The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-16
Forty.sixth Congress--Second Session.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1879.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, OF Indiana, presented the
petition OF seven thousand ex-soldiers and
sailors praying to be paid in greenbacks the
difference between the value OF greenbacks,
in which they were paid for services 10 the
Government, and the value OF gold at the
time of payment. Laid on the table.
Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, introduced
an amendment to the Senate joint Fesolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. BaYard withdraw
Ing the legal tenders in favor of green backs
The resolution as proposed to be amended
will read "That from and after January
l, 1865, Treasury notes OF the United States
shall be receivable for all dues to the United
States, excepting duties on imports, and
shall not be otherwise legal tender, and any
OF said notes that shall thereafter be issued
shall bear this superscIiption." Referred
to Finance Committee.
The Vice President presenteda communi-
cation from the PostmasterGenera recon-
mending deficiency appropriation OF $780,
212 for exigcncies OF the service caused by
the extension OF the star routes and for
other minor deficiencies. Referred.
Mr.. VOORHEES, introduced resolution
providing for q committee OF five senators
| to Investigate the causes leading TO the ne
gro emigration from North Carolina to In
diana. LAID over on the objection OF mr..
Edmunds to its present consideration.
The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. MaSey,
| took up Senate bill to amend rule 103 OF the
Rules and Articles OF War so as to provide
| n rule of limitation for prosecution for de-
scrtion. Laid over, on motion OF Mr.. Ed
munds, TO allow further examination into
its provisions.
The bill to enable the Secretary OF War
to purchase land to enlarge and protect the
United States arsenal ut San Antonio, and
oprroprjating $4,000 for that purpose, was
taken up and passed.
The Senate ut lis went into executive
session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Among the bills introduced and referred
this morning were two by Mr.. Morse, OF
Massachusetts, for the encouragement OF
American ship-building and manufactures,
and fer the appointment OF commission TO
ascertain and report the basis for recipro-
city treaty between the United States and
the British provinces.
Mr.. Steele, OF North Carolina, introduced
bill changing the time for the meeting Of
Congress to the second Monday in Januar
Mr. Sanford, OF Alabama, introduced
bill regulating the manner OF counting the
votes for President and Vice-President.
Bills were also Introduced rs follows: BY
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi, calling for in
formation concerning the carrying OF lot
terry matter through the mails. BY Mr..
Hooker, of Mississippi, calling for informa-
ton as to expenses incurred by the Govern
ment in prosecuting timber suits in the
southern district Of Mississippi. BY Mr..
Chalmers, of Mississippi, to encourage the
education OF the GoIored race. BY Mr.. Nc
MILAN, of Tennessee, 10 levy and collect an
income tax. BY Mr.. Bragg, OF Wisconsin,
for the relief Of General Fitz.John Porter:
[It annuls aud revokes the court-martlaIl
findings and sentence in the case Of General
Porter. restoring him 10 service rs colonel
in the army. and provides for the payment
of all arrearages as Muj General up to
September l, 1866, and as colonel thereaf-
teri