The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-02

WASHINGTON, February !. 1882.
sENATE

,,cg,,on.. "a the resolution OF December lith
in rois,;on "a tbe sale Of farms or plania-
tions m south Carolina. under act Of 1862.
Tor collection a direct taxes In insuTrcc-
tiouaTy districts.
ar Harris. from the Committee on Epi-
donnie Diseases. reported fayorahly, with
ar,c,,d,neuts the bin for the distribution Of
mr.. vaccine virus 30 the people. The
amendments appropriate $1,000 10 enable
Tho NotionaI Hoard OF Health t. supply
pure virus at cost price, and require that
H. nroceeds - the sales shall be paid into
the Treasury quarterly.
ON motion Of Mr.. Window, a resolution
was adouted requesting the president 10
communicate the correspondence between
the Executive Department and diplomatic
agents Of the United states, relating TO a
nrouosed Congress 81 American nations,
or any 81 then, in lSs2.
Mr.. Vance asked for the consideration OF
his resolution calling for information con-
corning the misconduct or irregularities Of
internaI-rcycnuc officials in the Sixth col
lection district Of North Carolina.
Mr. Uoar objected. a. he regarded the
resolution - a reflection upon the Treasury
Department. The motion was not pressed.
The senate then took mp Mr.. Morgan :
pending resolution calling for an authentic
statement OF all tests made by the mixed
commission in reference 10 heavy ord
nance being built 10y the United States {;
and also for the printing OF the testimony
taken In the last Congress on the subject o.
heavy ordnance and proiectilcs. and the
tests 10 which they have been subjected.
Mir. HaWlcy suggested that the amount Of
printing required by the resolution, II II
was 10 cover all imprinted matter 81 the
Ordnance Bureau. a. he supposed II did.
would be- illimitablc.
4 discussion followed. in which Mr..
Morg7n explained that his purpose was 10
have published matters which the ord
nance Bureau had suppressed. He had
been informed that that Bureau was in the
hands Of "a ring interested in certain IN
vcntiorS. and IT, chief officer had patents
upon inventions which "thc ring bad
caused 90 bee patented. lie wanted % have
tie hole matter sil;cd 10 the bottom. and
an opportuuity civcn 10 American invent
ors to COMPETE with The iaycriie, OF the Blu
rcau.
Mr.. Hawley thought the charge Of the
senator from Alabama was based upon
81 dissatisfied inventor,
who had not received the reward, they OK
pcstcd. lie suggested, rs e more direct
and io>- expensive meaI~ 81 attaining iLe
Object OF ihr resolution. the selection ~ @
committee of the Senate 90 90 over what
be called 1.-THE mas, Of rubbish and So
certain what portion ought % be printed.
lie believed The Ordnance Bureau. likc
every other Government department, 60 De
conducted DIS honorable men.
: discussion followed. occupying tie
time bcyond tbc morning hour. and was
uarti-uated in ly Mc,>r>. Allison and
Hoar. the latter observing that the c,ti-
mated COST oi the printing would be- $780,
600.
Mr.. Morgan reiterated BIZ charges.
Mr.. Allison explained that fongrcS, pro-
yidcd 20 the last session for M efficient te,t
% ordnance ordered by the Government
10y an independent board.
The rc-oiution was finally laid aside IN
formally With0u; action.
1lr. Morrill, reported from the Finance
Committee hin proposing amendments
10 the Revised Statutes. so o. 10 authorize
collectors. naval officers. surveyors. and in
spectors. who may have cause 10 suspect
the c0nccalmcnt 81 merchandise in par
ticular store or dwelling, 20 search for and
seize The same.
The Senate lat l:20 L. NJ took up the 3
Der cent. bond bin, and Mr.. Morgan adj
yoca.cd. - an additional section, an amend
meut. a. follows.
"That The agreement made with the
holder> Of bond, OF the United states since
the adjournment II the FOrty-,iNth Con-
grc~s. by which the rate Of interest on
such bond. i>rcduccd 10 . pcrcenium per
annum. !, hereby fully ratified and con-
frmcd according 20 the terms and interest
OF said agreement"
Iron INF. amendment long discus,ion
followed.
Upon the suggestion Of Mr.. Ingall, the
amendment was modified 10y the insertion
81 an EXPIRES recognition Of the agreement
a. valid and binding upon The Government.
The amcudme nj w1, then adopted without
a vote: a> also q provision offered by Mr..
Davis. Of West notwithstanding thai
nothing IN the act shall he 40 construed a.
toauthorizc an increase OF the public debt
that wa, reported % the Senate from the
Committee Of the Whole.
The question being upon agreeing 10 the
amendment, o. @ whole. Nj. sherman
asked icr separate vote on Mr.. Plumb
amendment applying Tie surplus revenue
over Slo0, 100000 90 tne reduction Of the
public debt. lie ,aid Chat II hi, PROPOSE
ton was moi stricken out he and Others
WHO had acted with him would Doe COM
lallcd 90 vote against the bin. lie urged
upon the SeHate 90 appreciate thc import
ancc OF maintaining sufficient reserve in the
Treasury, 90, heretofore, in order Chat sud
den cincrccucic, might be- provided
against. and argued that il The proposed
reduction va, now made. ii would open
the door % further attempts IN the same di-
rection.
Mr. Bayard took the floor. but Welded
% a motion Tor an executive session.
House concurrent resolution fixing the
9th % February a- The day for The Gar
field memorial services Wa, concurrcd IN.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Mckinley. Of Ohio. offered a resolu-
ton setting apart Monday the 9th Of Feb
ruary. lsS2. i?r memorial services upon
the late President James A. Garfield.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hill. 81 New Jersey, introduced a
bin reducing the postage on letters and
sealed packages 10 two cents for hall
ounce or under. four cent, for over a hall
ounce and under two ounces. or each adj
ditioual two ounces or fraction thereof.
two cents. Referred.
Under call OF the committees bin FOR The
erection OF public building, at Louisville,
Nv. and other places, vi, reported from
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds and referred 20 the Committee Of
the Whole.
At the conclusion Of the morning hour
the House, al $3.50. went into Commit
tee u The Whole lMr. Calllns, Of Indiana,
in The chair on the po.t-ofice appropria-
ton bin.
Mr.. Caswcll. 81 Wisconsin. explained
the provision Of the BILL The amount ap-
proiriafed was S42.52q. 800. only SsS7.jIl