The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-03
XLIII. CONGRESS-Second Session.
WAsH1ssroN, March 2, 1875.
SENATE.
SENATE.

nc luICe Ulli was TeaQ second TIME
by its title, but objection was made to third
reading and it was laid over, no motion
being made to refer 1t to any committee.
The credentials Of Mr.. Maxey, Of Texas,
were presented.
Mr.. LOGAN called up the bill to equaize
bounties, and it was passed by the casting
vote Of Vice.President Wilson. It was
claimed during the discussion that it would
take not less than $50, 900 900 nor more than
300, 100000 from the treasury. .~r....r...
The river and barber bill was reported
without amendment and recommendation.
Calendar. ,.....,-...
The political disabilities of Dr.. Charles Fl.
Smith, of Virginia, and Robert II. Andrr-
SOD, Of Georgia, were removed.
The Senate is ia session tonight on the,
tax bill. ~ - =
Aidntght.--The Senate is still on the tariff
bill. All amendments are being voted down.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House ut 3:45 O'Clock this morning
passed the suudry civil appropriation bill,
having been in session upon it from half.
past 7 O'Clock last night, and then adj
journed. .o ...., o. ...@1 :" ~, =.
To day the tax bill for the District Of Co.
WAS fixed at one aud a-half per cent. on real
aud one per cent. on personal property. The
representation of the District By delegate
in Congress was abolished. ,.,.. =. 4.
MIR. E r. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, from
the select committee to inquire whether the
privileges Of rhe House had been violated by
fore committee of the House, at the in
.c A lax
ted report and recommended the passage
Of bill declaring witnesses before either
branch Of Congress, or committee thereof,
not subject 70 the service Of any civil pro-
cess, or any claim or course OF action arising
prior to such. appearance while coming TO
Washington, winnie in such attendance, or
until reasonable time was allowed to re.
turn. The rules were suspended and the
bill passed-ayes, 1870; noes, SO.
The House, in evening session, closed the
debate on the Arkansas question and pro-
ceeded to vote. The substitute offered by
sIr. WARD, or Illinois, declaring Joseph
Brooks Governor, was reje cted-ayes, 80;
noes, 1913; and the resolution of the special
committee that no interference with the ex-
isting State Government is advisable on the
part of any department Of the United States
Government, vas adopted-ayes, 149 noes,
g.;
sThe Cabinet and the TariGBin.
WASHINGTON, March 2.---The full Cabinet
met at noon to-day and adjourned at l
O'Clock, when they went to the cipitol in O
body and made personal appeals in behalf of
the tariff bill. -,
The Star says: "The President, with
several members of the Cabinet, including
Secretaries BristoW and Robson and Atfor-
ney General Williams, was at the capitol to-
day; and while there had conference with
leading Republican senators relative to the
tax bill laid onethe table yesterday. The
President and members of the Cabinet pre-
sent urged the imperative necessity of taking
The bill from the table and passing it. and, it
is understood, received the assurance that
an effort in that direction would be made"
. 5 Weather Report.
WAsu1SiaroN, March 2.-For the Western
Gulf States, risiGg barometer, northwest
winds, colder, cloudy weather, and occa-
sional rain. clearing on Wednesday.
For the Eastern Gulf and South Atlantic
States, falling barometer, southeast to south
west winds, warmer, cloudy weather, and
rain, clearing with falling temperature and
northwest winds during Wednesday.
For the Middle and Eastern States, north.
westerly winds, stationary temperature,
higher pressure. and partly cloudy weather.
threatening in Virginia and Maryland, with
possibly rain.
Fo. the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, slight
ly warmer and partly cloudy weather, with
northerly winds, and rain in East Tennes-
see. ... .... ..... ....
For the Northwest and thence to Missouri
and Kansas, falling, barometer, northeast to
southeast winds, warmer, cloudy weather,
and occasional rain or snow. .Is.f !.
The rivers rise at and below Memphis and
Pittsburgh and below Morgantown and Gin