The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-04
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,..axss has hsanai Had, the
Military Committee did not report against
Butler Of Tennessee for selling hiacadetahip
to-day, as it intended to do. Thecommittee
and other members were greatly annoyed ut
the course Of Mr.. Butler in bis persist
ing in impeding the course Of inquiry when
the case first came up. Butler did not
mention General Schofeld as one OF his
witnesses. He has brought forward several
members Of Congress that tried to dodge
out of the responsibility in every manner
nossible. Butler now says that General
Schofield solicited him to make the appoint
ment. and asks that he may be summoned.
scho6eld was, therefore, telegraphed at St.
Louis. He replies that he will start ut
once.
Another witness was examined in Mum
gems case to-day-namely, c. B. Wilson,
of Findley, Ohio-who testified to substan-
tally the facts as sworn to by Brotherton,
the previous witness. He said, further,
that he was On old friend of Mum
zen and had been his neighbor. He
knew no money was paid him out
of the fund, as he (Wilson) and
Brotberton had put the whole OF
it in their pockets. He said, also, that
Munren did not know that any money was
paid. 1t was fee that Wilson had taken
for his services in the matter. The only
trouble in Munyon's case appears to bethat
he appointed O Republican instead OF a
Damocrat. WALLACE.
Barney Aaron and Billy Edwards to
March for the lightweight Cham.
ptonship. .
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1870.
Barney Aaron and Billy Edwards have
agreed to match for the lightweight cham
pionship, the fight to take place within
three months. L.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-House.--The
st. James and Little Rock Railroad bill was
recommitted to the Committee on Public
Lands.
The Committee of Ways and Means was
directed to inquire into the expediency OF
exempting brickmakers from the payment
of manufacturers tax, and exemptlng
from revenue persons quarrying bluestone.
A,ssolution favoring q heavy reduction
of tax OH fruit brandy WIS presented.
The bill for an airline railroad to New
York was, after struggle, postponed.
The tariff bill, after q contest between
Mr.. Butler (who wanted the Georgia bill
taken up) and Mr.. Schenck, was taken up.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, made an
hours speech, which is much praised.
Mr.. Butler offered the Georgia bill as O
privileged question.
Mr.. Farnsworth said Mr.. Butler was not
authorized by the Reconstruction Commit
tee to report the bill.
The Speaker said the difference between
the gentlemen was point of Teraclty, not
of order.
Mr.. Butler: am responsible.
The Sneaker said he must recognize the
chairman of the committee, AIr. Butler.
Mr.. Butler said he refused to be cate
chised by his colleagues.
Pending the squabble, the House adj
journed.
Senate.-The bill from! the Judiciary
Committee, go amended as to require Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court to re-
side within their respective circuits, was
taken up and considered. ;.
Mr.. Wiley offered an amendment to dis
pense with tho requirement that Judge
Shall be resident of the circuit for which
he is appointed. He urged that the Presi-
dent should be allowed to make his selection
from the nation at large, and not be limited
to localities, seeing that in southern circuits
it might be difficult to find man whoseloy-
atty was of character to warrant his ele-
walton to the Supreme bench.
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, denied the
right of Congress to interfere in the matter.
No action was taken.
4 resolution calling for the names of the
States ratifying the fifteenth amendment
was adopted.
A bill for an estimate of the cost of re-
moving the distractions from Bayou Teche,
La, was reported with an amendment.
The funding bill was considered, but
without action the Senate adjourned.
Decision against Mar. sesar.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The House Elec-
ton Committee has decided, by vote of
70 S, adversely to seating Hob. Joseph Sc
gar as representative at large from Vlrgl-
MIA.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The House COM
mittee is considering the proposed airline
railroad from Washington to New York.
In the House Election Committee Steven
son and Burdett report in favor of contlnu-
ing Sheldon, of Louisiana, in his seat, and
Kerr reports in favor of ousting Sheldon
and seating Hunt. These reports go direct
to the House without manipulation by the
whole committee.
Delegates from the National Tobacco AS
ISOLATION are here seeking an opportunity
to 90 before the Ways and Means Commit
tee to argue in favor of the resolutions
adopted by the Convention OF Cincinnati.
The Government now holds $500, 100000
of bonds subject to the sinking fund and
the wishes of Congress.
Judge Busted, of Alabama, departs to-
morrow to open the regular term OF his
court.
The Territorial Committee has reported
unanimously in favor of the confirmation
of DR.. Bard for Governor OF Idaho.
nnarh M a Prominent yarginian.