The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-30


acknowledgements system was taken up in
the House this afternoon, Messrs. Tucker
and Burchard having charge OF il. The
arrangement now is that on Friday Mr..
Covert, of New York, will move to add as
an amendment the bill reducing the tax on
tobacco-fxing the tax at twenty cents.
Mr.. Tucker will then move to substitute
sixteen for twenty cents, and on this. the
merits OF the whole question will be consid-
cred. The Virginia members, who are ac-
lively at work for reduction, hope to carry
Mr.. fuckers amendment; but should this
fail the chances are then all in favor OF the
adoption OF Mr.. Coyert's proposition.
DECORATION SERVICES TOMORROW.
Tomorrow will be general holiday, and
there will be no business transacted in Con-
sress or in the Government offices. The
graves OF Federal soldiers in this vicinity
will be decorated with flowers, and excur-
sion parties will visit Norfolk. Richmond,
and points nearer Washington. There will
be appropriate ceremonies at Arlington,
the Congressional Cemetery, and the Sol.
iiers' Home.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate was engaged most OF the day
on the bill making appropriations for the
support of the three departments OF the
Government, and worked with rapidity
that showed IN intention to adjourn on the
18th. The Senate remained in session until
late hour in order to get through with the
bill.
THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Blackburn will be chairman OF the
subcommittee which will go to Louisiana
and General Hunton chairman OF that sent
to Florida. Both are capital selections.
The Florida committee expect TO get away
this week. The proceedings OF the Potter
committee, l am still inclined to believe,
will be conducted in secret.
The Potter Committee was in session
three hours this evening, and determined
that its deliberations shall be secret. The
subcommittee to go to Florida consists OF
AIessrs. Hunton (chairman), Stenger OF
Pennsylvania. and Hiscock (Republican) OF
New York. They were in conference to-
night arranging for their early departure.
FINANCE IN THE SENATE. O
1t does not look as if the Senate intended
to do anything further Of material impor-
lance in regard to resumption in addition
TO the legislation or yesterday. A southern
senator tonight says that they have now
prohibited further contraction, and that
this will be the end Of it for the present
session. A western senator, on the other
hand, says he hopes to get up The House
bill repeating the resumption act before
adjournment.
CoLORED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR VISIT RICHMOND.
At1oo'clock tonight the following colored
Knights Templar the st. Andrew Com
mandery and Grand Commandery OF Mary
land, the Grand Commandery OF Pennsyl-
yania, and the Simons and Gethsemane
Communicates OF Washington, left for
Richmond, where they will be received by
colored knights Templar OF Virginia, They
are to drill at the FAIRGROUNDS for gold
trumpet.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Colonel S. Bassett French, and Dir. st.
Andrew, of the Farmville MercuTy, were
at the Capitol to-day.
The consular and diplomatic bill as agreed
upon BY the conference committee only re-
duces the expenses OF the system $4,000 as
compared with last years appropriation for
the purpose.
Winnie Ream's wedding-dress was made
nj white satin and trimmed with lilies OF the
valley.
Postmaster-G General Key says that when
the Forty-siXth Congress is composed Oh q
Democratic House and Senate, then the
Democrats will undertake to unseat Hayes.
Governor Hartranft, Of Pennsylvania, is
in the city.
General Witcher, Of West Virginia, it is
said. will succeed Pension Agent Cox, OF
this city, July ist.
Senator Withers will oppose the confirma-
ton of Mr.. Berkeley as postmaster OF Alex
andria. His case will betaken up in eNecu'
tive session very soon.
The Washington Commandery OF knights
IcmDIac VIII aIleuu sSlfiCoS az Wv CAoA "a
Of the Ascension tomorrow, and also pa
rade in uniform, accompanied by the Marine
band.
John NJ. Forbes and Colonel Elisha Banks
dale, Jr., left here this evening.
General Wickham and Major Myers were
here this evening.
Associated Press reports by telegraph 10 the Dls'
fn1,l
ABANDONED AT SEA.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The schooner
Belle Of Luenburg, Of Mobile, for Havana,
loaded with lumber, has been abandoned al
sea. The captain and crew were saved.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The investigating committee had three,
hours secret conference this afternoon anC
adjourned until Friday. No progress az
pears TO have been made.
| The Senate amendment TO. the river anC
harbor bill increases the appropriation
about 100000.
MVTH CONGRESS--Second Session
WASHINGTON, May 30, 1878.
SENATE.
The legislative, judicial, and executive
appropriation bill occupied the day. II
The river and harbOr bill comes up to-
morrow.
| There was no executive session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House the motion to concur in the
Senate adjournment resolutions failed
when an amendment fixing the day for the
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