The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-19

| agreed to bring forward the appropriation
| bills at once with view TO the adjourn
ment Of Congress on the 10Th instant.
Forty.ssventhC Congress First session.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1882.
SENATE.
Mr.. Pendleton presented petition OF
citizens OF Ohio urging the confirmation OF
the call for q peace conference. Referred.
\ The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Logan, ut
! 1880 went into executive session, the vote
standing-yeas, 80; nays, 90. The mega
tive vote was entirely cast by the Republi-
cans, excepting Mr.. George, OF Mississippi.
The executive session terminated at 4:55
M.
| When the doors were opened, Mr.. Alli-
son moved the present consideration OF
House joint resolution continuing until
July 3lst the resolution OF June 30th pro-
viding temporarily for the expenditures Of
the Government. After some discussion
| the resolution was referred, to the Appro-
priations Committee.
! The tax bill was taken up, and motion
to adjourn defeated by a party vote, the
Republicans voting "No."
The question was upon Mr.. Beck's
amendment reducing the tax on manufac-
tured tobacco TO ten cents per pound, TO
take effect January /, 1888. A number Of
protests were read from tobacco manu-
facturers and dealers in Massachusetts, and
New Orleans insisting that II the taxation
be reduced the rebate feature OF the hill as
| il came from the House be restored. With
out action on the subject, the Senate adj
iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman Of the Appro-
priations Committee, reported joint reso-
luton extending TO the 31st OF July the
provisions OF the'ioint resolution OF the
3lst OF June providing temporarily for the
expenses Of the Government.
Mr.. Randall asked whether he (Mr. HIS
cock) could give the House any assurance
that Congress would adjourn by the 3lst OF
July.
Mr.. Hiscock replied that he could give
the assurance that all the appropriation
| bills would be passed long before that.
The Joint resolution passed.
Mr.. Kasson. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported resolution
giving that committee leave 10 sit during
recess, and instructing it to meet in Wash
ington for the preparation OF revenue bills
on the second Tuesday in November. lie
explained that it was made the duty OF the
Tariff Commission to report from time TO
time. and the object was that the committee
should take up these reports and have the
action upon them in forward state OF
preparation before Congress assembled.
The resolution was adopted
Unanimous reports OF the Committee on
Elections in the Virginia and Maine con-
tested-cection cases were made, and the
resolutions declaring the sitting members
(Cabell and Reed entitled to their seats
were adopted.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. McLane, Of
Maryland, conferec on the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill in place OF Mr.. Rea-
gan, Of Texas, who is i'll and asked to be
excused.
llr. Calkins, OF Indiana. then called mp
the South Carolina election case, on which
Mr.. Randall raised the question Of consiG-
Grafton. on which question the House pro-
ceedcd 10 vote. The Democrats. with the
exception OF MesSrS. IIardenburgh and
Jones Of Texas. having declined TO an
Swer the vote resulted yeas, 100; nays,
2-thc aggregate being fifteen less than
quorum.
The call of the House was proceeded
with.
The doors having been closed. the House
settled itself down 10 Il day OF leisure.
few members took advantage Of the lull in
business To write letters; a few retired TO
the cloak-rooms and chatted and smoked;
others devoted themselves TO the perusal
OF the morning papers; but the larger
number assumed comfortable positions and
patiently awaited the arrival OF the Ser
/ eeant-at-Arms with delinquent members.
At 2:35 7. VI. further proceedings under
the call were, on motion OF Mr.. CalkinS.
disDcnsed with, and the House again came
I 10 a vote on the question OF consideration.
The roIl-cal disclosed the presence Of $40
Republicans and voting Democrats
! Oiessrs. Hardenburgh and jones', and
point Of "No quorum was raised by Mr..
| Randall.
Three or four Intellectual roll-calls fol-
lowed. the Republicans ut each lacking two
OF "A quorum, and finally, at O'Clock, they
were successful, the vote upon the question
Of consideration standing yeas IA. nays
| 2-Mcs.rS. Jones OF Texas and Harden
| burgh.
Mr.. Hardenburgh explained his vote by
stating that he was paired with Mr..
Humphrey, of Wisconsin, and that he had
promrsed that gentleman that during his
absence ne would vote when necessary to
make a quorum.
So the cOntestcd-elcction case was taken
up.
Mr.. Calkins announced that he would
call the previous question at the end OF two
hours discussion, which led to sarcastic
suggestion by Mr.. Blackburn that five
minutes was amply sufficient.
The debate was opened by Mr.. Wait. OF
Connecticut, with speech in support Of
the claims OF the contestant, Small,.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the
House adjourned.
Thomas J6nersOn's Monument.
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