The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-04
WASHINGTON. February 3, 1874.
Congressional.

SenGte.-Mr. Flanagan, Of Texas, pre-
sented Il petition of colorel citizens CT At
lanta, Ca, denying the statement Hon. 4.
II. Stephens made in his speech in the House
that the colored people Of Georgia did not
desire the passage Of the civi-rights bill and
q resolution OF the Georgia Legislature to
the same effect. Referred to the judiciary
Commi tee.
Mr.. West asked that the bill for the pro-
lection Of the works at the mouth Of the
Mississippi river be considered. After some
debate it was agreed to consider the bill to-
morrow.
The bankrupt bill was resumed. Tie
Senate agreed to the first six amendments of
the judiciary Committee to the bill. The
two most important ones provide that no
discharge shall be granted to a debtor whose
assets shall not be equal to thirty-three per
cent. of the claims proved against his estate
without the consent of his creditors in num-
Der and value as prescribed by the existing
laws; and that in cases Of involuntary or
compulsory bankruptcy the period of four
months mentioned in the thirtytifth section
of the original law be changed to two
months; but such provision is not to go into
effect untiltWo months after the passage of
this act. The period Of six months mem
toned iG fhessame section of the original act
is changed 10 three. but not to take effect un-
Til three months after fhe passage OF this act,
y There was a brief executive session, but
no contirmatioa
Hoase. he army appro ptiation bill was
discussed. but little progress was mac ex-
.cept TO adopt an amen ainient restricting er-
slistsnents beyond the point Of making the
army twenty FIVE thousand strong. 80
IL Stessrs. Cox and Potter, 7of New York;
protested against the use of the army for
crushing out popular simentin the South,
and Mr.. Hancock, OF Texas, protested
against any reduction of the army that
would leave the Texas frontier unprotected
against Indians.
The Elections Committee reported Init
Hodges, of Arkansas, was prinld .Jucle entI-
tied TO the seat, but the House adjourned
without action on the report.
Mrs. My-a Clara. Gaines vs. Hon. Caleb
Gushing.
To-. day Judge G. W. Paschal fled for
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines i'll the Equity Court
q bill for an injunction against Hon. Caleb
Cushing, on which Judge Mylic granted a
restraining order rcturnablc on the 10Th in
slant. Mrs. Gaines charges in her bill that
she conveyed to Mr.. Gushing certain lands III
Louisana--siXty-e eight thousand acres--and
received from him counter-deed acknoWi-
edging the trust, and afterwards, in his own
name, he obtained confirmation OF the title
to said lands, denying her right to any IN
terest in them. She now asks an injunction
to prevent the respondent from receiving
the patents and certificates for said LANDS
from the Interior Department.
The st. Philip Ship-Canai.
Major Howell, who for some time past has
had charge of the Improvements at the
mouth of the Mississippi river, has made his
report to General Humphres regarding the
ST.. Philip ship-canal. His report has been
submitted to board of seven engineer OIL
GERS of the army, who have returned 1t with
a favorable endorsement. The plan which
REQUIRES jetties at the natural mouth OF the
river is not approved. Thereport will show
that the canal will furnish permanent deep
water outlet from the Mississippi, and enable
commerce to avoid tow-boat exactions and
Irregularities.
The report which will be adopted regard
ing the St. Philip canal is the majority re-
port, and is endorsed by six Of the seven
engineers to whom the report OF MAJOR
Howell was submitted. Major Howell estl-
mates the cost at seven anu na'l hliiNou>'
but the Board, to cover all contingencies,
put it at ten. It is said that the oranges
have taken favorable action in the matter,
and that congressional aid to the amount OF
million of dollars to start the enterprise
may be hoped for.
Items.
Brief Cabinet meeting. All present.
Nomination: James A. Lee, register Of
tIo I,p5 offira in Gaiunsyj1lP
A bill has been introduced in the House
providing that after October 1st the Bureau
of Military Justice shall be abolished, and
the duties of the e-Adyoclte-Ge General
and his assistants shall be performed by
officers detailed for such service.
Connecticut Democratic Convention.
New HAVEN, February 3.--The Democratic
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