The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-14
Forty.scyenti: Congress First Scssiss,
WASHINGTON, February ". 1882.


In the Senate Mr. Harris introduced n
bill for public building at Chattanooga.
The Senate, under the Anthony rule,
took mp and continued the coasideration
OF bills Oh the calendar unobiectedt to I'M
I'll 40 O'Clock. The following Sen'Ae bills
wers PASSED: To amend article 103 OF the
Rules and Articles OF War, imposing
limitation Of two years from the date OF
enlistment against prosecutions for deser-
lion. to promote the efficiency OF the navy
making unwillingness or incapacity arising
from misconduct not contracted in the line
Of duty sufficient reason to prevent an Of
ficer of the navy being placed OH the re-
tired list, and allowing him. upon discharge
by the President, one years pay.
The pension-arrears resolution came up
n unfinished business. but was laid aside
temporarily.
Mr.. Dawes, by special assignment, then
addressed the Senate in favor Of civil-seryice
reform. his remarks being made upon the
reference OF his bill providing for entrance
intoand promotions in the civil service ofthe
Government by competitive examination,
which was taken up TO enable him to be
heard upon it.
Mr.. Pendleton also spoke on the same
subject. after which the subject was dis
posed OF by reference Of the bill to the
Committee on Civil Service.
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee Oh Pub
lie Lands, reported favorably the bill 10
proyide for the payment Of what is known
as the , pcr cent. claim OF the public-land
States in regard to lands entered within
their limits by military scrip ana iand-
warrants.
MIR. Vance introduced bill for the relief
OF officers on the retired list OF the army
and navy. CT empowers the President TO
detail such retired officers a may apply TO
/ him for employment in the Indian and
Pension Bureaus. the Lifc-Saylng Service,
or other branches OF the civil service; such
/ officers 10 receive. while performing this
duty. the full pay and allowances OF their
rank, and 10 more.)
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Reed asked that the Geneva-award
bill be made the special order for luesday'
DIST instant.
Mr.. Beekner objected.
Mr. Williams, OF Wisconsin, chairman OF
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported {
resolution calling on the Secretary OF state
for all correspondence relating 10 the
nerils TO American missionaries in Persli
and for information as 10 the proprleV o.
establishing diplomatic relations VIII
Persia. Adopted.
The House passed bill providing fol
the payment of claims OF clerks in th'
Census Bureau which were assigned u
other parties before the appropriation iol
their payment was made.
Under the call Of States number Of BIZ
were introduced and referred, among then
bills
Nv MIR. Ellis, of Louisiana: To authorlz'
the construction OF 4 ship canal TO connec
Lake Ponchaitrain and the MISSISSIPPI
river. o,,,
Nv Mr.. Carlisle. OF Kentucky: To amend
the laws relating TO the internal revenue
, and fixing the tax on each PROOF gallon Il
Nv MIR IIerndon, OF Alabama Granting
fine right OF way over public lands III Aia
hanna. and To grant lands III SAID STATE II
= mid OF the Gulf and chicago Au-Lln
railway. and for the beneht oil the pupii
: schools in said State.
Nv Mr.. Warner, OF Tennessee: 10 re
neal the law chartering national banks, AM
TO abolish national banks.
Senate amendment to House Diii ior IN
: relief of colored emigrants was concurre
c liz. oo,,;.,oo -
!, Agriculture, reported bill enlarglng IN
! powers Of the Department OF Agriculture
b Placed on House calendar. -,
G The morning hour was dispensed VIII
K and the consideration OF the apportiol
= ment bill was resumed.
|, Mr.. Prescott, OF New York. stated In
st he was directed by the Committee on Cei
g sus TO call the previous question when 81
Re hours more had been consumed In debat
r A very noisy discussion arose as
g whether the time devoted TO debate upc
y the bill could not be so limited that yo
could be reached tomorrow evening, b'
sc there was a great diversity OF opinion
r. to the exact limit to be placed upon the d
o. bate. and no definite settlement was
. rived at, though Mr.. Prescott gave mott
-, !, that he would call the previous question
III the end OF six hours debate.
r The bill was debated by several membe
Is. until 4:3O p. NJ. when, without action
be taking up other business tue house
I'd iourned.
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