The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-01
SUICIDE OF A BISHOP.
F ANIME AND FLOOD.
Osman Pasha Captured.
XLIVTH CONGRESS--First Session
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1876.

XLIVTH CONGRESS--First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1876.
SENATE.
The resolution prohibiting the supplying
OF special metallic cartridges to hostile In
dams was passed. 1t goes to the President.
The bill authorizing cavalry regiments to
be recruited to companies OF one hundred
men each and appropriating the necessary
money was passed.
The bill Furnishing the counterfeitng OF
trademarks was sent to committee OF con-
ference.
The impeachment trial'was resumed. The
Senate agreed to vote on the main questions
ut II O'Clock tomorrow.
The river and harbor bill was reported
and placed on the calendar.
The Senate resolution continuing appro-
.priations ten days was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House to-day Mr.. Whitthornc,
chairman of the Naval Committee, made Il
powerful arraignment OF the Navy Depart
mcnt.
an Intellectual attempt was made to with
draw the minority report OF the Naval Com
mittee on the ground that its adoption had
not been moved and the resolution was not
sS'''f
oyerruled the point.
The minority report was reiectcd-ayeS,
So; noes, 110; many Republicans not voting.
The majority report was then adopted
ayes, 100: noes. IA. Both resolutions were
telegraphed Saturday.
The bill appropriating S150,000 to pur-
chase supplies for the Indians until the
regular Indian appropriation passes was
passed.
The bill extending the appropriations to
the 10th OF August was passed.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President pointing out some
of the defects in the sundry civil appropri
alton bill in making inadequate provision
for some branches OF the public and none for
other branches; among the former being
the rerenuc-cuttcr service, the minis, signal
service. lighthouses, public buildings, &c;
among the latter being the proportion OF the
Government for the expenses Of the District
OF Columbia, judges OF the Court OF Claims,
examination OF rebel records, DC.
He did not feel warranted in vetoing an
absolutely necessary appropriation bill, but
in signing it he deemed it his duty to show
where the responsibility belonged for what
ever embarrassment might arise in the pub
lie service.
Mr.. Randall said he had no objection to
the President putting in rs many objections
as he saw fit if he would only sign bills re-
ducing the expenses of the Government and
assisting the House in its great effort in that
direction.
Mr.. Congcr called for the regular order of
business.
hIr. Randall: Better let me be heard"
Mr.. Congcr: 81 guess not."'
Mr., Randall: 60 want to show"
Mr.. Congcr: 81 ask for the regular Or
der"
Mr.. Randall: ~ move the message be re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Appropriations"
Carried.
Mr.. Randall, under his motion to refer,
spoke OF the various objections made by the
President, and said the President showed
great lack Of information in regard to the
| appropriations, and that he found fault
without reason. For one lie (RandalD ac-
| cepted the issue presented by the President,
and was willing that the people shall have
the opportunity of Judging between his
dict,m and the action Of both branches OF
| Congress. after 4 close examination.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, defended the action
of the President in sending his communlca-
ton. He had pursued very moderate and
Guarded course; and no fault should be
found with him. The President was pre-
sumed TO be seated in serene atmosphere
free from the party influences which affected
either house. and there was no occasion for
dissatisfaction, nor for atfront to be taken.
Bills for commission to consider the rela-
tive value OF gold and silver, &C., were IN.
troduccd by Messrs. Hewitt and Cox, OF
New York, and Gibson, OF Louisiana, and
were referred to the Banking and Currency
Committee.
Mr.. Cox expressed the hope that the COM
mittee would be able to report tomorrow.
The usual tactics of demanding the read
ing OF bills were resortcd to IN order TO pre-
vent the repeal OF the resumption act.
Adjourned.