The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-13

pedocs for harbor defence and for expert.
meats.
Mr.. Ransom, OF North Carolina, intro
duced a bill to refund to the North Caro-
Ina Railroad Company certain moneys I'M
lawfully collected from II by the United
States. Referred.
Mr.. Kellogg rose 10 question Of personal
privilege. He sent to the Clerks desk aud
crdt containing an extract from the Charles
ton Neus alleging that the woman Jessie
Raymond was brought TO Washington by
Kellogg for the purpose OF influencing ac-
ton on his contested-elec,ion case. Mr..
Kellogg said the article was false in every
particular, and denounced It's authors as
towards, who dared not make an open at
tack, but stabbed men in the back. lie Of.
fered a resolution for the appointment OF a
committee OF five senators TO investigate
the charges.
Mr.. Thurman asked II the Senate had
come to such degradation az to notice every
newspaper article scandalziDg senator.
When the resolution came 10 he should
move to table 1t and let II Sleep forever.
The resolution went over under the rules.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Manning, OF Mississippi, asked leave
TO offer a preamble and resolution (.imilar
to that in he Senate some days ago. reel
ting the alleged contract entered into by
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and di.
recting the Committee on the judiciary to
| inquire specifically whether such contract
exists, and report what legislation is neccs.
sary to protect the public interest in the
premises, giving said committee leave to sit
dnring recess, and report by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. New berry, OF Michigan, objected.
| On motion Of Mr.. Mcmahon, Of Ohio, the
morning hour was dispensed with, private
business laid aside, and Mr.. McMah0n re.
ported back the deficiency appropriation
| bill from the Appropriations Committee.
with an amendment appropriltiDg 5000, 900
for the paymtnt OF fees and expenses Of
| United States marshals and their general
deputies, thus making the total amount ap-
propriated by the bill 81 ,26j, $50.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on this bill.
Mr.. Mcmahon pointed out that the bill
made no appropriation for special deputy
marshals, and said he doubted whether the
Democratic party ever would appropriate
money for special deputies so long as the
law stood IN its present shape.
After some sparriDg between McssTs. Me-
Mahon and Hawlcy, of Connecticut, as to
the question whether the liability for tBe
payment Of special deputy marshals was a
public debt or private debt OF the Repub-
lican party, Mr.. Mcmahon resumed his re-
marks upon the bill. attacking especially the
eXtrayagant Administration prinling.office
Mr.. Hiscock defended the public printer
from the charge Of squandering the public
funds; and as 10 McMahon'S statement
that the Democrats would not appropriate
moi ey for special deputy malsbals, he said
the Democrats bad gone TO the country on
| that issue and been defeated. Referring
especially to The elections in Ohio, he was
surprised. he said, that the Democrats, after
such experience, should come back and an
nounce that they would bot obey the de.
cision OF the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Mcmahon replied that the debt had
| been incurred in advance OF the appr0pria-
ton, contrary to law.
Mr.. Hiscock said he thought the Demo-
Gratis would eventually pay it.
After speech by Mr.. Finley, OF Ohio, at
lacking the administration Of the Govern
mcnt printing Office, the committee rose.
Mr.. Scales, Of North Carolina, introduced
bill appropriating $3.50 600 to ratiiy and
carry out the agreement with the Ute In
dians for the sale Of their land. Referred
The House then adjourned till Monday.