The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-16
XLVIIIth CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February Is, 1884.
SENATE.

SENATE.
At | O'Clock a message was received
from the House Of Representatives an
nouncing that that body had passed joint
resolution for the further appropriation OF
5000, 900 for the relief OF destitute persons
in the districts overfowed by the Ohio
river and its tributaries.
Mr.. Allison said that the Appropriations
Committee would meet and report back the
Joint resolution in time for the action Of
the Senate to-day.
The Joint resolution was then referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
At lao p. NJ. Mr.. Allison, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported fayora-
bly House Joint resolution apprOpriating a
further sum OF 5000, i'm aid of the SUI
ferers by the Ohio floods. 1t was imme-
diately read three times and passed by the
Senate.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the bill relating to national-bank circula-
ton. and Mr.. Plumb addressed the Senate
in regard to it. The rapid extinction OF
the national debt, he said, was going to
DESTROY national banks as the media OF cir
culation. All measures before the Senate
TO retain connection between the banks and
the currency were tact admission OF the
fact.
Mr.. Plumb concluded by offering an
amendment providing that whenever ma
tional bank surrenders ITS circulation the
Treasury shall issue greenbacks to an
amount equal to the surrendered national
currency.
Messrs. Bayard and Jones OF Florida
spoke briefly in opposition to Mr.. Plumb's
views.
A vote was then taken on the amend
ment heretofore submitted by Mr.. Sher-
man, providing that If any OF the bonds
deposited bore interest higher than 3 per
cent, additional notes should be issued
equal to one half interest In excess OF 3
per cent. accruing before maturity. rms
was voted down by yeas to az nays
Executive session.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, from the COM
mittee on Appropriations, reported JOINT
resolution making further appropriation
Of 5000, 900 for the relief OF the sufferers
by the Ohio flood.
Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, read telegram
from Richmond, Ind, asking for an imme-
date appropriation for the RELIEF OF the
destitute and homeless people along the
banks OF the Ohio river.
The Joint resolution was then passed,
Mr.. Turner, Of Georgia, called up the
Chalmers. Manning election case. Its con-
sideration was antagonized by Mr.. McMll-
len. of Tennessee. In favor OF the private
calendar. but he was unsuccessful, and Mt.
Miller. OF Pennsylvania, took the floor IN
onnosjtion TO the claims OF Mr.. Manning.
Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia, made briei
and very forcible legal argument IN benaii
Of the right Of Manning to the seat on the
primo facie case.
A long debate ensued, participated In by
Messrs. Broadhead, Singleton OF MISSES
Nppi. G. ID. Wise, Van Eaton OF missis-
| sinpi. and Bennett OF North Carolina IN
support OF the minority resolutlohsi Dy
Messrs. Potter. Ranney, and kassoH OIL
Iowa In favor OF the resolutions Oh tue
majority: and by Mr.. Barksdaie IN auVo-
cacy OF The proposed amendment directing
the Committee on Elections immediateiy
| TO decide the case upon its merlts.
The debate was closed by MIR. Rogers,
of Arkansas, in support OF the nllnoiny
recommendation, and by Mr. u,ne., ~
Georgia, in support OF the majority i''0
luton. ,h.,,,,,.
The question then REQUIRED on suos'i'u y.
ting the minority resolutions iOr 'lose "
the majority, and division oil the resoiu
tions being demanded, vote was t1se,, "
the first, declaring that Manning nous Pei
feet credentials. This was relecteu 81. az.
los; nays, 40. The announcement OF ~. .n'
vote was received with applause on 'h'
Republican side. ,, u.n
The second resolution, declaring man
ming entitled 10 the seat, was next NC
feafed-yeas, 90; nays, l5l. a.,
| The majority resolutions wels 'a -,
adopted--i3O TO 80. These discharge tn
committee on Elections from tne prnHu
facis case, and leave the seat vacah' unit
the case Is decided on It's merits.
| Adjourned until Monday.
i Ioypos. February 15.-Mr. Gladston
49,. a.. a.. tha HOltse OF Common