The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-16

VIII De stricken out and expenses allowed
only Tor engraving and printing the bonds.
Cuba.
1t ID reported upon excellent authority
that the House Committee on FOREIGN At
fairs has directed their chairman General
hanks) to report resolution granting bel
, llgerent rights to Cuba. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Cong ressiOnal.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-Housc.- The
funding bill was taken from the table, and
contest ensued az to its proper reference.
After long debate whether the bill
should be referred to the Committee on
Banking and Currency or to the Committee
on Ways and Means it was finally referred
to the latter. !
Mr.. Butler reported a bill for the admis-
sion of Texas, stating that it was identical
with the Virginia and Mississippi bills
with the exception of an additional provi-
sion that it's passage shall not affect the
conditions under which Texas was origi-
nally admitted.
In response to an additional proviso
offered ty Mr.. Wood, of New York, that
the STATE shall be admitted without quail
hcatioyls except those stated in the bill, Mr..
bntlsJr said he had no objection except that
1t Was useless.
Mr.. Beck also offered substitute for the
Dill rec'ting that Texas has Constitution
republican, inform and is entitled to repre-
sentation.
Both amendments were rejected by
party vote, and the bill then passed.
The deficiency bill was discussed. Du-
ring the discussion Mr.. Farnsworth said
that two of the granite contractors fori the
charleston custom-house and the Treasury
extension were two men who had contracts
IN connection with the New York most
otflce-Messrs. Larned and Dixon-and re-
marked that they again had their arms
elbow-deep in the Treasury.
without disposing of the bill the House
adjourned till O'Clock.
nenote.-The House Joint resolution pay-
ing the widow of cx-Secretary Stanton
so'ooo, oelIg the amount of his salary for
year as Justice Of the Supreme Court.
was passed.
resolution was offered directing inouiry
into whether or not the fifteenth amendment
Mr.. Thurman objected, saving the rati-
,, hcation of the fifteenth amendment had mot
yet been proclaimed.
a petition was received from Ouakcrs
| asking FOR money to carry out their views
about the Indians.
MIR. Sumner introduced bill for an an
preparation for mixed college at Xenia.
Ohio.
The Judiciary Committee was instructed
to report regarding the status of the In
dams under the fifteenth amendment.
\ resolution for joint Indian committee
was defc lated by the casting vote of Vice
President Colfax.
TIE Georgia bill was resumed, and an
amendment was offered authorizing the
Pr esdent to send troops into the States to
suppress disorder.
Adjourned.
Combinations by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of the fol
Lowing persons to be Ministers Resident
Cherries H. Lewis, Of Virginia, to Portugal
Joseph Russell Jones, Of Illinois, to Bel
gium G. c. Andrew, of Minnesota, t.
Stockholm and Robert c. Kirk, of Ohio
to Paraguay. Ii also confirmed W. II
| Harky assessor of internal revenue third
Louigiana district John L. Randall post
master ut Oxford, Miss. John G.. Black
| we'll receiver of public moneys at Hunts
vile, Ala. and Charles c. Crow. Of Ala
bama, register Of the land office in tho
| Wyoming land district.
The President ON the Proclamation
Of the Fifteenth Amendment.
WAsHINGTON, March 15.--Thc President
to-day, in reply to Il resolution of the Senate
| enclosed communication from the Secre-
| tary of State, who gives the names Of thirty
| States reported as having ratified the ff-
| tecnth amendment, including Indiana, New
| he does not assume to anticipate the action
of Congress in defining the condition or
! relation OF any State to the Federal Go
| vernment. and merely presents list OF
the resolutions purporting to ratify the pro-
| posed amendment, OF which notice has been
transmitted to the State Department, with
the dates Of their respective adoption.
| Ts,e Iron.CIad i'm the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, March l5.-The iron-clad
| oatH WAS cAacleu ol Judge DiroHs, ol Icnlt
sylvania, yesterday before taking his seat
on the bench of the Supreme Court.
The Georgia Bill.
| WASHINGTON, March l5.-It is believed
to-day that the consideration Of the Georgit
| bill will continue all the week.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-The Senate
! Foreign Relations Committee has agreed t.
recommend the rejection of the San Do
1 mingo treaty by Il vote of to 2.
The revenue receipts to-day were sl5G,