The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-04
The Teh ns.a2sc Railroad.

the engineer corps Of beloio -
the Senate Foreign .,nittees.;1; - s 8
and gave their views Gilt! ID OF
constructing canal or rallroad across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. They are of
opinion that railway might be built, but
they are doubtful about the construction of
| 4 canal.
Fhe Tariff, internal Revenue, and
Funding Bills.
Judging from the slow progress made by
the Ways and Means Committee on the
tariff, internal revenue, and funding bills,
they do not expect to have any one Of these
| measures reach the Senate for weeks to
come therefore their desire to mature and
get ready to report the revenue bill, and
probably a tariff bill. 1t is understood that
the committee and the Senate are in favor
Of continuing the income tax without MA
terial reduction or exemption.
From the information Secretary Boutwell,
gets as to the opinions Of members of the
Ways and Means Committee he is satisfied
q majority of the committee will report Il
funding bill with the compulsory clause as
as to national banks included.
Southern Pacific Railroad.
The senators and representatives from
southern States have been divided upon the
various projects for constructing a south
ern Pacific railroad, and there was pro5a-
bility that if these disscnsions were kept up
the result would be that they would not be
| able to pass bill at this session. They have,
therefore, held caucus meetings every day
for nearly week, and at their meeting last
night it was agreed to support the Fremont
road, or what is now called the TRANSFORM
tinental Pacific railroad. General Fremont
is to continue as president, few more cor
porators are to be added, and other features
of minor importance are to be disposed of.
The House Pacific Railroad Committee have
u meeting tomorrow to decide whether
they will support this bill. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-House.-A bill was
introduced by Mr.. Taine admitting Georgia
to representation.
A concurrent resolution to adjourn the
House till the 4th Of July WAS adopted
s. to Is.
Mr.. Jenck's civil service bill was taken up,
but was put aside for the tariff, which put
Off the contested election case Of Ryan Us.
Newsham, set for to-day.
The day was consumed in discussing the
case of MIR. Steele.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, as question Of
privilege, offered resolution reciting the
recent calamity in Richmond, and the fact
that tomorrow has been set apart by the
people OF that city as day of fasting and
prayer, and providing that, out Of respect
for the dead and sympathy for the living, and
festation of Providence, that this House adj
journ until Thursday next. The Speaker
ruled that it was not question OF prlvl-
lege.
MFR. Jones asked consent to offer the reso-
luton, but several members objected.
Mr.. Jones demanded to know who it was
that objected.
Mr.. Ames 81 object"
Mr.. Jones: "Then you ought to be
marked"
The House then adjourned at $40.
Senate.-The bills making the 30th of May
national holiday for the decoration Of
the Union soldiers graves, and giving Mrs.
Lincoln $1,000 pension per annum, met OBJ
1ectlOn lfOm Inc hepuDitclH siic'
A bill was introduced to require the New
Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
Company to make draw-bridSe over the
channel ut Great Rigolet.
A bill was passed changing the place OF
holding United States Courts in the north
ern district of mississippi.
The Conference Committees report on
the census bill was adopted.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The revenue re.
ceipts to-day were S694, 900.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
has considered the Tehuantepec canal with
out action.
Commissioner Delano has gone to Ohio.
Recruiting for the navy has been re-
sumed.
The American National Medical Associa.
ton convened to-day. A report on admit
ting delegates from institutions whose
teachings lead to consultations with negro
doctors was referred to the Committee on
Ethics without debate. The committee il
composed of Drs. Stile Of Pennsylvania,
Davis of Illinois, Keeler of Kentucky, and
Askew of Delaware. Professor Hall de
| liyered the annual address. The Assocla
| ton then adjourned.
Several Cubans prominent In the tnsur
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