The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-02
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MvTH CoNGREss-First Session.
WASHINGTON, March l, 1876.
The Committee on Agriculture reported
adversely bill to investigate grasshoppers,
and favorably on bill for projection of ag.
ricuiture against injurious insects.
Mr.. Alcorn introduced bill appropria-
ting 81, 100000 for repairing and in part re-
building the le7ees Of the Mississippi river,
providing for its expenditure, aud for other
purposes. Referred to the Select Committee
on Mississippi Levees.
Mr.. Morton moved to take up the resolH.
tion admitting Pinchbaek.
Mr. Stevenson hoped Mr.. Morton would
not press the matter to-day. Mr.. Whyte is
absent on account OF the sickness of bis wife.
If Mr.. Morton would let the matter 60 over
1t would be nothing more than an act Of
courtesy.
Mr.. Morton's motion prevailed-yeas, 81 !;
nays, "a. -,
Mr.. Wright is paired with Mr.. Dawes.
The question was on Mr.. EdmundS's mo-
ton to insert the word "not" in the resolu.
ton.
Mr.. Alcorn argued that Pinchback's cres
dentials we're 10 due form, and upon them
be should be seated.
MIR. EdmuDds obtained the floor, and the
Senate went into executive session and ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Committee on the Centennial, reported bill
Centennial commissioners for Texas in place
of those now acting.
Mr.. Kassop, Of Iowa, from the Committee
on the Pacific Railroads, reported a bill
amendatory to the act in relation to the
filing Of reports OF railroad companies.
Passed.
MIR. Durham offered resolution instruct.
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire what
legislation is necessary to secure indemnity 10
the United States on the subsidy bonds of the
Pacific railroad companies, and also to secure
indemnity against the liability of the United
States to pay the principal; also to what
extent the rates of freight and transporta.
ton On those roads can te regulated by Con.
gress, so az to make them less burdensome
to the people. Adopted.
Anew Departure.
APPEAL OF THE C0LORED PEOPLE FOR POLITICAL
RECOGNITION FROM THE DENOCRAT1C PARTY.
WASHINGTON, March IA delegation of
colored men to-day called at the rooms OF
the Democratic National Committee, asking
political recognition Of their printed decla-
ration, which was adopted by large meeting
held here Friday, February 2Slh. 1t com.
mences: "We, colored men, representing
nearly all the States and Territories of the
United States," and concludes "We are
tired of our self.imposed party yoke; its in
justice to US, and its asgrant viola.
tions of the Constitution in order to
trample our local self-government and
irsut our brave and well disposed fel-
low.citizens of the South, and earnestly be.
lieve that q diversion of the solid phalanx
of colored voters will act beneiciaily upon
the two great parties; and therefore we pro-
pose to stand by principles, and will support
only those men who will do the most for US.
This policy, we believe, will ennre to the
lasting tranquility Of the country, and
speedy return to good feeling between the
late master and the now free citizen will
follow. We invoke the blessing of Almighty
God upon this carefully-considered depart
ure, and invite the hearty and cordial CO.
operation Of the colored people of the whole
country, who, like us, have cause for we'll.
grounded complaint, to organize, to the end
that their ballots may subserve to the peace
of the country, the fraternization of all the
people, and the prosperity and unitjcation OIL
all the sections of our indlvisible repub'
lic."
The declaration is signed by Rev. Garland
Fl. White of North Carolina, Howard L.
Smith of Virginia, R. D. Mortimer of Rhode
Island, a. Alexander Jones of Massachu.
setts, n. J. Booker of Pennsylvania, Daniel
Lewis of District OF Columbia, DR.. Riley Of
Arkansas, G. L. Vincent of Illinois, Com.
mittee on Resolutions.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The House Com.
mittee on Pacific Railroads this morning, by
a vote of seven to four, adopted resolution
offered by Mr.. Atkins providing that oil
bills before the committee relating to or in.
cooperating Pacific railroads upon the thirty.
second parallel, or near it, be laid upon the
table, with the understanding that none OF
them shall be called up or acted upon except
by the consent of majority Of the commit.
tee at regular meeting, and that the chair.
man be directed to notify each member OF
the committee ia writing by giving at least
one weeks notice. This action is satisfactory
| to the friends of the Texas Pacific bill offered
| by Mr.. Atkins.
The Territorial Committee of the House
have agreed to report bill for the terrific
rial government of the Indian territory.
DR.. Lepdermap, director of the mint, was
| before the Appropriations Committee TO-
| day. he thinks it is feasible to commence
specie.resumption now. There are about
| fifteen millions in silver coin and bullion
ready for use, with large amount of quar-
tiers and dimes on hand. BE could start the
mints on silver at any time. The committee
| adjourned undecided whether to withhold
the appropriation for the printing of frac
tional currency.
The Democratic caucus meets on Thurs
day to consider the report of the Consulta
| tion Committee.
The debt statement for February shows
| decrease for the month of three and quar-
| ter millions. Coin in the treasury, seventy
| millions; currency, nine and half millions
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