The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-25
Forty.sevcnth Congress-First Session.
WASHINGTON, April "A, 1852.
SENATE.

Mr.. Harris presented aprOtest Of citizens
Of Tennessee against the passage OF the bill
10 transfer what are known rs "war
claims " TO the Court Of Claims. Referred.
The Committee on Public Buildings re-
ported favorably the bin for public build
/ Ing at Lynchburg, Va.
Bills were introduced rs follows and re-
/ ferrcd:
BY Mr.. George lin accordance with n me-
mortal from the Mississippi Legislature):
| To refund and distribute among the cotton
producing States for the support Of COM
mon schools the proceeds Of the cotton tax
collected from those States and kept in the
Treasury.
By MIR. Cockrell To appoint a special
commissioner for the promotion Of con-
meTcial intercourse with such countries OF
/ Central and South America as may be
/ found to possess the most natural and avail
able facilities for railway communications
with each other and with the United states.
/ The Mississippi-riyer Improvement bill
coming up as the regular order, Mr.. lamp
ton advocated the bill rs reported, proVl-
ding for an appropriation OF SG,OOO,OOO Tor
deepening the channel and improving naVi-
cation upon the plans OF the River Com
mission.
J.
the bill went over without action.
Pending q motion for an executive ses-
sion Mr.. Morgan introduced q bill for the
encouragement OF closer relationship be-
tween the United States and South Amerl-
can countries. II proposes the holding OF
"a convention i'm Washington during the
present wear with a view to the coEstruc-
ton OF q through line of railroad along the
eastern slope OF the great inter-chain from
Central America TO Chill and the establish
ment OF other facilities Of communication.
Executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Robinson. OF New York, rising to a
question Of privilege. offered resolution
djscharging the Committee on Foreign
Affairs from the further consideration Of
the resolution calling on the President Tor
information as TO the imprisoned American
citizens, declaring that the same be brought
. before the House for immediate considera-
tiou. but finally cOnsentedtO let the matter
90 over until tomorrow.
The House passed the bill approprlating
: $50. O0O to be Immediately available 10 con-
r time the work Of removing Instructions
r In Hell Gate, New York harbor.
Bills were introduced and referred by
1Ir. Oates, Of Alabama, 10 permit farmers
ia furnish tobacco to iaTm-laborers and en-
, pIov6s without payment of any tax.
= }v Mr.. Dorreil, OF Louisiana, fixing the
I salary of the Assistant Treasurer at New
!, Orleans at $1,000.
Bv Mr.. Cox, of New York, resolution
approying the Presidents circular OF inNl-
: iation 10 All independent countries OF North
/ and South America TO participate In
, peace congress in Washington on Novem-
! her 22d. and recommending that said invi-
" tation be extended TO the Dominion OF
c Canada.
/. BY Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, abolishins
q tbe taxation on manufactured and lea
l., tobacco.
By MIR. Dezendori, of Virginia: Appro
e nriating 81 .OOO. 600 for the erection Of .
Il presidential mansion i'm Washington.
o Bv Mr.. Robinson, OF New York: Fol
IS the final adjournment Of Congress on tn
% 22d OF May.
. By Mr.. Ford, OF Missouri (by request
Il For the improvement OF the Mississippi
n Missouri, and Ohio rivers and their trlDu
nj tarles.-
"A MIR. Humphrey, OF Wisconsin, from TN
= Committee on Judiciary, reported the bi
10 establish uniform system OF bank
runtcy. Ordered TO be printed and II
committed.
N The House then proceeded 10 the consic
\ Grafton Of business relating to the Distri(
OF Columbia.
~ A bill increasing by one hundred IN
ID members OF the police force Of the Distri'
In of Columbia gave rise TO a discussion upo
~ the provision authorizing the District Con
- missioners in the appointment OF polio,
ie men 10 give preference 20 men HONORABLE
&C discharged from the volunteer force Of III
)t- army.
re MIR. Robson, OF New Jersey, oppose
=, the bin on the ground that ii virtually r
- peaIed the statute which required that Q
h policemen should have been honorably oil
er- charged from the army or navy.
Of Mr.. Cox, OF New York, advocating Il
To- bill, accused Mr.. Robson OF again raisir
RI the "bloody shirt" either TO accompli,
-, some purpose at home or TO lrrltate Y
'co Democratic side, or 10 unite the Repub
oil can side, and he asked was Congress 10
rs. ever and forever 10 resurrect the gho