The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-07
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WASHINGTON, April s, 1869.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The Union Pacific Railroad bill occupied
the Senate all this afternoon, the time
being taken up with violent attacks On the
company by the Nevada senators, Nye and
stewart-while Mr.. Thayer defended it.
SENATOR SPRAGUE TO MAKE A
SPEECH. I
Senator Sprague has given notice that he
will make speech tomorrow on the pre-
sent condition Of affairs, and the curious
expect an unusually startling and interest
ing essay.
EVENING SESSION OF THE SENATE
DISABILITIES.
The Senate will have an evening session
tonight, when an effort will be made by
the select committee on disabilities to have
considered the bills reported by them for
removal of legal and political disabilities.
REVENUE OFFICERS AND THE TEST
OATH.
Just after the war sundry revenue and
other officials were appointed in rebellious
States who were unable to take the test-oath.
It was pretty conclusively demonstrated by
Secretary McCulloch that competent reve-
nue. officers could not be found who could
take the test-oath, and through the exertions
of officers appointed by him several mill
lions Of revenue were collected for the Co
vernment which would otherwise have
been lost.
These facts were communicated to Con-
gress three years ago, with recommended
ton from the President that permission be
given to pay these officers. This was OPP
posed at the time by prominent members
Of both Houses, some of whom talked of
impeaching McCulloch for appointing the
parties. The subject has been repeatedly
brought up, but always met with opposi-
ton. The Senate Finance Committee have
been considering the subject, and to-day
reported bill recommending payment.
Mr.. Sherman will endeavor to have the
bill passed before adjournment.
CABINET MEETING.
The President and Cabinet had pro-
tracted meeting to-day, and it is reported
that the Cuban question was freely dis
cussed, and movement Of great import
ance is looked for as result of the delibe-
rations.
nrJL, nnNTNTraN pEpTrpT
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
to-day gave General Banks permission to
report his Dominican resolution.
The President is simply requested to send
commission, or by such other means as
may seem to him just and proper, to open
negotiations for the annexation Of that Re-
public to the United States. 1t is said Pre-
sident Grant favors the project.
THE NICKEL BILL.
Judge Kelly's nickel bill, which passed
the House, was to-day postponed by the
committee until next session.
MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION.
Mrs. Grants reception to-day was COM
plete success. She was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Senator Morton, Mrs. E. D. Nor
gan, and Mrs. Senator Williams. The par
lors of the White House were thronged with
the beauty and fashion Of the national
metropolis until long after the doors we're
closed.
PETITIONS, sc.
Petitions of the following persons have
been presented for removal Of disabilities
William Waller, Asa D. Dickinson, R. NJ.
Dickinson, R. Pollard, A. F. Raymond,
Andrew B. Evans, and Edward K. Snead.
Senator Grimes and family leave for
Europe on the oath. WALLACE.