The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-26
report apon sttse facts col, reeteti with Il,

l1nE with the State Judges holding State
courts In accordance with The laws OF yit-
gtnia.a Conger objected.
TnH PURIFIED TELLER COMMITTEES. !.
| The Senate committee to inquire INTO al
legged frauds in the late elections will meet
at 10 O'clock tomorrow. morning In tue
room occupied by the Senate Committee ON
Claims! Senator w alIace Is now the chair
man instead Of Teller, and the investigation
of election frauds In the North and West
viii! be pushed forward with vigor. To-
morrow, it Is understood, George C. Cor
ham. late secretary OF the Senate, will
be examined in reference to politi-
| cal assessments and other interesting
topics. The press are to have the
privilege OF reporting the proceedings, and
the investigation will be held with open
doors. The committee now consists OF
Senator Wallace (chairman), with Senators
Bailey, Garland, Mcdonald, Herman give
Democrats), and Senators Teller, Cameron
OF Wisconsin, Kirkwood, and Hoar Qour
Republicans). This committee has power
to inquire into all matters pertaining to the
| assessment Of clerks and other Government
employees, and also as to the action and con-
duet Of United States supervisors OF cleo
tions, the marshals, their deputies, etc., 10
what State or city, appointed, how paid, by
whom, and under what law. -. ~
THE CATTLE-DISEASE.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture to-day
sent communication to the Senate recon-
mending an appropriation OF 100000 for
defraying the expenses Of commission to
investigate the cattie-dsease. This is in ac-
cordance with the Recommendation Of Colo
mel Robert Beverley and other leading Vir-
ginians,. who have recently been in con-
ference with the Virginia senators. members
OF the House, and leading Government off,
Gals in regard to this important subject
The cattle trade Of Virginia needs prompt ac-
ticn in the premises, and the Senate cannot
too speedily respond to the communication
Of General lie Due. -. .>.,,t3. 81
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAUCUS.
The Democrats Of the House Will hold a
caucus tomorrow to consider the report OF
the Joint committee, but Mr.. Thurman's
| indisposition will prevent Senate Demo-
| cratic caucus. 1t is rumored tonight that
members who favor legislation on what
they term the relief line will also hold a
| conference tomorrow. The session OF the
House will be brief.
Mr.. Goodc has gone to Richmond to at
| tend the Court OF Appeals. .".'-
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. $780,.
Mr.. Thurman was detained from the De-
mocratic caucus Of the Senate to-day by sick
ness, and hence nothing was done. as he is
chairman OF the Senate committee OF confer
ence.
The South Carolina members, singular to
relate, have received petitions in favor of
continuance OF the tariff on certain articles.
The otfce-scekerS hang around both
houses OF Congress, but their objective
point is the Senate. The agony will soon
be over.
The new chaplain Of the Senatc-Dr. Bull
lock-was Il cIasSmate OF Rev. Dr. Handy.
Senator Gordon is a great deal better, and
has appointed Mr.. Frank Alfrlend, the well
known journalist, formerly OF Virginia and
now OF Georgia, clerk of his Commerce
Committee-salary, $3.50.
ASSOCIATED rress Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patcb.l
! THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATORSH1P.
| The Senate Committee on Privileges and
| Elections, by strictly party vote, to-day
adopted resolution declaring Charles H..
| Bell not entitled to a seat in the Senate un-
| l, intt NJ 40 EpEprn
OF New Hampshire, there being. in the
judgment of 4 majority of the committee,
no such vacancy rs may be constitutionally
! filled by the Governor.
MeSsrs. Salisbury and Bailey will pre-
pare il report for presentation to the Senate
on behalf OF the majority, and McSsrs. Hoar
and Cameron OF Wisconsin are TO present
| in writing the views OF the minority. ..'
The majority take the ground that the
gubernatorial appointment is not valid en-
cept when vacancy has been created by
death or otherwise after actual election OF a
senator by the Legislature.
Tie minority contend that an g" original
vacancy" can he filled in the same manner
as any other, and alege that there are nine
precedents sustaining this view, and only
one in the history OF the Senate against it.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
! WASHINGTON. March 25.-TEe Democratic
caucus committees OF the Senate and House
at a meeting this afternoon decided to re-
tGomlnend that the repeal OF the law author.
LIKING the preser ce Of troops ct polls be ef-
iected by incorporating 1t in the army APP
| preparation bill; also. that a copy of the
clause agreed to by the House last session.
that the Jurors test-oath be likewise simply
abolished by the insertion Of a repealing
clause in the legislative. executive, and iu-
dicial appropriation bill, and the provisions
then incorporated by the House in the same
bill amendatory Of the law in regard to the
mode OF empaneIling iurors-be substan-
italy rc;idoptcd by the dominant party this
session. In addition to the two laSt-named
i clauses, there will be recommended for in
CORPORATION into the legislative bill. imme-
diately following the appropriation for ex-
penses OF courts, a series Of clauses. the
1 effect OF which. il enacted, will be
to repeal the existing authority for the ap-
pointment Of chief supervisors and deputy
marslIals for elections, and to restrict the
functions and power OF the two supervisors
4 OF different politics, whose appointment as
at present will be- continued, 10 those OF
witnesses and cllallengers only. 4 report
will be made to a Joint Democratic caucus
Tomorrow evening.
/ OTHER ITEMS. ~
81 WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Senate Sc
4 lect committee to inquire into the alleged
frauds in the late election (Mr. Wallace
chairman) will meet tomorrow to examine
witnesses, including eX-Secrctary or The
| Senate Gorha1u. on the subject OF assess