The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-18
CONGRESSES Session.
- Nv WASHINGTON, MaY II, 1878.
SENATE

L Z Il ga.
The Senate Military Committee, which
has before it the bill to authorize the brfdg-
ing OF the Colorado river at Fort Yuma
heard further argument this morning on
behalf OF the Southern Pacific Company.
Mr. Storrs, who appeared for the company,
said that its right to bridge the river never
would have been questioned but for the
persistent Misrepresentation Of the agents
Of the Teyas-Pacifc Company. C.P. Hunt
| ington stated what had actuated the last
named company in getting the military to
open the draw so as to prevent the use OF
the bridge. The reasons were Identical
with those which, on two other occasions,
had led the company to leave its con-
struction In Texas to scratch up a
little earth ia front of the advancing
track Of the Southern Pacific. The latter
desired to get a. direct line to the lower
Mississippi at the earliest day, so as to put
new traffic ON the 720 miles of road in Cali
fornia. Were the right OF way granted, the
track OF The Southern Pacific would be at
| Ell Paso in five years, and he was well
assured that with but slight aid one or the
! other OF the Texas roads would be there to
meet him. The hearing was adjourned to
| Tuesday next, when Mr.. Huntington will
| finish his remarks. rs
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The long-protracted struggle in the House
| over Potter's resolution for select commit
tee OF eleven to investigate the alleged pre-
! Standardization frauds in Florida and LOU
isiana resulted to-day in victory for the
| Democrats and in the adoption of the reso-
luton. The Democratic members who had
been absent or paired off on Monday last,
when the resolution was first offered, had
been since then recalled to the city and had
given notice of the termination OF their
pairs. and to-day there were present
in the House, free from entanglins
alliances, 14S Democratic members, in.
Guiding the Speaker. After various
preliminary movements comprising n
call OF the House, the closing OF the
doors, the issuing OF warrants for absent
ees, none OF whom were in the city, &c.,
final vote was taken on the adoption OF the
preamble and resolution. Not single Re-
publican member had his vote recorded,
and but two Democratic memberships,
of Texas, and Morse, of Massachusetts,
voted in the negative. The affirmative vote
was AS, and the preamble and resolutions
were declared adopted. There was a good
deal Of confusion, uDroar, and excitement
throughout the day, but no demonstration
attended the announcement OF the result.
Mr.. Stephens did not vote, as he was paired.
An incident occurred over this question
Of pairs which at one time threatened to be
serious. Mr.. Goode Of Virginia has been
paired with Loving Of Massachusetts, who
was in the city, but sick, and when Mr..
Goode stated the fact that he bad given no.
tice to Mr.. Loving Of the termination OF the
pair, aud that under the circumstances he
felt it to be his duty to vote, sneerng re-
mark that it was simply question of honor
was made by Conger of Michigan. Goode
retorted, with strong feeling Of indigna-
ton, that he could take care Of his own
honor. and that il Conger assailed it he
(Goode) would hold him to q personal
responsibility. The response was loud
and was received with ieers and con-
temptuous laughter on the Republican side,
Conger remarking that Goodies threat was
making him tremble in his boots. Goodies
remark was objected to by Mr.. Hale, OF
Maine. as being parliamentary, but the
Speaker decided that the first offence bad
been given by Conger, and that it would be
as reasonable to expect child not to ''hol-
Ier'' when struck as to expect man not
to resent m insult. The Speakers
ruling gave intense satisfaction to the
Democrats and corresponding displeasure
to the Republicans. OF course Mr.
Potter, OF New York, will be chairman
OF the select committee. 1t is understood
that as soon as possible after its organiza-
ton subcommittee will be appointed. and
will proceed to Florida and Louisiana. 1t
is expected that Springer. of Illinois, will
be member OF the committee, and proba-
bly, chairman Of the Florida subcommittee.
1t is very probable that the Republicans
will tomorrow offer resolution to extend
the investigation to Oregon, Mississippi,
South Carolina, and other States.