The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-10
Forty-seyeptii COngrcss-Seeond acs.
sion.
WASHINGTON, December 8, iSS4.
SENATE.

Petitions from tObacco-dealerS and man.
ufacturerS for rebate equal to any
reduction that may be made in the tax on
tobacco were presented by Messrs. Hale,
Miller of New York, and Edmunds.
Mr.. Hoar asked Mr.. Pendeton when he
expected to call up MS ciyi-seryce bill.
Mr. Pendleton, in reply. asked un ,ni-
mou, consent 10 take up the iii for The
purpose Of making il the special order for
Monday next.
Dir. VOORHEES, said there were 50 many
more important measures awaiting The ac-
lion OF the senate that be was compelled TO
object.
Mr.. Pendleton then gave police that ~
soon - the bankruptcy bill was disposed
81 ne would move to take UP the eiyil-scr-
vice bin.
Nr. Vance offered resolution, which
vas agreed 10. directing the secretary oi
the Treasury 20 furnish - soon u possible
/, detailed statement showing The cost o1
collecting the internal revenue IN e3ci col
lection district, the number Of empl0Ye & IN
each district, and the percentage Of cost
upon sums collected in each district.
The President submitted q communca-
ton from the Secretary Of War transmit
linz. in compliance with ares9luti0n adopt
I'll ON motion ~ Mr.. Jonas, estimate, OF
Inc 1lississippi-Riyer Commission for the
fiscal wear ending June 81. 1851. The
discussion OF the question OF reference o.
tli. communication 20 the Commerce Com
mirtes or Ni>s,issippi-Hiver Committee
bro,lebt on renewal Of the debate on The
river and harbor bill OF last session, The
MONT 81 attack being the use 81 puoiie;
money TO construct and repair Mi'sissiIpi
pending the discussion at the close Of
fbc morning hour, Mir. Beck called up h'-
rc.olution Tor an investigation OF poi"'c"'
MIR Voogbec- addressed the Senate con-
orstulatinc tue country upon the wonder
mi change Of heart on tie subject amonS
pcuublican senators since TIE discu'''"h
last summer. A. ,,,,o
In the course Of the discussion Mr. Hale
read = circular calling meeting OF liquor
dealers of Dayton, Ohio, 10 a.a ~ u.'o'. :,
inc "the fanatics and pronsOltioi's'7'
ond said he wished the investigating con-
mittoe 10 summon Edward cooper ana -
how much money the Democratic commit
toe in New York collected IRON liquor
dealers there. NJ
Al . O'Clock, without acting on or.
perk,s resolution, the Senate uiheu .ilc
consideration Of unfinished BUSINESS wv
bankruptcy bill. II, .,.o..,, IN sa.
D. 81 the Lowell bill, and when be
concluded Mr.. Brown sud ne hau ~. ms'' a',1
/ 10 the speeches OF Nessrs. insaiis -
! Uoar. and each had succeedeu III Son' go, -
/ ing him that the bill OF INC o'nel - w.,
WRONG. Tie thought before dei GUNS n'oiS y
time To the discussion Of DEAN, !" " 80
lar well b. ascertain whether Tue - ia,,,
~ y, oninion that any bankruptcy law
WA. required He therefore move" - AZ
definitely postpone tho sU9io' 80 a,recd "a
after some discussion, II was "s''0u ~
d,sno.e OF the bin Monday. ,.....o,,,
H. Uayley introduced a bill 10 pfvfen.'
60 of The United states from coiicc,'
;,,o subscriptions or assessments iIoi'' % ~,
n,6.r Referred 10 the Ciyil-Ser'ice ~
49,, Committee. The bill u e0iipic.'
'"' hin IN its enumeration OF tno pa
800 OUTRAGED IN the prohibition ana OF su'
3t"Is ~ assessment and cohec'io,
lt.iet are prohibited. No person OF NJ
ia,y degree receiving compensate
sso,,, the nuhlic treasury for any sc !,'
1T i permitted under TN, pl'i :.
~, ~ ar receive from another puoic SCI
p"t moncy for political purposes; An ~
,',tou fthis law is made misueh'esno'
nwn;sLabie by Q maximum oil hVe .nou y
i"nd dollars or maximum mpriso,nn'e,sl, H. -
hue rears. or both, at the discretion oil w
court. ..,.,os.,asion the senat,
adjourned. , r,vrs
NJ. pa.se ~ California, chairman oil th'
mn, sr ON Commerce. reported re r
s"Inton calling on the Secretary Of ,dov wS
,or Information as to whether any money hopss
aGa by the i river ers s1@ d sarsG
on Were o appil in the interest Of and DO no
benefit commerce and oasisationh d %%s,
20. the names Of such work, works. anu "a o .pprc
and the respective amounts 30 'pp''