The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-21
FORTKEIGHTH CONGRESS-.
Senate Proceedings Yesterday.
WAsHINGT0N. Nav 20, 1SS

WASHINGTON. May 90, 1884.
After transacting routine morning bust
ness the Chair laid before the Senate the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Van
Wyck relating to the Immigrant OF the
New Orleans. Baton Rouge and VickSburg
Railroad Company. and, on motion Of Mr..
Allison, without objection by Mr.. Van
Wyck. the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands for its opn-
ion and report as 10 the propriety OF the
proposed inquiry.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up and proceeded with by sections.
One OF the amendments added to the bill
by the Senate committee appropriates $780,
900 for continuing the location and the
sinking of artesian wells on the plains.
with view TO the retaining OF arid and
waste public lands.
A good deal OF objection was raised TO
this provision. The discussion was parti-
cipated in by Messrs. Wilson, COnger. Call,
Hale, Mcmillan, Miller OF California,
Plumb, and Jones Of Nevada.
Finally this appropriation was limited
10 the construction OF two wells. and the
amendment was agreed to-yeas, IS; nays,
%.
Another addition made TO the bill by the
Senate committee was $4,000 for the en-
couragement Of silk culture.
MIR. George moved 10 amend by making
the amount $4,000. The amendment was
supported by Messrs. Morgan, Miller, OF
California; Mitchell, and Call, and opposed
by Messrs. ingalls, and Allison. 1t was
defeated by vote Of % yeas to 20 nays,
and the amount was allowed TO stand at
$4,000.
At the close of the debate the bill was
passed without division. The only changes
OF importance made bv the Senate are an
increase In the amount OF the appropriation
for the laboratory from $4,000 TO $4,000,
addition Of the item OF $4,000 for sinking
artesian wells on arid lands, and the item
OF $4,000 for the encouragement and de-
velopment Of silk culture.
Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Ellis, OF Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, asked leave 10
report the Joint resolution making an ad-
ditional appropriation OF Sl0O,O0O Ior ths
relief OF the sufferers from the overflow OF
the Mississippi river and its tributaries
He briefly described the destitute condl-
ton OF thousands OF persons IN tIie Lower
Mississippi Valley, and Mr.. Dunn Oh
Arkansas, reinforced bis statements by
reading kilograms and letters asking ior
aid.
Mr.. Connolly, OF Pennsylvania. objected
TO the consideration OF the resolution.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment Of Messrs. Ellis, Holman, and Ryan
as conferrees on the Indian appropriation
bill.
On motion Of Mr. Slocum, OF New
York, the Senate amendments to the
Dingley shipping bill were non-con-
CURED In.
A number OF reports were submitted by
various committees and placed upon
appropriate calendars, and then, at l2;3V,
the House proceeded TO the consideration
Of the Indiana contested election OF Epg-
lish Us. Peelle.
The majority resolution declares that
William II. English was duly elected
member Of the Forty-eighth Congress.
Mr.. Converse, OF Ohio, made the opening
speech In support Of the claims OF the con-
testant. lie asserted that the Constitution
Of Indiana had been violated by the Repub-
iicsn managers by tine printing Of tickets
which could be easy distinguishable; that
counterfeit Democratic ticket was clrcu-
lated that fraud and coercion were prac-
decd upon paupers from the poor'house'