The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-13

scribed in section 1857 Of the Revised
statutes; but this repeal Is not to Affect
oasbs prescribed In existing statutes re-
speciing special or subordinate officers and
employees.
:. section 2. That section SO OF the Re-
yised Statutes. imposing certain dissuaii-
fcaiion upon TIE grand and petit Jurors OF
the United States. and section s2i OF the
.Revised Statutes. prescribing The oath for
the grand and petit Juror, in the court. OF
The United S;aies. be, aud the same i hereby,
repealed"
Upon the completion Of routine business.
at 1880 o'clock, Mr.. Van Nyck moved the
consideration Of bis resolution suspending
Rule CO, 60 that action may be had upon
the confirmation or rejection Of the tari1
commissioners with open doors instead OF
in executive session. r.
Under the rules this resolution was con-
sidered in secret session. The Senate re-
NAMED in secret session about forty min
utes. The discussion Of the resolution was
largely coiloquial. and there were no long
speeches. The drift OF argument was that
the adoption OF the resolution would be an
unwise departure from the usaccs OF the
Senate, which might lead 70 embarrassing
complications In the future, and il was ac-
c0rdingly defeated by vote Of 30 against
l6 The result was in no sense. however,
q test OF the sentiment OF the Senate IN re-
gard TO the merits Of the nominations, Tor
n number 81 senators who are openly op-
posed TO their confirmation voted against
the resolution on the grounds above indi-
Gated.
At 1850 o'clock legislative business was
resumed, and the Senate, under the An
o. l. L. Isarf-ff. rncTfTI-
ton 10 provide a clerk for each senator
not already supplied with one al the
charge o. o committee.
Sir. Brown submitted a substitute, au-
ihorizing each senator 10 employ clerk
al 200 per annum, to he paid out OF
the senate contingent fund, and argued IN
support o; bis substitute.
The resolution finally went over, and
the senate resumed the consideration OF
the Japanese indemnity bill, the question
being upon Mr. Morrilfs amendment 70
paw back i'm legal coin the exact sum re-
ceiycd from the Japanese Government
namely, S7Sj,000.
After discussion. in whiclLMassrs. Nor
rili and Plumb favored il and Messrs.
Morgan and CAL opposed IL, The amend
meni Tr1yai'ed-ycas, %; nays, 20.
! Llt Iil4A|fi fltN'..iF NaA titA NiAt NhN N'NA
the remainder OF the DAYS session, and IN
is course considerable heat was shown by
Messr. Nore.n and lngals. Mr. hor-
described some Of Dir. ingalls, statements
us historically untrue and Mr.. ingalls,
replied thai ibeIe was but one orator that
could fairly answer any statement Nr. Nor
-au might make, and that was The engine
in the basement 81 the Capitol which sup
plies wind 10 the yentilating apparatus.
The bin finally went over.
on motion Of Mr.. Logan, the Senate in
sisted upon Us amendments 10 The array
appropriation lil, and ncssrs Logan,
Plumh, and Ransom were appointed con-
ICrccs.
Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES..
on motion q Mr.. Wellesen. Of Texas. a
Iill wa, passed for the erection Of public
building ~ Dallas, Texas. % cost not 70
exceed $4,000.
Mr. Buttcrw0rth. q Ohio. from the Com
m.ttle on Appropriations, reported back
Che army appropriation bin with tie senate
amendments. recommending concurrence
ia some aud nCn-c0ncurrencc IN Others OF
these amendments. Among the amend
mcn,s in which uon-c0ncurrencc is recon-
mcnGcd is that making army retirement
compulsory at The age Of siNty-four instead
81 sixty-two. as provided IN the blll as ii
passed the House.
Nr. Reagan, Of Texas, moved 20 concur,
claiming hat il was unjust and dctrl-
mental 20 The service 20 retire al officer a.
the age OF siXty-two. regardless OF bis
mental and physical condition.
Mr.. Butterworth opposed The Senate
amendment. General sherman had said 10
him aad 20 others that there was no ques-
ton rs 10 The pTopriety. fitness, and neces-
sity % the clause IN the House L.il.
Slr. McCook declared that Gcncral sher-
man had never stated that the age q sixty
two was ihe necessary age, and argued IN
support OF The Senate amendment.
Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland. advocated the
amendment. maintaining that the House
provision would put upon the retired lit
men superior 10 those upon the active
list. such was the ease in the navy a the
present slime.
Atter remarks by Slr. McCook IN favor
and ly Mr.. Burrows, oi Michigan. ID OF
position thereto, the vote was taken. and
the Senate amendment agreed to-yels,
I9l: NAYS. r.. Other recommendations ~
lie Committee on Appropriations were
agreed 20 without division.
After passing e. few unimportant bills the
House took up the District Of Columbia
business. and -pcnt the rcmaindos q the
e.ion In discussing TIE hili aprropr.atine
about one and q hall million dollars % ID
crease The water supply Of the district.
Finally the bin was laid over a. unfinished
business Tor Tomorrow.
Adjourned.