The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-21
xLvIuush CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December 90, 1888.
SENATE.


In the Senate this morning Mr.. Cullom
introduced bin to establish a board OF
railroad commissioners and regulate inter-
State commerce.
Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution Of yesterday
calling on the Secretary OF the Interior for
information regarding lands granted to
railroads was called up.
Mr.. ingalls, had no objection to the -eso-
luton proper, but objected to the preamble
as tending to commit the Senate TO the in
depreciation Of the decision OF the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution calls upon
the Secretary OF the Interior for informa-
ton rs 10 the amount OF indemnity lands
given TO railroad companies since the SUI
premc Court decision Of 1875 on that SUD-
joct The preamble was so amended as
not 10 commit the Senate 10 any interpre-
tation OF the Supreme Court decision, and
was adopted.
A bin was introduced by Mr.. Brown to
authorize the distillation OF fruit without
tax by the Federal Government, leaving the
question of such taxation TO the State.
4 message was received iron the House Of
Representatives concurring in the Senate
amendment making the date OF rcassem-
bling after the holiday recess Monday, JAN
uary :. 1884.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion and confirmed a large number OF re-
cess appointments. principally postmasters.
when the doors were re0pened the dis
cussion OF the new rules was continued,
but without action upon any Of them the
matter was postponed until after the boi-
days.
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
municaiion from the Secretary OF the lnte-
rior transmitting copies OF papers recently
called for relating TO the attempted trans
fer by the Texas and Pacific Railroad Com
pany OF its Immigrant to the Southern Pa
cifc Railway Company OF ARIZONA, New
Mexico, and California. The Secretary
concludes his communication with state
ment that no action has been taken by the
Department on the subject.
The senate then took up and concurrcd
i'm the Joint resolution OF the House OF
Representatives relating TO the celebration
OF the centenary OF the surrender by Wash
ington Of his commission as commander
in-chlef OF the patriot forces OF America.
Adjourned TIL Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was engaged all the morning
i'm the discussion OF the proposition TO
grant a months extra pay to discharged
employees.
Mr.. Reagan moved TO commit the resOlu-
ton to the Committee on Accounts, with
instructions to inquire and report whether
there were persons turned oft OF their po-
sitions ut the close OF the last session OF
Congress and others put in their places
who have performed no duties. The mo-
ton was agreed to-ayes, IFS; noes, -.
rome OF the committee stcnographcrs was
removed on the last day OF the session by
Speaker Keller, who appointed his nephew
to the vacancy thus created J
Mr.. Black burn. from the Committee on
Rules, reported resolution that hereafter
the Committee on Possibilities and Post
Roads shall consist Of fifteen members, and
the Committees on Banking and Currency,
Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs, Terrific
ries, Public Buildings, and the District OF
Columbia, of thirteen members each. He
stated i'm regard TO the increased member
ship that il fully met the views and wishes
Of the Speaker. The resolution was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Blackburn then called up the re.
port submitted yesterday for the appoint-
ment of a Committee on Rivers and llar-
bors, to consist OF fifteen members; ana,
after debate. it was adopted.
NIr. Kefer, Of Ohio, called up the reso-
luton reported yesterday for the appoint
ment Of "A Committee on Woman Suffrage.
The resolution was rejected, after briei
debatc-veas. So; nays, 12i.
Mr.. Hoblitzell, of Maryland, from the
special committee having the matter in
charge, reported Il joint resolution request
ing the President 10 issue a proclamation
recommending the people either by appro-
pirate exercises in connection with the re-
hgious services OF the 23d instant, or by
such public obSeryanccs rs they may deem
proper on the oath, to commemorate the
surrender by Washington OF his commits
sion rs commander-in-chief Of the army.
The President is also requested to order Il
national salute from the various forts
throughout the country on the oath instant.
! The Joint resolution was passed.
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