The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Senate.-The
House bill for collecting the debts due the
Government by the southern railroads was
passed. 1t reads as follows: M...
Whereas certain suits are now pending
in the United States courts within the State
of Tennessee against certain railroad cor
porations in that State on account of pro.
perry sold to said corporators by the Gov
eminent, which suits are contested BY the
defendant corporations; and whereas it is
for the interest of the Government to
speedily adjust and collect the claims of the
United States, while avoiding litigation
and loss by the insolvency of any such cor
porations: Therefore,, ~..
Be ii enacted, That the Secretary of War
be, and is hereby, authorized and required.
if he shall deem it advisable, by and with
the, advice of the counsel of record in such
suits for the United States, and the Attor-
ney-General of the United States, to COM
promise, adjust, and settle the same upon
such terms, as to amount and time of pay
ment, as may be just and equitable, and
best calculated to protect the interests of
the Government. .a
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, presented a conf
munication from the present and former
Legislature of Georgia, demonstrating
against the seating of Foster and Blodgett,
from that State.
The Cincinnati and Southern railroad bill
comes up on its third reading tomorrow.
The appropriations were resumed.
HOuSe.-A bill was passed appointing
three commissioners to examine the claims
of loyal citizens of the southern States
for army stores furnished the United
States army during the rebellion, including
the use and loss Of vessels employed by the
Government. The commissioners shall not
be residents of the southern States. but
shall hold their sessions in Washington, and
then adjourn to such places in the southern
States as they may select, and report pro-
ceedings at each session of Congress.
A bill was passed restoring James Bel ger
to his rank as majo and quarterlnaster,
and goes to the President.
A bill passed by the Senate in July, re-
lieVing seventv-one Kentuckians of their
disabilities, was passed.
The repeal of the income tax was defeated
by decisive majority. ........
Adjourned.
The Southern Pacific Railroad. r
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The conference
committee on the Southern Pacific railroad
have agreed to report the bill, and allow a
branch from New Orleans to Marshall,
Texas, via Baton Rouge and Alexandria,
La, the trunk to run from Marshall to San
Diego, with branch from Colorado river,
near the 32d parallel, to point on the Both
parallel. Parliamentary courtesy requires
that the House must first act on the report.
The Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-01ice Signal
B,lreast-Report for "a hours ending 4:35 p
M.-The pressure has been diminishing
gradually since yesterday evening on the
Gulf and South Atlantic coast, has been
variable on the East Atlantic, and has di
minished rapidly on the lakes. Fair weather
has prevailed on the South Atlantic, and
threatening weather, with light rains, on
the Gulf and lower lakes. Rains have fallen
generally on Lake Michigan and the coun.
try south and west of Ohio. Fresh south
winds are now reported from the Gulf TIC
Lake Ontario, and fresh and brisk northerly
winds on Lake Michigan and in the ex
IRENE Northwest. ~.
Probabiites.-It Is probable that the
rains west of the Alleghanes VIII on Fri
day extend generally along the Atlantic
coast, with fresh and brisk winds, and thai
fresh winds and cloudy weather will pre-
vail on the upper lakes. ,... "a
The Next Congress. a-a
| WASHINGTON, March 2.-The caucus o
the Republican members of the next Con