The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
XLvIIIth CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

The Senate was called 10 order at noon.
After reading the journal large number
OF bills and petitions were introduced.
amor 2 them the following:
BY alr. ingalls, To amend the arrears
of-pension law by removing certain limita-
lions made on that act.
BY Mr.. Beck: Providing for the removal
OF all disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution: also au-
thorizing American citizens to purchase
foreign-built ships to engage in the foreign
carrying trade.
by Mr.. Edmunds: TO provide for the
further protection OF colored citizens OF
the United States against the violation OF
certain rights secured TO them by the Con-
stiiutiOn; also, TO establish postal-tele-
gIIph system.
BY Mr.. Sherman: To provide for the
issue OF circulation by national banking
associations, allowing bills 10 be issued for
90 per cent. OF the market value OF the
bonds.
a recess was taken successfully TO $50
and p. VI. 10 await the report of the COM
mittee to wait upon the President.
Upon rcisSembling, at 3 o'clock, the in-
PRODUCTION Of bills was resumed.
Senator Wilson. Of Iowa, offered joint
resolution proposing the following amend
ment to the Constitution:
/ Congress shall have power by appro-
pirate legislation 10 protect citizens Of the
United States in tie exercise and enjoy
ment CT their rights. privileges, and inn
munitics, and 10 assure TO thCm equal pro-
/ lection OF the laws"
! The following bills were introduced TO
, be referred to appropriate committees:
! By Mr. Edmunds: To amend sections
D 1856 and l7j7 Of the Revised Statutes. 1t
abolishcS the iron-clad oath and fixes ore
oath for all officer. alike, saving. however.
J all provisions against rebel claims and all
penalties, etc. Also, bill to provide for
the further protection Of citizens OF the
United States against the violation OF GER
tain rights secured TO them by the ConSti-
! tuition. The bill undertakes, Mr.. Edmunds
said. to provide security for The protection
/ OF colorcd citizens OF the United States
against the inluman. wicked, and unhOly
distinctions that in some States are still
I made against them i'm respect 10 civil rights,
; and 10 protect them consistently with the
! late decision OF the Supreme Court OF the
/ United States. Also. another bill, being 4
redraft OF the bill reported by the Com
mittee on Judiciary some years ago, deal
| ing in general with the rights Of colored
citizens, especially with the view OF Sc
curing them free vote and fair count OF
all votes.
BY Mr.. Blair: Bill to establish bureau
OF statistics Of labor, under the Department
OF the Interior: also. an cight-hOur law
concerning all Government employees.
BY Mr.. Logan: Bill to appropriate and
. "a 4 inf Il
revenue taxes ana the sale Of public lands
/ for the education OF all children living in
| the United States.
By Mr.. Hoar: Bill providing for a uni
( form system OF bankruptcy. Thi, is the
. Lowell bill introduced in the last Congress.
| BY Mr. Logan: Bill to provide for pen
SiOning prisoners Of war who were con-
/! fined in Confederate prisons during the
late war.
1 BY Mr.. Brown To extend the time in
which action can be brought in the Court
OF Claims under the provisions OF the cap
tured- and abandOned-propeIty act for two
years.
The Presidents message was received
, and read after which the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
| After the reading Of the Journal Mr..
( Converse, Of Ohio. said he had been re-
quested by Mr.. Manning, OF Mississippi,
: to ask the unanimous consent OF the House
! that the question OF his primd-tG right
/ TO a seat be referred 10 the Committee on
/ Elections with instructions to report upon
3 it at as early day As possible.
, Mr.. kcifer. OK Ohio, asked that the case
OF Chalmers be also referred.
Mr.. Converse put his request in the form
Of resolution. referring 10 the Committee
on Elections all the papers in the contested
election from the Second district OF Mis-.
sissippi. with instructions to report ilbme-
dately whether on the primdJdcie CASE
as presented either Manning or Chalmer'
are entitled to be sworn in as member,
pending the contest on ITS merits. and not
to affect the final right to the seat. The
resolution was adopted.
Delegates from the Territories then up
peared at the bar OF the House and were
sworn in.
The resolution prepared in last night
caucus that the rules OF the last Congress
be the rules OF the present Congress unit
the expiration OF two weeks from the ap
pointment OF the Committee on Rules wa
adopted.
The organization OF the House was com
pleted by the adoption OF single resolu
ton embracing the names in the Demo
cratic caucus Of nj, the officers below the
speaker and declaring them elected.
Mr.. Dunn, OF Arkansas. offered a reso
luton for the appointment OF a committee
Of fifteen members to be known as the Com
mittee on Rivers and IIarbors. TO which
shall be referred propositions for the i'm
movement OF rivers and harbors. Re
lerred TO the Committee on Rules when ap
pointed.
committee, consisting OF MeSsrs. Cur
tin OF PENNSYLVANIA, Blackburn OF Ken
tuckv. and Hiscock OF New York, was APP
pointed 10 wait upon the President ap(
, inform him that the House was organized
and ready to receive any communication
: he NAV be pleased 10 transmit.
The business OF drawing for seats wa
/ then proceeded with. When this was con
? cluded a recess was taken to 2:3O L. VI
: At that hour the committee appointed Z
whit uDon the President had not reported
: and the recess was extended to j. NJ.
ON reassembling at O'Clock Mr.. Tucker
, of virginia. offered resolution referring
7 10 fine Committee on Elections, when az
nointed. the certificates and all other paper
: relating to the election Of representatiy
. from the First district OF virginia, with IN
structions to report ataS early day rs prac
| ticable which OF the rival claimants inlay
: and Carlson to a seat has prtmd-fdci
RIGHT thereto, reservIng to the other part
, the privilege Of contesting the ease on il
merits.
At this point the committee appointed
) whit upon the President appeared at tn
bar OF the House, and announced tndt IN
p President would communicate 10 III
? House a message in writing by the Pres
dents secretary. At 800 L. NJ ne III
peered and presented the Presidents me-
sage.
The consideration OF Nc. fuckers res'