The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-18

rendered by the United States Supreme
Court to-day In the s0-cslIed FLORIDA rail-
road cases viz, FLORIDA Central Railroad
COMPANY rs. j. Fred. Schultz ~ al. the
Jacksonville, Pensacola aud Mobile Railroad
Company ~. the same; and Western North
Carolina Railroad Company u.s. George +.
Drew. Governor, etc. The bonds in con-
troversy are held 10 I've valid and subslsling
obligations Of the raiir0ad companies. and
the DEGREES In all three eases are affirmed.
f0rtS Copgress-Thfrd Session.
WASHINGTON. january II, 1881.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wallace, from the Commhiee on APP
preparations, reported, with sundry amend
mcnts, the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Pendle'on. from the Census Commit
tee, reported, WITH accompanying detailed
report, the bill making an appropriation for
completing. compiling, and pa0ish!ng the
returns OF the tenth census.
Mr.. Garland presented the report Of the
congressional visitors 80 West Point, aud
accompanying The same bili amending tho
existing laws in relation to the Military
Academy at West Point. Deferred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Bruce she hill author
ling and directing the purchase bv the
Secretary OF the Treasury for public use
The property known as she Freedman
Bank, and real estate and parcel, OF ground
adjacent thereto belonging to the Freed
mans Saving aud Trust Company. and To-
Gated on Pennsylvania avenue between Fiji
teen,h and teenih-and.a-hali streets,
Washington. ID. c.. MAS again taken no,
amended, and passed. 1t appropriates for
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! $3.50, 900.
Un motion OF Mr.. Burnside. hy uDani-
nous consent. ordegs were suspended and
the Senate took up the Senate bin for the
relief Of Brigadier. aud Breyet. Ma Or.GCn-
eral T. D. &. Ord.
TIE bill was passed without DEBATE.
II provides that his rank ana pay on the
retired list shall accord with his DreVet rank
as maior-gehefal.
on motion Of Mr.. Bn,ler the Senate then
took up and >ed finally, without amend
ment, senate Joint resolution 10 create a
commission for the performance OF certain
dulies under she act OF Congress providing
for the erection Of a monument at York
town and the proposed Centennial ceebra-
ton.
The calendar was proceeded with, and
several bulls passed without amendment
among them one for the relief Of The Abe
mar G and Chesaptake Canal Company.
The bin 10 regulate the mode Of purchase
Of tobacco for the United STATES navy was
amended in immateriai details. on motion OF
Mr.. Y mce and PASSED.
Upon the expiration Of the morning hour
the unfinished bu,ine>S-the Ben. Holiday
bil-came up in regular order.
Mr.. SALISBURY moved to postpone the
| IN IA p a m Z kYll
Mr.. Hill suggested TO Mr.. salisbury that
it might not be- adviablc to 1ntagOnze the
IIoladav bill if 1t seemed likely the latter
would be disposed OF to-day.
Mr.. Salisbury replied that he understood
the DILL referred to would occupy week
longer.
Mr.. HOar said he wOnd state for the in
formation Of Me.srs. Hill and salisbury
that The report and evidence in the Kellogg
case was not Oblainabc by the Senate to-
day, and he had been unable 10 obtain a
copy upon applying for one at the docu-
ment.room. The copy usually placed in
the lIbisrv had gone to the bindery. SO
that if taken IN the case would have 10
be again postponed.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin. argued that
il the regular order was postponed, aS pro-
posed, a majority vote would be necessary
to rtin>tate il in its place before the Senate.
Mr. ingalls, cOntended that the motion 10
postpone could not be entertained, as it did
not contemplate postpOnement to a certain
dav nor indefinitely.
Mr.. Edmupds submitted the question OF
/, order for decision, when the Char (Mr
Withers) ruled that the motion was not in
order.
Mr.. Saulsbnry then moved that the pend
Ing order be laid on the table in order to
proceed with the kellogg case.
The Chair stated, in reply TO interrogato'
reS, that the effect OF the motion, if adopt
, ed, would be 10 require a majority vote &c
) take up the Holiday bill at any time there
after.
A vote being taken without further de-
bate, Mr.. Saulsbury's motion was voted
; down-avc>, 20; noes, "a. The following
voted in he negative: MeSsrS. Bn'ler. Da
Wis of Illinois, Lamar, PendletOn, Thurman
VOORHEES,. Whyte, Williams. and Blyard.
The discussion OF the Ben. Holiday bill
was then resumed Without action on the
bill the Senate, at 4:20 p. NJ, went into eX.
ecutive session, and. when the doors were
IT opened, adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker. as the regular ORDER pro
ceeded TO call the States for bills and rcso'
buttons, under which call the following
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Dunn. Of Arkansas: To prohibit
the sending OF iire.arm. or ammunition
through the mails.
BY Mr. Springer of Illinois TO amend
section 1906 OF The Revised Statutes in re-
gard to the prepayment OF postage on see
ond-cass mail-natter.
BY Mr.. Fort, OF Illinois To prohibit the
exploration Of diseased cattle and Otner do
nestle animals.
By MIR. Willis, OF Kentucky (hy request
To regulate and improve the civil service OF
the United States; als' to establish sub
treasury at Louisville, Ky.
By Mr. Newberry. OF Michigan Pro
yiding for Joint commission by the United
States and Great Britain TO investigate the
alleged false and fraudulent proof and sta
tistics used before the Halifax Fishery Com
mission. Glt recites the allegation that GER
tain documents presented 10 the Commission
by the British Government contained false,
fraudulent, and forged statements, &c, and
reottestS The Pres !dent to call the attention OF
1.-The Government OF Great Britain 10 such allie
cation and REQUEST said GoyernmPnf.to JOIN
with the United States in the appointment
of a commission TO consist Of three persons
one to be appointed by the United States,
one by Great Britain, and one by the two gov
ernmeuts cOnjontly-tO fully investigate
all questions OF false and fraudulent proof,
and documents OF every kind and nature,
and make report OF such Investigation, with
the proof adduced and conclusions thereon,
to their respective Governments. IL also
authorizes the President to do all and every