Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04

the vote on the Fitz John Portsr n' Tu, .n,
that u he had been In the chsmhs. :.
would have voted In favor Of tho Nh, ~
dents objection. '"o rfes'
Mr.. Blair, from the Committee an r,...
ton and Labor. rep rted fayorahIv ~, ~,
TO iegalizc The incorporation of r,,,ona
trades unions. Placed on the cslendsr
Tbe anti-Chinese bin was called nm n,
Mr.. Miller. Of California. o' w "
MI. flatt moved to strike out thu clsus,
excluding Chinese who are the suhlsc,'
OF Governments other than thai ~ China
| .hr. Hoar reatllrmed his dIsapnrohatio,
OF this class OF legislation. The Hill h,
said, was based on sheer bsrbar,sm am
the American people would. In his opinion
some day repent the action OF Congress or
this object. s'0'' VI
Mr. Miller. Of California, hoped Mr.
Pislfs motion would not be agreed TO.
BIT. Plstps motion was not agreed tn
ana the bill coming at once TO a vote wa.
passed without observation-disclosures, 4s;
The vote in detail Is as follows:
eds:-Messrs. Allison, Bayard, Beck,
bar, Butler, Call, Cameron OF Pennsyl.
wanna. cameron OF Wisconsin, Cockrell.
Coke, onger, Cullom. Dolph, Fair, Far.
icy, Garland, Groome, Hale, Hamilton,
Harris, Hill. ingalls,, Jones OF Florida.
Jones OF Nevada, Logan, Henderson,
Maxey. Miller Of California, Miller OF New,
York, Morgan, Palmer, Pendleton, Pike,
Ilumo, Pugh, Ransom, Sawyer, sherman.
Slater. Vance, Van Wyck, Vest, and yoor-
hces--43.
Nays.-Messrs. Aldricb. Brown. Dawes.
10 Hoe n
Ian, Mitchell, Morrill,, Plat, aud Wilson
~.
The non-concurrence OF the House IN the
Senate amendments to the sundry civil
bill was announced and q new conference
ordered. the members being Messrs. ALI
son, Hale, and Beck.
The consideration OF private pension
bills was undertaken, but was cut Off for
the day by the Limitation OF time.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton OF the bill to forfeit unearnec lands
granted to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company, and the debate was continued
by Messrs. Morgan, Dolpb, Blair, Plumb,
Harrison, and ingalls,. A vote was taken on
Mr.. Morgan's amendment providing for
reference to the United States Circuit Court
Of the question Of the title TO land after for
fixture. and it was agreed to-yeas. 81;
nays. II.
The bill was then read third time and
passed.
The fertilization bill was passed without
debate precisely as it came from the Senate
Appropriations Committee. The Senate
committee increased bv 5000, 900 the amount
for the armament Of sea-coast Notifications,
and added an appropriation OF 5000 for
the preservation OF Fort Marion, at st.
Augustine, Fla.
Amessage being received from the House
OF Representatives announcing non-concur-
renee in the Senate amendments to the for
tifications bill, the Senate insisted on its
amendment, and ordered committee OF
conference. The Chair appointed Is the
committee Messrs. Dawes, Logan, and
Cockrell.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill the postal-tele-
graph bill was then laid before the Senste.
in order that il may stand as unfinished
business for tomorrow. and on motion OF
Mr.. Hswley, st 6:15 p. NJ, the Senate went
into executive session, and when the doors
were re0pened adjourned.
House or Representatives.
Mr.. Finerty, Of Illinois. said he was alb
sent yesterday when the vote was taken on
the passage OF the Fitz John Porter bill
over the Presidents veto. In the belief that
he was paired. He found that he was mis-
taken. Had he been present be would have
voted for the bill.
Mr.. Robinson, Of New York, made SINH
lar statement.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Oates.
Mcmillan, and Payne as conierrees on the
bill limiting the time within which prose-
cutions may be instituted against persons
charged with violating internal-revenue
laws.
Also, Messrs. Rosecrans, Morgan, and
Steele rs conferrees on the bill relieving
certain soldiers from the charge OF deser-
ton.
Also, Rosecrans. Morgan, and Laird as
conferreeS on the bill for the location OF q
branch soldiers home IN one OF the west
eIn States.
Also, Randall, Forney, and Ryan as con-
ferTees on the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Hammond, OF Georgia, submitted
the report OF the select committee appointed
10 inquire whether an tX-member has
violated the privileges OF the House. The
committee find no custom or usage which
would Justify them in the conclusion that
the conduct Of William II. English, in the
contested case Of English against Peele,
was q breach OF the privileges Of the
House. and recommend that the whole mat
ter be laid on the table.
Mr.. Willard, of New York. presented the
minority report declaring that the charge
that William ii. English lObbied on the
floor in the interest OF his son was fully
sustained by the testimony, and that
his conduct was improper and in ia
grant violation Of the privileges OF the
House. The report is accompanied by
a resolution excluding William II. Eng
lish from the floor during the present Con-
gTess.
After short debate Mr.. Hammond
moved to lay the whole matter on the
table. Agreed to-yeas, 1877; nays, y.
Mr.. Holman moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it be to meet Saturday
next. He thought that this action would
give more time for conference committees
to meet, aud would thereby facilitate final
Agreed to-yeas, 100;
nays, 81.
ON motion OF Mr.. Randall it was ordered
that the hour Of meeting OF the House on
be 8 O'Clock A. NJ.
The conference reports OH the "FOurth
Of July claims" bill was presented by Mr..
Rowell, OF Illinois, and agreed to.
The Mexican veterans pension bill was
then taken up, and, after considerable OBJ
lection, verbal amendment OF the Senate
was agreed to. There was much opposition
TO the bill manifested, and Messrs. Hewitt,
81 Alabama, and Hardeman, Of Georgia,
interiected several motions to adjourn,
which were severally voted down, but
which rendered progress with the Diii very |
slow.
Mr.. Townshend, OF Illinois, said, in re-
,Ijonse 10 an inquiry, that the House would |
not adjourn until the bill was passed.
Pending the debate, several conference |
reports on bills Of minor importance were
agreed TO.
The Senate amendments TO the fortidca- |
ions appropriation bill were non-concur- |
red in, and Messrs. Randall, Forney, and |
Keller were appointed conferrees.
The House then resumed the considers |
ion OF the Mexican pension bill.
Mr.. Hewitt, OF Alabama. raised the point |
u order that the House must consider In |
Committee OF the Whole the Senate amend |
nent granting pensions TO widows OF sol
iiers OF the Mexican war who were mar
red after their discharge.
The Speaker sustained the point OF |
order, and the House proceeded TO the |
Of amendments, but the OPP |
Donents OF the measure resorted to hlibus- |
eriDg tactics and left the House without |
quorum.
After call Of the House a recess was |
aiken until tomorrow morning at 10 |
o'clock.
Tho Session Drawing 90 Close.