The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-21


gress of the Congressional Investiga-
tions--The Nebraska Democracy Fa-
vor TIden for Presidential Promi-
nent Georgian Shot by a Former En-
ployee, &C., &c.
xLvTH CONGREss--Fir Session. :
WAsBIHsroS, April 20, 1915.
| SENATE.
The Judiciary Committee reported fayora-
bly, ON removing the disabilities Of j. e.
Slaughter, OF Alabama.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill abolishing
| the Board OF Health OF the District OF Co
lumbia, and transferring the duties to the
Surgeon-General.
The Committee on Pensions reported
House bill pensioning soldiers Of 1872, with
amendments. Calendar.
| The bill authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to allow Mrs. Minnie Sherman
| Fitch to receive, free from duty, the we'd
ding present sent her by the Khediye Of
Egypt, was passed unanimously. The jew
els had been in the custom-house two years,
and were about being sold for duties.
The bill locating Offices Of supervisors and
collectors was taken up. An amendment
striking out supervisors was adopted and an
additional section abolshing supervisors
was offered. The bill was laid over.
Mr. West, Of Louisiana, called up the bill
to survey the Austin-Pol oplampo Pacific
route, but objection was made to its present
consideration by Mr.. Sherman, and the bill
was laid over.
Mr.. Sargent, Of California, submitted a
resolution recommending that the President
cause negotiations to be entered upon with
the Chinese Government to effect such
change in the existing treaty between the
United States and China as will lawfully
permit the application OF restrictions upon
the influx OF Chinese subjects to this coun-
try. Ordered to be printed and laid on the
table.
The silver-bin was resumed and discussed,
with no action.
Messrs. Edmunds, Caperton, and Conk-
ling were appointed a committee OF con-
ference in relation to changing the time Of
holding the district courts OF West Flr-
ginia. -r.,,.
Executive session. Adjourned to Mon
day. bias
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Vance linn
ting the power Of courts to punish for con-
tempt, and enlarging the privileges OF the
writ OF hdbeGS corpus. :, :. ..r....s.. .,-.~
l. Line SOl1ulbCSc vi ~APilopl hilLohS "
ported back the diplomatic appropriation
bill, and moved Inconvenience In the
amendments adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. Young, Of Tennessee, offered reso-
luton reciting the unsettled condition OF the
Mexican republic, and the many outrages
committed on the persons and property Of
American citizens living in the ,neighbor'
hood OF the Rio Grande, and requesting the
President to order such military force to the
Rio Grandc as will be able to enforce exist
ing neutrality laws, preserve peaceful rela
, lions, &c. Referred to the Committee or
!, Military Affairs. ,>.... ...-.
The deficiency bill was reported, and seve
raj OF the Senate amendments rejected.
Mr.. Cate, OF Wisconsin, offered resolu
ton reciting the charges made in newspa
per report affecting the official conduct o!
Secretary Bristow in regard to the remission
, Of the forfeiture in the case OF the bark
Mary Merritt, seized in Milwaukee in June
1869, for violation Of the custom laws. The
allegations are that an application for remls
sion of the forfeiture was referred by tht
Treasury Department to a committee Of
: experts, who decided not to remit the for
r FIXTURE; that the report Of the committee
was approved by the then Secretary OF the
Treasury, William A. Richardson; that or
the hearing Mr.. Bristow appeared as coun
sci for the owners of the vessel; and that
after Mr.. Bristow became Secretary OF the
Treasury, while the judgment Of the for
fixture still remained unpaid, the officer
who made the seizure was paid $1,000 as III;
, moiety on condition that he would cease
!, further opposition to the remission OF the
forfeiture; that thereupon MIR. BrlS
tow was applied to for a remission
and replied that he would do nothing
> himself, but that his private secretary
could fix it up, and that the attorney me-
the private secretary and had the forfeiture
RENTED, and therefore instructing thu
Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury
Department to inquire into the circumstance
and ascertain Oh what ground the Judgment
. OF the forfeiture was RENTED, and for what
purpose.
MIR. Hale, OF Maine, suggested that the
charge should be made more definite and
specific. He knew Mr.. Bristow courted
and desired investigation on every subject
with which his name was connected. lie
believed that such an Investigation would
, bring him out better.
The resolution was adopted. t,- ~
The transfer of the Indian Bureau to the
War Department was resumed. An amend
ment allowing the employment OF retired
officers AZ Indian agents was adopted
Without disposing Of the bill the House
adjourned.
The Great Sensation I'm Washington
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF GOVERNMENT MONEY SPENT
FOR ELECTION PURPOSES.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The evidence
that about S1S0,000 was expended by Viii.
liams and Alderman for election purposes
creates great sensation In the highest Off.
cial circles. Davenport, the New York SUI
peryisor Of elections, who received $4,000
OF this fund, may have vouchers in his pos
session, but there are none on record at the
Department OF Justice for the expenditures.
Prominent officers of the Government shy
that If Grant ordered the use Of any OF this
money for election purposes it must have
been upon. the recommendation OF his At
torney-Generals (Akerman and Williams)
that he was pursuing legal course. An
! important Cabinet session is expected to-
morrow, when this and kindred subjects
will be discussed. TIMON.
The Riot Mt the Kanawha.RIyerI Inn
yenlentg---Ex-Mayor of Charles
ton Stabbed by a sch0Ol-Teaelaer.
Especial telegram to the Dispatehl
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