The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-29
rorty-sixth COngress-Third Session
WASHINGTON, January %, 1881.

Mr.. Uamlin presented the credentials OF
his successor, Eugene Hale, OF Maine,
elected for the senatorial term beginning
March 4. 1881.
MIR. Platt presented the credentials OF
.Joseph r. HawIey. senat0r-eltct from Con-
nectlcut for the term beginning March 4,
1881.
The Vice.President presented the ere
dentjals OF S,muelJ. X. Mcmillan, senaiOr-
elect from Minnesota for the term begin
ming March 4. 1881. :,
All of the above were read and ordered
to be filed.
Mr.. Johnston. from the select committee
an diseases "a domestic animals, reported
with amendments the bill for the establish
ment of q bureau OF animal industry ana
for the suppression and prevention OF con-
tagjous diseases among domestic apinas.
Mr.. Coke, q member OF the committee,
stated his non-cODcurrence IN the report.
| The bill was placed on the calendar with
notification by Mr.. Johnston that be would
ask its consideration on Tuesday.
Mr. Bayard, from the Finance Comm tee,
reported, with n recommendation tnat u
mass. bill to ameud section OIL and repeal
section SIG Of the Revised Statutes, in re-
lation TO the circulation OF national banks.
| Placed on calendar.
Bjlls were introduced as follows and re-
ferred: w.,
1y Mr.. KirkwOod: To aid the United
States Postal Telegraph Company In the
construction and operation OF postal te'e-
oraph lines. Referred 10 Committee on
Post. Offices and Post Roads.
By Mr.. Herman: To legllize the collec-
tion of taxes on account Of shares OF stock
in national banks. Committee on Finance.
| By Mr.. Blaine For the establishment oil
limited States ocean mail service and the re-
yiyal of foreign commerce IN American
steamships. Mr.. Blaine said he introduced
the bill as n substitute for The one which
was the subject of Mr.. Beck's speech on the
,regjous day-nameiy, free ships. AT his
suggestion the bill, after being read, was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Me. Wallace introduced Joint resolu'
ton proposing an amendment to the Con
.ttution Of the United States changing tot
mode OF electing President and Vice.fresf
deat OF the United States. The Dill dis
pecses with the Electoral College anu pro
yides for an election by the people oy secr' !
haIlot by direct vote In the districts, eact
St.ie n have as many districts as II has
senators and members In Congress, ant
canyassed by State board OF canvassers
consisting Of the Governor, Cbief Justice
and Secretary OF State; their return 10 On
, made to the Speaker OF the House, and U
be conclusive proof OF the result; the vote
10 be counted by Congress in joint conven
|, ton aud plurality vote to elect The on
, was temporarily laid on the table. MI
Wallace stated that be would ask TO suomi
| remarks UDOn IL tomorrow.
The regular order, being the Indian laud
tin.seyeraity blu, was proceeded with.
| After long discussion aud the rejection 0
a number OF proposed amendments the Sen
ate finally, without action on the Dill no
!oarned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Speer. OF Georgia, gave notice that q !,
wonld o.mOrrow call up the contested
election case OF Yeates Us. Martin, and ate
allowing q two.hours' debate upon the lie