The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-18
Forty-sixth Congressional session.
WASHINGTON, February II, 1880.

WASHINGTON, February II, 1880.
SENATE.
In the Senate Messrs. Wallace, Johnston,
Cameron OF Pennsylvania, Eaton, Bay1rd,
Herman, Thurman, and others, presented
petitions OF the Broadtop, Northern and
Pennsylvania Central OF New Jersey.
Delaware and Boundbrook, Philadel-
phia and Reading, Pennsylvania. and
Washington City. Virginia Midland ard
Great Southern, New Haven and North
amptop, Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore, Milwaukee and 81. Paul rail-
way, aud other railroads, and the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, against the
proposed reduction Of duty on steel rails.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented memorial from
the Chamber Of Commerce OF ST. Paul ask
ing an appropriation for the relief OF the
Irish sufferers, and that Government YES
sci be sent with the American contributions
TO Ireland. This gave rise 10 some discus
sion as to its reference, the sense OF the
Senate appearing to be favorable to the me-
moral. Ii was referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
Mr. Mcmillan, from the Committee on
Claims, reported adversely the bill for the
relief Of the city OF Macon, Ga, and il was
indefinitely postponed.
Epidemic Diseases, reported favorably
JOINT resolution authorizing the President
to call an international Sanitary Confer
ence. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Salisbury. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported sundry
resolutions relating TO the right OF Congress
to compel telegraph companies to produce
kilograms TO be used rs evidence. Ordered
to be printed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Randolph introduced an amendment
to the bill for the relief Of FitZ John POr-
ter, directing the President 10 rtinsiate
him 10 the rank Of colonel, bis commission
to bear date January, 1863, with pay and
emoluments since that time. Printed and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Salisbury. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, presented the re-
port OF that committee upon Senator In
gallS's case, stating that. in the committees
opinion, corrupt means were used in In
ealls's election, but that it has not been
proven that he was in fact elected thereby,
or that he was personally implicated in
such fraudulent practices. Printed and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Logan introduced joint resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Navy to de-
tail vessel to transport provisions TO Ire
land. Referred.
Mr.. Gordon, OF Georgia. gave notice that
he would tomorrow call up the question OF
the appointment OF an inter-eceanic canal
committee.
The Senate then, after 4 long discussion,
passed the bill to authorize the employment
OF additional clerks in the Pension Bureau.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House to-day the resolution for
the investigation into the system OF cOmpen-
satiOn Of clerks and other officers OF United
States courts was referred.
After agreeing to reconsider its yester-
days action with regard to the prohibition
OF the publication Of lottery advertisements
in the newspapers OF the District OF Co.
lmbia, the House resumed the cOnsidera-
ton OF the bill regulating the removal OF
causes from State to Federal courts.
Mr.. Knott, OF Kentucky, made long
argument in support Of the bill. but at the
expiration OF the morning hour it went
over without action.
The House then, in Committee Of the
Whole, resumed the consideration OF the
Rules, the question being the adoption OF
Rule u, relative TO legislation on apprOpria-
ton bills.
A number OF amendments intended to
limit the power OF the House TO legislate
on such bills were offered, but all were
voted down, amid applause on the Demo-
cratic side, by maiorlties ranging from 8
to 10.
Without finishing the consideration OF
Rule u the House, at AGO z. NJ, adjourned.