The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-13
Forty-Sixth COngrcss--.First Session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June u, 1879.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 12, 1879.
SENATE.
MFR. Beck offered an amendment, in the
nature OF q substitute, for the Legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill.
The substitute does not change the amount
anrropriated, but is intended to improve
the form OF the bill. Ordered TO be printed
and referred 10 the Committee on Appro-
priations.
Dir. Wallace, from the Committee on APP
propriations, reported without amendment
House bil' making appropriations for Ger,
tain judicial expenses, and said he would
endeavor to call it up for action to-day.
Placed on the calendar.
The bill continuing General shields's pen,
sion of 500 per month 10 his Wido" ana
children was taken up.
An amendment by Mr.. Dawes, granting
$50 per month to Mrs. Fletcher WEBSTER
was adopted.
Mr.. Logan supported the bill and warmly
eulogized his late friend General shieiuf.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Bayard was
adopted, ordering to be printed for the use
Of the Committee on Military Affairs papers
and proceedings in the original FitZ John
Porter case.
Mr.. Blaine called up the Mcdonald bill,
"'o lioNS>NSe ~ ASp'I =" AA''A
yesterday.
He read The resolution which Mr.. Hill
tried 10 have substituted for the secession
ordinance in the Georgia Convention OF
1861. and said the effect OF the amendments
which it proposed to make TO the ConSttu-
ton would have been to extend slavery over
every foot Of territory in the United States.
1t also pledged Georgia to cooperate with
| the seeded States, and TO hold the forts and
| other Federal property within her limits
| until the Atlanta Convention should de-
| eide whether she should secede or not.
| This, Mr.. Blaine said, showed that
| Georgia was already in rebellion. With
reference TO the retaliatory measure
framed by Mr.. Hill, he said that
| it was so worded as to assume that every
Federal soldier coming on southern soil
came to incite insurrection. and to punish
him therefor. 1t was, he said, measure
/ foolishly offered and wisely Withdrawn.
Mr.. Hill replied that Mr.. Blaine had said
! nothing to which sensible man need re-
| ply. The true statement OF facts naa not
| satisfied him, and he would make no FUR
! Their answer.
House bill for the appointment OF COM
mission for the improvement OF the bllssls-
sippi river was taken up, but without act
| ing thereon the Senate went into executive
session, and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Stephens, OF Georgia, gave notice
| that during the day be would report from
the Committee On Coinage the bill in rela'
ton to the trade-dollar, and would ask
| action upon it. :.
Mr.. Mureb, OF Maine, from the Commit
tee on Public Buildings, reported resolu
ton for The investigation OF the mode o.
construction, &C., OF all public buildings o.
the Government. with power to sit during
recess at Washington and other cities. Tn
der point OF order made by Garfield TIT
resolution was referred to Committee OF TIT
/ Whole.
| A bill has been reported from the Com
mittee on Ciyil-Service Reform, prohlbltln!
officers or claimants against, or contractor
1 under the United States, from contributing
money for political purposes. Owing I