The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-04
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Congregational.

WASHINGTON, June Se,iate,--The Son.
ate to-day passed the consular aud diplomatic
ana pension appropriation bills, and then
discussed, without action, the question al
cheap transportation. The Senate also PASSED
| OIL 10 amend the charter of the Freedman's
EsaYings aud Trust Company. It uroyide,
snat within ten days after Its enactment the
| comptroller Of Currency shall appoint three
| commissioners who, under the direction and
control oi'the Secretary of the Treasury, shall
TAKE possession ofthe bonds and all the assets
Oh The bank and its branches, and proceed to
Wlnd up all the business of said bank and
Dranches and pay into the United States
Treasury all money realized therefrou. The
comptroller of the Currency is to receive
and pay dividends as the results may Justify.
The commissioners are to receive salary Of
So,eoO per annum and give bonds of $4,000
each. 1t Is provided, however, that if, irthe
progress OF winding UP, the commissioners
and comptroller of the Currency shall Mt
any time be of opinion that the bank can re:
sumo under its old charter, is may be turnedI
over to the Board of Trustees, who shaR
then resume their present powers.
MT. Windoms chca1s-trans portation reso-
luton was discussed at some length, and
will be continued Tomorrow.
Rouse.-Tbe bill extending to the Sd of
March, 1916, the time for presenting claims
to the Southern Claims Commissioners came
up for action. 1t was amended by providing
for two additional commissioners.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Cobb, that
service In the Confederate army or militia
shall not be taken as conclusive proof of
diSloyaltv was rejected.
MIR. Cobb offered an amendment to extend
the jurisdiction to claims for the occupation
of buildings and grounds in the southern
States by the army or navy of the United
States which was also rejected by a tie vote
of Ill TO Ill.
The bill was then reeommitted to the Com
mittce on War Claims.
The rest of the session was given to the
bill for deepening the mouth of the Mi>sis-
sippi river with no action. EHA4A
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Senate, in EX-
ecutive session to-day, confirmed the nomi-
nation of James F. Green TO be appraiser Of
merchandise at Charleston, S. G..
A committee OF the New York Produce
Exchange, which left New York last night
for the purpose of urging reciprocity treaty
with Canada, arrived this morning, and they
had an interview to-day with the President
and Secretary Fish. They were very favor
ably impressed with the reception of their
views by those officials.
General Bristow will probably enter upon
his duties as Secretary of the Treasury on
Friday.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-For the Middle
States and lower lake region, generally cloudy
weather and continued rain during the night,
with easterly to southerly winds, rising tenn
perature, and falling barometer on Thursday.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy
and decidedly warm weather on Thursday,
with local rains in the first and last named
districts, southeast to southwest winds and
slight changes in the barometer.
For the upper lake region and the upper
Mississippi Valley, local rains, variable
winds, stationary and rising temperature,
and falling barometer during Thursday.
The lower Mississippi river will fall during
Thursday.