The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-06
FOrty-sixth COngress-.SecOnds Session
WASHINGTON, April 5, 1880.
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Mr.. Bayard, from the Committee of the
judiciary, reported adversely on the bill TO
facilitate negotiation of bills OF lading and
other commercial instruments, ana TO pun
ish fraud therein. Indefinitely postponed.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the
calendar.
MIR. Williams introduced bill repeating
the statute which prohibits farmers and
PLANTERS from selling leaf tobacco directly.
at retail, 10 consumers with special retail
tax.
The bill granting pension to Jesse F.
Phare>, scout, was laid aside until Mr..
Witbers, who wishes to speak on it, shall
be present.
The bill to amend sections 1892 and 230l
of the Revised Statutes so as TO permit aff-
davis required by those sections in c"nDec-
ton with presumption and commuted home
stead entries to be made before county
clerks instead OF land registers or receivers
was PASSED.
Pending debate on the bill authorizing a
retired list OF non commissioned army oft-
GERS Of thirty years serv.cc, the morning
hour expired, and the Senate resumed the
consideration of the bill ratifying the agree
ment with the Ute Indians.
Mr.. Morgan opposed the bill at con-
siderable length, giving numerous legal
objections, and pointing out many deiec' 5
in The provisions OF the bill. He intimated
that he would probably move 10 recommit
il to the Indiin Committee.
Mr.. Dawes also opposed the bill. He
thought il impossible for adult indians to
change their habits and adopt civilized GUS
IONS. He would rather have the $4,000, 600
that the bill would cost devoted to The edu-
cation of Indian children in our language,
ideas. and customs. This would gradually
and peaceaby solve the Indian question.
After an executive session the Senate adj
iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Hinder call OF States the following were
introduced and referred:
Nv Mr.. Gibson, OF Louisiana: Relative TO
the appointment and pay Of the Mississippi
river commissioners, also to enable tne
State banks to circulate notes on the same
conditions as national banks, provided they
comply with the provisions Of the NATIONAL
bank law relative thereto.
Bv Mr.. Cox, of New York A bill rea-
tive 10 the appointment OF clerks and OFF,
GERS of Federal courts as referees.
By Mr.. Davis. OF Missouri: Requiring
the Postmasler-General to mail on tue lst
OF each month to every member OF Congress
an itemized statement Of all mail contracts
during the preceding month.
By Mr.. Chalmers: For the relief OF the
heirs If colored soldiers.
BY Mr.. Armfield, Of North Carolina 10
abolish the tax on spirits distilled from
fruit. and to reduce the tax on spirits us
titled from grain TO twenty-five cents per
gallon, and providing that producers OF
leaf tobacco may sell the sane in quantities
Of not more than ten pounds at time With
out license.
By Mr.. King, OF Louisiana: Amending
section % of the TexasPacific act.
Al the conclusion of the call OF States,
Mr.. Manning, OF Mississippi, rose to ques'
ton OF personal privilege. He sent 10 Tue
clerks desk and had read an article IN The
Washington Post Of Saturday, relative 10
the action OF Mr.. Springer, OF ILLINOIS,,
chairman OF the Elections COMMITTEE, III
the Donnelly- ashburne contested-electlon
case. The article stated that Mr.. Manning
charged Mr. Springer with dupl!clty IN
that case, deception Of his Democratic as
sociates on the committee a. to his attitude
towards the contestants, and with corrup-
ton, and stated furthermore that Mr.. Man.
plng proposed to demand an investigation
of Mr., Springer's conduct. Mr.. Manning
said he had made no charges and expressed
no opinion with regard TO Mr.. Springers
conduct.
MIR. Springer then made personal state
ment denying the truth OF the charges re-
ferred to. AS to Mr.. Manning's denial that
he had made or endorsed such charges, 1t
merely raised question OF veracty be-
tween Nr. Manning and the reporter OF the
Post. DIR. Springer produced an anony-
nous letter received by him Offering TO pay
him SIS, 900 II he would vote TO keep Wash
burne ia his seat in spite OF the Democrats.
lie had not suspected Woshburne's friends
II sending the letter, but regarded 1t as an
,ttempt on the part OF Donaelly's friends
o buIidoze because they learned be would