The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-25

WASHINGTON, January "a. 1882.


"A
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate sundry
reports OF surveys made under the river
and harbor act in Oregon, Mississippi,
Maryland. and Massachusetts,. which were
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Blair, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported n bill for the relief OF Mary
Lincoln. wife OF Abraham Lincoln, and
asked its present consideration. The bill
was passed. II appropriates $4,000 for
her Immediate relief, and increases hcr
present pension 10 $4,000 per annum.
The credentials OF Senator McDill. OF
Iowa, were presented, and he was sworn
in.
Mr.. George, Of Mississippi, introduced q
bill to make the Agricultural Department
an executive department. Referred.
The credentials OF Senator Wilson, OF
Iowa, were presented and placed on file.
Bills were introduced
BY Mr.. Johnston To repeal 40 much OF
the Revised Statutes n imposes an export
tax on tobacco.
BY Mr.. Beck: For the punishment OF
officers OF national banks who illegally
issue certified checks.
BY Mr.. FILLER: Joint resolution declaring
forfeited, so far a. the same have not been
earned 10y ful6lment OF their conditions.
Immigrants TO twenty-five railroads, EMU
merated by the bill. including the Northern
Pacific, Atlantic and Pacific. and Texas
Pacific. The estimated quantity OF lands
granted 10 each OF these H. set forth in the
bin is respectively 1900, 900, $4,000, 900,
and Is. 000. 900 acres.
An unusually large volume OF routine
business caused a liberal extension OF the
morning hour; after which the Senate. at
O'Clock, resumed the consideration OF the
shermon per cent. bond bill, and Mr.. Call
addressed the Senate.
Several senators participated in the de-
bate, when finally Mr.. Garland, by leave,
reported back from the Judiciary Commit
tee the resolutions in reference TO the ex-
tradition OF the Italian, Nincenzo Rebello,
with the bin relating 10 fees and practice
in eXtradition cases.
The Senate at 4 O'Clock, without action
on the bill, went into executive session,
and at 400 adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Belmont, OF New York. from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported
back the resolution calling on the President
for copies Of all correspondence, etc., rela-
tive 10 the efforts Of this Government TO
bring about peace between Chill, Peru,
and Bolivia. Adopted.
Mr.. Reed, OF Name, on behalf Of the
Committee on the Judiciary, asked leave 10
take from the Speakers table for immediate
consideration Senate bill to retire Associate
Justice Ward Hunt. OF the United States
Supreme Court.
,lr. Holman, Of Indiana, objected.
Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland. from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported back the re-
solution calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for all reports, communications, ETC..
relating to the subject OF Chirique coaling-
stations. Adopted.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the same committee,
reported back the resolution directing the
Committee on Commerce to inquire wherein
existing laws can be amended so a. 10 af-
ford relief TO the merchant marine engaged
in foreign carrying trade, and what mea-
sures can be adopted TO promote our ship
building and other commercial interests.
Adopted.
Bills were reported from the Committee
on Commerce 10 establish marine hospitals
at New Orleans and Galveston and a quar-
antinc station on the coast OF Texas, and
were referred TO the Committee on Appro.
priations.
At the conclusion Of the morning hour
the House. at 1:40 z. NJ, went into Com
mittec Of the Whole (Mr. Robinson, OF
Massachusetts,. i'm the chair on the fOrtif
cations appropriation bill. Total amount
appropriated is $4,000, a. follows
/ For the preservation. repair, and protection
OF Notifications, $4,000; for the arma
ment Of sea-coast Notifications, 100000
I for torpedoes and their preservation, 300,
/ 600.
After short explanation by Mr.. Forney
/ Of Alabama, Mr.. McCook, Of New York
took the floor and dwell upon the i'm
portance OF improving the Sea-coast fOrtiii
cations Of the United States. He cOntendeC
/ that the amount appropriated by the bill
was but a drop in the bucket as compared
with the actual needs Of the country.
Some debate followed and amend
ments were offered. which were rejected
The committee then arose and reported
/ the bill to the House, when il was passed
/ Mr.. Gambler, OF Massachusetts,, called w
/ the report Of the Committee on Account.
designating the committees OF the House
which are entitled to clerks. Amendment
/ were adopted granting the Committee on
/ Invalid Pensions three and the Committee
on Elections one additional clerk.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment
striking from the list Of committees en-
titled to clerks the committees on eXpendi
lures in the various departments, on Pub
+ lie Expenditures, on Militia, on Library
and on Mileage.
Pending action the House, at $40 p
NJ, adjourned.