The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.
hne Franktne Privilege Discussed by
the Senate-Iitsic Chance Of Adjourn.
ment ON MOniay-Campaign Docu-
ments-Passage of the Banks upl BIZ,


| the Senate-Iitsic Chance Of Afstourn
ment On MOntiay-Campaign Docu.
ments-Passage of the Bankrupl Biz
| Etc.
| Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
| AsuENGToS, June 16.-Tbe Senate TODAY
discussed the franking privilege at some
length, but took no vote. The debate was
| brought about by the post-oflice appropria
| ton Dill, upon on amendment of MIR. Sher.
man to authorize the transportation of pub
TIC documents through the mails without
prepayment of postage, to be delivered to
the person to whom addressed upon pay
mcnt of the lawful postage thereon.
MIR. Freliughuysen submitted substitute
to dispense with the prepayment REQUIRE
ment, and providing that the postage upon
such documents should not exceed twenty
five cents.
Unless business is pushed through more
rapidly than it has been during the past two
days, there is little prospect for final adj
journment on Monday next. Both yester-
day and to-day were spent in discussing sub.
jccts which have been gone over and over
again this session, and it is very evident that
there must be less talk and more business in
| order to bring the session to close by Mon
day.
During the discussion to-day Mr.. Lewis,
Of Virginia, referred to the fact that during
the last campaign documents of political
nature came to him under stamps issued by
the Post Office Department and the Internal
Revenue Office.
The prominent feature in the business Of
the House to-day WAS the passage of the
bankrupt bill as agreed upon by the Confer
cnce Committee. The House members of
the committee assured the House that fud-
ing the Senate would not consent to an abso-
lutte repeal of the law, they had set about
and secured all the notifications OF it so to
amcliorate its present rigor that they could
possibly obtain, and said that the House
must accept that or leave all the odouS fea-
lures Of the present law standing. With
this assurance the House passed the bill by
IN overwhelming vote, refusing even to
agree to motion to postpone till morning
and allow the bill to be printed. TIMoS.
ASSOCIATED Press telegrams.l
More AbouI Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The following is
authorized by Colonel Mosby: General Stith
Boiling and Captain w. L. Hinton. accom-
panied by Colonel Mosby, called upon the
President to-day for the purpose of correct
ing the Misrepresentation OF Plat and
Stowcll concerning the condition OF affairs
in Petersburg. The President assured them
be had no intention of ordering troops to
Petersburg. They also called on PostmaS-
ter. General Creswel and Attorney General
Williams. The Acknowledgement said his
dispatch to the United States marshal was
| based on information derived from PIatt and
Stowcll that there were demonstrations OF
violence against the United States author-
ties. The result of the interview was very
| satisfactory TO these gentlemen.
Congressional.
| WASHINGTON, June t. Senate. The ST.
nate passed House bill to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to suspend work on
! public buildings.
| In the Arkansas contested election cases
| Wiltshire. the sitting member, was un>eated,
aud Gunter sworn in, and the committee was
discharged from the consideration OF the case
of Bradley Us. Haynes.
| House.-The bill making bigamy or po-
lygamy 4 ground of ineligibity Of terrific.
rial delegates was passed.
The bill for tue relief Of savings institu-
tons having no capital and doing business
solely for the benefit of depoSitors was
| Las>ed.
! The Indian appropriation bill was report
ed. 1t contains one hundred and thirty -four
! amendments.
The House passed the bill extending till
| the 18th of July, 1879, the time for present.
| in. claims to the Southern Claims Commits
| sion and providing for the appointment OF
| TWO additional commissioners.
The House also, on motion OF Dir. Beck OF
| Kentucky, passed bills for the relief of the
owners and purchasers of lands sold for d.
rect taxes in the insurreclionary States.
| A conference report was made on the
bankrupt bill and agreed to. The bill now
goes 10 the President for his approval.
'rhc postotlice appropriations occupied
the day.
The bill to provide for the election of 4
congressman ut large for Alabama was
| passed.
The Moicty BiIl-COnference Report.
WAsHlSGToS, June 1G.-Thc conference
report on the moiety bill makes the follow.
ing arrangement Of the points of disagree
meut between the House and Senate:
The repeal of moietieS is confined to those
arising under the customs revenue laws rs