The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-05
Forty.sevcnth Congress First Session.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1882.
SENATE.


4 number of bills were introduced and
referred.
Mr.. Voorhees, resolution for commit
tee Of investigation into the alleged corrupt
or improper influences concerning House
bin now before the Finance Committee
amending the laws in regard TO spirits
i'm bonded warehouses was taken up.
Mr.. Window moved an amendment pro-
yiding for an investigation as to whether
any money has been raised by contribution
or otherwise from parties in interest to Sc
cure the passage or defeat OF the bill; and
if so, for what uses il has been expended.
Mr.. Voorhees, accepted the amendment
and said he had offered the resolution be-
cause of newspaper aSpersions upon him.
self as member Of the Finance Committee.
Messrs. Bayard, Morrill,, Harris. Beck,
Vest, ingalls,, and Ferry asserted their con-
fidence in the personal and official integrity
Of Mr.. Voorhees,. and regarded the charges
9s unworthy OF further notice. Each OF the
speakers concurred in the view that the
Senate could not afford to occupy the pub
lie time, TO the excursion OF legislative
business, upon anonymous newspaper
accusations. But upon the phase OF
the subject presented 10y Mr.. Window, the
sentiment was unanimous in favor OF I'M
mediate and thorough Investigation in
view of the statement made by Mr.. Win
dom that he. had received information,
which he believed, that an enormous sum
Of money had been raised by a sO-caled
whiskey ring 10 procure the passage OF the
bin through Congress. He said he could
not vouch for the information, but it was
such as to compel him TO propose an in
curry into the matter. He believed that II
the bill passed the country would within
few wears be shocked by deyel-
ments-the operations and success OF
the combinatiOn-sO enormous as to
pale into utter msignitcance the ring OF
two or three years ago. a large amount
was now due on whiskey in bond, and the
/ bill proposed, in substance, 10 destroy the
bonds and give the combination chance
TO rake the Treasury TO the tune OF nearly
/ so, 600, 600. lie conceded in the opinion
I that the personal insinuations against the
Senator from Indiana were too insignifi-
cant to deserve notice, but he wanted to go
/ TO the bottom OF the charges TO which he
now called attention.
Mr.. Beck read telegram from j. W.
Athert0n, OF Louisville, who, he said, had
been given rs authority for the accusations
against Mr.. Voorhees,, disclaiming all re-
spOnsibility therefor, and adding that his
statements and opinions concerning whis-
key legislation had been greatly eXagger-
ated and miSrepresented.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said the aspersions upon
his own character were TO the effect that
his vote could be controlled by one or more
persons in Washington, but in view of the
disclaimer read by Mr.. Beck, which he re-
garded rs sufficient eXoneration of himself,
L.. i,a of no
luton to the pleasure Of the Senate.
After further discussion Mr.. Window
withdrew his amendment, with the notice
that he would renew it tomorrow as an
independent proposition. and the res0lu-
ton was then postponed indefinitely with
out objection.
The bill repeating the disqualification for
army service imposed upen eX-Coniede-
rates came up in order, when Mr.. Rollins's
pending motion TO commit it TO the Jul
dietary Committee prevailed by a party
vote-ycas, %; nays, 2S-Mr. Davis Of
Illinois voting "Aye" with the Republic
cans. Mr.. Malone, who was present to-
day. also voted "Aye."
The Chair announced his signature to
the Chinese bill, which now goes to the
President.
The Senate then resumed the cOnsidera-
ton Of the Court Of Appeals bill. Mr..
Vests pending amendment prohibiting
district or circuit judge from sitting in an
appellate court upon cause tried before
him i'm lower court was agreed to--yeas,
80; nays, IL. The bill went over without
action.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, in moving to 60
into Committee OF the Whole this morning
on the tariti-commission bill, stated that he
expected that the general debate on the bill
would close to-day, with the exception OF
speeches TO be delivered by members Of the
Ways and Means Committee, who have not
vet spoken. lie hoped for vote on the
bill beyond question on Saturday next.
The House then, ut 1925 o'clock, went into
Committee o. the Whole (Mr. Robinson, Of
Massachusetts,, In the chair on the bill in
Dictated.
Mr.. Gambler. OF Massachusetts,, advo-
Gated the passage Of the bill, and read a
petition OF fifty manufacturers, represent
ing industries that employed S200, 200. 600
capital, that consumed 100000 bales OF
cotton year, and that operated 10, 900, 900
spindIes, In Its favor He supported the