Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 81, lSSS.
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Senate.
Among the memorials presented 70 the
F.raiC was one from several OF the largest
I.i.cco.manuiacWung firms OF 81. LOUIS
s-lin- thgt an licenses and restrictions on
fine sale ~ leaf tobacco be removed, the TAX
On manufactured tobacco fixed at two cents
Tor pound. and the present - stem OF packing
apd stamping retained.
Mr. Murriu, frsm The Committee on run
j. buildings and Grounds, reported The bill
sonrapriatins 1880 Tor making the west
ana oi the Smithsonian building fire proof.
l., explained the object Of The bill citi-
yen ~ ;he United Sts'es, he said, long resi-
cont ssroad proposed 10 give the Smithso-
Vim Institution q very lsrge collection OF
s~mor from The middle ages, some OF II con-
T.cfed % ith most eminent historical names,
Including horse armor, helmets, swords, ana
an fae psraphernall Of Sucient warfare.
These objects. numbering some hVc thou-
flua, hqa seen collected At vast expense, and
fh. collection Na> laid 90 bc fhe most Nalua-
DC collection Cd the Kind 10 the world. Tue
condition ~ tie prescutaiion vas that the
fuiih.ouisn lusutulion would furnish a IRE
proof building for 80 protection.
Alter tde introduction and reference OF q
number oi hII. ihe Senate proceeded 10 The
calendar ud passed a numocr OF bills OF
LOAF interest. " ben the bill for erection OF
'Dst.ofi 20 building. ia towns and cities where
Tue posf-of8 r. receipt. for three years pre-
teding have exceeded 5000 annually was
reached on the cslendar discussion upon IL
prose aud several amendments were made,
but 10 w. laid aside without hnal action.
The Committee on Commerce reported
lax he river and hirhor bin with amend
m,nt.. and it va, ordered 10 be printed
aud rccOmmtied.
me senate thea. at 81. NJ, on motion Of
Mr. Edmunds, adjourned.
Rouse OF Representatives.
senate amendments 10 The pension appro-
Driaiion we're nOu.cDncurred Tn ana COME
renee ordered.
Au hour Was consumed IN referring 10
apnropriate committees senate bills which
had accumulated upon the speaker laole
duriug tue past week.
on motion Of Nj. Dunn, OF Arkansas,
RESOLUTION was adopted directing the Com
uities 90 Merchant Marine aud fsbeIles 10
investigate The fur seal.bsDeries OF Alaska.
On motion Of SIR. Nils, OF Texas, reso-
linton wa sdOp.ed setting apart Tomorrow
for the confederation Of bills reported by the
Comnittee on LABOR.
Mr. Da'zel, Of PENNSYLVANIA, rising TO
question Of privilege, charged that Ihurs-
DAYS record had been altered bv Inc onis'
sion OF al important part OF the coHoqut
between Me,sfs. Scott, Brumm, and NM
self and the insertion Of matter not spoken
on the floor. lie charged Mr. scott Win
having improperly procured these alteia-
ions, and having thereby placed hr. Brumln
ind himself (Dszel) IN an attitude which
hey had not occupied.
Under the call u states large number OF
an, were introduced. Among them one by
l. 4. Brown, OF Virgins, for public build
.ug II nsrtlnsyIIle, Va.
Dir. Belmont made 90 EFFORT to secure con-
Iteration for tbe diplomatic aud consular
appropriation bin. but bis inotion TO 90 Into
Committee Of the Whole was deiea'ed--yeas,
~; nays. l5j.
hr. Hatch. from the Committee on Agri.
culture, moved that the rules be suspended !