The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-16

WASHINGTON, January -, 1884,

mont concerning the right OF suni"Se vi
women.
Several petitions were presented by SEN
ator Blair from citizens OF Minnesota pray
ing that colonies OF families may be allow
ed 10 Law out villages on public lands In
order TO establish cooperative industrial
societies.
MIR. Anthony's resolution Of some days
ago regarding retaliatory legislation by the
limited States 10 meet the exclusion OF
American meats from foreign countries
was brought up.
A long debate followed. in which good
deal OF opposition TO the proposed retalia-
tory legislation was made on the ground
that so long rs we have no system Of official
or governmental inspection of food pro-
duets in this country we have no authori-
tative data upon which TO dispute the state
mentS Of foreign governments that our
meats are unhealthy. Senator Logan was
the principal advocate OF the resolution.
but several senators opposed him IN de-
bate.
Finally. Mr.. Miller. Of New York,
thought the whole discussion premature.
He understood that in few days the State
Department would send TO The Senate the
entire correspondence relating TO the ques-
ton involved, and with that Mr.. Miller
had no doubt would come recommends
tons from the President that system OF
inspection OF export meats should be es-
tabliShed. A convention OF cattlc-men had
been sitting in Washington for some days,
with whom the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture had been in conference. and rs Il re-
suit of their efforts Mr.. Miller had no
doubt measures would be taken to prevent
the spread of pleuro-pneumonia. These
measures would not be in the direction OF
retalatory but rather preventative legisla-
ton. He therefore hoped the matter
~ould go over for the present.
The morning hour expiring the matter
went over.
! The Senate then went into executive seS-
sion, and on the doors being rc0pened an
order was made designating Mr.. ingalls,, Of
Kansas. TO preside nj the opening OF the
Senate tomorrow in ease Ct the absence of
the President pro tempore iSenator Ed
munds), who expects 10 attend meeting
OF the Board OF Regents Of the Smithso-
Man Institution, of which he is a member.
/ The Senate IN executive session did not
complete the consideration of the Mexican
reciprocity treaty to-day, but left il still
under debate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
J Mr.. Green, OF North Carolina. offered
resolution authorizing the Committee on
/ Public Health to inquire into the truth OF
/ the allegations Of adulteraton OF food, and
/ II il is shown that such practices exist to
suggest what legislation is necessary to cor
rect the wrong. and giving that committee
authority to employ chemical and medical
experts. Referred to the Committee on
Public Health.
MIR. Mills. OF Texas. from the Committee
on Ways and Means. reported. as substi-
tute for the resolutions offered Try Messrs.
/ Hewitt and Belmont, Il resolution request
ing the President to furnish the House
/ with any information in his possession, in
GLIDING reports from United States consuiS,
l special agents OF the Treasury Depart
ment. appraisers of customs, and decisions
of Departments concerning underyalua-
ton, false classification, and other irregu-
| lar practices in the importation OF foreign
goods. wares, and merchandise since Janu-
arv /, 1882: and in his discretion prior
thereto: and further requesting him 10
recommend what legislation, if any, in his
opinion, Is necessary to prevent frauds on
the revenue resulting from the causes above
specified. Adopted.
| Mr.. Cobb, OF Indiana, chairman of the
Committee on Public Lands. reported n
bill declaring forfeited certain Immigrants
made TO certain States in aid OF the con-
struction Of railroads. Referred to the
! Committee of the Whole.
| Mr. Money. of Mississippi, chairman OF
/ the Committee on POst-Offices and Post
Roads, reported bill making all public
roads and highways postfoutes. Private
calendar.
Mr.. Townshend. of Illinois, introduced
! a bill authorizing the President during the
recess Of Congress to prohibit any imports
injurious 10 the public health from those
countries which on the same ground pro-
/ hibit importation OF American goods. Re-
ferred.
! Mr.. Curtin. of PENNSYLVANIA. offered
resolution requesting the President to fur
nish COPIES Of correspondence in regard
/ to the reported arrest in RuSsian-Poland Of
| Reinhardt Wagner, citizen OF the United
States. Adopted.
| Mr.. Cox. Of New York, chairman of the
I Committee on Naval Affairs. reported back
| the resolution calling on the Secretary OF
| the Navy for Information as to whether
any officer OF the navy has received or ac-
/ cepted any gift or present from any Prince
or foreign state without the consent Of
| Congress. Also, a. to whether any United
States officers or sailors rendered any ser
vice to the British navy in the recent bonn
bardment OF Alexandra. Adopted.
Mr.. Mills. OF Texas, offered a resolution
directing the Committee on judiciary to
report whether the President, by and with
{ the consent OF the Senate, can negotiate
treaties with foreign governments by
which the duties levied by Congress can
( be changed or abrogated. Adopted.
This is directed against the pending
| Mexican treaty.
Mr.. Shelley, OF Alabama, offered reso-
luton directing the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors to inquire into the necessity
OF making immediate appropriations for
continuing the work on important river
and harbor improvements where work has
I been or is about to be suspended for want
I Of appropriation. Referred.
! Mr.. Willis, Of Kentucky, chairman OF
| the Committee on Rivers and HarbOrs. re-
ported bill making an appropriation for
continuing the improvement OF the Missis-
sippl river and it was referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole.
| The House then, at $40 =. NJ, went into
the Committee Of the Whole (Mr. Cox, OF
/ New York, in the chair for its considera-
! ton.
Adjourned.
The Mutt Trial.