The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-18
Forry-sevensh Congress-rirst Session.
WASHINGTON, July l.. 1882.
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SENATE
The Senate met at II O'Clock this morn
inc.
Mr.. Harris presented memorial Of the
Cotton Exchange Of Memphis, Tenn. for
the abolition Of duty on cotton-tles.
The committee OF conference on the
Legislative, Judicial. and executive ap-
preparation bill reported that they had
been unable 10 agree Mr.. Allison stated
that the conference had agreed upon nearly
every item in the bin, the main point 81
difference being n 10 the rate Of cOmpensa-
ton 70 be paid TO the House and senate
employees. The House insisted that II had
right 10 declare what should he the num-
her and salaries Of senate employees. while
the cOnferees on the part Of the senate A.
serted that That body was the best judge Of
the character oi H. employees. their com
pensation, and the number necessary g
transact business. After long discussion
the conference report was agreed %. and q
conference committee, to3sistinc Of Me>srs.
Allison, Dawes. and Davi, OF West Viz
cinia. was appointed.
After q statement by Ny. Hale that ne
would call up the naya+appTopriation bill
Tomorrow, the senate resumed the con-
sideraton Of The internal-rcyonuc bin. Mr..
Morrill, giving notice that be would all
tacon.za ihc naval III and every other biz
until that measure wa, disposed oi.
Mr.. George advocated The adoption of
an amendment. which hc proposed to offer.
repeating the duty on machinery Tor The
manufacture Of Gotten OF woolcn goods.
on agricultural implements. and on cotton
ties. Passing on TO q review OF the hin be-
sud that il seemed 20 have been expressly
framed In the interest OF capital and against
She interest Of the poor.
The presiding officer stated thar the
pending amendment was That offered lF
Ar. Bcck rcducin. the taE on mauuiac-
cured tobacco 20 ten cents per pound.
Mr. Beck supported the proposition ts
being one OF substantial relief.
Nir. Johnston advocated the proposed
amendment reducing the To- on tobacco Or
eight cents rer pound.
Pending the discussion. Tie subject Went
over.
EXecuiive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT TIyEs.
Nj. Pound. OF Wisconsin. gave notice
that he would Tomorrow offer q resolution
providing hat iOr the remainder OF the -c~-
sion one hour should be given daily after
the reading OF the journal 10 call commit
toes Tor reports on senate bills that bad re-
ceiyed favorable consideration 10y -Gcn
committees. each committee 10 he at liIoI-
~ o. make TWO reports, and debate on each
10 De- limited.
Me-sr,. Page. Townsend OF Ohio. and
Reagan were appointed 10 confer OBJ the
river and harlor appropriation bin.
Under the call OF -tate- the following
were introduced
BY Nr. Cox. Of New York Resolution
requesting the President 10 insist Oh the
release OF The remaining American citizens
imprisoned by the British Government
under the suspension OF law in Ireland:
particularly IN the case OF II. sweeney. o.
California.
b. Mr. Robinson. Of New York: Re,o-
luton requesting the President o. inform
The House whom II may expect an answer
To u, resolution OF june 18th relating 10
American citizen, SUFFERING imprisonment
in British jaii- also whether amy co.,
rcspOadenct has taken place with james
Russell lowell. n0minally american Mn
lister 10 Great Britain. bat really doing po-
lice duty or detective work under Lord
Granville. relative a. his resignation or Pc
cali also calling on the Secretary 81 state
for Tie communication ~ kilograms relating
% American cliZen> IN British prisons. thc
publication of which had been heretofore
deemed Incompatible with public Interests.
$50 tina, they may bc considered in ~ecrt,
session OF the House or tine Committee on
Farei- Affairs: also. calling ou thc >ccre-
iary OF state iOr Information a- to Tie
pmaMa -.ip-canaI. aud whether 81 = NOT
advisable al his time 10 rta--el1 the in.cH-
tiou oi thc u.ied states Government 20
allow no intervention ol European Cow
ernmeut- I'm public affair, CD Ola, CONT
neHt. also. calling Cd The Secretary oi The
Navy lor Che instructions under which
Commodore Nicholson threatened 90 open
fire ou the city of Alexandria under cei-
tain contingencies ana To inform ihc 'o'-
eminent whether American sailors ana Oh
Gcer~ are performing police duty 10 AltA-
mdria under the British admiral aNd u
So. bv what authority. AL these rcsolc-
tions were referred 10 The Committee OF
Foreign Affairs.
Nj. Hewitt. OF New Yor', rose 90 lGc,-
ton oi personal and parliamentary plFi-
ltgr. and called attention to the passage
printed in the i.fc0rd 90. pUrp0rtm- Co have
been spoken hy Nr. Eobt,On. oi sew joy
.cv. lUt which thai gentleman had never
uttered on the foOr. 80 the effect that tie
vrescntatiou of the subject On regard ic
the nayy) By the gentleman MY. Hewitt
was sreciou,. although il pretended 90 be
candid; Va, cXtravagalt, although II -
sumed 10 bc careful, and was false ai-
though il claimed 20 be- frank.
The personal controversy which lol-
lowed between Messrs. Hewitt. oi New
York. and Robson was very bitter.
MI. Eobe>On Withdrew the word "laii1-
ciou>." which he bad proposed 10 >ui-ti-
tlte Tor the word false upbrlided Mr.
Hewitt Tor hi, connection with the Morcy
hotter. and rlicuicd him for hl> prcten-
sion. % be- q greater man than ~, lajhei-
in-law Peter Cooper; and Mr.. Hewitt r.
taliated hy sayin. that man VINO W0uIu
submit IL DE characterized by Ie.io"-
member IL a liar, periurer. ana thicl Nas
80 low that anything hc might say was Oh
b consequence.
The Speaker declined TO order the oiien-
siye sentence 10 De struck from che Hec"H.
The call Of the committee, FOR moiion- IL
suspend rules occupied the remainder %
Tho session aiJer the controversy between
AIe<srs. Hewitt and Robson was con
cluded. several bills thus presented failed
10 rass. The bin authorizing tie sale Of
the old posi-ollice on Nassau street, New
york citv. was discussed NJ considerable
lcnetb. and finally passed after IN amend
ment fixing the upset price at-s60O,OOO-
adjourned.
Suicides TIA Georgia.
ArgrsTA, Ga, July IA young man
I trrtlTiar, Hafr;o~alc committed