The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-03
Kentucky. for t the removal Of political disa.

Kentucky, for the. removal OF political disa-
bilities, was presented.
The conference committees report on the
deficiency of appropriations was adopted.
Mr.. West reported the conference COM
mittee on the post-office appropriation
as unable to agree, and new conference
| was ordered.
Mr.. West stated that the conference had
agreed upon all but the Brazil and China
subsidies. The Senate committee was will
ing to reduce the Brazil subsidies to $780,
900. The House was unwilling.
The disabilities OF General 0. II. Gle
bourn were removed.
Mr. Gordon, of Georgia, called up Senate
bill to authorize the Secretary Of War to
adjust and settle claims OF the State OF
Georgia against the Government on account
OF the Western and Atlantic railroad; which
was passed.
Afr. Ransom presented the credentials Of
NJ. G. Butler as United States senator from
South Carolina for six years from March 4,
1877. They were signed by Wade Hamp-
ton as Governor, and had the seal OF the
State attached.
Tbey were read and placed on file.
The monetary commission submitted the
majority and minority reports; which were
ordered to be printed.
The conference committee on naval affairs
being unable to agree new conference was
ordered.
The printing Of 10000 copies OF the as.-
ricultural report was ordered.
The Senate has uD the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, and many amendments re
ported by the Committee on Appropriations
have been agreed to.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
\ resolution with the extraordinary pre-
amble that the Louisiana Returning Board
be discharged so ;,s to assist the members
Of the Commission, who completed the
work OF the Returning Board, in the In
auguration, was presented and defeated.
The Republicans and many Democrats
voted nay, as the preamble contained matter
insulting to Hayes. There were only Is
affirmative votes,
The conference report on the deficiency
appropriation was adopted.
The army appropriation bill was report
ed. 1t contains clause that no portion OF
the appropriation shall be used to support
any State government by the army. There
is a special clause that neither the govern
ment OF South Carolina nor Louisiana shall
be supported until recognized by Congress.
4 motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill was agreed to. 1t now goes to the
Senate. This action is regarded az equiv
aent to the success OF Hampton and
Nichols.
The river and harbor bill was reported,
but failed to receive a two-thirtls vote, and
must now take the regular course.
Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio. reported resolution
reciting that as it has been declared that
the President OF the United States may be
inaugurated on the fraudulent action OF the
Louisiana Returning Boards that IT'S incm-
bers should be discharged from custody
ayes, 80; noes, 81.
4 bill for the payment Of claims passed
upon by southern claims commissioners
was passed. 1t appropriates s4I4,0oo,
NIGHT SESSION.
Fields bill allowing proceedings in the
nature Of quo ,carranto to try the title OF
President or Nlce-President, was defeated
by q vote OF &C to 90.
\ bill was passed Q1S to 81 removing all
political disabilities.