The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-09


Mr. Stewart moved On amendment pro-
ivfding. that Che disabilities Of all parties
except former members of Congress, judges
oil United States courts, and officers of the
army and navy, may be removed on their
| filing applications in any of the circuit or
district courts of the United States; this
provision to take effect otter the ratification
of the fifteenth amendment has been duly
proclaimed.
After some little discussion MIR. Stewart
withdrew his amendment, ut the request of
several senators, who said it would jeo-
pardize the bill in the House.
Siekles-Jones.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
to-day, after a full discussion, instructed
the chairman to make favorable report on
the nomination of General Sickles as Min
lister to Spain. .
The nomination of j. Russell Jones
Minister to Belgium still hangs fire. The
committee wants more light.
The San Domingo and st. Thomas treaties
were informally laid over until the next
meeting.
Navy.Yartl Appropiasion-Nickel
Coin.
Notwithstanding the House cuts down the
appropriation asked for by the Secretary
of the Navy for the navy-yards to mil
lion and half of dollars, the Senate APP
preparation Committee to-day increased it
to three millions, the sum asked for by the
Secretary.
The Hoar bill authorizing the coinage Of
new one, three, and fve-cent pieces was
indefinitely postponed by the Senate COM
mittee to-day.
The Sandwich leland Treaty.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
have agreed to extend the time for the rati-
fication of the Sandwich Island treaty.
Investigation of the Charges against
Senator Harlan.
The District of Columbia Committee are
investigating charges made against Senator
Harlan for alleged use of the aqueduct
fund for his private purposes whilst he was
Secretary of the Interior.
Withdrawal OF Indian Treaties.
In executive session of the Senate to-day
message was received from the President
Withdrawing four Indian treaties, one Of
them being the Usage Indian treaty.
MIR. segar's Case.
The case of Segar, representative at
large for Virginia, has been heard, and will
be decided by the committee in q day OF
two. WALLACE.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
| WASHINGTON, February 8, 1870.
POrter's Resolution.
Porter introduced the following in thu
House to-day:
"Whereas i: is represented that Gilbcr
G. Walker, Governor of Virginia, did ap
point John L. Marye, Jr., Lieutenant-Go
vernon; and whereas it is further repre-
scented that MIrye held the Office of Mayo
of Fredericksburg previous to the war, sucl
an officer being er oticio g justice of peace
and as such required by the Constitution o
the United States to take an oath to supper
that instrument; and whereas it is further
represented that Marye afterwards engaged
in rebellion or gave aid and comfort to tn
enemies of the United States in various
ways, among others by voting for the
ratification of the ordinance of secession
and also, as a member of the Legislature
at Richmond in 1862 and 1868, voting fol
men and supplies to carry on the wal
against the United States; therefore
"Resolred, That the Committee OH Re
construction be, and they are hereby, in
structed to inquire as to the truth Of these
representations, and if they ascertain then
to be true to report to the House the remedy
] for this gross and early violation of the &C
under which Virginia has been admitted t
representation in Congress only on the pre-
ceding day, as we'll as the violation of thu
Constitution of the United States" b.
Associated Press-telegrams.
| Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 8.-House.- Thu
business of the morning hour was unim
portant.
The franking privilege and contingen
questions we're discussed at great length.
The proceedings were unimportant.
.cenQte.-The ratification of the fifteenth
amendment by Iowa was reported.
The resolutions of the Massachusetts, LIE
cislature in favor of payment of the Frencl
spoliation claims were presented.
A resolution for considering lndia1
treaties in open session was adopted.
The census was taken up and discusses
until adjournment.
Congressional Contested Elections
Case Of Mr.. segar-Reiief from DIS
abilities.
WASHINGTON, February 8.-The Election
Committee to-day considered the case o
Mr.. Segar, congressman at large from Viz
ginia. They will take final vote on it o.
Friday next.
The contested election cases were post
poned until the House shall act on a ne7
system of. trying them by jury draw
from the House BY ballot.
The Reconstruction Committee has lie
ported bill for the general relief of pc
iitical disabilities by application through
the courts, and another for the relief o
some three thousand persons.
The Reconstruction Committee did no
consider the Georgia case to-day.
VARIOUS Items.
WASHINGTON, February S.-The revenu
| raeeints To-day were $3.50. 600.