The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-24


river and harbor blu when ~ came from the
Senate amended, Che. Texas-p Pacific, the
Brazilian mail subsidy, &c. Democrats aud
Republicans alike attacked It tiercely, and
when Dir. Cox said IL was notthe intention
OF the committee to do what It was alleged
they had doae, Mr.. Banks replied it will
not do to legIslate on Intentions, even II
they do sometimes make d good pavement.
In vain Mr.. Garfield explained and palav-
cred, bit the House, as soon as 1t could
give expression to It's feeling, adopted q
motion to lay the amendments on the table
by an overwhelming maiority.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUREAU OF PRINTING
AND ENGRAVING.
Messrs. Glover and Jorgensen, the sub
committee investigating the Bureau Of
Printing md Engraving, / hear, have found
a good deal that is ugly in Its former man
agement. For example, Mccartney paid
two and three prices Tor stock Of printing
ink-black, red, seal, and green-giving In
New York fifty cents q pound for ink that
in Germany sold for ten cents pound.
Tue DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
after having endorsed the action of the
House in adopting the Potter resolution,
adjourned, and at II o'clock tonight are
discussing champagne and oysters.
1t is said to-nightb Pennsylvanians that
the nomination OF Andy Dill for Governor
is great triumph of Senator Wallace over
Randall and Tiiden and Jere. Black.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, to-day re-
ported bill to reduce the expense OF pub
lie printing and binding. a.
Among the Virginians at the Capitol TO-
day were Colonies Marshall Parks, Samuel
Goode, and w. P. Burwell, DR.: Moffett,
General Ruggles, Major J. w. Johnston.
Ex-Postmaster-Genera Creswell was be-
fore the House POST Office Committee tell
ing what he knew about Senator Dorsey and
mail contracts.
MIR. Hiscock !telegraphs he will be here
Potter committee until his return.
The Senate amendments to the House le-
gislative, judicial, and executive appropria-
ton bill largely increase the amount The
amended bill was reported to the Senate to-
day.
, The Senate was engaged all day on the
District bill, and only reached the third sec
ton.
A good many eycursionists from Wash
ington will come to Richmond May 30th-
decoration day. Another large party Will
70 to Washington by water.
The weather is delightful, and crowd
went this evening to hear the Marine band
play at the Capitol. .sr. l1..,-
Secretary Evarts received to-day a tele-
gram from Minister Seward saying he will
sail from China June 18th, and consequently
reach Washington the last Of July-after
the adjournment of Congress. The COM
mittee will therefore report articles of inn
tpeachment against him without further de-
lay.
Consul Bradford will be arrested as soon
rs he arrives in the United States, war
rant having been issued for the purpose.
Colonel j. Arlnistead Carter, Of Loudoun,
was here to-day. ~.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to tile Dis
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/ The legislative, executive, and judicial
appropriations bill as reported to the Senate
amends the House bill by restoring certain
salaries, and non-concurs in the provisions
OF the bill to abolish the Fourth and Fifth.
Auditors of the Treasury. ;r: IL: ::s,,.
The Post-Ofice Committee OF the House
have agreed to the bill requiring postmas-
tiers appointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate to report monthly.
Others may report quarterly.
/, The National Democratic Committee had
q short session to-day, but did no business
beyond exchanging views.
The Hon. Frederick Prince is preparing
an address to the people.