The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-18

Tue DAY mas DePn Pheasant.
Forty sixth COngress--SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1880.
SENATE.
In the Senate Mr.. Bayard, from the Com
mittee on judiciary, reported n bill to re-
move the political disabilities OF Roger A.
Pryor. and a.ked its present consideration.
There being no objection, it was read
third time and passed.
Mr.. Hampton. from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported bill to complete
the survey OF Gettysburg battlefield, and TO
provide for compilation and presentation Of
data showing the various positions and
movements Of troops at that battle, Illus
rated by diagrams. Placed on The calen-
dar.
Mr. Plumb. from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported the substitute for SEN
ate JOINT resolution directing the Secretary
OF the Treasury TO adjust and settle the ac-
count between the United States and the
STATE of Florida. Placed on the calender.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider
the calendar. and took up the bill to pay
Samuel j. Gustn for supplies taken by
United States troops in Georgia during the
war.
Mr. Edmunds objected to IFS present con-
sideration, and 1t was laid aside.
At the expiration of the morning hour
the Seuate resumed the consideration Of the
star-route deficiency bill. tie pending ques-
ton being on the committee amendment
prohibiting The increase Of the number OF
trips Oh star routes during The remainder OF
he fiscal year.
Messrs. Blaine. Plumb. and Cali spoke
against the amendment, and Messrs. Beck,
Salisbury, and Davis OF West virginia in
favor OF il. The amendment was then re-
Iiccted-yeaS. IS; nays, 81
The amendment prohibiting the eXpedi-
ton OF service at a cost not exceeding 80
per cent. OF the original contract price was
agreed to.
The amendment appropriating $4,000
for the immediate needs OF The Government
printinc-0ffic' was agreed to.
The amendment declaring that "nothng
in this act contained shall be deemed or
construed to affect The validity or legality OF
any act or omission OF any officer OF the
United States, or any proceeding therefor"
was agreed to.
The bill was then passed without division.
AT 3:45 p. VI. the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session, and when the doors we've re-
opened adjourned.
Mr.. Manning, Of Mississippi, asked leave
70 offer resolution directing the Committee
or the Pacific X lilroad to inquire as TO the
ALLEGED contract between the Central Prclilc
and the Union Pacific Railroad Companies
and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
and repot what legislation is necessary 10
protect public interest in the premises.
Mr.. Brewer OBJECTED.
MIR. TAYLOR, OF Tennessee, offered a re'o-
| luton for the appointment OF special
committee TO investigate the present me-
tbod of settling claims against the United
States. Referred.
Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, chairman OF the
Committee on Commerce, reported a re>o-
luton calling on the Secretary OF Wal for
| information in his Department in regard TO
the BRIDE now being erected over East
river, at New York, and his opinion as TO
whether said bridge is not an obstruction
| 10 commerce. Adopted.
Mr.. +. Wood, OF New York, asked leave
| TO take from the Speakers table for present
consideration Senate bill amending the laws
relative to the seizure and forfeiture o1 YES
sells for breach OF the revenue laws. Cd
lection being made the bill was referred 10
ihe Committee on Ways and Means.
The morning hour was then dispensed
with. and the House went into Committee
Of the Whole (Mr. Carlisle, OF Kentucky, IN
the chair) on the deficiency appropriation
bill.
MIR. Uaves, Of Illinois, spoke in defence
of the public printer, anG Mr.. Girneid at
tackled the policy of the Democrats In re-
fuslnp an appropriation for the pay oil spe-
c,al deputy marShals when the Supreme
Court had affirmed the cOnsiltutl0nallty OF
The law under winch they were appointed.
Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan, followed IN
the same line OF argument.
Mr.. Mcmahon replied to Mcssrs. Burrows
and Garfield, charging the former WIN
Offering insult 10 the Democrats IN saying
they desired TO secure the presidency Oy
means of a fraudulent election, and deciar-
inc that he (BurrOws) would do better, III
view OF the possible trouble with foreign
| powers growing out of the Monroe doc
trine. TO cultivate friendly relations win
the Democrats, and especially southern
Democrats, instead OF exciting sectlOnal
| feelings by waving the =" bloody shlrt.
He said il was the intention TO test the sln-
cerily of the other side (ihe RepuDncans)
by introducing proposition 10 amend Tue
election laws so as 10 have two deputy mar
sbals appointed for each polllng-place, one
from epch political plrtv, and to have them
appointed by the judges, and not by tue
marshalS,
Nr. Garfield: eve offered last session TO
let the law be changed in that way, and 1t
is a standing Offer"
MI. Mcmahon: 1--WE will give the gen.
tleman a chance"
After some further remarks by Mr.. War
ner, Of Ohio, fhe general debate closed, and
the bin was read by sections for amend
ments.
An amendment by Hr. McMahon was
adopted appropriating S320.0O0 for salaries
and expenses OF agents and surveyors
fees, and expenses OF gaugers and salaries
OF storekeepers.
Mr. Clymer offered an amendment appro-
prialing $4,000 for expenses OF collectors
OF internal revenue. Adopted.
Mr.. McAiahon offered an amendment ap.
propriatlng S6.GG5, 900 for The payment OF
pensions to army and navy pensioners.
Dir. Reagan, OF Texas, moved 10 amend
this amendment by somewhat enlarging Its
scope.
Mr.. Hiscock raised q point OF order
against Mr. Reaaan's amendment. Without
further action the committee rose and The
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