Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-03
YLVIIITH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 2, 1885.

The Chair laid before the senate the
credentials of John C.. Spooner, elected
| United States senator from Wisconsin
| for six years from the 4th Of March
next. Also, the credentials Of the re-
election of Senator Vest, of Missouri.
Also message from the President in
forming Congress that the Government
| Of Corea desired the services Of one or
more American military officers as in
structors for the army of Corea, and
recommending the passage by Congress
of concurrent resolution authorizing
the President to comply with the desire
expressed. Also, the Presidents mes
sage relating to the - Alert" recon-
mending its return to the British Gov
eminent.
Tie Senate took up the Pacific rail-
road bill. A few verbal changes were
made in it, and it then by agreement
went over till Monday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Dolph. the 5 mate
then took up the bill to repeal the pre-
emption and timber-culture laws. After
some discussion by Messrs. Dolph,
Morgan. and Cockrell the bill was dis
placed by the interstate commerce bill,
| the consideration of which was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Cullom said he hoped the bill
would be completed to-day if not, he
would ask the Senate to remain in ses-
sion tomorrow until it was disposed of.
and would interpret a declinaton of the
Senate so to remain in session to-mOr-
row as an evidence of an intention not
not to do anything at all on the subject.
After speeches by Messrs. Harrison
and Malone a vote was taken on MIR.
Beck's amendment to strike out from
the House bill the provision relating to
equal facilities and accommodations Of
passengers.
The Senate, by vote of22 to SO, re-
fused to strike out. The clause of the
bill provides that railroad shall not
charge more for a shorter haul than for
a longer haul that includes the shorter.
Mr.. Beck moved to amend this so as
to prohibit merely charging more for
transportation "any distance less than
the whole length of the line than is
charged for a similar service over the
whole length of the line
To this amendment several others
followed. Amid long debate all were
voted down except one by Mr.. Plumb.
...I,nh raanha1 III
was to amend Mr.. Beck's amendment
so as to make it apply only to cases in
volving ''similar circumstances.
Mr.. Sherman, in moving that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of
executive business. said he would to-
morrow support Mr.. Cullom'S PROPOSE
ton that the Senate sit continuously
until the bill shall be completed.
Without action on Mr.. Plumb'S
amendment, the Senate. at j:25 =. NJ,
went into executive session, and when,
at 5:45 p. NJ. the doors were rcopcned
the Senate adjourned.
Housc OF Representatives.
Under the call of States number Of
bills were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Randall called up the resolution
providing that during the remainder of
the session thirty minutes every morn
ing shall be devoted to the considera-
ton of measures called up by individual
members if there are not five objections
made thereto: provided, that while this
order is in force the Speaker shall not
entertain request for unanimous con-
sent at any other time. After several
amendments had been offered and de-
ieatcd the previous question was or
dered by a vote Of 1872 to 6S upon
Mr. Randall's motion. The time
was then extended to one hour il-
stead Of thirty minutes, as specified in
the resolution. At this point, and be-
fore final action was taken on the reso-
luton. Mr.. Collins, of Massachusetts.
moved that the House take recess
until | / o'clock tomorrow. This was
done for the purpose of continuing the
legislative day of Monday in order that
an opportunity may be had to move the
passage of the bankruptcy bill under a
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky, inter-
posed motion to adjourn. Lost
yeas. 1903; nays, l57.
Mr.. Moulton, of Illinois, then made
some filibustering notion on which the
roll was called.
A yca-and-nay vote was ordered at
GEO Z. NJ. on the motion Of Mr..
Blount. of Georgia, to adjourn. Before
il was taken Mr.. lIiscock. of New
York. asked Of Mr.. Collins, of Massa-
chusetts, :" What can we accomplish
You know il is not possible to &C
complish anything" Mr.. Collins retort-
ed "All things are possible in sensi-
bic assembly," Thus passed another
hour, and then Mr.. Springer, of Hi
nois. rose and said that early in the
day he had yielded his right to
call up bill Of local importance,
and that he now hoped that unani-
nous consent would be given TO have
il passed. Mr.. White, of Kentucky,
objected. Roll-call followed roll-call
in monotonous succession until 9:2C
o'clock, the friends Of the bankruptcy
bill being in majority, ranging from
two TO six. and voting down every mo-
ton to adjourn. The attendance OF
members, which at the beginning Of the
struggle was large, aggregating about
$50, gradually dwindled away until at
$3.50 O'Clock there was but half that
number present.
At midnight the House is still in SEES
sion, with no prospect Of adjournment
The time is mostly occupied with roll
calls, the dilatory proceedings being
diversified with banter, fun, humorous
remarks. &c.
spostfpr Authority.