The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-15
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their side, and this makes them hopeful.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Governor Holiday Visited the Senate and
House to-day. He was cordially received
by members aud senator's. Mr.. II. E. q.
Baskeryin, Of Richmond, who was at the
Capitol to-day, has gone tonight to Lynch.
burg to attend the Episcopal Council.
Messrs. Henry Wickham and Egbert Leigh,
Jr., Of Richmond, and Major W. Fl. Hoge-
man, OF Charleston, West Va, are here.
Senator Voorhees, was with Miss Winnie
Ream in the Senate gallery to-day. Mr.
Willis, OF New York, expects to get up the
,Howgate polar expedition 1.-THE House this
week. Hon. Joe Segar is now confident OF
getting his pay as senator from Virginia by
virtue of his election by the Alexandria
Legislature. Senators Coke, of Texas, and
Harris, OF Tennessee, spoke in. the Senate
this afternoon in favor Of the repeal Of the
resumption act. Senator Morgan will proba-
bly, speak tomorrow in favor OF his resolu-
ton in regard to the maintenance OF our
friendly relations with Mexico and the con-
struction of railroad to the City OF Mex
leo. Senator Garland has been called home
because of death in his family from scarlet
fever. He is widower. DR.. Harvey
Black, superintendent OF the Williamsburg
(Virginia) asylum, is here attending the ses-
sion of the American Association OF the
Superintendent OF Hospitals for the Insane.
THE BRAZILIAN MAIL SUBSIDY.
The Senate to-day, by q vote Of yeas %,
nays 30, voted down the amendment OF the
Postal Committee of the Senate to the House
postal appropriation bill. Messrs. Edmunds
and Hill contended that it was out Of order
because it proposed to add legislative mat
ter to an appropriation bill. Mr.. Blaine
took the opposite side. and Mr.. Johnny
Roach watched the result with eager eyes.
The amendment authorizes the Postmaster
General to establish direct mail communi-
cation semi-monthly between the United
States and Brazil by means OF two m2nthly
lines OF frst-class sea-going steamships. One
OF these lines to sail from New York and
the other from New Orleans for Rio ia
metro.
The New York line, going and coming, is
to touch at Saint Thomas, Para. Pernam-
buco, and Bahia, and the New Orleans line
at Galveston and such points in the United
States, the West Indies, and Brazil, going
and coming, as the Postmaster-Generalm may
deem expedient. The price paid is not to
exceed $50 per mile per annum for each
line, and the contract is to be fol. ten years.
The ships must be "American built and
owned.' This amendment will come up
again on its merits in another connection
before the adjournment OF Congress.
THE POSTAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The Senate this afternoon passed the
House bill making appropriations for the
service OF the Post-Ofice Department for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879, and for
other purposes. There were but few I'm.
important amendments made to the bill by
the Senate beyond those reported by the
committee.
THE FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR HENRY.
Both houses of Congress agreed to adj.
iourn on Thursday at ( O'Clock, so that
members may attend the funeral OF the late
Professor Henry, of the Smithsonian 1nstt.
tute. The funeral will take place at the
New York-Avenue Presbyterian church, at
Al O'Clock, and the body will be borne to
Oak-Hill Cemetery by twelve soldiers de-
tailed for the purpose. All Of the officers
OF the Government, civil and military, viii
do honor TO the memory Of this distin-
guished scientist.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The Athletics of Philadelphia beat the
Eagles Of this city yesterday evenlng-l5
to s.
Patents have been issued so George W
Goodwin, OF Petersburg, cotiee-pots; John
Marshall McCue, Of Augusta, artificial ford'
or dams; Madison G. Thomas, Lafayette,
Va, horse-detachers.
The excursionists who went to Norfolk
and vicinity with Secretary Thompson re-
turned to-day highly pleased with their
trip.
The Senate Committee has agreed to re
port fayorabIy on the nomination OF George
A. Sheridan for recorder Of deeds for th(
District of Columbia.
The Cabinet meeting did not discuss the
Florida matter to-day. The subject wa
alluded to, however.
When the Senate resolution in regard tt
adjournment comes up tomorrow the Dem
ocrats will vote to postpone its considera
ton to the 29th.
The Republicans will continue to refus'
to vote, and the only way to pass Potter
resolution is by quorum Of Democrats.
is hard to say when that will be obtained.
Associated Press reports by telegraph TO the DIS
patch.l
THE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS CONSIDER TIL
| QUESTION OF ADJo> TENT.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-lne Democrat
members OF the House We're in caucus to
| night considering the question OF adjourn
| ment. ~
Mr.. Wood proposed that the time for con
sidering the Senate resolution to adjourn
on the 10th of June, which was the orde
for tomorrow, be postponed to the 10th
lime. This was rejected, and the day 10
consideration fixed for the 10th instant.
During the debate it was claimed that to
nresent State of affairs would not perm
| tbe day of adjournment to be fixed. Th
House should hold this power in its ow
hands. In addition to the election fraud:
tie tariff, the Pacific railroads, and the labc
relief bills had to be disposed OF.
Representative Young made motion thu
the election. frauds investigation was NJ
intended TO disturb President Hayes. NJ
Harrison seconded the motion IN brl
speech. It was explained that the pendin
l Il i'm ud tho