The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-04
FOrty-Sixth COnGress-.SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1880.
SENATE

SENATE.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate
communication from the SecEAtary OF
| War transmitting, in response to Senate
resolution, information regarding the num-
Der, age, rank, ETC., of officers who have
retired from the army since the act OF June
! Is, 1878.
Mr. Garland. from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported adversely on the Senate
| bill to extend the jurisdiction OF the North
ern District OF Texas.
Mr.. Thurman, from the same committee,
reported adversely on several House bills
for the removal OF the political disabilities
of individuals.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the same committee,
reported adversely on House bill to provide
for the appointment OF additional clerks in
the Western judicial district of North Car
DINA.
Mr.. Jonas introduced a bill for the relief
OF Mrs. Betty Taylor and Mrs. KnoXwood,
daughter and granddaughter OF Zachary
TAYLOR. Referred.
Mr.. Harris asked unanimous consent to
have House bill 10 provide for the conslruc-
ton of a marine hospital at Memphis taken
up; but Mr.. Hamlln objected.
Mr.. Wallace, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported with amendments
House bill to provide for the deficiency in
the appropriation for the transportation OF
the mails on the star routes for The fiscal
year ending June 30, 1880. Ordered to be
printed and placed on the calendar
Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported adversely Senate bill
TO facilitate the transaction OF business in
the United States supreme Court. lndeti-
nitely postponed.
On motion OF Mr.. Bsyard, the Senate took
up and passed House bill to amend section
8, O20 OF the Revised Statutes.
At the EXPIRATION OF the morning hour
the Senate resumed the consideration Of the
bill for the relief OF Fitz John Porter, Mr..
Logan speaking in opposition OF the OIL.
Pending rhe conclusion OF Mr. Logan's
argument the Senate went into executive
session, and, when the doors were re0pened,
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The Speaker laid before the House let.
for from the Secretary OF War recommends
ing an appropriation OF Sl25 900 for build
jnes at San Antonio, Texas. Also, mes
sage from the President calling the atten-
ton of Congress to the claims OF Certain
Spanish inhabitants OF East Florida during
the wears 1912 and 1918, generally known
as the {" East Florida claims"
Certain miscellaneous business having
been disposed Of by the House, Mr.. +.
Wood, of New York, moved to dispense
with the morning hour. for the purpose, as
be stated, OF then moving to 20 Into Com.
mittee of the Whole for the consideration OF
the refundng bill. The House, however,
refused to dispense with the morning hour,
and resumed the consideration OF The bill
regulating the removal OF eases from State
TO Federal courts.
The morning hour expired without ac.
ton on the bill, and the House proceeded
to the consideration OF Senate memorial res
olut,ons relative TO the late Senator Hous-
ton, Of Alabama. After eulogies By Messrs.
Wright, Wood. Forney. Lowe. Williams,
Herbert, HerndoD, Lewis, Sanford, Shelly
OF Alabama, House and Atkins Of Tennes-