The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-11

selves or their families, are compelled
to beg and implore charity OF the rich mas
ters by whom they are surrounded.
The Democratic party, Mr.. Morgan said,
would, notwithstanding the objections and
circumstances Of the Republicans continue
referring to high tariff until Justice was
done TO the people Of the country. Weare
Iich government and o poor people, ana
cries OF the poor for bread and food ana
fuel u heard In the Senate chamber as
heard elsewhere would howl down very
storm OF winter, yet these are people as
to whom there must be silence. In that
chamber.
On coming to vote the motion OF Mr..
Vest was agreed to.
MIR. Miller moved 10 amend the rule by
inserting clause referring the appropria-
/ ton bill for agriculture 10 the Committee on
Agriculture. The motion was favored by
Senator George and others, but was not
agreed to.
Without coming to vote on the rule
the Senate went into executive session ana
when the doors were re0pened adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Clardy. OF Missouri, who has been
sick since the beginning OF Congress. APP
peared at the bar of the House and took
the oath OF Office.
Mr.. Belmont, OF New York, asked leave
TO offer preamble and resolution reciting
that the Supervising Special Agent OF the
Treasury has declared that systematic
frauds on customs revenue are perpetrated
by under-valuation Of mel chandise, and
requesting the President to transmit TO the
House copies Of all communications on the
subject; and also TO inform the House
whether or not there is reason to believe
! that any consular officers have certified in
voices to be true which said officers should
/ have known or did know at the time were
not trur; and also whether any additional
: legislation Is necessary TO compel foreign
manufacturers TO set forth and declare on
| invoices OF merchandise the actual market
value thereof.
Mr.. Hiscock, OF New York, objected TO
! the present consideration Of the resolution,
and ii was referred to the Committee on
WAYS and Means.
Mr.. Hewitt, OF New York, offered q res
olution calling on the Secretary OF State
for information concerning under-valta-
! ton, false classification, and other irregu-
/ lar practices in the importation OF foreign
goods. wares, and merchandise since Jani-
ary |. 1882, and whether any legislation is
necessary TO prevent frauds on the revenue
resulting therefrom.
Referred to the Committee on Ways ana
Means.
| Mr.. O'Neill, Of Missouri, asked leave to
offer resolution directing the Committee
on the Mississippi Levees to investigate the
present manner of improving the Missis-
sippi river and its tributaries, and TO con-
slider the proper method OF continuing the
/ improvements and the amount which
should be expended therefor annually.
Also, to offer a resolution proposing an
amendment to the rules. giving to the
Committee on the Mississippi Levees leave
| to report appropriation bills touching the
improvement of that river.
Mr.. Hunt, Of Louisiana, objected to both
propositions.
The Speaker proceeded to call the COM
mittees for reports, but no measures OF I'M
portance were reported.
Mr.. King. of Louisiana, introduced 4
Joint resolution for the immediate appro-
priation OF one million dollars, in accord
ance with the urgent request OF the Missis-
sippi-River Commission, for the preserva-
ton. repair. and construction OF certain
works 10: the improvement OF that river.
Referred.
Mr.. Springer. of Illinois, offered reso-
luton authorizing the Committee on EX-
penditures in the Department Of Justice,
in making the investigation required by
the rules, to send fol persons and papers.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wood. OF Indiana. offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted:
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be re-
quested to state TO the House the amount
OF gold certificates issued by the Treasury
Department between December, 1873. and
December, 1881, and # none were issued
between those dates. his reasons for nor
issuance are hereby requested; also, the
amount issued during 1882 and 1888. and
his reasons for the limited issue thereof
during those years his reasons for dis
continuing the issue OF silver certificates
since 1881. and his reasons for not issuing
gold and silver certificates as required to
be done by law.
Adjourned till Monday.