The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-27
Forfy-sixth Consress---First Session.
WASHINGTON, June &c, 1879.

SENATE.
Mr.. Vest asked unanimous consent tout
OF morning hour) to call up concurrent re-
solution, submitted by him yesterday, de-
caring that the reconciliation OF silver, its
full restoration as q money-metal, and it's
free coinage, are demanded alike by the die
tatcs OF justice and wise craftsmanship;
to which Chandler objected, and the reso-
luton went over.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to amend the
act providing for the appointment of the
Mississippi River Improvement Commits
sion. Referred.
Mr.. Beck, from the Finance Committee,
reported favorably on the Joint resolution
providing for commission to investigate
The best means of guarding and collecting
the public revenues. aud 10 ascertain whe-
Their anv change is necessary in the method
OF making appropriations. .
The resolution was then passed. 1t pro-
yides that the committee shall consist OF
three members Of each house instead OF
five senators and seven representatives, as
required BY MIR. Beck's original resolution.
Mr.. Ransom, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported favorably on House
resolution authorizing survey Of the Mis-
sissippi river near Lake ConcordIa ana
Cowpen Bend, aud it was passed.
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then taken up, Mr.. Window reSuming his
speech in defence Of the record Of the Re-
publican party. He referred at length to
the colorcd exodus, and said he had en-
couraged it and gloried in it.
Mr.. Vance read letter from colored men
in North Carolina to show there had never
been intimidation OF colored voters in that
State.
MI. Davis, OF West Virginia, read statis-
ties in contravention OF those cited by Mr..
Window, and said the laltel's figures were
deceptive.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and when the doors were re0pencd
the presiding officer laid before it the judi
cial-eXpenses bill passed by the House to-
day, and 1t was read twice and referred to
the Appropriations Committee.
.Ldiourned. -..-.. ,-s--~.
Il HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A proposition for revoking leaves Of alb
sence granted to members, and requiring
all absentees to report for duty Immediately,
was made by Mr.. Arntield, Of North Caro-
lima. but was objected to. e. -...-
The bill making appropriations for GER
tain judicial expenses, and the bill making
appropriations to pay the fees OF marShals
and their general deputies, were reported
from the Committee on Appropriations. or
dered to be printed, and referred to the
Committee Of the Whole. ,.t- ,a,l,
The bin prohibiting political assessments
came up as he business OF the morning hour.
Mr.. Garfield sought an opportunity OF
speaking against the bill, but was cut OIL by
the previous question, and the Republicans
res0rtett to dilatory tactics. 80 e.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
Mr. COX submitted the conference report
on the letter-carriers' bill, and after short
discussion it was adopted. The bill rs
agreed to appropriates S415, 900 for the pay
ment OF letter-carrers during the ensuing
fiscal year, and ST. 900 for increase salaries
Of carriers during The present fiscal year. :
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the iudiciatexpenses bill mr..
Blackburn ia the chairl. .s.,. i
MIR. Weaver, OF Iowa, offered an amend
nlent providing that the commissioner OF
Jurors mentioned in the bill shall be APP
pointed from the principal poiitiea! party
ID the district In which the court is held
opposed TO that to which the clerk OF the
court belongs. Adopted. 81
Many other amendments were proposed,
but all rejected. f.<H $50 1.1si sts:
/ The committee then rose, aud tbe'bill Was'i