The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-14
rorty.sevcntb Congress First Session.
WASHINGTON, December Is. 1851.
SENATE

M,ssrs. MaXcy. est, GrO0lne. ana / cry
presented petitions foT the prohibition OF
unjust discrimination in railroad charges.
Mr.. HOar, from the Committee on Rules,
reported back the resolution Tor select
committee Of seven 10 be appointed by the
Chair on the extension OF suffrage 10 w0-
men or removal OF their legal disabilities.
He asked unanimous consent for present
consideration Of the resolution.
Mr.. Vest objected.
Mr.. Ransom submitted a resolution con-
stitming select committee Of five 10 in
quirc and report a. to the condition Of the
Potomac river in front OF the city Of Wash
ington, the navigability Of said river, the
effect OF bridges across the same upon navi-
cation, floods and the health OF the city.
and what action ought TO be taken in the
premises. with power to send for persons
and papers and employ clerk and steno-
graphCr II necessary. Adopted, and Ran
som, Jones Of Nevada, Kellogg, C0nger,
and Vest were constituted by the Chair the
committee.
Mr.. Logan. from the Committee OH Mill
tary Affairs, reported with amendments tue
bill to place General Grant on the army re-
tred list. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. MaXcy, OF the committee, said the re-
port Just made was not unanimous, and lie
would indicate his objections 10 il at the
proper time.
The report Of the Committee on Priyi-
lc.sc, and Elections on the ease OF the New
York senator's was laid on the table, Mr..
Garland saying he saw nothing Co dissent
from. This is regarded rs finally di,pOsing
OF the matter.
Mr.. Voorhees, gave notice OF a speech to-
morrow on the financial portions Of the
Presidents message.
At iIJ L. VI. the hill To regulate and i'm
prove the civil service was taken up, and
Mr. Pndlcton addressed the senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT iTIyES.
Mr.. Taylor. OF Chic, offered a resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, for the
appointmAnt Of select committee Of
eleven Members 10 audit all claims for
services and expenses growing out on the
illness and burial Of the late President
Garfield; also, t. consider what allowance,
pension, or privilege shall be- granted the
widow and family Of the late President.
Mr.. Robson, OF New jersey, offered a
resolution for the appointment of the fol-
lowing select committees: On census, on
reform in the civil service. on the law re-
speeding the election OF President and
co-rresident, on epidemic diseases, on
intcT0ccanic ship-canal, on payment OF
pensions. bounties, and back pay.
MIR. Knott, OF Kentucky, objected TO the
resolution on the ground that the majority
OF these committees were unnecessary.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherwin. Of Illinois, II
resolution was adopted for the appoint
mcnt Of a Committee on Census. Under
call Of States a. of n Monday The follow
ing I'LL. were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Herndon, OF Alabama: For the
settlement Of the Hicaruguan claims.
Bv Mr.. Hewitt, OF Alabama: To repeal
the internal revenue tax on watches. bank
checks, snuff, cigars, and spirits distilled
from apples and other fruits also. for the
better protection OF citizens against friYO-
lous prosecution.
By Mr.. Phelps, Of Connecticut: For ;hc
appointment OF = commission oi colored
men to inquire into the intellectual condi-
ton OF the cOlOrcd people OF the South.
By Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia For the re-
lief OF the heirs oi Count Pulaski.
BY Mr.. stephens, OF Georgia: Relative
to the metric system OF weights and mea-
surcs. Also. Tor the coinage Of the "Stclla y
and the Goloid " dollar.
By Mr.. Spcer. OF Georgia: 70 prevent
general legislation by mean, Of the appro-
priation bills.
By Mr.. White. of Kentucky: Appro-
prialing Sl0.00O,OO0 for educational pur-
poses. 10 be distributed among the States
and Territories in proportion to the degree
OF illtercy.
By Mr.. Ellis. OF Louisiana: To abolish
the Government directors in The Mon
Pacific railroad; also. 70 secure from loss
the depostors IN the Frccdmen'> Savings
and Trust Company; also, requesting the
President TO notify the Government OF
Great Britain OF the abrogation Of the
Clayton-lIulwer treaty; also, To establish
ocean mail service between certain ports Of
the United States and foreign nations.
Bv Mr.. Gibson, OF Louisiana: To abolish
the tax on hank checks. matches, and to-
baceo; also, for the appointment Of COM
missioners 10 ascertain oil what terms mu-
ttlal beneficial treaties 81 commerce with
France. Mexico, Brazil, and Canada can be
arranged; also. reducing the tax on dis
titled spirits TO fifty cents per proof gallon;
also, for the appointment OF an inter-
oceanic commission TO determine the best
plan and route for the establishment OF
communication for trade and commerce be-
tween the Pacific and the Atlantic across
the Istlmus Of Darien. This Is copy OF
the bill introduced 10y Mr. Gibson at the
last Congress- Also, in regard TO the lnl-
mediate transportation OF dutiable goods ;
also, for the establishment Of an income