The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-20
Forty-sixtis Con-rcss---Firs: Session
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1879.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1879.
SENATE.
. Mr.. Hill. OF Georgia, presented the Gre
dentials of his colleague, Mr.. Gordon. He
said the latter was detained from the Senate
BY sickness.
Numerous bills were introduceI-one by
Mr. Eaton, to revive Tie court commits
sioner OF Alabama.
BY Mr. Burnside: To re0:ganizc the
army OF the United States.
By Mr.. Beck: TO remove all political dis
abilities imposed Ivy the 18th article Of the
Constitution: also. a bill to repeal the act
OF july. 1862, requiring the test oath.
Mr.. Edmunds offered Il preamble and res
oluton with view Of combining the bus;-
ness OF the extra session to the object, for
which il was called. The resolution lies
over.
Mr.. Wallace submitted list OF the stantl-
ing committees, which, under suspension
OF the rules. Wa agreed TO.
At l2:45 O'Clock the Senate took an hours
recess. until the message could be received
from the President.
The following is the resolution offered by
Mr.. Edmunds in reference to the business
OF the session. It's present consideration
was objected to by MIR. Salisbury, and
therefore went over until tomorrow:
Whereas necessity for the present special
session OF Congress has been occasiOnei by
the failure Of the last Congress TO make APP
nropriations for the support Of the army,
for legislative. executive, and judicial eX-
pcnses OF the Government for The next fiscal
wear: and whereas business and other pub
lie Interests OF the country will be best pro-
NOTED by combining legislation at this session
10 making provision for the objects afore-
said and by early adjournment; therefore
be it
Resolved, That all bills and joint reSolu-
tions, eXcepting those for the aforesaid pur-
noses, shall be referred TO appropriate COM
mittecs and not reported until next Deccn-
Der session.
The Vicc-Presidcnt laid before the Senate
memorial from several members Of tue
Kansas Legislature. charging corruption IN
the Oecton Of ingalls,, and asking Tor an
opDortuniiy TO prove their assertions lie.
ferred to the Committee OIL Privileges ana
Elections.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Wallace
asking for detailed statement OF the ac-
counts OF marshals in New York. Pennsyl-
yana, Ohio, Massachusetts. and Maryland,
regarding the employment OF deputies Tor
services relating 10 the conduct OF the last
November elections. Mr.. Conkling object
ing, the resolution went over.
Mr.. Bruce. at bis own request, was eX.
cused from the committees on Mississippi
Levees and Pensions. Messrs. Gordon aud
Hampton not having arrived, their names
were for the present withdrawn from tue
committees TO which they are assigned and
their places left vacant.
Mr. Salisbury presented resolution ask
ing for information regarding Treasury ne.
gotiations with the syndicate. Mr. Morrill,
objected, and it went over. ..
A resolution was adopted respecting
complete index OF the congressional de-
bates from the commencement OF the Coy
eminent to the present lime.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The disputed election-case from the Sc
cond congressional district OF Florida was
taken up.
Mr.. FRYE moved to amend the resolution
offered Yesterday, that the oath be no" ad-
uinistcred to AIR. Hull, by providing thai
the pri9na facie as well as ultimate ilSht OF
each contestant be referred to the Commit
fee on Elections, when appointed, ana 'tLat
in the mean time neither DC sworn ID.
The amendment was reiected-yeus, lo' !;
NAYS. 40. AS between the Republicans anc
Democrats it was strict party vote. AS TO
the Greenbackers, MesSrS. Barlow, DE La
Matyr. Ford, Forsyth, Gt!lett, Jones, he!iy,
Lowe. March, Russell of North Cnroi'na'
Stevenson, Weaver, Wright, and 1ohulh
RAY voted with the Republicans, ana MI
Ludd with the Democrats.
The original resolution was then adopted
md the oath administered TO Mr.. Hull.