The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-25
Foriy-sevcnth Congress First Session
WASHINGTON. March -, 1882.
SENATE.

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The Committee on the Improvement Of
the Mississippi River and its Tributaries
agreed this morning upon the bill appro-
prialing $1,000, 000 for the improvement Of
| ihe Mississippi and Sl,0OO.000 for the Mis-
souri, river. to he expended under the di-
rection of she Secretary Of War in accord
ance with the plans Of the Mississippi
| River Improvement Commission. i part
OF the appropriation for the Mississippi
river is TO be- made immediately available
/ in order TO repair Is quickly rs possible
some OF The damage caused 10y the recent
/ foods.
Senator Vest. from the Committee on
Territories. reported fayorably NaXey's
| bill to authorize the President. in coniunc-
/ ton with the State OF Texas. to run and
mark a boundary line between a part Of
the territory OF the United States and the
/ State Of Texas. and to complete the survey
| authorized by the act OF 1893.
The Senate spent a large portion OF the
morning hour upon the iilC-saNing-sorvice
bill. The Florida senators insisted upon q
provision for stations at point, on the At
lantic coast OF Florida. a. follows: Key
West. Jupiter inlet, Cape Carnival. and -.
Augustine, and one on the Gull coast west
Of ApalachicOla riyer-ilyc in all.
Mr.. Conger, in charge Of the bill, argued
that this was unnecessary, and Mr.. Jones
OF Florida replied that the record showed
lOi wrecks on the coast line just indicated.
The proposition was agreed to--ayeS, ~ ;
f noes. Il. An amendment was adopted linz
uirg the pay OF surfmen 10 so PEI
month. The bill was then paSsed-yeas,
4C; nays, s.
/ Mr. George asked and was granted an
ind, finite leave OF absence
ir Kellogg, from the Committee on Mis-
sissippi River improvements, TO whom
were referred the Lin for the improvement
Of the Missis ,ippi and Missouri rivers, and
the till for the construction. comriet ION
repairing, and preservation OF Mississippi
lcyecs. reported that The committee la,
Unanimously agreed upon substitute !ol
these bills.
Tue substitute went 10 tho calendar viii
a notice by Mr.. kellogg that he would ash
for consideration At AN early day.
Mr. Garland asked that all three OF Tx
bill, 20 60 the calendar. IN order that there
: might be fair fight over them III IN
Senate. 50 ordered.
At 2:10 L. ". the tarih-comlnisNlon di'
cussiOn was resumed, and Alr. Miiicr O
NcW York, proceeded 10 give some OF IN
? sons. he said. which were held 10y Srea
. majority Of the PEOPLE Of New York.
After speech from Mr.. sherman. u
which he cited recent decision OF the I'll
preme Court in thc summer cOloring case
} q, striking evidence OF the necessity Tor
/ general revision oi tariff legislation, III
. arrangement was Effected 10y which genera
debate on the bill i 10 close at O'Clock o.
TUESDAY. after which amendments may b
offered under the jgIh rule for debate. Iii
lill was then laid aside informally.
The Chinese bill WAS received ifom til
E House and signed by the President pro 'eHl
I The bill having previously received IN
signature Of the Speaker OF the House, no'
eoes 10 the President. Aiter an eXecutiN
: session the Senate adjourned til Monday.
: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
c Mr.. Robinson eallsd attention 10 III
+. rule which provides thai committees sha
: rcuort back resolutions calling for depart
a mental information within eight days, an
10 The fact that the resolution referred I
= tbe Committee on Foreign Affairs relatiy
u TO the Imprisonment Of American citizen
J. in Gress Britain had not rs YET been acte
4 upon. GLOW long" ne inquired, "wi
= We neglect our citizens lingering in Jail
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, said i
le felt authorized TO state that comssunie;
" ton was being constantly had with I'll
D. Government OF Great Britain 10y the Stal
:, Department. and il was understood that
- few days the committee would make
L intelligent report on the resolution.
d slr. Robinson IL something is not dol
e aud our Minister has not demanded ID
O. passport shall move impeachment.
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia, a mcmb
;" of the committee, slated that the rcsolullC
b. had not yet been reported back because u
~ committee desired 10 obtain all necessal
he information. There were no iacheS on q
a. part OF the committee.
Mr.. Robinson replied that that Won
oi MIKE his question OF impeachment unn
III cessary.
n Mr. Thomas, OF Kentucky, from I
of Committee on Mississippi Leyces, report
~. a bin appropriating S6,SG3,00O TO be c
pended according 10 the plans OF the VI
ee sissippl River commission for the impro'
ier ment Of the navigation and commerce.
ssc the Mississippi river, esa the constraeu