The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-07
FOrty-Sixth COngress-.-SecOndS Session
WASHINGTON, May 6, 1880.
SENATE.

Mr.. HOaT SuDlDltlcu ISSOiuliOH inStA w
ing the Judiciary Committee TO report bill
providing compensation for all persons
whose shirs were destroyed by Confederate
cruisers during the late rebellion from
moneys received under the Geneva award.
Laid over under the rules.
MIR. Morgan submitted a resolution pro-
viding a rule for counting the electoral
vote. Referred 10 select committee on
the subject.
Mr. Eaton, from the Committee on Ap-
propriations, reported favorably on the bill
appropriating $250,e00 for public printing,
and said he had intended TO ask for its pre-
sent consideration, but understanding that
the Senator from Minnesota (Windom) in
tended to offer certain amendment, he
would not ask it. He would prefer not TO
have any public printing rather than renew
the fight over the marshals' appropriation.
Mr., Edmunds asked the present conslde'
ration OF the bill, and it was taken up.
Mr.. Window offered an amendment ap.
propriating 100000 to pay marshals ana
their deputies. This was opposed by Messrs.
Eaton, Davis Of West Virginia, Salisbury.
and Bailey, and advocated by Messrs. Ed.
munds, Conkling, and Window, the latter
referring to the closing OF the United States
court I'm New York. and saying that the
amendment provided for as necessary ar
outlay as the bill itself did. The President
pro tenn. (Mr. Thurman) decided on the
point Of order that the amendment was In
order, this not being a general approprla'
ton bill.
Mr.. WINDOWS amendment was debated
at some length by Messrs. Salisbury, Ed
munds, Eaton, Bailey, Window, Conklins
and others.
The amendment was finally rejected by a
party vote, and the bill was passed without
a division.
Subsequently Mr.. Bayard introduced q
bill regulating the pay and appointment OF
special deputy marshals. Referred TO the
judiciary Committee.
After the expiration OF the morning hour
the Senate resumed the consideration or the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill, the
discussion Of which occupied the entire
afternoon. Tie bill was finally passed at
p. NJ.
The conference report on the Indian-ap
propriation bill was then taken up, bu'
without action thereon the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. Wells, OF Missouri, submitted the
conference report on the lndian-approprla'
ton bill, and it was agreed to. TIE report
states that the main point OF difference be-
tween the houses was in regard to the DIS
continuance OF the Board Of Indian Com
missioners. As finally agreed upon, the
Commission is continued, but the proviso II
inserted that no money shall be pald ioi
salaries and expenses OF that Commission
The morning hour being dispensed WITH,
the House at 1888 went into Committee OF
the Whole Mr.. Carlisle in the chalr-on
the post-ofice appropriation bill.
The bill ratifying the Ute agreement was
reported back from the Committee on In,
dian Affairs. and 1t was made the spccial
order for Thursday next.
The House went into COMMITTEE OF tDe
Whole on the post-ofllce appropriation pm.
Mr.. Hawley opposed the amendment 10
strike out the proyiso relative TO the star
service, and gave his reasons therefor.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Mills, OF Texas; Hazleton, OF Wisconsin
Reagan, OF Texas; Blount, OF Georgia. anu
others.
The amendments modifying the proViso.
offered yesterday by Mr.. Blackburn at tue
request OF the Committee on Appropria-
lions. were agreed 10.
The question then required on inc mo.
ion OF Mr.. Ewing, OF Ohio, TO strike gu.
he prov, $50, and was agreed to-~yeas' Us
lays, II.