The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-16
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sne half Of one per cent. provision for ex'
penses for negotiating sales of the bonds,
ana the probability is that the per centage
VIII DE stricken out and expenses allowed
only Tor engraving and printing the bonds
Cuba.
| 1t is reported upon excellent authority
that the House Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs has directed their chairman General
hanks) to report resolution granting bel
! iigerent rights to Cuba. WALLACE,
Associated Press kilograms.
Cong ressiOnal.
| WASHINGTON, March 5.-L0use.-The
funding bill was taken from the table, and
contest ensued as to its proper reference.
| After a 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. j
Mr.. Butler reported bill for the admis-
sion of Texas, stating that it was identical
with the Virginia and Mississippi bills
with the exception of an additional proyi-
sion that its passage shall not affect the
conditions under which Texas was origi-
nally admitted.
| In response to an additional proviso
offered Jy Mr.. Wood, of New York, that
the STATE shall be admitted without quail
hcatloJls except those stated in the bill, Mr..
Butler said he had no objection except that
it " as useless
Mr.. Beck also offered substitute for the
bill reciting that Texas has Constitution
republican in form and is entitled to repre-
ssentation.
Both amendments were rejected by q
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 foff the
Charleston custom-house and the Treasury
extension were two men who had contracts
in connection with the New York post
otfice-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 7 O'Clock.
| Sennte.-The House joint resolution pay
ing the widow of ex-Secretary Stanton
$4,000, being the amount of his salary for
year as Justice of the Supreme Court,
was passed.
A resolution was offered directing inquiry
into whether or not the fifteenth amendment
conferred suffrage upon Indians.
| Mr.. Thurman objected, saying the rati-
F, hcation of the fifteenth amendment had not
yet been proclaimed.
\ petition was received from Quakcrs
asking for money to carry out their views
about the Indians.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill for an ap-
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 JOIN Indian committee
was defeat by the casting vote of Vice.
| President Colfax.
TIE Georgia bill was resumed, and an
amendment was offered authorizing the
Pr esident to send troops into the States to
suppress disorder.
| Adjourned.
Combinations by the Senate.
! WASHINGTON, March l5.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of the fol-
Lowing persons to be Ministers Resident
Charles H. Lewis, OF Virginia, to Portugal
Joseph Russell Jones, Of Illinois, TO Bel
Yium c. c. Andrew, Of Minnesota, tc
! Stockholm and Robert c. Kirk, of Ohio
to Paraguay. 1t also confirmed W. Il
Harky assessor Of internal revenue thir(
Louisiana district; John L. Randall post
master ut Oxford, Miss: John G. Black
we'll receiver Of public moneys Mt Hunts
vile, Ala. and Charles c. Crow. Of Ala
bama, register of the land Office in TIT
Wyoming land district.
The President on the Proclamation
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-Thc President
to-day, in reply to resolution of the Senate
enclosed a communication from the Secre-
tary of State, who gives the names Of thirty
States reported as having ratified the fit.
tecnth amendment, including Indiana, New
York. Texas, and Georgia. lie adds that
he does not assume to anticipate the action
of Congress in defining the condition OF
relation oil any State to the Federal Go
vernment. and merely presents a 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.
The Hron-CIad I'm tie Supreme Court
! WASHINGTON, March l5.-The iron-clad
oath was cxacted Of Judge Strong, of Penn.
| sylvania. yesterday before taking his seat
! ON the bench of the Supreme Court.
| The Georgia Bill.
| WASHINGTON, March lj.-lt is believed
7 to-day that the consideration Of the Georgis
! 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
mingo treaty by vote of to 2.
The revenue receipts to-day were $l5G,
900.
The Reconstruction Committee has agreed
to report a bill for the admission of Texas
similar to the Mississippi bill.
The Texas congressional delegation visit
ed the President to-day.
The Senate Committee of Commerce has
agreed 10 report adversely on bill estab'
fishing ports of entry at various points on
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
silver Coming for the New York
Banks.
New YORK, March lj.-rhree millions
in silver is coming from Canada for the
banks of this city.
Foreign News.