The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-08

ssssNes t~st skHhiDttfou WutCu IN 10 NC netI
at Philadelphia In 1894. Referred 10 the
Committee OF The Whole.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Texas, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. reported the
bill authorizing the appointment OF three
commissioners to visit the principal coun.
tries OF South and Central America and
Mexico for the purpose OF collecting infor-
nation looking TO the extension OF Amcrl-
can trade and commerce, and the
strengthening OF friendly and mutually
advantageous relations between the United
states and all other American nation
alities. Referred 10 the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. Rosecrans, Of California, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported q
resolution directing that committee to In
yestigate the present management OF SOL
diers' homes. Placed on House calendar.
Mr.. Woodward, Of Wisconsin, from the
Committee on Library. reported a joint
resolution for the completion Of the monu-
ment TO Mary, the mother OF Washington.
Referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Dibble, Of South Carolina. from
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, reported bill for the sale Of
the real estate and riparian rights owned
by the United States at IIarper's Ferry.
Referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Willis, Of Kentucky, from the Com
mlttee on Rivers and Harbors, reported
the river and harbor appropriation bill.
Ordered TO be printed and recommitted.
The House then, on motion OF Mr.. Slo-
cum. Of New York, proceeded to the con-
sideration OF business on the Speakers
table.
Senate amendment to House bill repeal
ing the iron-clad oath was, on motion OF
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, concurred in.
The next bill on the table was that for
the relief OF Fitz John Porter, with Senate
amendments.
Mr.. Keller moved to refer the bill to the
Military Committee.
Mfr. Belford thought that the motion for
reference was stealthy attempt to DO in
justice TO a man who had already been
treated uniustly, according to the testimony
OF the greatest OF American generals
General Grant.
Mr.. Socum. Of New York, moved nom
concurrence in the Senate amendments.
Mr.. HiScock, OF New York, made con-
stitutional argument in opposition to the
bill.
Mr.. Keller, Of Ohio, in the course Of
further discussion OF the question. spoke
in severe terms Of Fitz John Porter.
Mr.. Slocum said that he was glad that
the gentleman from Ohio had attacked
Fltz John Porter. General Porter would
be glad OF il, because he would regard
what the gentleman said against him as
compliment, and it would be so re-
garded by the country. He (Slocum)
had only been surprised that the gen.
tleman from Ohio had not summoned
Charles Garfield and Elder to sustain his
cause in this instance, as he had done
few days ago. Applause on the Demo-
cratic side and Kisses from the Republic
can.1 Garfield and Elder were two OF
Refers witnesses III his recent contro-
versy with General Boynton, whose testi-
mony the Boynton Investigation Commit
tee declared unworthy OF belief.
Mr.. Keller replied that he had supposed
that the gentleman would get down to
something or other in the peculiar eXigen-
cies Of the case of Fitz John Porter which
was beneath the dignity OF a member.
Mr.. Bedford. Of Colorado, said that he
would take General Grants word as to in
Justice which had been done to Porter
rather than the word OF General Keifer or
OF any other General on the floor. He pro-
tested against this being made party ques-
ton. Was a man to be robbed Of his
right to justice in order to subserve the in
terest OF political parties? The constitu-
tional bubbles brought up by gentlemen
from New York and Ohio were brought up
to give the President an excuse to veto the
bill. They were trying to be custodians OF
the Presidents conscience.
4 motion to refer the bill was lost, and
the Senate amendments were non-con-
Cured in.
The Senate amendments were non-con-
Cured in to the bill establishing bureau
OF animal industry.
On molten Of Mr.. Singleton, OF Missis-
sippl. resolution was adopted announcing
the intention of the House to attend in
body the unwilling OF the statue OF Chief
Justice Marshall Saturday next.
Adjourned.