The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-06
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lasloW an interference with the quarantine
land sanitary regulations OF the States, and
Iit was clear that the patrons OF the bill
fwanted to provide for a great national quar-
Iantipe system With Its head at Washington.
| Had the bill reached the House, Mr.. Goode
INTENDED to move restoration OF the sec.
ton stricken out by The Senate committee.
Among those who opposed the bill were
| Messrs. Bayasd. Herman, and Eaton. In
| fact, ALI the senator's with commercial con-
l<titueneies conteaded that this bin, in the
shape IL was reported, struck fatal blow at
the commerce o; the cities. It is evident
that the bill, unless materially modified, can
never pass the Senate. 1t may be that the
Senate committee will report an acceptable
bill, or such 4 one may originate in the
House, for there is general feeling in Con-
Sress that something should be doue pre-
vent the introduction and spread OF yellow
fever. .4gz,sf,ss f =t,s
ANOTHER FREE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE DIS
TRICT AND VIRGINIA. y =
This afternoon the Hous took up District
matters, md quite lengthy and animated
discussion took place over the bill appro-
priat!ng $4,000 for a free bridge from
Georgetown to the shore OF Virginia.
Sle>srs. Reagan and Sparks thought it
wrong that the Government should pay one
bali OF the expenses OF the free bridge.
Mr.. Wright, OF Pennsylvania, made an
amusing speech in favor of the bill, while
| General Bragg opposed it because there are
| two free bridges already, and the proposed
; bridge was as much for the benefit Of Vir-
ginia as for the District, and Virginia should
pay her part. The House at fifteen minutes
past adjourned, and the bill went over.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Judge Harris to-day introduced Il bill for
the removal OF the disabilities Of DR.. J. L.
Harrison, OF the University of Virginia.
Senator Withers introduced a similar bill
some time ago.
Another bill, amendatory OF the act a,l-
thoriZing the construction OF railroad
from the Missouri river TO the Pacific, was
| sent to-day to the House Committee on Pa
citic Roads, and this will be the last OF it.
IT'S patron (Slr. Acklcn) knew this, and
|
| to the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate committee will tomorrow re-
port the House leg islatiye appropriation
bill.
The Secretary OF State has received no.
tice that the Norwegian Government has
prohibited the importation OF American
cattle.
Ten bills giving pensions to the veterans
Of the Mexican war have been introduced
in the House. and three in the Senate.
DR.. Mary Walker introduced resolution
at the Peace Congress TO prevent United
States soldiers from interfering with citizens
at the polls. Referred. IL.
A meeting in aid of the deludcd colorcd
people who have LETT the South and gone
West is being held at Lincoln Hall. Fred.
Douglass thinks they bad better remain at
home and work out their own salvation By
punctuality in business and trutbiulncss OF
character.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the DIS.
| pac':.1
THE LEGIsLATIvE APPROPRIATION BILL.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Thc Senate Com.
mittee on Appropriations to-day nearly
completed their consideration OF the legis.
ative, executive, and judicial appropriation
bill, and expect to report it back to the Sen'
ate tomorrow. The committee have stricken
from the bill the clause by which the House
proposes to require the Secretary OF tht
, Treasury to issue Immediately in payment
OF arrearages Of pensions the ten millions
OF dollars of leeal.tender notes now held n
5 special fund for the redemption of frac
. tional currency. The committee have ast
amended the bill so as 10 restore the humble
, and pay OF Senate employees 20 the preSen
figures, which the House has proposed t
reduce. No change has been made in til
political sections OF the bill.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF MILITARY AT ELGC-
..... TONS.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Senate Judi
cialy Committee this afternoon considered
. the bill introduced by Mr.. Eaton to-day
Ito prohibit military interference mt cleo
tious." IT, was discussed at soG'e length
but without taking action upon it the con,
, fhttee adjourned until tomorrow, when ii
consideration will be resumed.
CONFIRMATION.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Senate in Elk
ecutye session to-day confirmed tie nomI
nation OF w. Fitzhugh Carter. OF Virginia
to be assistant surgeon in the United Statc
army.
THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The House Com
mittce on Education and Labor this morn
Ing, after briefly discussing the joint reso
luton introduced by Mr.. Goode, Of Vir
ginia, on the 21st ultimo, providing for tn
5 enforcement Of the eight-hour law, in
structed that gentleman to report the SAM
to the House, with recommendation tina
it do pass.
The text Of tho resolution Is rs follows
'.That, according to the true intent ant
meaning OF the act OF Congress approved
June %, 1868, cr titled 'an act con>titutn:
eight hours legal days work for all labor
ers, workmen. and mechanics employed b,
or on behalf OF the Government Of The
United States eight hours constitute day;
work for all such laborers, workmcr, ant
mechanics; and while said act remains upon
the statute-book no reduction shall be made
In the wages paid by the Government by
the day to such laborers. workmen, and me-
chanics, on account OF the reduction Of the
hours OF labor, and that all heads Of depart
!, ments, officers, and agents Of the Govern.
mcnt. are hereby directed to enforce saiG
law as long as the same Is unrerealed."
THE NEGRO EXODUS.
WASHINGTON, May "a meeting to aid
the exodus oil southern negroes was held
tonight ut Lincoln Hall. Ghe principal
sneakers were Senator Window and eX
Secretary Gorham. a committee was ap'
polluted 10 canvass for funds in aid OF I'M