The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-13

pass bill imposing an III come tax. No.
body supposed that twecthirds vote could
be obtained. as the rules required, in order
to suspend the rules, Lut Mr.. Dtbbreifs OBJ
iect was TO asceraj.l The sense or aLe House
on the proposition with view to milking a
light for an income tax Mt the regular ses-
sion next winter. The vote5showed that OF
those present 1O4 were for taxing incomes
and o. against 1.-THE bulk OF the ayes be-
ing Democrats, and OF the noes Republi-
cans. Subsequently several nbsentees were
allowed to vote, and this increased the ma
iQrity for the income tax. - 81 5t.. /.
A PROPOSITION TO ADJOURN CONGRESS IN MAY.
Mr.. Ward, OF New York. offered areso-
luton this afternoon in the House that Con-
gress adjourn in May. butt left blankthe
date. This was referred to-the Committee
of Ways and Means; and as there is fe-
yerish anxiety on the part OF members
manifested tonight to get away from Wash
inston, / think the resolution will be re-
ported back without much delay. The warm
weather as wellas the veto has intensified
this feeling. The oath of May is suggested
by well.iniormed member as the date that
viii! suit everybody best. tsc4 .: 49,.
THE ARMY: APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE, THE
HOUSEWIFE VOTE AG AINsT IT.
A Republican introduced the army, APP
preparation bin this evening, and motion
was subsequently made to suspend the
rules and pass it. A motion to adjourn had
previously been voted down. The motion
to suspend the rules for the purpose indi.
Gated was ]ost-ayes, 101 hoes, 100. all OF
the Republicans aud Grc.ubackers voted
"Aye," and all Of the Democrats " No" The
Democrats propose to dispose OF the army
bill in their own way, and at such time as
they shall fix in caucus. The motion was
made by the Republicans to put the Demo
Gratis on the record as against an nppro-
priation to the army. The Democrats
applauded when the result was announced.
The Democrats all say that this vote did not
indicate anything, but 1t was plain to me-
from what I-heard directly after adjourn
ment, that it strengthened the Democrats
opposed to the passage OF any army appro.
priation bill. This was the opinion of seve-
raj very conservative Democrats with whom
/ subsequently, conferred. s'-. -:
THE EXPORT BOND BILL.
Mr.. Raum's communication in opposition
to the change in the law in regard to the
bonds given by exporters OF tobacco has
been laid before the Ways and Means Com,
mlttee. 1t is full Of statistics.
. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. &,
The army bill introduced by Governor
Young, OF Ohio, this evening, and which
the House refused to pass under suspen.
sion Of The rules, is the same bill which the
President vetoed, except that the section in
regard to troops at the polls is omitted.
Mr.. Cabell introduced q bin to-day giving
the consent OF the United States.to General
Gusts Lee to prosecute his suit for the re-
covery Of Arlington.
Mr.. De La Matyr refuses to. pair on the
silver bill, which will be voted on to-mor-
row in the House. He says it is one Of the
most important bills that ever came before
an American Congress. .
There is new counterfeit fvc-dolar
note on the Bank OF Pawling, NY, which
is well executed. ....... .....
It looks as il the Agricultural Depart
ment is to be investigated in recess.
Ex-senator Patterson, Of South Carolina,
is accused OF irregularities J." as chairman
OF the Committee on Territories.
Subscriptions to the per cent. refunding
certificates to-day amounted 10 STA, ESQ !;
total to date, Sl1,932,370.
Mr., Goode to-day introduced bill for the
relief OF the heirs OF President James Mon
roe.
Senator Vest, OF Missouri, says Ben.
HIPS speech is the greatest delivered in the
Senate since Mr.. Clay's time.
ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
Datch.l
COMMIT1EE WORK. 81.
WASHINGTON, Nav 1.-THE House Com
mi,tee on Agriculture to-day authorized 4
favorable report to be made TO the House on
the resolution introduced Saturday regard
ing the investigation OF the Department OF
Agriculture. The resolution provides 4" that
the Speaker Of the House my ana is hereby
directed to appoint special committee,
consisting of five members OF this House,
10 be selected from the Committee on Agri-
culture, tc take into consideration such meal
sures as may tend to promote the a9rlcultu-
raj interests of the country; to investigate
the system and workings OF the Department
OF Agriculture. and report by bill or other
wise such additional legislation rs may be
deemed necessary for the promotion OF tue
Department of Agriculture, and the adj
vancement and protection OF agricultural
interests. The said committee may sit du-
ring recess, and snail have power to scnd
for persons and papers," :.
Owing to the absence OF quorum o-daE
the house Committee on Education and
Labor did not dispose OF Representative
Whitthorne's resolution calling for an In
vestigation into the causes leading TO the
colored exodus from the South. A meeting
will be held on Thursday next to consider
the proposition. ...,.. ........ ,.-....
Ferty. sixth Congress..--First Session
~ WASHINGTON, May -, 1879.
=. - SENATE. r. 800. ...
The Senate resumed the consideration oil
the Legislative. executive, and judicial ap.
preparation bill. y- .4a ...
The Senate was addressed to-day by Sen.
ators Window and Coke on the legislative
appropriation bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The attention OF the House was called by
Mr.. Cox. OF New York, to a petition pre-
sented by Mr.. McCoid, OF Iowa, last Sat.
urday and printed in yesterdays Record,
stating that longer continuance OF the ses-
sion is fraught with danger to peace and
with disaster 10 the financial, commercial,
and other interests Of the country; that
the measures inaugurated by Congress
threaten revolution and strike down all the
aiaoe1,nrdc To fron and mimi imilated bal