The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-09

WASHINGTON, February s. 1882.
SENATE.

MIR. Vest reported iavofaDi! thc OH Tor a
public building at Frankfort, hy.
After AN informal discussion by Messrs.
/ Morgan and Allison upon the Suiiiclcncy Of
the res ponse pade by the secretary OF War
TO Mr.. AIorgan's resolution calling for n
full report OF the Mixed Board OF Ord
nance. etc., the response referred TO was
read. IL states, upon the authority OF the
president Of the Board, that II l. imprac-
ticable TO make full report at this time,
but that the Board expects TO make such
report before the end OF the present fiscal
I year.
Mr.. Morgan criticised the response rs in
the nature Of an evasion or the inquiry and
as snubbing the Senate. He remarked that
he had beer informed that some OF the
heavy guns ordered 10 be built by the Gov
ernmcnt and costing 100000 apiece had
burst when being tested. and he would III
sst upon having the facts.
Mr.. Allison explained that under the act
creating II, The Board referred 10 did not
enter upon It's duties until July Isl, and a.
full report upon the action OF the Board,
which the resolution called for. was moi in
possession OF the Secretary OF WarnO more
satisfactory response than the one which
had been received could be now rendered.
Nj. itANi'N liih 4ftii an ~ lItAhitt4f i'l~
ter on the subject from the Chicf of ord
nance, and the matter was then passed over
without further notice.
Mr.. Call offered resolutions, witch were
laid down to enable him TO speak upon
them hereafter, directing the Secretary OF
State 10 institute negotiations Tor reci-
procily treaty with the States Of Central and
south America; also declaring that the
90 I'fsfa col
execution of the OBLIGATIONS imposed by the
treaty with Spain in 1919 for the ccssion OF
Florida by the payment, with interest, Of
claims for losses and damages adiudicatcd
by United States tribunals.
Alr. Iloar reported from the Committee
on Claims an original bin as a substitute
for the one referred to the committed to
provide for The Repayment - the state OF
Georgia OF S22,jG1, money advanced by
said State for the defence OF her frontiers
against Indians.
The senate, ~ 1890 =. NJ. resumed the
consideration OF the resolution declaring
that the pension-MTcars law ought not TO be
repealed. and Mr.. Blair in il, favor. made
an argument 10 illustrate the correctness Of
the principle upon which The arrcar, are
based.
Mr. Vest submitted and had read a state
ment by Commissioner Dudley giving ~
the total cost OF the law 1901 1854. 1913. and
proceeded 10 make an eloquent speech in
advocacy OF The bin and OF the principle
underlying our pensions law.
4 discussion followed, pariicipMcd,in / Y
Mcssrs. Hoar. Allison. ingalls,. and Blair,
upon the propriety OF making the DECLARE
ton in regard 10 pcnsiOning soldiers OF the
ffg IN 4 gf "a
existing provisions OF law.
Mr.. ingalls, finally assented To- a Suyges-
ton by Mr.. Butler TO allow the resolution
TO lie over until tomorrow. adding that he
did so upon the understanding that a vote
would then be taken upon it,
Mr.. Allison asked whether the under
standing was binding, and the Char re-
piled that not being an order Of the Senate
its effectiveness was doubtful.
The resolution was then laid aside inior-
mally.
The remainder Of the day was occupied
in the passage Of Senate bills not objected
TO, Of which only three were Of more than
passing interest. These were thc follow
ing: ApprOpriatiug SOL for filling up,
draining, and placing i'm good sani-
tary condition the grounds south
OF the Capitol along the line OF
the old canal. and for other purposes;
TO accept and ratify the agreement submit
ted by the Crow Indians OF Montana Tor
the sale OF portion Of their reservation.
and to make appropriations to carry ont
the same; 70 establish posts OF delivery at
SIOUX City and 81. Joseph, No.
The Senate at O'Clock went into cXecu-
tive session. and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. KaSsOn, from the Committee on
WAYS and Means. reported the tariii-com-
mission bill. which was referred 10 the Com
mittee Of the Whole. He said he would
ask IFS consideration at rs early a day as the
business would permit.
Mr.. Morrison said that the report was
not the unanimous report OF the commit
tee. and a, the majority had presented no
reasons why the Till should pass, the mi
noritv had not thought il necessary TO sub
NIT their views.
MIR. Randall gave notice that he would
offer an amendment providing that the
commission shall consist of two senator's,
three representatives, and four experts.
Under The call oi committees the follow
ing reports were submitted:
BY Mr.. Mckinley, from the Committee
on Ways and Means: Toadmit free OF duty
monument 10 General Washington. Re
fcrred TO the Committee Of the Whole.
By Mr. Reed, OF Maine, from the Com
mttec on Judiciary: TO rccstablish the
Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama
Claims, and TO distribute the mcXpendcd
moneys Of the Geneva award. Committee
Of the Whole.
By Mr.. Lacy, from the Committee on
Post-Oflice> and Post-Road-: To establish
q postal savings depository as branch OF
the Post-Oflice Department. Ordered 10 be
printed and recommitted.
The bill for Tie erection OF public build
ings at Lynchburg, Va, was reported rom
the Committee on Public buildings and
Grounds and referred to the Committee oil
the Whole.
At the conclusion Of the morning hour
the House resumed the consideration OF the
bill authorizing the Postmaster-General to
adj Just the claims OF postmastcrs for losses
by burglary. fire, or other unavoidable
casualties. The bill confines the iurisdic-
ton OF the PoStmaSter-Generll 10 claims
which may arise hereafter or which have
arisen within the past six years; but, on
motion Of Mr.. Robinson OF Massachusetts,,
this limitation WAS increased To fifteen
wears. The bill a. amended was passed.
The consideration Of the appoltionment
bill was then resumed, Mr.. Mills, OF Texas,
submitting AN amendment fixing the num-
Der Of Representatives ut SOs.
After several members had spoken the
matter went over for the present, and the
Sherman funding bill was taken from the
Speakers table and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
At3o'clock The House proceeded to pay
its last tribute OF respect TO the late NJ. p.
O'Conn0r, OF South Carolina.