The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-08

Mr. Morrill objected to the present con
sideration OF the resolution in order :,
have II lie over for one day under the rule
Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, thcr
moved an executive session, but yielded
temporarily 10 Mr.. Morrill, TO make fur
ther statement. The latter added that a.
the main business OF the session had beer
finished, the Senate had now ample oppor
tunity TO consider the tax bill. He would
now appeal TO the other side to allow the
bill to come up aud either be voted upon
without further debate, or at the time fixed
After remarks by Messrs. Beck and
Blair, the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Blair, chairman Of the Committee on
Education and Labor, called up the resolg.
ton directing an investigation during re-
cess into the labor strikes. Adopted with an
amendment offered by Mr. George, direct
Ing inquiry into the division between labor
and capital Of their joint productions in the
United States.
The Nicaragua-eana bill, on motion OF
Mr.. Miller, OF California, was made the spe-
cial order for the second Monday Of Deem
Der.
The Ben Holiday bill was made the
order for the second Tuesday Of December.
House amendments TO the bill for print
ing the agricultural report were concur
red in.
Shortly after O'Clock vote was taken
on the pending motion OF Mr.. Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, for an executive session,
Mr.. Morrill, meanwhile insisting upon the
consideration Of the tax bill. The motion
prevailed-yeas, 81; nays, IS. All the
negative votes were Republicans.
Legislative business was accordingly sus-
pended and the doors closed.
When the doors were re0pened the Sem
ate proceeded to the consideration OF House
concurrent resolution for final adjournment
on Saturday, August 9Th.
Mr.. Cameron, OF Wisconsin, moved to
amend by fixing the hour of adjournment
at IL O'Clock 2. NJ. to-day (Monday, August
THY
Mr.. Salisbury inquired OF Mr.. Morrill,
whether he intended to call up the tax bill,
and received an affirmative answer.
Mr. Sherman said he would never vote 10
adjourn until the tax bill was voted upon.
Mr.. Beck said the endeavor to pass the
tax bill as proposed was only mean at
tempt to take the bill from the Senate,
when it was well known that the House
had not quorum.
The amendment was lost by tie vote
yeas, 10; nays, 10. No quorum, as fol-
lows:
YeaS.-Messrs. Brown, Call, Cameron OF
Wisconsin, Chilcott, Cockrell, Coke, Davis
OF Illinois, Farley, George, German, Ilamp-
ton, Harris, Jones, Miller Of New York,
Morgan, Pugh, Ransom, VOORHEES,, and
WaIkcr-19.
Nays.-Messrs. Aldrich. Allison, An
thony, Blair, Cameron OF Pennsylvania,
Conger, Ferry, Hawley, IIoar, Jones Of
Nevada, Lapham, Logan, Malone, McNIil-
Ian, Morrill,, Miller Of California. Rollins,
Sewcll, and Shcrman-19.
Then Senate then at GAO adjourned I'M
I'll tomorrow.
The amendment offered In the Senate to-
night by Mr.. Cameron, OF Wisconsin, for
final adjournment at IL O'Clock tonight,
was defeated through the inability OF the
Clerk to hear the response OF Senator Bay
ard. Senator Bayard voted in the affirm
alive, and had his vote been so recorded
the amendment would have been adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met ut 40 o'clock In continual
ton OF Saturdays session.
On motion Of Mr.. Willett, OF Michigan,
seconded by Mr.. Cox, OF New York, the
bill was passed 10 encourage and promote
teleg1aDhic communication between Ame-
RIGA and Europe.
Senate amendments TO the supplemental
post-route bill were concurred in.
The sundry civil bill was announced as
truly enrolled, and received the signature
OF the Speaker.
At 1856 O'Clock the House adjourned
the vote on adjournment showing the pre-
sence OF only 100 members-and at ii
o'clock the session OF Monday was opened.
Mr.. Burrows, Of Michigan, under in
structions from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported a resolution appropri-
ating s., 900 10 enable select committee OF
nine members to examine into the works
now in progress for the improvement Of
the Mississippi river below Cairo, and the
methods employed in making such I'M
proyement. The committee is also author
lied to inquire into all matters pertaining
to the outlet and jetty system, and report
the result of their inquiries at the next ses-
sion Of Congress. Adopted.
Under the call OF States the following
were introduced and referred:
Bv Mr.. Robson, OF New Jersey: TO re-
duce taxation identical with the tax bill rs
il now stands in the Senate, except that IL
does not provide for the polariscope test.
Mr.. Robson moved to suspend the rules
and put upon its passage the bill Just lntro'
duced by him to reduce taxation.
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, demanded second
but there were only So voting in the alirlna
tive and in the negative.
Messrs. Ellis OF Louisiana and Cox
New York raised the point OF no quorum
Mr.. Robson trusted that no gentleman
on the other side would object TO bill
which reduced taxation S43,00O,OOO.
Mr.. Mills: alt reduces taxation on In
wealth OF the country and leaves 1t upoi
the poyerty Of the country. 1t takes IN
tax OF banks and puts it on cotton-grow
ers."
Mr.. Randall: "When the Committee OF
WAYS and Means tried to reduce taxation
TO the extent Of s70,000,O0O your caucu
prevented it. This is merely buncombt
and there is no sincerity in it..
Mr.. Cox: at Is q great humbug, DC
Sides"
There was no prospect OF quorum az
nearing. but the telers retained thel
places, and were surrounded by dozen 9
more members, who passed the tlihe
making iocular remarks about the bill. -.
FINALLY Mr.. johnson withdrew the oil
saving he had made an honest endeaVor
reduce taxation. (Derisive laughter on n
democratic side, and suggestions that III
word "honest" be withdrawn
At 1:5OP. NJ. the House took rece'
for two hours. >,
After recess the Speaker announced u
annointment OF Messrs. Burrows OF Men
gan. Butterworth, Robinson OF Massach'
sets. Hazleton, Hiscock, Thomas, ca
: Isle. Holman, and Ellis, as members OF u
select committee to investigate the metho'
: Of the Improvement Of the MISSISSIPPI
river. .o,
The House then at 4:20 p. NJ. took
: cess until O'Clock, Mr.. Hiscock, who ma
5 Tint the chancGS We