The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASE.
Forty-sixth COngress-Third Session.
WASHINGTON, January u, 1881.
SENATE.

Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, presented
various petitions, and among Others one
from the citizens IF West Chester, Pa, for
action 10 prevent the encrOachment Of white
settlers upon Indian territory, etc., and to
nrotcct the Indians in the enjoyment OF all
their rights.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported. with two amend
ments, Senate bill to place General Grant
on the retired list. He thought there could
be 10 objection TO the bill. and asked It's
immediate consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds objected, but upon being
apprised OF the character OF The bill said
the bill was Of such special and peculiar
interest that he Withdrew his objection with
pleasure.
Mr.. Logan said the amendments OF the
committee were an addition to the provisO
that the General NAV be required to do ac.
tive service, and another that would pre-
vent his interfering with any officer Of SIM
liar rank.
Mr.. Randolph, chairman Of the commit
tee from which the bill rad been reported,
said there was not full meeting when the
/ bill was acted upon in committee this morn
ing. and the report had been made only by
the majority OF those present. lie asked
that the bill and amendments be laid over
and printed.
Mr.. Logan said the measure presented
only one question-that OF admitting Cen
| eral Grant on The retired list-and this was
I'm. This was a question upon which SEN
ators did not need much time for reflection
as to how they would vote.
MFR. Herman called for the printing OF the
hill. Is there were amendments 10 it.
A single objection being sufficient to lay
| il over. the subject was disposed OF with
the statement by Mr.. Logan that he would
call IN the bill at the next meeting OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Mill
| tarv Affairs, reported fayOrably Senate bill
TO authorize the Secretary OF War To grant
certain land at Fortress Monroe, Va, for
the erection OF hotel.
The bill to determine whether the New
Uampshire LEGISLATURE OF 1880 or the one OF
| 1882 Shall elect the next United States sena-
for occupied the remainder Of the morning
hour.
Mr.. EdmundS offered an amendment CIV
ing definite construction TO the language OF
the statute governing The subject and max
ing the bill applicable to ali states.
After debate the bill was laid aside with
out action.
The nava.appropriation bill was received
from the House and referred TO the Com
mttee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Kellogg submitted an amendment in
tended to be proposed by hlm to the fund
inc bill. 1t authorizes the Secretary OF the
| Treasury 10 issue from time TO time bonds
not to exceed $500. 900, 600, bearing interest
at per cent. per annum, payable semi,
annually in gold coin, the principal
OF the bonds not 10 be payable or fedeema-
bile at any specified date. but IN lieu thereon
the Secretary OF the Treasury, when the
condition OF the Treasury iustiiies 1t, shall
invite proposals for the surrender OF the
same at the lowest obtainabe rates, o: snall
| purchase the same in open market. This
! loan is 10 be known as " The J per cent. con-
solidated bonds OF the United STATES.
Section . authorizes the Secretary to Is
sue, in addition TO the above, not exceeding
| 500, 900, 900 OF per cent. Treasury notes
or certificates Of deposit in denominations
of ten and fiftv dollars. the same to be In
ten distinct series, and the principal paya-
bic in one, two, three, and up 10 ten years
respectively from the date OF issue. Inc
holders of bonds bearing hlgher
rate OF interest than 3 per cent, ana
which mature DetWetU looU auu iOOi, "a Z
entitled TO exchange the former at par for The
bonds and notes authorized by the pro-
posed amendment, which latter are eX.
empted from national, State, or municipal
taxation, provided no tax shall be levied
upon circulation secured by deposits OF
these bonds under section 52l4 OF the Re-
vised Statutes.
At the expiration OF the morning hour
the Indan-appropratlon bill was taken up
and passed. The bill appropriates S4,o9I,'
S66.0S.
At AGO p. NJ. the Senate went into ex'
ecutIve session, and, when the doors were
re0pened, adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston. OF Virginia
Senate bill was passed for the retirement OF
General T.. o. c. Ord with the pay and ranb
Of maior.general.
| Mr.. Calkins, OF indiana. called up tb'
contested.elec.ion case OF Boynton Us. Lo
ring, but the question OF consideration Wa
raised against 1t Ia favor Of private bust
ness. The House determined 10 lay asid