Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-09
Committee work and Reports.
IRy telegraph to the Dispatcn,1

WASHINGTON, June s.-Thc House Com
mittCe on Invalid Pensions to-day agreed
% report a. a substitute for Senator Blair
pension bill the bill introduced bv Mr..
Ell,bcrry, 81 ohio, with amendments. The
Blair bin granted dcyisible pensions. Accord
ing 10 disability, ranging from S2i per
II onlh down 10 81 to invalid soldiers and
sailors Of the United States IN the late evil
war who are dependent upon their daily
labor for support. The bill agreed upon
by the House Committee provides for a
uniform pension oi Sl2 per month for All
SOLDIERS aud sailors who are absolutely dis
ablcd and unable 10 maintain themselves.
and docs not recognize distinctions IN rank.
The Committee on Ways and Means to-
day directed favorable report OH the
Harris Iill, amending the Revised Statutes
20 rs 10 make u distinction IN the mode OF
packing and selling cut tobacco.
Chairman Morrison wa, also authorized
10 rcrCrt adversely The resolutions offered
by Mesers. Gro. ycnor and wilkins, Of Ohio,
declaring il TO be the sense of tIo ilOu-e
that no reduction shall be- made I'm the du.
ties on manufactured wo)l>. and favor
ing IT storing the wool tariff OF 1861.
Tire reports OF the Joint commission o.
CorgTcss TO consider the present orgmizr-
ton OF the signal service. geological sur
vcy. coat and gcOdetic survey, and hydro
graphic Office were submitted 10 tOngrcs>
to-day. The majority report !, signed by
senator's Allison and Hale and Representa-
tiycs Lowry and Waite, but the last named
docs not concur in that portion relating -
The signal service. This report recon.
mendS the continuance II the photographic
Office exactly a. at present organized.
II recommends that the coast survey
be Maintained Gs a separate institution,
rs at present, until II shall complete H.,
work. II recommends that 4 specific ap-
propriltiOn De made hereafter for printing
Of monographs and bulletins OF geological
surveys, aud that none Of this work be
done until estimates have been submitted
and appropriation made therefor. II re-
commcnds the abolition OF the signal-ser
vice school at Fort Meyer. Va, and the
Gradual substitution OF civilian empl0yG.
for enlisted men OF the signal service
v hen the terms OF the latter shall expire.
II also recommends the repeal OF the law
providing for the appointment Of two Sc
cUnd licutcn1Ets from SergcantS OF the Slg-
nal cOTp,. The majority report finds much
10 commend in the work and organization
81 each Of the bureaus. The minority re-
port. signed by MesSrS. Morgan, Herbert,
and Waite. recommends the passage Of the
Morgan bill; 10 abolish the Signal-oeryce
Bureau on July /, lSS6, and the establish
mCnt N its stead OF a weather bureau a 4
civil establishment.
The Narine-llospital Bureau has re-
coivtd Information from Venice. under
date OF June 9Th, 10 the effect that during
the last fourteen days there has been daily
average Of fOrty-Onc cases and twenty-five
deaths from cholera. The maximum mum.
Der Of cases being siXty.one with thriy-SiX
deaths. The same bureau ha- also received
information from Florence, ltaly, dated
June Sd. that two deaths have occurred
there from cholera, aud more are eX-
pccted.
In reply 10 an Inquiry from the House.
the Po.tmastcr-Gencral reports that the
additional expense OF bringing lciler-car-
lierS and employees OF the P0St.Oiiicc D.
p1Itment within the provisions Oh the
eight.hour law will lee Sl,3iJ. 900 for the
hr-t year. The Superintendent OF The
FrCc-Dcliytry Service SAVE tb,t it will be
difficult 20 comply with the law, owing To
the frequent changes in the time OF ia
arrival and departure Of mails, Whi'h viii
REQUIRE REORGANIZATION Of the force from
time 10 time. even with m increase IN The
number Of carriers. The majority oi
postmaster, express grave doubts a. e.
their ability 10 hiclaliy comply with Thu
law and at The same time render .1ti.-
factory service % The public.