Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-07

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WARRINGTON, January 6.--The
judiciary bill introduced by Mr.. Tucker
was dra,cd by number Of eminent
LAWYERS, after conference, and Is sub
stansislly the same as that introduced
into the Senate by Judge Davis, late
senator from Illinois. Mr.. Tucker made
notifications, which Eere concurred in.
II provides for the appointment of two
additional circuit judges in each Fcde-
,.l district, who, with the district judge
and one Judge Of the Supreme Court,
shall constitute court Of appeals in
ali criminal cases not involving
constitutional questions. 1t further
nroyides for increasing the number Of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court
oftbe United States from nine TO fifteen.
These arctic be arranged practically into
two courts to consider all ordinary
cases. one to consist Of seven and the
other Of eight judges. The calendar
will be divided between them, and six
judges will constitute quorum of each
body. There are other important pro-
visions. ! see no possible chance OF
passing it at this session. Its friends,
however, think at the next session its
features will commend themselves to
Congress, because under the present
system case put on the docket of the
Supreme Court to-day would not be
reached iii three years unless adj
ysnccd.
THE TOBACCO AND FRUIT-BRANDY
BILL.
All Of the Virginia Democratic Repre-
sentatiyes voted to suspend the rules
and pass the bill to abolish the internal
revenue tax on tobacco, cigars, &C., and
fruit-brandy. Mr.. Tucker, who only
had few minutes in which 10 advocate
it, will publish an elaborate exposition
of his views on the internal-revenue
system. He believes that the tax on
tobacco can be abolished, but that some
tax on whiskey will have to remain for
the present. Mr.. Cabell also spoke on
the bill, and forcibly urged its pas
sage. Session after session he
has advocated its provisions and
no representative has hit the internal
revenue system harder blows. In fact,
he has not let session pass without
introducing bill for its abolition. He
has been foremost in every tobacco
fight. On these questions Virginia
Democratic representatives are always
a unit. and never fail to record their
votes on the right side. 1t is evident,
rs | have heretofore stated. that the
session is too short to permit even ac-
ton on the abolition Of the tobacco
tax.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The northern representatives yester-
day made determined effort to have a
day set aside for the consideration of
the bankrupt bill, but although they Sc
cured big vote their failure to get
action convinces them to-day that with
out miracle nothing will be done in
regard TO this subject this session. 1t
is hard to explain to northern CONNER
cial people why southerners, owing TO
the way the last bankrupt law was adj
ministered in their section, are not en-
thusiastic for the passage of the bill
now before Congress.
THE RECEIPTS OF THE GOVERN
MENT.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, brought out
in the House in debate that the receipts
OF the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1884, were Customs,
1896, 067 ,4S9; internal revenue, sl2l,-
5S6.072; other sources, $3l, 5l9, 800;
surplus, s57, 1908, 1876.
The Government receipts to-day were
Internal revenue, 1924, l75; customs,
s4s3,646.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
to-day reported in favor of the removal
of the disabilities of W. II. Ward and
q. ii. Hill, of Virginia. Representative
Bowen, of Southwest Virginia, arrived
this morning and was in his seat. He
reports terribly severe weather in his
section, and highly complimented his
successor, Hon. Connally +. Trigg. 1t
was reported this morning that there
was no change in the condition
of Chief-Justice Waite. lndef-
mite leave of absence has been
granted Representative Bennett, of
North Carolina. on account of sickness.
Hon. John 5. Wise, who is still absent.
paired with Mr.. Maybury, of Michi-
gan. Mr.. Cabell informs me to-day he
means to vote for the Blair educational
bill. He advocated il in his last can
vass. Your representative is working
hard for it. Il. b. Cook, of Norfolk,
of the Norfolk, Philadelphia and New
York railroad, was at the Capitol to-
day.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR VIRGINIA
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors to-day revised their estimates,
and left the appropriations for Virginia
rivers and harbors as follows: James
river, 100000 las before reported in
these dispatches Appomattox river,
$4,000; Mattaponi, $500; Kappa
hammock. sl2.500; Stanton river,
a, 900: York river. $4,000; Dan
river, $4,000; Norfolk harbor, $50, 900.
THE NATIONAL Pilots AssocIA-
TION.
The Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Pilots Association met here to-
day. Captain o. +. Edwards, prcsi-
dent of the Virginia Pilots Associa-
ton. mcmbe- Of the committee, was
present. Matters affecting the interests
Of the pilots Of the country were con-
sidcrcd.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Rivers and ilarbors Committee
has recommended no appropriation for
Galveston harbor, but will report a Sc
parate bill as soon as an acceptable
plan for It's improvement is laid before
hem. Colonel Moody. formerly Of