The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28
xLvTH CoNGREss-First sessio,
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1870.
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a communication was presented from the
Commissioner. General of Subsistence asking
for 100000 deficiency supply for the frontier
posts. a." s.th,
Mr. Withers' presented petition Of bust.
Of Richmond against the reIeal of
the bankrupt law.
a petition was presented from twenty.
seven Union soldiers ssking for artificial eyes.
Mr.. Spencer moved for holiday for Coy
eminent employee, on the 14th OF April to
witness the unwilling Of the Lincoln statue.
Passed. 20,
: Mr.. Morton called up the Mississippi in.
Vestigation resolution.
Mr.. Christiancy offered substitute; which
was accepted by Mr.. Morton.
Mr.. Christiancy's substitute consists of q
preamble setting forth the alleged frauds,
&c., practiced against the ,colored people in
the late election 10 Mississippi, In 1876, for
&C.. and resolution pro-
vding for the appointment Of committee
of five senators to investigate the truth
of the allegations. and how far said
constitutional violations have been carried,
and to report before the end of the
present session whether any; land If so what,
further legislation.is necessary to secure to
said colored citizens the free enjoyment of
their constitutional rights, the committee to
be empowered to visit the State, to sendfor
persons and papers, to take testimony on
oath, and to use all necessary process for
these purposes. t>H
The regular order was demanded; when
Mr., Morton moved to lay it aside for the
Mississippi business. Hostages, %; noes,
81. ~ 9 =:
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
tion.bili was taken up. -
Mr.. Sargent said the committee had de-
cined to agree to all the cutting of the
House, and inserted amendments restoring
salaries. but not expanding any more than
has been expended in former years. About
forty consulates had been abolished by the
House, which the committee had restored.
Executive session.. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After unimportant business, Mr.. Payne
moved to suspend the rules and pass his bill
(already telegraphed, and known as the
caucus bill"). s@i 49,
The vote resulted--yeas, 81; nays, 1866
not tWo-thrds. zlz - cry
A resolution providing for evening ses.
sioHs Tuesday, Wednesday, aud Thursday
was passed. a. .5 =.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the appropriation for the deficiency
in printing and engraving. An amendment
was offered authorizing the issue of not over
$50, 900 in silver coin. No action.
Adjourned.
UNITED STATES SUPREME CoURT-DECI-
SION IN THE GRANT PARISH tLA.) CASES
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION CASE DE-
CIDED ADVERSELY TO THE ENFORCE
MENT ACT.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Supreme
Court to-day, Judge Bradley presiding, in
the Grant Parish cases, sustained the order
of the Circuit Court, Judge Bradley attest
ing that the Judgment upon the verdict is
sustained and the causes remanded, with In
structions to discharge the defendants. Jus.
tice Clifford dissented.
= The Kentucky election case is also decided
adversely to the enforcement act. Ems case
was sgaiDs! two inspectors OF election VINO
refused to receive the vote OF william 9or-
per, an American citizen OF African descent.
Justice Hunt diSsented. -,
The opinions are very long, and the argu'
ments too close for condensation. ,@
s',sd'.#, VARIOUS ITEMS. II
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The committee
on tombstones for national cemeteries have
heard additional witnesses, but will not
make final report until they hear, from
General Meigs, now 10 Europe.
I The: President and his Attorney. General
are not ia discord on any subject whatever.
Attorpey.G General Pierrepoat says Colonel
Seaton swore that Mr.. Van Arnum was IN q
ring while Commissioners OF Pensions.
William T. Collins, late pension agent IN
this city, is 349, 900 short. os,.sy.. -,
The Pacific Railroads Committee OF the
Senate to-day discussed the Southern Paclnc
railroad, and without action postponed the
subject two, weeks. &