The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-04
Forty.seventh Congress First Session.
WASHINGTON. April 3, 1882.
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EOrty.scyenth Congress-KirstS Session.
WASHINGTON. April 3, 1882.
SENATE.
Senator Voorhees,, from the Joint select
committee on the Library, reported joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 for mon
ment over the grave OF Thomas jefferson,
at Monticello, Va.
A hill was introduced by Mr.. Morgan TO
define the rights OF citizens of the United
States when residing in foreign countries.
Mr.. VOORHEES, submitted and had read
bv the secretary q resolution declaring that
tile conduct OF the State Department in re-
lation TO the arrest and imprisonment OF
Daniel McSweeny and other American citi-
Zens by the British authorities i in VIOLA
ton OF American law. inconsistent with
the value Of American citizenship. and de-
rogatory TO the honor of the United States.
Temporarily tabled at Mr.. Voorhees, re-
quest, subject TO his call.
The Senate bill ratifying the act Of the
General Council OF the ChOctaw nation OF
Indians granting to the st. Louis and san
Francisco Railway Company the right OF
way for railroad and telegraph line
through that nation was considered.
Mr.. Brown, OF the committee which re-
norted the bill, stated the proposed route
10 be from Fort Smith, Ark, through the
Choctaw Territory, in the direction OF
Paris, Texas. and that the bill requires the
company to pay for the right OF way to the
ChoctaWs S2.2j0 per annum, and TO the
Chickasaws $4,000 per annum-the moneys
io bc added TO the school funds OF the
tribes. lie maintained the right Of Con-
prcss. bv virtue OF its sovereignty over the
Territories. to take the lands OF Indians
upon making compensation therefor in the
same way that the lands OF citizens may be
taken.
Mr. MaXey, in advocacy OF the bill, dis
cussed the constitutional question at some
length, and, without concluding, yielded
for an executive session.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent transmitting letter from the Secre-
t,ry Of the Interior setting forth the ne
cessity for provision for the payment
of commissioners and election officers
10 be appointed under the anti-polygamy
law. The President adds Il suggestion that
in view of the important and responsible
duties devolvcd on the commissioners their
/ conversation should be increased from
/ s. 900 t. not less than $1,000 per annum,
IA il would. in his opinion, secure q higher
order of ability in the persons selected,
and thereby tend more cilectually To carry
out the objects OF the law. Referred.
| Executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House large number Of bills
were introduced and passed, among them
one
By Mr.. Robertson, OF Louisiana: Appro-
nriating $50 for n statistical report on
thc destruction OF property in the MISSES
sipDi Valley by the flood OF 1892.
Nv Mr.. Moore. OF Tennessee: To author
I've The construction Of bridge across the
Mississippi river at Memphis. Tenn.
Mr.. King, OF Louisiana, offered resolu'
ton instructing the Committee on AlisSls'
sippi Leyecs to investigate and report The
extent OF the present overflow Of the Mis-
sissippi river. and the destruction 20 human
life and detrlmcnt to property, private ant
public. caused by the same.
. Mr.. Grape, OF Massachusetts,, moved u
suspend the rules and adopt resolution
: making the bin 10 extend the corporate
, existence OF national banking association
, a continuing special order for April 10Th
= This started a lively debate between tn
friends OF the national banking bill on on
side. and the Greenbackers, silycr-men AM
those who gave preference to other mea
e sllrcs, on the other. Finally a vote wa
: taken and the motion TO suspend the rule
a lost-nays, l22; yeas, 7I-not necessar
. two thirds in the affirmative.
" Mr.. Dunnell, OF Minnesota. moved
: suspend the rules and pass the bill
: amend the laws relating to the intern;
/, reycnuc. Agreed tO-ayes. 1873; noes, y
fThis is the bill which was some weeks ~
!, reported from the Committee on ways an
n Means. and a synopsis Of which was pu'
II Iisbed at Che time. IL extends the bon
II Deriod for the retention in warehouses
II distilled spirits, and places distilled spiri
, on the same footing as snuff, tobacco, cigar
- and fermonted spirits.l
" Under "A Suspension OF the rules bll
were passed providing for the erection
te public buildings at Louisville, n.y., an
n Rochester, n. Y. An attempt was mac
- 10 secure the passage Of similar bill Il
}" Columbus. Ohio, but Mr.. Camp, OF Ne
York. protested against the reckless yotii
away OF the public money, and said the
es were 1913 similar bills before the House Al
ri lis committees calling for appropriations
- Sl7 400. 600, and that in some cases publ
- buildings were proposed In cities where
ne conrts had. ever been held. The bin W
OF finally passed.
r. Senate bill was also passed for the ere
BIZ ton Of public building at Minneapol
- MINI.
The Speaker laid before the House M
sage from the President transmitting
communication from the Secretary OF IT;
ay In further reply TO resolution calling
cd information of Thomas Shields and TIN
an other Americans arrested in Mexico.
III ierred. CThe documents disclose no ia
To- which have not already been published
i'll Adjourned.
q" Jesse James Killed.
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