The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-02
Forty.sixth Congress..Second Session.
WASHINGTON, June l, 1881.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Vance, from the select committee on
the exodus Of negroes from southern to
northern states, submitted a report OF
majority Of the committee, which was
ordered IL be printed, together with the ties.
timony taken By the committee.
Mr.. Window announced that he would
hereafter submit the views OF the minority.
Mr.. Ransom, as per previous notice,
moved to postpone all prior orders and lake
mn the river and harbor appropriation Dill:
Mr.. Morgan hoped that this bill would
not be taken up in the morning hour. IL
contained many appropriations OF doubtful
nublic usefulness, and would lead to much
debate. 1t could not dro? through the Sen
ate as il did through the House by It's own
weight. but would be thoroughly exam
med. He was in charge OF the bill affect
inc the safety of the whole country IN tne
next election (bil to enforce the constltu.
tional provisions relative 10 the election OF
the President and Vice-President, and he
hoped the Senate would now consider that
bill, which could not pass at this session
unless it was considered speedily.
Mr.. Ransom's motion was agreed to by a
70 e of yeas As, nays 7.
Senator Johnston to-day presented an
amendment, intended TO be proposed by
him to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
appropriating 500 ,450 for the repair Of the
old public building at Fortress Monroe.
The river and barbor bill was taken up,
and the bill was read for action upon the
committees amendments.
On motion Of Mr.. Witbers, OF Virginia,
the amendment reducing from 10000 II
So, 800 the appropriation for improving the
= l. al N
Amendments increasing the appropria'
tions from $4,000 to $4,000 Tor Inc cape
Fear river, North Carolina; increasing tn(
appropriation from $4,000 to S40,OOC
for the Nease river, North Carolina
increasing the appropriation from s3.OOt
TO 5000 for PamIico river, North Carolina
and for striking out the appropriations iol
Little Roanoke and Tar rivers, North caro-
lima. we're all concurred in. The amend
mcnt increasing the Trent river (North
CarolIna) appropriation from S3,0OO 10 SlO,
OOO was also concurred In. Inc amend
meut reducing from S2jO,O0O to S20o, OOO
the appropriation for improving the Mlssis'
sippi river between the mouths OF the ONO
and Illinois river was rejected. The amend
ment striking out the appropriation o.
s.. 600 for Pagan creek, virginia, was op
nosrd by Mr. Withers and rejected. I'M
same action was taken on the amendment
striking out the appropriation OF S2,5OO 10
Mattaponi river, Virginia.
| The amendment striking out the claus'
| recurring all work under this bill to be lie
out by contract to the lowest responsibl.
bidder was adopted, as was also the amend
ment making 1t optional with the Secretar!
OF War to contract when lie thinks IL al
yisable.
After all the committee amendments wer
disposed Of, several new amendments wer
offered.
Mr.. Withers hoped that senators woult
stand by the bill as reported, and not let
be loaded down with amendments.
Mr.. Brown General Gordon's successor
moved TO increase the appropriation for tn
improyement OF Savannah harbor from
a65, 900 to 800, 900, and spoke In support 0
his motion. Mr. Browns first speech wa
listened TO with marked attention.
Mr.. Beck spoke against the bill asa whoi
as extrayagant and inviting corruption.
Pending the debate, at 7. M the oen
ate adjourned.
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The morning hour being dispensed wilu