The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-19
XLVTH CONGRESS--S Second Session.
... WASHINGTON, June IS, 1878.
SENATE

SENATE.
The Senate agreed to the amendment to
the sundry cvil-appropriation bill appro-
priating S5,500,000 to pay award OF Halifax
fisheries commission, if, after correSpon-
dence with the British Government on the
subject Of the conformity Of the award to
the requirements OF the treaty and to the
terms of the question thereby submitted to
the commissions judgment. the President
shall deem it his duty to make payment
without further communication with Con-
gress.
After adopting numerous amendments
the Senate passed the sundry civil bill.
1880 Z. M.-The Senate is considering
bills on the calendar not objected 10, and a
number OF private relief bills have been
passed.
Senate bill to aid the Great Southern Rail-
line OF railroad in Georgia and Florida, was
laid over upon objection 20 its present con-
sidcration.
A petition was presented from the sub
committee OF the National Reform Associa-
ton warning Congress not to adjourn with
out issuing $1,000, 100000 in legal tenders,
and recommending various financial mca-
surcs. Referred to Finance Committee.
NIessrs. Window, Dorsey, and Beck have
been appointed Il committee OF conference
on the sundry civiLappropratlOn bill.
House bill in regard to paying the eX-
penses OF the contestants faC seats in the
House OF Representatives was taken up,
and led to discussion.
The Senate will some time before mid
night take recess until $3.50 tomorrow
morning. $780,.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House passed House bills removing
the political disabilities Of William w.
Loring, II. A. Edmondson, William p.
Smith, A. D. Wharton, and E. Kirby Smith.
Mr.. Potter, OF New York, moved Il sus-
pension of the rules and to pass tie bill pro-
hibting Congress from considering or al
lowing private claims against the Govern
ment until they have been heard and passed
upon by the Court Of Claims, which was
agreed to.
The House passed Senate bill providing
for the manner in which James Is. Eads
shall be paid for opening the channel be-
tween the South Pass OF the Mississippi
river and the Gulf OF Mexico.
The bill was passed apDropriating $4,000
for macadamizing the road to the National
cemetery, at Vicksburg, Miss
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported q resolution for a
general index OF the journal OF Congress
| from the beginning OF the Government, to
be made under the direction OF the Com
mittce on Rules, the compensation OF in
dexers not to exceed $4,000 per anrum.
The report was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Atkins, OF Tennessee,
Senate amendment to the bill appropriating
$40, 900 for the expenses Of the presidential
election Investigating committee was con:
CURED in. lThe amendment adds $50, 0OC
for Senate committees, and $4,000 for Ill.
vestigatiops OF the Department OF Justice
| AT 8 P. M. 4 message from the Senate
announced the passage OF the sundry- civil
appropriation bill with amendments, and,
on motion OF Mr.. Atkins, OF Tennessee, the
amen dments were non-concurred in, and 0
committee OF conference ordered. Messrs
Atkins, OF Tennessee; Hewitt. Of New
York; and Hale, Of Maine, were appointed
such committeeton the part OF the House.
| I The House refused to suspend the rule;
and pass Senate bill extending ten years tt
the time to complete the Northern Pacific
4 railroad. ~. ~.
Senate bill to allow tile payment OF tho
Homage tax exacted in contrayention o.
treaty provisions was passed. ~ 5;.r
| mir. Mayhem, Of New York, announce
the death OF Mr.. Quinn, and the House al
tjOurned bra .s..fi 80