The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-02
Forty.sixth Congress- -second sexsiom
WASHINGTON, March /, 1880.



WASHINGTON, March /, 1880.
SENATE.
The Vice President laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Secretary oil
War, transmitting letter from the Quarter
master-Generai OF the army, showing the
urgent necessity for the repair Of the ole
public buildings al Fortress Monroe, which
repairs are estimated 10 cost S22, $50. The
Secretary recommends an appropriation oil
that amount.
Mr.. Conkling presented resolutions OF
the Legislature OF New York, directing sen.
ators from New York 20 endeavor to secure
appropriations for better fortification Of the
New York harbor.
Mr.. Conkling aud Others presented peti.
lions signed by railroad officials against the
reduction OF duty on steel rails.
Mr.. Co ckling also presented memorial
OF John w. Griffith, OF New York, asking
for legislation for the revival OF the Ameri.
can shipping interests.
Several petitions were presented for the
admission free OF duty OF substances used
In making paper.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported fsvorably House bill
making an appropriation for the deficiency
for the support OF certain Indian tribes. and
stated that he would ask for ITS considera-
ton tomorrow. Placed on the calendar.
The Indian deficiency bill was reported
fayorably from the Appropriations Commit
tee and placed on the calendar.
Bills were passed paying John Key and
w. G. NJ. Davis for certain captured and
abandoned property; authorizing the pur-
chase of the grounds adjoining the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
a message from the President, inviting the
attention OF Congress to The subject OF uu-
settled claims Of Spanish inhabitants OF East
Florida under the Spanish American treaty
OF 1917.
Mr.. Hoar spoke on the Geneva.award
bill, arguing that the remainder OF the
award should not be paid to the insurers
who grew rich by reason OF the war, but TO
the uninsured owners and TO those who had
TO pay a heavy war premium.
Mr.. Sanders spoke IN support Of the bill
for the relief OF Filz John Porter.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr. Chittenden, OF New York Pro
vidng that after the Isl OF July, 1880, duties
on carpetIng and carpet rugs OF every de-
scription shall be limited 10 80 per centum
ad cdtOrem 10 all cases where higher duties
are now imposed.
By Mr.. Aiken, OF South Carolina: In re-
gard to the cultivation Of the tea plant.
By Mr.. Muldrow, of Mississippi: Repeal
ing all acts granting lands in the Indian
Territory to railroads conditioned on eXtin'
punishment Of Indian titles.
By Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana (by requesr
Extending for ten years the time for the
completion OF the TcXas-Pacitic railroad.
BY Mr.. b. Turner, Of Kentucky: Bill
abolishing all tariff duties on rrintng-type
trace. chains, and agricultural implements.
By Mr.. Converse, Of Ohio: For the sur
yey and disposal of public lan6s, being the
bill recommended by the Public Land Com
mission.
By Mr.. Turner, Of Kentucky: To enable
persons raising tobacco TO sell the same
without license.
By Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky: Amending
the act for the exchange OF subsidiary coins
for lawful money.
BY MIR. Willis, Of Kentucky: To regulate
interstate commerce.
By Mr.. Atkins, OF Tennessee: To admit
free OF duty chemicals used in making pa
per, and TO reduce the duty on pIihiine
paper.
By Mr.. Lowe, OF Alabama Aboisbin2
the tax on brandy made Of apples, peaches,
and other fruits. Also, bill to repeal the
tax on tobacco in the hands OF producers
Also q bill reducing the tax on distilled
spirits to twenty cents per gallon
Tne morning hour having expired, the
regular order, coming over from the 18Th
Of February. being motion to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution for night
sessions on March Sd and 10th TO consider
pension bills, was taken up and the resolu
lion adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Kimmel, OF Maryland
the rules were suspended and bill passed
appropriating S5j0.000 for the purchase OF
a site for pOst-office in Baltimore.
Mr.. McLane, Of Maryland, moved to sus
pend the rules and consider the bill amend
| inc the Pacific Railroad snking-fund act
Before coming 10 vote on the motion TIT
! House adjourned.