The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-25

declare that. while for greenbacks ilieS are
Democrats, and will stand by Ills organiza-
ton. He has Q great horror Of national
banks. s.
THE spsDkI civil APPROPRIATIONS BILL
SOME OF ITS ITEMS.
The House took up the sundry civil bin
this afternoon, and the committee proposed
to pass &c under suspension Of the rules, but
the Republicans we're opposed to this, and
called Tor alreading Of the bill, which com
sumed hours. The following are some OF
its Items: For taking e:tenth census, 10
be expended under direction OF the secre-
tary Of the Interior, $3.50, 600; for lighting
the Capitol and grounds about the same,
$4,000; for completion Of United States
barracks-grounds at Fortress Monroe, $780,
600; for continuing the preparation Of the
publication OF the Official records Of the war
Of the rebellion, $4,000; for lighting Ex-
ecutiye mansion and public grounds, s15,-
600; for labor and expenses Of engraving
and printing Treasury Department., $780,
1000 ;ofor printing and binding for Congress,
including the proceedings and debates,
s757; 900; for observation and reports OF
storms, s375, 900; for expenses Of United
States codrts, 5000, 600.
The civil. sundry bill finally passed, by
over two thirds vote, under Suspension
Of the rules. -
THE RAILROAD TELEGRAPH LINES FOR COM
MERcIAL PURPOSES.
| The Senate, in Committee Of the Whole,
this afternoon, by a vote OF 81 ayes to 81
noes, kept General Ben. Buffers section in
the army appropriation bill in regard to
railroad telegraph lines 1t refused to
adopt the plan of Senator Jones OF Florida
in lieu Of this: While General Butler gives
the right to all railroads now having tele-
graph lines to, open them TO the public for
commercial purposes, &C., Senator Jones, in
addition TO this, proposed to give railroads
not having lines the power to. construct
them for the use of the public.
-. :. :. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. =.
The President Will give no wine at his
reception tomorrow, evening, in accord
lance with bis usual custom. i.
q Ex-Doorkeeper Polk is out in letter in
regard to bis conduct as doorkeeper. He
charges. that there was conspiracy against
him, and calls Baker, Of Indiana, the mean
est man in. Congress. '.a&as:.fs''
The Democrats on the Teller committee
at the next meeting win inform the chair
man. as to what States they propose to have
Investigated, The list be furnished, !
hear, embraces New York, Pennsylvania,
Colorado, an d Massachusetts,. -
i There have been 10, 167 petitions laid be-
fore the present Congress, and most OF them
remain on the docket Of unanswered
prayers. / an..s t. .a ~ .
1t is said that Waller S. Cox. OF the Dis
trict bar, will be appointed judge OF the
District Court. His appointment is urged
by Mr.. Corcoran and many Of the best citi-
zens Of Washington. '''.
The Senate to-day passed the bill to amend
the charter OF the Frcedmeu's Bank. ii
gives the Secretary OF the Treasury the au-
thority to appoint commissioner in lieu Of
the present three commissioners.
The weather has been cloudy and raw tc.
day.
Messrs. William B. Isaacs and j. K. Chill
drey are here. ...,is+ ...
The report tonight is that the President
will veto the Chinese bill.
Mrs. Judge Underwood wants the Senate
to pay her $4,000. Her husband was elected
with Mr. Segar, a senator from Virsini:
during the war. ...,
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
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