The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-02
Forty sixth Congrcs.--seeond session.
WASHINGTON, April I, 1880.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, April i, 1851.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wallace. from the select committee TO
inquire into alleged frauds In the late elec-
ton, submitted report on The subject o.
assessments for political purposes. Or
dered TO he printed and latd on the fsble.
Mr.. Vance introduced bill for the cree.
ton OF public building at Greensboro, n.
G. Referred.
10 acquire FOR tie United States the title 10
the site of Fort Houston, Texas, was
passed.
Mr.. Cockrell introduced bin to establish
semi-monthly steamship mail service be-
| tween the States OF the Mississippi Valley
and Brazil, and asked its reference to the
Committee on Post-Oflices and Post-Roads.
Messrs. Conkling aud Hereford claimed
| that it was substantially the same bill as that
introduced by Mr.. Cockrell yesterday,
which had been referred to the Committee
on Commerce against Mr.. Cockrelps wish.
They objected to two different committees
considering the same subject.
Mr.. Cockreil said the bills were not iden-
tcal.
After more discussion, Mr.. ingalls, OBJ
iected TO the serond reading OF the bill. 1t
therefore went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Teller announced that the minority
OF the Wallace committee intended to make
a minority report on political assessments.
The bill granting pension to Jesse Pha-
ris, scout, was advocated by Mr.. Here
ford as an act Of justice to Il brave man,
aud opposed by Mr.. Withers, chairman OF
the Pensions Committee, because the pen.
sion laws do not cover persons outside OF
the military and naval service.
ppnninO tho dphafa tho nrninO hopr Nv.
pred, and The Senate resumed the consider
alton OF the immediate deficiency bill, the
question being on its final passage.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed the bill on the
ground that the clause relating TO the ap-
poiDtment OF marsbals was practically the
same as the measure proposed by the ma
j0rty during the extra session. Deputy
marshals being executive officers, could not
be appointed by the courts without inter-
| ference between two separate departments
OF the Government. He objected to the
courts recognizing political parties and
choosing partisans for deputies. He regard
ed this rs one Of the many Democratic at.
tempts to repeal or nullify all legislation OF
the past nineteen years intended 10 secure
the rights OF the people.
The bill was then passed by party vote.
| [The clause referred 10 provides that de-
patty marshas shall be appointed by the
United States courts in equal numbers from
the different political parties, and shall be
well-known citizens OF good moral char
acter.1
On motion Of Mr.. Coke, the bill ratifying
the Ute agreement was taken up, but with
out acting on it the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Chalmers. of Mississippi, from the
Committee on Pacific Railways, reported
The bill to complete the Pacific railway sys-
TEN. Ordered to be printed and recon-
miited.
Ar. Singleton, of Mississippi, chairman
OF the COMMITTEE on Printing. reported the
resolution for the printing of 5000 copies
OF the report OF the select committee on the
depression OF labor on the subject OF CHI
nese immigration.
Mr.. HaZleton, OF Wisconsin, objected to
the resolution. The committee had sought
a depression OF LABOR aud found nothing
but prosperity. The whole thing was paved
our, and was not worth the cost Of printing.
Mr.. Singleton was far from agreeing with
the gentleman, and thought the report in
terestiny and worth printing.
The resolution was adopted.
The House considered the bill amending
tut CcuSu> AT, anu uitSI SllihluS OuJ luC
provision doing away with inquiries as to
| naturalization and the ownership OF public
debt, the bill was passed.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the star-rou,e deficiency bill.
Mr.. UpsoD, OF Texas, concluded his
| speech, begun yesterday, in favor Of the
maintenance OF The present efficiency OF the
star service.
Mr.. Stone, OF Michigan, said the Com
mi'tee on Appropriations had found no
evidences OF fraud in the Post Office De-
partment's administration OF the star SER
vice. lie favored the Senate amendments.
Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, was not opposed
to the star service, but wished TO see the
postal service honestly conducted.
The committee rose without final action,
and the House adjourned.