The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-11
Congress--second Session.
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1880.
SENATE

W ASHlNOiON, L CDi udi ~, lcCOs
SENATE.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate
memorial OF the Mayor and Common
Council Of Milwaukee for The repeal OF the
compulsory legal-tender power OF United
States notes. Referred.
Mr.. Conkling presented a memorial OF the
New York Chamber of Commerce asking an
increased appropriation for the fortifica-
tons Of New York barbor. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs. Mr.. ALI
son, OF that committee, remarked that the
committee had inserted an increased appro-
priatOn for that purpose in the House bill
now before the Senate.
Mr.. CJnkIing presented memorial OF
the Ithaca Formers Club, OF Ithaca, n. Y,
favoring the passage OF Mr.. Reagan's inter-
State commerce bill. Also, petition OF a
large number OF citizens OF Buffalo, n. T.,
for the same.
MIR. Eaton, from the Committee on Fed
eTal Relations, reported favorably House
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 to
enable the United States to be represented
at the International Fishery Exhibition at
Berlin, and it was passed.
Mr. Burnside introduced bill, which by
unanimous consent was considered and
passed, appropriating $1,000 to defray the
expenses Of transporting the body OF Major
General George Sykes, late of the United
States army, from Fort Brown, Texas, to
West Point.
On motion Of Mr.. Gordon the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the motion entered some
days ago by Mr. Davis, OF West Virginia,
to reconsider lis action in passing Mr.. Cor
don's bill for the appointment OF an inter
oceanic canal committee.
Mr. Gordon explained the object OF his bill,
and said he thought some assurance ought
to be given to the distinguished citizen OF
Nicaragua now here, and TO the capitalists
whom be represented as well as 10 the Mica
raguan Government, that the United States
would not be backward in protecting any
enterprise which might be undertaken on
that isthmus. lie considered it absurd to
refuse to appoint special committee upon
the greatest enterprise OF modern times
merely to save the salary OF clerk.
Pending the conclusion OF Mr.. Gordon's
remarks the morning hour expired. He
continued to speak, however, until Mr.. Ed
muDds rose to Il privileged motion under
the Gath rule, and asked that the doors be
closed.
Mr. Mcdonald demanded the regular
order.
The Vice-President declared the business
before the Senate 10 be Mr.. PaddOck's bill
to authorize the Secretary OF the Interior 10
ascertain and certify the amounts OF land
located with military warrants in certain
States, and to direct the Secretary OF the
Treasury to pay per cent. OH such amounts,
estimated at sl.25 per acre.
Mr.. Edmunds spoke at considerable
length 10 opposition 10 the bill.
Mr.. Burnside. from the Committee on
Military Affairs, submitted minority re-
port on the bill for the relief Of General
FItz John Porter.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Wood, OF New York, chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported a
resolution calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for all evidence on file in the In
fernal-Revenue Office touching the enforce
ment OF the internal-revenue laws In north
east Georgia. Adopted.
Mr.. C0nger, Of Michigan, from the same