The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-02

| latter giving notice Of his intention here
after 10 move the recommittal OF the hill.
with Instructions To the committee to pro-
vide for an enlargement Of the library area
in the Capitol; whereupon the bill was ac-
cordingly laid aside.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the Chinese bill, and Mr.. Hoar opposed the
bill at length.
Mr.. Hoar yielded the floor at AS, hav-
ING been attentiyely heard for over two
hours. The bill was then laid over rs I'M
finished business for tomorrow.
Mr.. Jonas, OF Louisiana, and Mr. Gar
land introduced bills to provide for ocean
mail service between the United States and
foreign ports. Identical with the bill re-
ported to the House on the 18th ultimo by
Mr.. Money, from the Committee on Post
Oflices.l
Mr.. Kellogg introduced resolution for
IN appropriation for educational purposes
rs follows:
Whereas the prosperity and happiness OF
the people, the preservation OF liberty, and
OF a republican form OF government de-
pend upon mental discipline and a general
diffusion OF knowledge. which. in their
turn, depend upon the education OF the
masses OF the community; and whereas
the preservation OF the National Govern
ment. republican in form, is as much de-
pendent upon the education OF the people
At Is that OF the States; and whereas IL ig-
nOrance Is IN evil. means for its removal
should be most strongly directed where
that evil i most extensive. especially since
iliteracy and poverty exist together. while
wealth and intelligence go hand in hand:
therefore lie it
ReSOired, That il Is the duty OF the Cen
eral Government. in Sclf-defcncc and for
seli-prcSeryation, to provide the means ne
ccSSary, whenever the people Of the States
a. such are unable. or would be dispropor-
tionatcly burdened by the taxation rcqui-
site, or for any reason fail TO give every
child good cOmmon-school education;
and be it further
ReSO'rcd. That the Committee upon Ed
ueation and Labor be instructed to report
at IN early day Il bill. with suitable safe
guards 10 secure It's economical and proper
application, making appropriations OF such
sum, OF money rs shall be deemed, when
combined with the revenues derived from
local taxation and on income from local
funds. sufficient to give 10 all children, OF
whatever race or color. i'm all the STATES and
Territories OF the United States. 0pporiu,
nifty 10 secure good common-school cdu-
cation.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT hTlNES.
The Speaker laid before the House 4
message from the President transmitting.
in reply to the House resolution OF the 2ith
ultmo. copies of letters from the Secretary
Of The Treasury and the chairman OF the
10,
President states that it will be- seen that the I
appropriation OF $4,000 made at the last
session OF Congress for the promotion of
officers in the civil service is still mcx-
pended. and that i'm order to execute the
provisions of section 1853 OF the Revised
Statutes I'm annual appropriation Of 81. 900
will bc necessary. Referred.
Under the call OF committees q number
OF bills were reported ana referred to the
Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Wait. OF Connecticut. from the Com
mittce on Elections. reported a resolution
dismissing the cOntcSted-clectiOn case OF
Lanicr as. King, from the Fifth district OF
Louisiana.
The House. at 2:lj u. NJ, went into
Committee Of the Whole OR. Page, Of
California. in the chair on the lndIan-ap-
preparation bin. The total amount appro-
priatcd by the bill is 1920. 203-an increase
over last year OF SOL 600, and a decrease
OF SOL 900 from the estimates. Several
amendments were offered and rejected.
At i:lj II. VI. the reading Of the bill was
completed. when the committee rose and
reported it TO the House, and il WAS passed.
Mr. iIardcnburg. OF New Jersey (by re-
quest, introduced 4 bill TO extend indefi-
nitely the corporate existence OF national
banking associations. Referred.
Adjourned.