The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11
Forty.seventhC Congress First Session
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1882.
SENATE.


MessrS. Dawes, Allison, and Beck were
appointed conierees on the Indian appro-
priatiOn bill.
Mr.. Garland dor Mr.. Lamar. who is alb
sent) presented a memorial from the Mis-
sis,ippi Legislature asking for revival OF
the Immigrant OF 1856 TO aid the Gulf and
/ Ship Island railroad.
Mr.. Jonas presented a memonalI from the
commercial exchanges OF New Orleans in
| favor OF the levee bills and liberal appro-
priatiOn 20 carry out the plans OF the Mis-
SiSsippi-Riyer Commission.
MIR. Bayard, from the judiciary Commit
/ tee. reported bills amending the antl-po-
[ lygamy law, and fixing the salaries OF cleo
/ ton commissioners under that law at SJ,OOO
per annum. in accordance with the recent
Recommendation OF the President. Passed.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Morgan
| 0bv REQUEST granting the right OF way over
nnblic lands IN Alabama and Florida 10 the
! II. Louis, Montgomery and Florida Rail
road and immigration Company. and to
allow the company to purchase public lands
/ ia said States.
Mr.. Lamar. upon application OF Nh.
/ Garland, was granted two weeks leave OF
absence.
Mr.. Hawley presented a memorial OF the
Cherokee. Greek, and Seminole Indians,
MENTIONING for the maintenance OF their
treaty relations as bearing upon the pend
inc Indian Territory railroad bill.
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary OF
War 10 adjust and settle accounts i0r arms
between the state OF South Carolina and
United States was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, OF West Viz
ginia, the Senate bill reported by him TO
repeal. except as stated. all laws providing
for permanent or indefinite appropriations,
was passed. The exceptions are the laws
for the payment OF principal and interest
on the public debt Of the District OF Column
bia and the Pacific railroad; guaranteed
bonds for the support OF the Marine Hospl-
tai Service, Smithsonian Institute, and SOL
dieTs' Home; for the payment OF interest
on the Indian trust and navy pension
funds for the repayment to importers eN-
cess OF deposits; and for the payment OF
debentures on drawback bonds, &c.,
or customs revenue laws. The bill
also provides that all appropriations
hereafter to be made shall remain
available for two years for payment
OF expenditures properly incurred within
the time for which they are appropriated,
EXCEPT rs TO appropriations for the con-
| harbors. lighthouses and works, which
shall remain available for like purpose
for four years, at the expiration of which
: period all balances for said periods shall
be carried 10 the surplus fund.
Mr.. Saunders introduced bill for the
relief Of the Wichitaw and affiliated bands
c of Indians. II appropriates S20,000,000,
r the same 10 be invested in United States
4 bonds and held in trust for the Indian.
Il named, interest 10 be paid 10 them semi
a annually. in consideration OF the reiin-
y punishment by the Wichit,ws OF their right
l. to about 40,00O,000 acres Of land comprised
l. within tract within the Indian Territory
e and Kansas, and conceded TO have beer
n their original home. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
y Upon the announcement OF the death
i Representative Allen and the appointment
d OF committee TO escort the remains tn
Senate, at 2:O5 Il. NJ, as further mark o
respect Tor the deceased, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
: Mr.. Thompson, OF Iowa, submitted
y majority report OF the Committee on Elec
3 tions in the contested election case O
Mackey Us. O'Connor, from the secont
= congressional district OF South Carolina
: accompanied by resolution declaring tn
. contestant (Mackey) entitled to the seat
Printed and laid over for future action.
e Under q call OF States bill was intro
duced by Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland, TO
q the abrogation OF the Doth and Goth article
OF the Burllngame treaty with China.
Mr.. Richardson, OF New York, intro
9 duced concurrent resolution directing th
n Senate and House Committees on Publ