The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-20

ments transmitting the following response
10 the Senate's resolution ~ last session re-
garding the seizure Of yincenzo Rebello,
an Italian, In the city Of New Orleans. Re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee. Also
the report by the Secretary Of State rela-
ting 10 the necessity Of modifying the con-
sular Jurisdiction in countries OF the East.
Referred TO the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs.
At $40 y. NJ. the Senate went into en-
eXutive session, and at $40 adjourned.
During the recess session House resolu-
ton for adjournment from Wednesday UNI
Ill January 9Th was favorably reported
without amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The reading OF the Journal OF Friday
last was dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. McIIenlcy, OF Ohio,
Senate bill granting the franking privilege
TO Lucrctia X. Garfield was taken from the
Speakers table and passed.
Under the call of States bills were intro
duced and reierred BY Mr.. Richardson,
OF South Carolina, TO apply the proceeds Of
the sale Of public lands to the education OF
the people. Also, to return to producers OF
cotton the tax collected by the Government
during the years 1866, 90, and 'GS.
By AIr. Sillman. of South Carolina: To
authorize national banks to make loans on
mortgages OF real estate. Also, for the relief
Of owners and purchasers Of land sold
for direct taxes i'm the insurrectiOnary
States.
BY Mr.. Atkins. Of Tennessee: To abol-
ish the taxes and restrictions on the sale Of
leaf tobacco in the hands Of producers.
Also, 10 reduce the tax on manufactured
tobacco.
by MIR. Whtthorne, Of Tennessee: To
declare certain acts high misdemcanors.
IL provides that wilful disregard or viola
ton Of any OF the statutes OF the United
States by any officer, agent, or employee
OF the Government, shall be high INSIDE
mclnOr. punishable By fine OF not less than
300 nor more than $4,000, and imprison-
mcnt for not less than two nor more than
ten years.
BY Mr. Simonton, OF Tennessee: To
abolish the duties on salt, woolen blankets,
and agricultural implements; and to re-
duce the duty on all other dutiable articles
10 per cent, except on diamonds, gold and
silver iewelry, silk or articles Of which silk
is the component value, on which the duty
shall be increased - per cent. Also, TO re-
peal the arrears Of the pension act.
BY Mr.. Mcmillan, OF Tennessee: To
levy and collect an income tax; also, 10
make the trade-dollar legal tender.
BY Mr.. DeZendOf: To provide for
drawback Of 10 per cent. on all goods here
after imported in Amcrican-built ships
owned exclusively by citizens OF the United
States.
BY Mr.. JorgenSen: To regulate the Gus
toms duty on Sumac; also, to regulate the
duties on sheep and goat-skins imported
for the purpose Of making morocco.
BY Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas: To regulate
Interstate commerce; also, TO allow the
purchase and register Of fOreign-built ships
by United States citizens; also, to pay GER
tain southern mail-contractors.
BY MIR. Culberson, OF Texas: To repeal
the tax on the manufacture and sale OK to-
bacco and matches.
BY Mr.. Epson, OF Texas: Resolution
requesting the President TO solicit from the
British Government Il list OF the names OF
all American citizens under arrest or con-
fnement in British prisons by authority Of
said Government, with a statement OF the
causes therefor; and to communicate
TO the Senate and House said list and
statement, and all correspondence with
that Government relating TO any arrest or
imprisonment Of American citizens. Also,
a resolution instructing the Postmaster
General to make out list OF all mail routes
on which service has been discontinued,
restored, expedited. or eStab-
liShed since the 18th Of March. 1881. Also,
the sub-lettng or transfer OF
mail contracts. Also, to punish the bribery
of or the acceptance OF brides by juror, or
witnesses.
ON motion OF Mr.. Ilubbel. Of Michigan,
a resolution was adopted granting TO such
House or Senate employees rs have been dis
charged since December 18th one months
pay.
The bills introduced to-day numbered
800.
Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, offered a resOlu-
ton directing the Secretary OF the Navy 10
furnish the House with all the reports,
communications, and maps in the Navy
Department relative TO cOaling stations on
the Isthmus OF Panama.
Several executive communications trans
hitting reports from the Departments on
various subjects were laid before the House.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
New York Items.
NEW YORK, December l9.-ThomaS j.
Norton. policeman, OF the Tenth precinct,
who was shot by Officer Bernard Fitz-
patrick last night in a quarrel in Delaney
street, died this morning in Chambers
street hospital. Fitzpatrick has escaped.
Every vessel now arriving at North
Atlantic ports bears marks OF hard usage
and long passage, and many bring reports
Of shipwrecks andrcscucd survivors. Seyc-
raj late arrivals report passing wrcckage
which is supposed TO belong to the missing
steamer Gath City.