The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-30
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, May 29.---Senatc.--Th COM
mittee of conference on the supplimental ap-
portionment bill reported, recommending
that the Senate should rccede from its amend
ment. Adopted.
The bill establishing the western judicial
district Of North Carolina was passed:
The tariff and tax blu was resumed. A
motion TO leave the present tax on tntacco
unchanged was lost--yeas, II noes, 81.
An amendment WAS then adopted fixing
the tax at uniform rate Of a cents per
pound.
An amendment extending the time when
tobacco may be withdrawn from bonded
warehouses, one year from the passage OF the
act, was passed. =
Another amendment was also adopted
that all tobacco in bonded warehouses when
this act takes effect shall pay a new tax.
House.--Bills bridging the Mississippi al
Omaha and Nebraska were passed.
Bills were also passed fixing the election OF
congressman and President in Louisiana on
the same day. and releasing Japan from The
payment of $375, 900, balance due on treaty
hIr. Butler, of Massachusetts, opposed the
last-named bill on the ground that it wa:
giving up nearly half million dollars with
out any sufficient reason for so doing. lie
hoped that the House would stand true tt
the people and prevent the voting away o
| this money on the mere sickly Sentimentality
of cutiyating friendly relations with oul
| hac-sayage friends in Japan. The Aabam;
claims had been given up in order to cult
yale peace with Great Britain, and now thi:
money was to be given up in order to cult
vate peace with Japan. Thus we were buy
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graded nation on the earth.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, from thu
kukluX Committee, reported the bill Il
amend the enforcement act in regard to elec
| tions.
The reporting of the bill was the sigma
for the opposition to resort to parliamentary
tactics to prevent vote.
Mr. Holman Opcned the ball at 800 Z. NJ
by motiOn-to adjourn, supplemented by
motion by Mr.. Wood that when the House
adjourn it adjourn to meet on Friday next
The alternative of these two notions. whicE
are always in order. may occupy the time d
the House indefinitely.
| Alter several votes by yeas and nays, tho
Democrats showing no signs of yielding ant
many Republicans not caring to keep up the
useless contest; 4 motion to adjourn wa:
carried, at half-past 1 o'ciock-yeas, luz
nays, 81.
| Mr. Beck, from the Committee of Way!
and Means, reported 4 bill for the eancella
ton of stamps of the manufactured tobacco
lost on the steamer George b. Upton, burned
between Richmond and New York, except
ing where the tax was insured. Passed.
The Claims Of the Virginia Bank.
against the Government for Captured
Specie.
WAsnINGroS, May 29.--Several Firginl
banks have claims before the Senate Com
nittec on Claims forabout 100000 In specie
captured with JeG. Davis and turned ovel
to the Treasury Department in 1860. Ii
| 1866 President johnson ordered the none,
to be paid to the claimants, but on consult'
ton with Secretary Stanton, General spin
ner, United States Treasurer, refused II
obey the order ON the ground that the none,
captured was the property not OF banks o.
individuals, but of the Confederate Govern
ment.
In response to letter of inquiry by th'
Secretary of the Treasury, Treasurer Spin
ner wrote letter to-day adducing proof t
show that the money was the property o
the Confederate Government, and that tn
claimants have no rightful title to it. Ih
letter will lie submitted to the committee 10
consideration. .. -a. .ea.
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