The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-21


are at the Metropolitan.
WHAT WAS DONE IN THE House TO-DAY.
The House passed the naval appropria-
tion bill to-day, and It differs very little
from that passed last session. DIR. Loring,
OF Massachusetts,, made speech on his con-
tested.elec,ion case, in which he deliberately
discussed the suffrage question. taking the
p ,sitios that Massachusetts, by her election
laws does not disfranchise ANYBODY. DR..
Lorng, who Is most valuable member,
and most liberal Republican, will retain
his seat.
A MONUMENT TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF
THE HURON.
The House Naval Committee has recon.
mended the appropriation of $4,000 for
the erection OF monument in the naval
cemetery at Annapolis in honor OF the Off
GERS and others who rerished on The ILL.,
fated United states steamer Huron, lost on
IIa,teras November "a, 1877. Among the
victims were Commander Ryan and Lieu
tenants Simons and Palmer. They also
recommend the appropriation OF $500 TO
remove the bodies buried at Norfolk 10 tDe
Annapolis cemetery.
| TUE INDIAN BILL ~ THE SENATE.
The Senate this afternoon discussed the
bill 10 break up the tribal relations Of the
Indians Of the plains, and give them lands
in several,y. Mr.. Vest moved 10 amend so
as 10 make 1t apply to the Indian Territory
and Senator Morgan said he would not sup
port the bill unless this was done. Not 10
do II. he said, would work injustice TO the
South. IL the northern Indian lands were
TO be thrown open to northern white men,
the same thing should be done for the
South.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Senate gallery was filed with strong
minded ladies to-day when Senator Melon
aid called up his resolution to appoint q
standing committee OF five TO consider all
nue,tions relating to wOmau's suffrage.
When Mr.. Conkng suggested that 1t ought
to be a special committee with instructions
to report this session they applauded
loudly. The motion OF Mr.. Davis, OF West
virginia, to refer the resolution tothe Com
mittee on Rules, prevailed, and they abuse
him tonight roundly. Senator Johnston
voted ono" and Senator Withers "Aye.'
, The friends OF Moior w. p. Craighill arc
pleased that the Senate confirmed his nOml
nation as leutenant.colonel
Ex.Secretary Thompson continued hl'
= ARGUMENT TO-DAY before the House Foreign
Relations Committee against making th'
l Monroe doctrine applyto the Panama canal
Government receipts to-day: Customs
SOL .697; internal revenue, S32S,431.
The solid silver punch-bowl, lined Will
cold, presented by senators to Senator Nc
Donald as a bridal present, was on exhibi
ton at the Capitol to-day.
Owing to the absence Of Democrats, TIT
Republicans will tomorrow report from tn
Senate Military Committee the resolution
placing General Grant on the retired list o
the army.
The War Department has made "Cooey'
Principles OF Constitutional Law text
book at West Point in place OF - Kent
Commentaries.
| Inc House Is III SESSION. to-HiSut CouSH'
erng the District OF Columbia bill.
At 1920 tonight the rain and sleet MAKE
walking dangerous and GlSagreeable.
, A false rumor that Maynard had beer
elected senator from Tennessee caused
much excitement tonight at hotels.
Associated Press dispatches by telegraph 10 tn
Dlspatch.1
TELEGRAPHIC POSTAL SYSTEM.
) WASHINGTON, January 20.-The Commit
, | tee on Post Offices and Post-Roads met to
day, aud by vote OF 7 TO agreed to IA
vorable report upon the Springer reso
luton, and directed Representative Money
e chairman OF the committee, to present th'
report to the House at the earliest opportu
nifty. The following is the text OF The res
, Oluiion:
Resolved, That the Committee on Post
Offices and Pos.-ROads be instructed to IN
auire into the eXDediency OF establishing
by law the telegraphic postal system under
the Government OF the United States, ant
also the cost Of reproducing the facilities
for transmitting teegraphic messages equa
, to those now possessed by existing corp0
rations, and as 10 the expense OF operating
the same, with power to send for persons
and papers, and report at any time by bil
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