The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-26
xLvIIIth COrGREss.'
WASHINGTON, january %, 1884.

SENATE.
In the Senate Mr.. blair introduced bil
TO provide for free circulation OF uewspape
and other periodical publications within
the State where they are published.
Mr' Cameron, OF Wisconsin,, presented
petition from the Merchants Association o
milwaukee, praying for fetaliatory legisla
iioh against foreign nations who exclude
american meats. The petitioners aver tina
the wines OF these foreign countries ar,
| much adulteratcd and should be excluded
| Mr.. Sherman called up his resolution on
! virginia and Mississippi elections.
Mr.. Lamar hoped it, consideration would
be postponed till Monday.
Mr.. sherman had no objection, provided
II would not lose It's position.
The consideration OF the resolution went
over till Monday.
The House OF Representatives having
disagreed to the Senate amendment to the
Greedy relief bill the Senate insisted on
its amendment, and a committee Of confer
ence, consisting OF Messrs. Hale, Miller oil
California. and Salisbury, was appointed
to confer with similar committee OF the
House on the subject.
MIR. Beck called up his bill to prohibit
the Secretary OF the Treasury from pur-
chasing bonds Of the United States at rates
above their par value.
After a brief debate 1t was referred to
the Finance Committee. -.
The Alaska bill was taken up. further
debated. and after amendment passed.
Mr.. IIoar then called up bis bill proyi-
ding for the performance OF the duties OF
President in case OF the death, resignation,
or removal OF the President and Nice.Pre-
sident. Ii was read three times and pass
ed. In the contingency referred to the
bill vests the right TO perform the prcsiden-
tial duties in the Secretary OF State, or In
case there be none, then in the Secretary Of
the Treasury. and in case there be no Sec
retary Of the Treasury, then in the Secre-
tary OF War, and so on through the Cabinet.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and after few minutes adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PRAYER was offered this morning by
Bishop Lyman, OF North Carolina. The
morning hou. having been dispensed
with, the House, at l2:25 O'Clock, went
into Committee of the Wholc-Mr.
Springer, of Illinois. in the chair-on the
Fitz-John-Pcrter bill.
Mr.. l.. b. Taylor. OF Ohio. concluded
his speech, begun Saturday last, in oppo-
stiOn to the bill.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Bayne,
OF Pennsylvania, in support OF the bill,
and Mr.. Keifer in opposition.
The committee rose informally in order
TO permit the Speaker to appoint Messrs.
Randall. Ilutchins. and Calkins rs Il con-
ference committee on the Greedy relief bill.
The debate on the Porter bill was re-
sumed. and was participated in by Messrs.
Miller, OF Pennsylvania, and Ray, OF New
York.
Before the conclusion OF Mr.. Rays
speech the committee rose.
On motion Of Mr.. ROsecrans, OF Cali
iornia, Senate ILL was passed providing
for the removal of the remains Of the late
General T.. o. &. Ord from Havana to
Washington.
The Speaker laid before the House re-
Spouse from the Secretary Of the Navy to
the House resolution on the subject, stating
that he has no knowledge of any service
rendered by American officers or men TO
the British navy at the bombardment OF
Referred.
Also, Il letter from the POstmaster-Gene-
raj in response TO the House resolution in
regard to expenditures on account OF the
star-route frauds, and requesting the names
OF persons indebted to the G vernment
and OF witnesses on whom the Govern
ment expected TO rely in the prosecution
Of such persons. Referred.
[The Postmaster-General informs the
House that an ltemized list Of expendi-
lures is being prepared, but that il would
be detrimental TO the public interests to
and the proposed Witnesses
The House then adjourned.
The session tomorrow is TO be devoted
to debate on the FitZ-John-Porter bill; no
business to be transacted except the recep-
ton of a report from the Committee on
Agriculture.