The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-04

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Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-House.-The Sc
Mates request for new committee OF con-
ference on the Indian appropriation bill
gave rise to an animated debate, in which 1t
was contended that the House is not bound
to carry out treaties made by the Indian
peace commissioners in 1867. A new COM
mittee of conference was ordered.
The Louisiana contested election case OF
Daniel cs. Bailey was decided in favor OF the
former, who Is the Republican contestant.
A motion to reconsider was entered and
will come up next Wednesday.
A bill was passed declaring forfeited to the
United States certain lands granted to the
Opclousas and Great Western railroad.
MIR. Bingham laid before the House the
request of Mr.. Richard II. Merrick, coun-
sci for Pat Woods, in custody Of the House
for an assault on Mr.. Porter, of Virginia,
that he (Merrick) be allowed to argue the
case at the bar of the House. MIR. Bing-
ham remarked that such had not been the
practice of the House and the permission to
Merrick was denied.
Senate.-Mr. Sawyer spoke in favor of a
bill for the sale Of lands on the sea islands
of Beaufort county, S. G.
The naturalization bill was considered.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Sumner
striking out the word ''wIlitc - was adopted.
The substitute of the Senate committee
for the House bill was rejected.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Will
lia1ns excluding the Chinese from the priyi-
leges of the naturalization laws. 1t was
debated by..Mr. Stewart, and pending action,
the Senate adjourned.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The revenue re-
ccipts to-day were 81, lG7 ,Q1S.
IN the Senate to-day Mr.. Johnston, of
Virginia, arguing against the naturaliza-
ton bill, said that our country was mainly
indebted for its present power, wealth, and
population. to the foreign element, and that
our greatness had received its impetus
| from that force. But for this impetus we
would be where we were in 1925 and 1880,
without Pacific. railroad and other great
| enterprises. In regard to the practical de-
| fccts Of the present bill, he said the right Of
| a naturaized voter could never be vested,
| because the holder of n naturalization GER
tificate was to be liable at any time during
his life to have il annulled and liable to an
| examination and punishment for perjury
| OH the affidavit of any other person. A
commission to pass upon the gcnuineSs of
| the certificate was to be created ut the polls
| in any State which would revise and set
| aside judgment of a court in any other
statement.
The Executive Departments of the Go
vcrnmcnt will be closed next Monday.
The President and family leave here about
the 18th instant for Long Branch, to remain
| during the season.
The scmi.annual interest on five-twenty
| bonds now due amounts to S2S, 0O0,0 900 in
coin.
According TO accounts received at the
| War Department there is a probability of 4
general Indian war in the West, where out
RACES and deprcdations are OF daily occur
renee. especially on the line Of the Pacific
railroad. All the available troops in this
vicinity were sent to General Sheridan thi:
| afternoon.
The Income Tax Restored by the
| Senate.
| WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Senate last
night restored the income tax by fixing tho
rate at 2}4 per ccntum, to continue two
years longer, with $1,000 to he exempted
! This action leaves the matter in such. shape
that in the disagreement between the two
Houses the conference committee will be
obliged to retain this tax, although the rate
may be fixed at Il different figure.