The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-27


oatl, section, when Mr.. Randall, who was
on the floor, told him that his pariy
had refused to allow bill repeal
ing, the test-oath to be considered.
Conger replied, calling himself and Atkins
common members, when the Tennessee
member said, 60, no: don't class me with
yourself" Messrs. Randall and Herbert
both showed that Conger had misstated the
facts, and that the Jurors test.oath was not
in Committee OF the Whole, but had been
DELAYED by the filibustcring OF the Republi-
cans, led by Conger. Finally, at 4 O'Clock,
the bin was reported back to the House
from the Committee OF the Whole and
passed. The marshals' bill will be consid-
cred tomorrow, and Mr. Garfield will make
an hours speech in opposition to it. 1t Is
expected that it will pass tomorrow, and
reach the Senate Saturday. The Senate
will consider the judicial bill to. morrow.
THE PROGRAMME TOMORROW.
The programme tomorrow is as follows ::
The Senate will debate and pass the judicial
bill, In the House Garfield will speak 4
hall hour, and Randall or Goode reply for
a half hour, and then the marshals' bill Will
pass without any 6libustering. The Senate
will debate it all Saturday and then pass it.
The President late tonight has not deter
mined in regard to another called session.
but the chances arc against one. There will
be no quorum Monday. ..s....
| MR. WINDOW AND The PURITY OF THE REPUBII-
CAN PARTY.
| Senator Window. who is truly a recklessly
| brave man, again to-day spoke in vindica-
ton Of the honesty 1.-THE Republican party.
He did this in spite OF the Frcedman's
Bank, Belknap, Black Friday, Robson.
&C., to the end OF the black chapter.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The State Department to-day received no.
tification that the khedive Of Egypt, in
| obedience TO the order of the Sultan, has alb
dicated in favor of bis son.
| The baseball people crowded the boards
this evening to ascertain the result OF the
game the Nationals played at Albany this
afternoon.
A resolution offered by DIR. Armfeld, of
North Carolina, to-day -revoking all leaves
OF absence granted members was objected
to by Mr.. Garfield, and went over.
On motion OF General Hunton the House
to-day granted the House District Commit
tee permission TO sit in recess and codify
the laws OF the District.
There is Il dangerous counterfeit hali-dol-
lar in circulation. The work and color are
tirst.ratc, but it is wanting slightly in
weight.
The predictions o-day were that Con-
cress would either adjourn on Saturday OF
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mr.. Thurman was still sick, and Mr..
Eaton again occupied the chair in the Sen
ate to-day.
The President attended the commence
ment services at Georgetown College to-
day, and looked as if he had never vetoed a
bill III his life.
The Senate day voted to have printed
Oliver p. Morton'S report on the Chinese.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis.
natch.l
| THE EXCHANGE OF TRADE-D0LLARS.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Senate Fl.
nance Committee resumed the consideration
TO-DAY Of the House bill providing for the
exchange OF tfaQc-uOliarS lot ieSai-tciuel
silver dollars, and adopted all amendment
providing that the exchange shall be at the
market value" OF tradc-dollars, REGARDED
rs bullion. and not sat par" as the bill
originally required. The committee struck
out the House l,roviSo, ''that tradc-dollars
recolned under this act shall not be counted
as part OF the silver coinage required by
the act OF February %. 1875" The COM
mittce then decided to postpone further con-
sderation OF the bill until next December,
with the Understanding that the bill and
amendment shall be reported TO the Senate
as soon as practicable. The Object Of this
was to preclude The possibility of the
Warner silver bill being moved as an
amendment to the present measure in the
Senate this session.