The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-04

granted by the President Of that Republic
10 the American company for an inter
oceanic ship canal.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The President
sent to-day the nomination OF Eugene
SCHUYLER, now Consul at Rome, to be con
sui-genersl and diplomatic agent at Buc
hares;, and William n. Patrick, now con
sui at Tien-Tsin, to be secretary OF The
commission TO China.
fOrty.stxth COnEresS..SecOnd Session
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1880.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr.. Beck, House bill
amending the statutes in relation to the
immediate transportation OF dutable goods
was taken up. II allows goods imported
into the ports Of New York, Philadelphia,
Boston. Baltimore, Portland, Bath, Chi
csgo. Port Huron, Detroit, New Orleans,
Clev' land, Toledo, San Francisco. Norfolk,
Charleston. Savannah, Mobile, Galveston,
and destined for New York, Buffalo, Bur.
lington w.t. New Haven, Middleton
Comm. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Balti-
more, Georgetown ID. CD Norfolk, Rich
mond, Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans,
IOTtiauu, Dstu, NulCaSos Detioh, OiI hu-
ron, ST. Louis, st. Paul, Cincinnati, Cleve.
land, Toledo, Milwaukee,, Louisville, San
Francisco, Portland (Oregon), Memphis,
Brownsville, to be shipped immediately af-
ter entry, and duties shalt be collected at
the point Of destination instead OF at the
port OF entry.
On motion OF various senators the follow
;pc- Il in Of
destination: Pensacola, Corpus Christi,
Indianola, Nashville, Knoxville, Port Roy
al, Houston, Petersburg, Va, Wilmington,
n. c., Newberne, n. c., and Brunswick,
Ga.
Mr.. Call moved to include in the ports
of entry Jacksonville, Fernandina, Cedar
Keys, and Key West. Rejected.
He then moved to include those places
and Tampa bay and Apdlachicola bay as
points OF destination. Adopted. The bill
was then passed.
Dir. Brown was appointed member OF
the Pensions Committee uice Farley, re-
signed.
Mr.. Eaton's tariff commission bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Herman advocated it.
Mr.. Coke favored Mr.. Garfield'S substi.
tute. which provides for an investigation by
congressional committee. Any commits
soner appointed by the President wonld con-
tnue the present abomiHable tariff system.
This was struggle OF the people against
monopoies. He favored tariff for reve-
nue. alone.
Messrs. Morrill,, Mcpherson, Salisbury,
and Eaton supported the bill.
Mr.. Jones. o! Florida, was opposed to
having the President appoint commission.
1t was an innovation on the parliamentary
practice.
After further debate, Mr.. Garfeld's sub
stitute was reiected-ayes, 81; noes, 20.
Mr.. Morgan liked the Eaton bill, BIT be-
lleved the House would not pass IT, as it
ignored their right to originate legislative
revenue. He moved to amend the bill so
that the commission should consist OF five
senator's and five representatives. Rejected.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend so that the
commission shall make a final report not
later than January, 1881, instead OF Decem-
Der, 1881. Adopted-ayes, %; noes, "a.
The bill was then passed-ayes, 81 noes, 10.
Mr.. Salisbury announced that he VIII
move to take up the Kellogg resolutions to-
morrow, as several senators desired TO speak
thereon.
Mr.. VOORHEES, announced his intention TO
speak upon the exodus tomorrow.
huloui
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Ellis, OF Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads, reported back
the bill to provide for the speedy compile
ton of q railroad and telegraph line be-
tween ports on the Lower Mississippi river
and Gulf OF Mexico and Pacific Ocean,
along or near the southwestern frontier OF
the United States, aud TO aid in the con-
struction OF the same. Ordered printed and
recommittcd.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
municstion from the Secretary OF State rela-
tive to the erection OF monument 10 mark
the birthplace Of George Washington.
Mr.. Harris, of Virginia, thereupon intro
duced Joint resolution appropriating $780,
900 for that purpose, and 1t was unsnl-
mousIy agreed to.
Mr.. +. Wood, chairman OF the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported resolution
for the final adjournment OF Congress at IL
NJ. on the 10th instant.
The resolution was agreed to without de-
bate-ayes, LOG noes, 6S.
On motion OF Mr.. Hull, Of Florida, bill
was passed extending the jurisdiction OF
The Lighthouse Board over st. Johns river,
Florida.
The House then proceeded to dispose OF
the general deficiency bill and amendments
thereto.
After some amendments had been offered
and rejected. Mr.. Cobb called the previous
question on the bill and yielded the floor to
Mr. McLane, Of Maryland. who spoke upon
the interstate commerce bill. favoring Mr..
Resgan's object, but insisting that board
of supervisors was required.
Tho haficiappv lin tyag fhpn naSSpl--
ayes, SO; noes, 1.-THE Republicans voting
against IT.
Mr.. Knott, chairman Of the Committee on
the judiciary, submitted the report OF that
committee in regard TO the charges against
Mr.. Acklen. II exOnerates him from any
guilty or fraudulent intention in presenting
a report as from the committee. IL was
adopted without debate or division.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of Senate amendments TO the
Dost-office appropriation bill. The amend
ment increasing the appropriation for in
and mail transportation S350,0OO was disa-
greed TO.
The Senate amendment striking out the
Droyiso for the reIetting OF all contracts ex-
Dedited to exceed fifty per cent. of the orig |
nal price was concurred in.
MI. Bragg moved to reconsider the vote. |
A motion was made to table Mr.. Bragg's |
notion, pending which the House adj
burned.
Alabama Democratic Convention.
MONTGOMERY. ALA, June 3.-The Demo
ratio Convention completed the State
icket to-day. The delegates to Cincinnati
or the State at large are: g. w. Peters, Z.
:. Lapgdon, w. II. Barnes, and A: II. kei-