The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-25

WASHINGTON. January 81, 1884.

/
SENATE.
Senator Hale reported back favorably
from the Committee on Naval Affairs House
Joint resolution for the relief OF the Greely
expedition, and asked that It be put Inn
mediately upon It's passage. Every hour
! he said, was important. II the Greedy par
ty was to be saved from destruction an eX-
petition should be at once fitted out to
start from New York not later than the lst
Of May.
The resolution gave rise 10 some debate.
Mr.. ingalls, desiring to place some limit
on the amount TO be expended, the joint
resolution providing for no such limit. he
moved an amendment that the amount
should not exceed S1,000,000.
Mr.. Hale said that no such amount would
be needed-probably not more than $780,
000-and ii the amendment should be
adopted the resolution will have TO go back
TO the House, and so delay its passage.
The Senate voted down all attempts to
limit the expense of the expedition, and
after agreeing TO an amendment by Mr.
Salisbury providing that the men who
shall form the relief party shall be volun-
teers, the joint resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. Salisbury said he did not wish that
any man should be forced to go on such a
dreadful voyage against his will.
Mr. Jones, OF Nevada, reported back.
with an amendment from the Committee
on Contingent Expenses. the resolution OF
Mr.. Butler relating TO clerks for senator's.
The amendment Of the committee is that
the clerks be appointed only for the ses-
sion, and paid at the rate Of six dollars per
day. The resolution, so amended, was
agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman inquired when his resou-
ton of yesterday, relating to the Virginia
and Mississippi elections, would be in
order.
The Chair replied that il would be in
order for the Senator to move its considera-
ton at any time. but the resolution would
not come before the Senate in its regular
order till the order of resolutions is reached
tomorrow. II therefore goes over.
The Senate then resumed the cOnsidera-
ton Of the Alaska bill. Without disposing
of the bill the Senate. by vote of 90 to "a,
refused to adjourn till Monday, and went
into executive session, and on the doors
being rc0pened adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. StOckslager, of Indiana, chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings, re-
ported a resolution providing for numerous
changes in the accommodations for the
clerks OF the House in order 20 secure suit
able quarters for the enrolling clerks. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Young, OF Tennessee. from the Com
mittee on Public Buildings. reported bill
for the erection Of a public building at
Chattanooga. not TO exceed in cost Sl00.0 600,
pefo IN bn Of no hn1a
Mr.. Hewitt, OF Alabama. from the Com
mittee on Pensions, reported bill grant
inc pensions to survivors Of the Mexican
md other wars. Referred to the Commit |
zee of the Whole.
The House went into Committee of the |
Whole on the bill making appropriations |
or the payment of the rebate-taX on to- |
Dacco. Amendments reducing the amount |
appropriated were voted down, and the /
dill passed as reported yesterday. The |
vote was: Ayes. 210; noes, John ID.
" bite, OF Kentucky.
Having proceeded to the business on the !
Speakers table, the House passed Senate
dill to remove the political disabilities of
samuel II. LOckett, Of Alabama.
On motion of Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsyl-
,ania, the House non-concurred in Senate
amendment to the bill providing for the
'elief OF Lieutenant Greedy and party. The
amendment requires that the members OF
he party shall he volunteers.
Mr.. Henley, Of California, from the Com
nittee on Public Lands. reported bill
the act TO exclude public lands
n Alabama from the operation OF laws re-
ating to the mineral lands. Calendar.
1t amends the law by the repeating
lause. which requires public lands to be
'ftered at public sale. and combining the
disposal of lands in Alabama to the home
tead laws.
Mr.. Matson, OF Indiana, introduced a
ONT resolution authorizing the Secretary
# the Interior TO detail clerk from his
department to act as assistant clerk to the
Committees on Pensions and Invalid Pen
ions.
Mr.. Beliord. of California. objected to
his "peanut manner OF conducting
business, and cOntended that il assistant
Jerks were necessary they should be pro-
ided for out OF the contingent fund. He
bought that every member ought to be
provided with clerk provided at the pub
ic expense. Every day he had hundreds
t letters to answer, and it took his entire
alary to pay clerk hire. and ii he had not
n Independent income he would either be
pauper or out Of this House. The House
adj heroic courage to take away franking
privileges, but the members had not cour-
&c to act as representatives OF 4 heroic.
and generous nation.
The joint resolution was passed, and the
louise adjourned.
/