The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-11

any matter OF bankruptcy authorized by
ltlIis act to be proceeded with after said last
named day, the acts hereby repealed shall
continue in full force and effect until the
same shall be fully disposed Of in the same
manner as il said acts had not been re-
| pealed."
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Committee of the Whole to-day was
the scene OF a; long, excited, and ut times
angry discussion of bill on the private
calendar for the relief OF Richard Hester, OF
| Virginia, which gave rise to the debate but
the measure under consideration was soon
lost sight of, and the time Of the committee
was consumed in speeches IN regard to war
claims in general. Mr. White OF Pennsylva-
MIA aud Mr.. Hunton OF Virginia entered into
an excited colloquY about the treatment Of
prisoners OF war in the Libby prison and at
Andersonville. Mr.. Turner OF New York
precipitated himself into the discussion,
and for few minutes there was
a scene OF great uproar and confusion.
Finally the committee rose and the bill was
passed,
In the course of the debate in Committee
of the Whole on the bill for the paymentof
Richard Hester, Of Virginia, for supplies
taken by the United States army Mr.. Bragg,
W
during the war had been loyal to the Union.
Loyalty in Virginia. he said, meant loyalty
to Virginia. Mr.. Hunton, OF Virginia. said
that during the war number OF people in
Virginia had remained as loyal to the Union
as any one north of the Potomac. The de-
bate was growing animated, when Dir.
White, OF Pennsylvania, spoke OF the perse-
cutions OF southern Ioyalists in the Libby
prison; to which Mr.. Hunton replied en-
phatically, denying that any unnecessary
prosecutions had been imposed upon the
Federal prisoners, and deprecated tue in
PRODUCTION OF such Il topic in the de-
bate. The discussion continuing, Mr..
White became very much excited, and,
extending his remarks beyond the time
limited, repeated that Hunton's statement
as to the responsibility Of the Federal Gov
eminent for the suferings Of the Federal
prisoners in the Confederate prisons was
false. BY this time the Democrats had be-
come excited, and Mr.. Turner. OF Kentucky,
with his fist in close proximity to Whites
face, demanded to know why the latter did
not take his seat, as the rules required.
The Sergeant-at- Arms was called on, but
his services were not required, as the angry
dispute was calmed by respective friends.
The members OF the joint Democratic
CIuCuS CDfIllillllSey bOpetUSl Will thS DShi-
ocratic members OF the House judiciary
Committee ana other prominent Demo
cratic representatives, including BIessrs.
Springer, Finley, and Williams Of Michi-
gan. who have had in immediate charge the
subject Of the alleged Florida presidential
frauds, after consultation with Speaker Ran
dali, to-day reached the conclusion that an
Investigation OF the matters connected with
the subject is not question OF privilege,
and that therefore nothing can be done ex-
cept in the regular order Of business; con-
sequently it was determined that the propo-
sition should come from the Judiciary
Committee when it shall again be called on
for reports for action by the House. The
committee will then ask for authority to IN
yeStigatc all the facts in relation to toe last
election OF members OF Congress and prcsl-
dental electors in the State Of Florida, with
4 view OF ascertaining whether the state
ments Of McLIn and others are true. The
investigation is to- be confined to these
points only, and without reference to the
question OF the Presidents title.
Under the call for reports or private
nature, Mr.. Cabcll, Of Virginia, from the
Committee on Railways, reported 4 bill to
aid the Dismal-Swamp Canal Company in
repairing its canal. 1t guarantees the Co.
vernment to the payment OF the interest OF
the bonds OF the company to an amount not
to exceed $500. The bill was referred to
the Committee OF the Whole.