The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-06

reau that there are now i'm store in this
country, in barrels having two taps OF spig-
sot-holes, fifty-three thousand barrels of fer.
mented liquors, beer, etc, which cannot be
used or disposed of until the decision in the
case relating to this class of barrels is lie.
cidcd. .# ..-
The Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. n.., +.
Work at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing has been resumed, and nearly one
thousand persons are employed. The com
mittee of investigation report that the work
is done better and cheaper there than by
the bank-note companies, and Secretary
Boutwell, has ordered that the plates for the
bonds be prepared by MIR. McCartec, and
that the printing be done in the Bureau.
The Funding BILL.
Secretary Boutwell, feels sure the Senate
Finance Committee will report bill rs III
amendment to the House funding bill
which will be at once adopted by the Senate
and also he acceptable to a majority Of
the House; and he also feels confident 4
funding bill Of some kind will be passed
this session. =.
Internal Revenue.
Supervisor Mcdonald reports all quiet
in the Indian country and no tobacco fac
| tories in operation. lie also reports al in
crease in the annual assessments in Mis-
souri, of S930, 900, in Arkansas Of SEC, 900
and in Kansas of $75,739. '"'.. s..-.
Professionalism W.. Catholicism.
Among those here opposing the conrma
ton of Mr.. Murphy us collector of custom:
at New York are several Methodist preach
crS, who are opposed to him because lie is
Catholic.
The Venezuelan Claims. '"'
The question of what action should bt
taken on the Venezuelan claims was con
sidered by the Senate Finance Committee
1t appears the Venezuelan Government has
declined to pay these claims, although they
have been fully and fairly adjudicatcd by ;
joint commission. The committee has calct
upon the Secretary of State for all The oflicia
information respecting this matter, and viii
take prompt action as soon as the informa
ton is received. The House Forcien Affairs
Committee have already recommended thai
war vessel be sent to compel the paymcn,
of the claims held by our citizens. gag.
Texas Pacific Railroad. .... g..
The House Pacific Railroad COMMITTED
to-day decided 10 strike out all of the foN,
collateral branches of the Texas Pacific
railroad Oh the thirty second parallel, b,It
they did not finish the bill, and have another
meeting this evening. An effort will be
made to postpone it until December next.
20; So. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
| Congressional. =,
WASHINGTON. July 5.-Sendte.-The Sen
ate last night resumed the consideration O
the naturalization bill. ....... ..-.. "
The vote adopting Mr.. Summers amend
ment striking out the word "white" WA
recOnsidered-ayes 81, nays 14--and thu
amendment then rejected-ayes, 30; nays
IA. 49, =.
Mr.. Warner, of Alabama, moved to ex
| tend the naturalization laws to aliens O
African nativity and persons Of African
descent, and the motion was adopted--ayes
| 81 nays, 30. -: 81,
The bill as amended was agreed to-ayes,
81 nays, II.
amendment. which was defcated--ayes, II
nays, 2G-and the bill passed.
This morning the Senate disagreed to the
| House amendment to the funding bill, anG
ordered committee of conference.
MIR. FentOn, of New York, introduced s
bill to incorporate the Tehuantepcc Rail
way and Ship Canal Company.
Mr.Davis, of Kentucky, offered, but aftel
debate and in response to the request O
several senators Withdrew, 4 resolution cel
surfing the Secretary of the Treasury for liit
failure to respond to resolution of inquiry
concerning certain Indian claims. =
The tax bill was then taken up, the ques
ton being ON an amendment providing fol
the bonded transfer of merchandise to int
All the afternoon was spent debating The
amendment, and it was finally rejected.
A recess was taken till evening. 81 y
House-Mr. Washburne, from = special
committee, reported in favor of establishing
the postal telegraph system, and requested
that the bill go over until next December
Agreed to. -.,..... 49, -.. ..,, .r.. -. /
The House then took up the Election
Committee report in favor of Adams de.
mocrat), sitting member from Kentucky,
over Barnes (Republican). Err, <,. .9@r.,.za
MIR. Palmer, from special committee,
made u minority report accompanied joy
bill to establish the postal telegraph system
and incorporate the Postal Telegraph Com
pany. ~" - -
After a three hours discussion of the
Election Committees report declaring Ad.
ans Demoerat) of Kentucky entitled to his
seat, it was agreed to without % division,
and resolution passed, giving the Republic
can contestant s., 900 for his Expenses
After two hours discussion on the report
in the case Of Booker CONSERVATIVE, OF
Virginia, contested by tucker (Republi.
CAM, in;Which the committee had ported
in favor of Booker, the whole subject was
tabled-ayes, SO; nays, "a.
Adjourned. 't'tI "&E
Virginia Affairs I'm Washtnston-Sen.
nuor Lewas-The B00ker-TuekerC Com.
tested EAeetiOn ,Case-Pat. WOods'a
Case. $500 ...r n E..
WASHINGTON, July 6.--Senator Lewis, Of
Virginia, addressed the Senate to-day to
show the Importance OF early action, upon
the bill to authorize the corporate authors
ties of Washington city to endorse the
bonds OF the Southern Mary land and Point
Lookout Railroad Company. He dwell
Upon the injustice Of refusing to allow two
thirds Of the voters to sanction such mid as