The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-22

| the Potomac flats, the Hennepin and Ches-
apeake canal. and the Mississippi-river ap-
propriation-the controversy upon the lat
ter being as to the amount. He said con-
ferers recommended concurrence as to all
items agreed upon; that the Senate insist
upon the amendments In the four items
named. and appoint new conference.
A long argument followed.
Several members protested against the
adoption Of the report as ieopardizing the
four items upon which no agreement had
been reached, and which they regarded as
essential features OF the bill.
The conference report was finally adopt.
ed-yeas, Al; nays, ~; and Messrs. McMil-
Ian, Jones OF Nevada, and Ransom were
reappointed conferees on the part Of the
Senate.
House amendment TO Senate amendment
to the pension appropriation bill was con-
CURED in. The bill now goes to the Presi-
dent.
The Senate soon after o'clock resumed
the consideration OF the revenue-tax bill.
Upon Mr.. Bayard's suggestion snuff was
included in the provision already adopted
fixing the rate on manufactured tobacco at
IL cents per pound. Without further ac-
ton, and without concluding the conside-
ration of the first section, the Senate adj
iourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Kentucky. from the
Committee on Rules, reported resolution
providing that the remainder OF the second
hour after the reading OF the Journal shall
be devoted to the consideration Of measures
reported from committees, subject, how
ever, to four objections. Adopted.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, reported the bill to
incorporate the Maritime Canal Company
Of Nicaragua. Placed on the House calen-
dar.
Mr.. Page submitted the conference re-
port on the river and harbor bill. The re-
port, which is a disagreeing one, was
adopted, and q new conference committee,
consisting Of Messrs. Page Of California,
Townsend OF Ohio, and McLane OF Mary
land, appointed.
Mr.. ONeill, Of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported
the pension appropriation bill, with sem
ate amendments, and the amendments were
all concurred in except one, which was
verbally changed. This will neccssitate
return OF the bill to the Senate.
Mr.. Hiscock submitted the conference re-
port on the general deficiency appropria-
ton bill. The report states that all differ
ences between the two houses have been
reconciled except that relative to mileage
OF senator's for extra session. The recon-
mendations OF the committee on conference
were adopted so far as the items which
were not disputed were concerned.
Among the amendments OF the Senate
which were agreed to is that for the pay
ment Of the physicians attending the late
President Garfield. A further conference
was then ordered, and committee, consist
ing OF Messrs. Hiscock, Robson, and Cox
OF New York, was appointed.
A bill TO modify the money-ordcr system
was called up and passed. 1t makes the
maximum amount for single order 500,
and minimum and maximum OF postal
order fees eight cents and forty-five cents.
Ii also provides for the issuance OF "postal
notes" for sums less than s. ut charge OF
three cents.
A number OF bills affecting the postal
service were reported from the committee
and placed on the House calendar.
ON motion OF Mr.. Epson, OF Texas, the
Senate bill was passed authorizing the con-
structiOn OF street-railway bridge over
the Rio Grande between FL PaSo and Paso
Del IIorte.
Adiournol