The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-03

fera Grant to Blaine or Sherman, and 8
Democrat to either. Senator Baldwin
will be named to I'LL the places on
the committees held by Senator Chaud.
Ter. Otherwise the Republicans will
remain on the committees as they stood
at the extra session. The western Repub.
lican members continue to growl about Mr..
Sherman's report. Colonel Burnside, OF
the Post-office Department, is one Of the
best riae-shots in the United States, and he
is also one Of the most accomplished and
popular officers connected with the Gov
eminent.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Judge Buckner offered resolution OF
inquiry to-day as to the adYisabi!ity Of tax
ing the consumption instead of the manu-
iscture OF whiskey.
Judge Harris today asked unanimous
consent to tx the second Tuesday in Janu-
airy for the consideration Of the bill to re-
fund to Virginia her advances made the
Federal Government during the war OF
1912, now. amounting to S2,000.000. Mr..
WilIet, of Michigan, alone objected. 1t will,
however, come up at an early day. ...
learn tonight that the Democratic sena-
torial caucus to-day discussed the census
question, and well-grounded fears were ex-
pressed that there is danger OF the Demo-
cratic States being cheated in the returns.
Now, as the Senate has the confirmation of
the supervisors, it will not he out of1he
power OF the Democrats to take precau-
tionary measures to prevent any crooked
ness.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports By telegraph to the Dis
natch.l
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-Tbe ReDub-
lican senators held brief caucus this after
noon, and referred to Il committee the sub
ject of filling the vacancies in the Commit
tees on Commerce and Naval Affairs caused
by the death of Senator Chandler. The
committee subsequently assigned Senators
Baldwin and Ferry, OF Michigan, to the
vacancies.
Forty.sixth Coneress--Second Session.
WASHINGTON. December 9, 1879.
SENATE.
Senator Gordon introduced the following
Joint resolution:
Whereas the project of the construction
OF the inter-oceanic canal. in Nicaragua Is
recognized as a necessity for the prosperity
of the commerce of the world and the de-
veIopment Of maritime and commercial in.
terests OF the United States; and whereas
such enterprise must Of necessity be con-
sidered rs OF national utility under the pro-
lection Of the United States: therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That the Government Of the
United States pledges to accord full and en-
tire protection to the company to which
shall be granted concession by the Govern
ment of Nicaragua for the protection OF
said inter-occanic canal, and will secure to
said company the peaceful enjoyment Of the
rights conceded by such concession.
Referred to the Committee On Commerce,
when appointed.
Mr.. Burnside called up his resolution OF
last session, reaffirming the Monroe doc
trine in connection with the proposed Da-
rien canal. and proceeded to speak thereon.
At the conclusion OF MIR. Burnside's re-
marks the Senate, on motion OF Mr. Gar
land, went into executive session at 1915
The doors were opened at P. N. aud the
body adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Price, oil
Iowa, declaring it to be the opinion Of the
House that no change should be made in the
currency laws ut tue present session OF Con.
| grcss was referred, as was also the joint re.
| solution introduced by Mr.. Ellis, OF Louisi'
ana, pledging the protection OF the Govern
ment to the Nicaraguan 1nter-Oceanic Cana
| Company when it shall have obtained
grant from the Nicaraguan Government.
| Mr.. Young, OF Ohio. offered q resolution
for the appointment Of committee to in
yestigate the present system OF paying fees
OF the officers Of United States courts. Re
ferred.
Mr.. White, OF Pennsylvania, introduced
q Joint resolution proposing constitutions
| amendments providing that general aprro
priaton bills shall contain nothing but ap
preparations, and granting power to The
President to disapproye any separate item
without defeating the entire bill.
| MFR, Fort offered 4 resolution opposing
the attempts 10 withdraw or change tht
status of any paper money issued by th'
United States, or to REOPEN by Legislation
currency questions settled by the Supreme
Court.
| Mr.. McCord, OF Iowa, offered resolutions
nroposing constitutional amendments t.
give Congress power TO regulate and pro
tect trademarks.
Adjourned.
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