The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-22
Congress-Firsts Session.
WASHINGTON, April ri, 1882.
SENATE.


Mr. blair. from the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, reported back the bill to
aid in the establishment and temporary
support Of common schools. The commit
tee make no recommendation as to the SUI
perintendence OF the expenditure and
other details OF the bill, but their re-
port states that majority OF the commit
Tee favor recommending an appropriation
from the Treasury to aid i'll the support OF
the common schools, the same TO be dis
tributed TO the several States for limited
period of time and upon the basis OF lillte-
racv. Placed on the calendar.
The discussion Of the regular order the
Mississipp-improvement bilD was resumed,
and Mr.. Mcpherson advocated an increase
OF the appropriation to Sl5,OOO,OOO.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs.
Harrison and Vest; after which Mr.. kel-
/ loeg made IN Intellectual effort to secure
unanimous consent to an agreement on
vote Monday. Mr.. Pendlet0n Directing,
the bill was laid over on orders as uniin-
ished business.
Pending the consideration OF a bill to
extend patents n personal controversy.
brief but animated, occurred between Pre-
sident pTO tom. Davis and Mr.. Hoar. Inc
latter rose TO respond to an inquiry adj
dressed to Mr.. Plat, who was occupying
fine floor. when the Chair (Nlr. Davis in
terrupted him with "The Senator from
Massachusetts is not in order"
Mr.. Hoar quickly retorted, 81 do no'
think it is the function Of the Chair to IN
terpose such an objection ii the senator
who has the floor does not see fit TO do it,"
The Chair asserted that it was his illnc-
ton to maintain order, and that in his ef-
/ A.. L ,t,,tu 10 -
inc all members alike.
: MIR. Platt expressed his willingness to
Weld TO Mr.. Hoar, but the Chair ruled that
The former having taken his seat, had Tor
feited hls night TO the floor, and that Mr.
Uoar could not proceed except by unanl'
nous consent.
I After a few words as to the power OF The
c Chair to call a senator TO order, Mr.. Hoai
: moved 60 amend the bill by striking oul
i, the last word, and being entitled 10 speak
on the motion. said that ii in his impa
5 thence he had made any disreSpectful utter
4 ance TO the Chair he regretted IT. Ih'
: usual decorum of the Senate was restored
= and the discussion proceeded.
= Pending a resolution OF Mr.. Vance 10
the appointment by the President OF tn
o senate of three senators TO investigate Tn
IS charges and complaints against the iRterna
, revenue officials in the sixth collection dis
= trict OF North Carolina, with power t
compel the attendance OF witnesses, etc.
8 was adopted.
Executive session. Adjourned.
70 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
:. Mr.. Calkins, OF Indiana, chairman OF tn
" Committee on Elections, stated tina, h
D. would not call up any OF the contested-eleC
10 ton cases to-day, but would do 30 the eal
" Nv part OF next week.
10 On motion OF Mr.. Kenna, bill was passe
fixing the second Tuesday in October
" the time for the election OF congressme
re from that State.
The House proceeded to the consider
ton OF the special order, being the bill
% afford assistance and relief to Congress an
the executive departments in the invest
OF cation OF claims and demands against Oh
ed Government. 1t empowers either hou'
ne Of Congress or the head OF any departmei
- 10 transfer claims to the Court Of Claim
J, for the entertainment OF facts; such claim
"' after such ascertainment to be reported
Congress.
OF MIR. House, OF Tennessee, dwelt upt
he tho necessity OF relieving Congress fro
:, the consideration OF private claims, al
- advocated the adoption OF the substitu
na for the pending bin, providing that ~
nat Derson having claim against the Unit
OF states in respect OF which he desired rel
he BY special act Of Congress, ana Of VIII