The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-06
bullion when at or above the standard.
Referred TO the House calendar.

bullion when AT or above the standard.
Referred TO the House calendar.
The House Committee on Appropriations
| met this morning aud agreed TO add 1926, 900
| TO the army appropriation bill for the pur-
! pose OF paving tfty per cent. 10 the land
! grant OF the railroads In accordance with
the recent decision, OF the supreme Court.
Representative Clymer, in charge Of the
bin, was instructed to call up that bill 10
day for action by the House. Several YER
bal amendments were also agreed TO by the
committee and viii he offered when the bill
Is called up. The total amount now appro-
| priaied by the hill l. S2G,3i5,S00.
The morning hour having arrived. Mr
/ springer, " Illinois, introduced bill Tor
the apporiionment ~ representatives, IN
| Congress among the several States TO secure
| 10 The people OF each State equal and Just
| representation In the House OF Representa-
tivos.
| A short discussion ensued rs 10 whether
| the Committee on Elections or the Commit
! tee on Census should have charge Of the
| bill.
| Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, stated that the
bill embodied more than mtre app0rtion-
ment. Ii was drawn in accordance with
the principle Of minority repres ntati0n. IL
| provided for the same number OF members
NhilH- tbt n'Al NtCJtt tUui UON 'pmlFbotU
the Housc-293. Deducung the Territories
and the District OF Columbia, the population
OF the county was 40 1863, IA. which, being
divided by 293 left population Of los, 1873
as the ratio for one member Of Congress.
| The bin was finally referred TO the Commit
| tee on the Census.
| Mr.. Townshend. OF Illinois, introduced IA
| bill relating TO the retirement OF army Of
! licerS.
Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, stated that
| the gentleman from New York Of. Wood,
who bad charge OF the funding bill, was i'll
/ this morning. and had requested him TO
proceed with the appropriation bills. The
| House then, 1T O'Clock, went into Com
mittee OF the Whole (Mr. Harris, of Vir-
ginia. IN the chair) on the army apprOpria-
! ton bill.
Mr.. Clymer, OF PENNSYLVANIA. explained
the provisions of the bill, which appro-
pratcd S2G. 100. S00-an apparent reduction
from the appropriation for the pending
year. though really an increase on account
Of rcdpprOuratiOn. The bill was thea read
| by sections for amendments.
| Mr.. .llawley, Of CONNECTICUT. offered an
amendment increasing the num2er OF en-
! listed men In the army from $4,000 o 20, 900.
Ruled out on point OF order.
Mr.. Warner, OF Ohio, offered an amend
ment providing that no officer on active duty
in the field shall be retired without his con-
sent. He was induced 10 offer this amend
men, he said. in view OF the late retirement OF
Il distinguished and grand officer who bad
been in service in The field ever Stree the
close of the war. Hi retirement had been
made not purely military but political
consideration. He believed it was due 10
General Ord, the officer 20 whom he refer
red, That the country should Understand
that his retirement in place OF General Me-
! DOWell MAS not. under the circumstances,
in harmony with the merits OF the two OF
ficers.
Mr.. Warner had heard rumor hat Gen
eral Mcdowell bad drawn his mileage for
| going to New ! Ork to vet D., and he IN
CURED whether this bill contained an apprO-
/ priation for the payment Of that mileage.
Mr.. Clymer replied that mileage had been
provided for in the appropriation bill for
The current year.
Mr.. Refer: Docs the gentleman state rs
fact that General Mcdowell did draw
mileage:
Mr.. Warner: state that it was 50 re-
ported.
The amendment was ruled out on point
of order.
Mr.. CIymPr offered an amendment appro-
priating Sl25,000 TO pay the land grant Of
rail- Oad> 80 per cent OF the Government
general fund justly due them for trans
porlation. Adopted.
The cOmmitte then rose and reported the
bin TO the House, and it was passed.
| Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, moved that the
House proceed TO the consideration OF the
: House calendar, stating his intention to
call up the Interstate commerce bill-a
! no eaiJ of INN or n
! funding bill or any other measure before
| Congress.
Mr. BIOunt, Of Georgia, differed from Mr..
Reagan, thinking The funding bill the more
| important measure OF the two.
Mr. Reagan's motion was agreed to and
! the House calendar was taken up.
The first bill WAS the llostetter bill, pro-
| hibiting political assessments" the title
of which was greeted with laughter on the
Republican side. and though there was some
disposition shoan to take il up, it was laid
by for the present..
Mr.. Frye. OF Maine, inquired whether
the interstate commerce bill would gain
any advantage by being taken up to-day.
The Speaker replied that the funding bill
was in Committee Of the Whole. and that a
motion to 90 into such committee would
| have preference at any time.
| taken up.
Mr.. Reagan stated that though he had re-
ported the bill from The committee, he did
not approve It's provisions. and had offered
a SUBSTITUTE. which he proceeded 10 support.
The b0ur allowed him expired before be
! finished speaking, and The matter went over
funder a standing decision thai when il next
comes up one or two hours shall be allowed
lor debate.
Mr.. Epson, OF Texas, introduced bill
authorizing the President to retire Briga-
dier. General ORD on his breyet rank Of ma
jor. general. Referred.
The Speaker submitted letter from the
lPo>ma>ter-General relative 10 the bags OF
uail.matler retained IN the Washington |
uost Office which it was authorized TO send
through the mail under franks.
Mr. Browne, OF Indiana, called for its
reading.
Pending Which the House adjourned.
Teuuessee'S SOIOns.
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