The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-11
For:y.six.h ConGress--Second Session,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1879.

The Senate adopted the resolution offered
by MIR. Morrill,, calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information as to the ef-
feet on the revenues and upon consumers
from the repeal of the duty on tea and cof-
fee in 1872.
The resolutions OF Messrs. Fort and Price.
adverse to the Presidents greeu5ack re-
commentator. were not reached for con-
sderation this morning.
The Senate took up the resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia,
calling on The Secretary OF the Treasury Tor
statement Of the private claims growing
out OF the late war paid since 1864. Mr.
Davis accepted the amendment OF Mr. Ed
muuds, changing the date to March 4. lS6l.
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment to In
cludc in the information asked foH ali such
claims which have been presented and re-
jected By the Treasury Departures and
also which may now be pending therein;
Rejected. The resolution was then adopt
ed, the House concurrln".
4 resolution to adjourn from December
10Th TO January 9th was taken up.
Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia, moved lis
passage.
MIR, Maxev moved its reference to the
Committee on Appropriations. He was op
posed to The resolution. This motion WAS
lost. and the resolution was adopted by
vote OF &c to 81.
The President sent to the Senate the nom-
nation OF Alexander Ramsey, OF Mlnneso-
ia, to be Secretary of War.
AtlP.M. the Senate went into eEecu-
tive session. and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After the reading OF the Journal, Mr..
Burrows, OF Michigan, introduced a Joint
resolution, which was referred, proposing
the following amendment to the ConSlltu-
tion: "Polvgamy shall not exist within the
limits of the United States or any place sub
iect to their jurisdiction. Congress shall
have power to enforce this article by appro-
pirate legislation"
The regular order was then demanded !:
whereupon the Speaker stated that the reg
uIar order was the consideration OF the Dill
prohibiting political contributions by Fed
eral officers and Government contractors.
After short discussion, it was agreed that
the bill be taken up out OF the morning
hour and made the special order for Janu-
airy 7th.
The Speaker then proceeded to call the
committees for report.
Mr.. Acklen, from the Committee on Com
mcrcc. reported bill authorizing the aD-
! pointment of a deputy collector at"Lake
| Charles. La. Passed.
Dir. Wait, OF Connecticut, from the same
committee, reported bill amending section
It'll of the Revised Statutes so as to allow
any vessel not OF the United States to I'M
load at any port OF delivery in customs
collection district after due entry OF said
vessel and cargo at a port Of entry in the
| same district.
Pending action on the bill the morning
hour expired, and the House went into
Committee of the Whole onthe bill relating
to the publication Of the Supreme, Court
reports. A long discussion ensued rs &c
the salary OF reporters, which was finally
| fixed at $4,000. The committee then rose
| and reported the bill, with amendments, tc
the House. The amendments were agreed
! to and the bill passed.
The Sneaker laid before the House
number of Executive and other comguni
cations, which were appropriately referred
The House then adjourned.