The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-31
Conversational.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Sendte.-A bill
was reported for the formation of State
governments for New Mexico and Colorado.
A petition from the Board of Aldermen of
Cincinnati asking that the bridge between
Cincinnati and Newport be raised, was
read.
The Military Committee reported ad-
versely to the sale of the arsenal at Pitts
burg, Pa.
A bill removing the custom-house from
St. Marks (Florida) to Cedar Keys was
passed.
The case of the Georgia Senator's was
taken up and discussed until adjournment.
The minority report seating whitley and
FarroW was rejected-ayes, 19; nays, 80.
House.-Mr. Mungen (Dem.), of Ohio,
offered q resolution inquiring why the Pre-
sident maintains military staff.
A message was received from the Presl-
dent recommending a territorial govern
ment for the Indian Territory.
The Judiciary Committee reported adj
versely to women exercising the right of
suffrage under the fourteenth amendment.
In the report MIR. Bingham, the chairman,
argues that the question of female suffrage
belongs exclusively to the States.
Among the bills introduced were one to
secure more efficiency in the departments
of the Government extending the juris.
diction Of the Court Of Claims and one
making an appropriation for q custom
house at Vicksbilrg, Miss.
The Washington and New York air line
railroad bill was fllibustered over the
morning hour.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, asked leave
| to introduce the following joint resolution:
ReSolUed, That the Congress of the United
n Va in aha1 l of ho
pie of the United States give to J. ODono-
van Rosa, Thomas Clark Liby, John
O'Leary, Thomas T. Burke, Chas. Under
wood O'Connell, and their associates, Irish
eXiles and patriots, a cordial welcome to the
capital and to the country, and that a copy
of this resolution be transmitted to them
by the President of the United States.
Mr.. Benjamin, of Missouri, objected.
Dir. Butler moved to suspend the rules,
| and said that the resolution was copied
| from the Kossuth resolution.
The rules were suspended and the joint
resolution passed-yeas, 172; nays, 81.
A bill was introduced f'to regulate COM
merce among the States" It provides q
general law under which, upon certain
terms and conditions, companies may be
incorporated and authorized to build rail-
roads, canals, or other highways running
through TWO OF more othGeS, OI tuIouSu tue
territory Of the United States, or to estab-
fish and carry on the business of an express
company 5r other common carriers between
points in different States or Territories
the object being to multiply the lines OF
communication from the West to the East,
to break down the monopoly in the carry
ing trade, and to cheaper transportation by
| creating and protecting competing lines.
The following are the members who voted
against Mr.. Buffers resolution: Messrs.
Amber, Bailey Benjamin, Of Missouri ;
Blair, of Missouri /; Churchill, Dixon, OF
North Carolina Dixon, Of Rhode Island ;
Ferris, Hale, Hawkins, Hoar, jerks hel-
sey, of New York Knaff, Latin, Peters.
Pomeroy; Tafe, Tanner, Wheeler, and
Willard. The resolution is based ON the
Kossuth resolutions, and the Fenians will
have the same reception that was awarded
him. The Senate has yet to vote on the re-
solution.