Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

attributable 10 his political views and
activity and 10 the fact that he had gwen
strong testimony before the commit
tee investigating the alleged election
outrnges, and that it is OF the utmost I'M
portance that the witnesses before the
congressional investigating committees
may, without danger to their lives, freely
and fully testify. and instructing the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
to investigate the circumstances OF the
killing OF Hoffman with special reference
to ascertaining whetherit was due in any
sense TO his testifying before the COM
mittee.
The resolution gave rise TO an ex-
tended and heated political discussion,
the speakers being Messrs. Spooner,
Pugh. Coke, Teller, Evarts, and Reagan.
The action Of the House on the dis
agreeing votes between the two houses
on the sundry civil appropriation bill
having been laid before the Senate,
motion to agree to another committee of
conference was made by Mr.. Allison and
agreed to.
The discussion rs TO the Texas matters
having been resumed, Mr.. Blair declared
that Tor the existing condition of things
in that State education was the only
remedy. II was the only balm in Gilead-
the only physician that would ever sue
coed IN removing such mortal ills.
The resolution went over without ac-
ton.
The House amendment (merely YER
bali to the Senate bill relating to postal
crimes was cOncurred IN.
Adjourned.
THE HOUSE
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the House resumed the consld-
Grafton of the conference report upon
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
The pending question was upon the
Senate amendment relative TO the in
quiry as to the practicsbility of reclaim
ing the arid lands of the West. The
amendment was amended by the House
and then agreed to. AS it now stands
the clause provides for the appropriation
OF $4,000 for the purpose OF investi-
eating the extent TO which the arid re-
gion can be redeemed 10y irrigation.
The director of the geological survey is
directed to make an annual report of the
progress of the inquiry, and oil lands
which may hereafter he designated for
sites for reservoirs ditched or a canal for
irrigation purposes. and all lands made
susceptible of irrigation are reserved
from sale or entry until otherwise pro-
vided.
The next Senate amendment which
gave rise to discussion was that appro-
priating 800. 900 for the establishment
Of a geological park in Washington. The
motion 10 concur was lost--36 TO Sc
and the amendment was non-concurred
in.
The remaining Senate amendments OF
minor importance were also non-con-
Cured in.
Further conference was ordered on the
bill.
On motion of Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia,
the bill was passed TO include Sapello
island within the Brunswick collection
district of Georgia.
Senate bill was passed amending the
law relating to postal crimes.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, then moved
that the House go into Committee of
the Whole on the Oklahoma bill. On a
division no quorum voted, and this
point was raised by Mr.. Barnes. Of
Georgia. The yeas and nays were or
dered and resulted-yeas, 1O4 nays, 2G.
No quorum.
The remainder OF the afternoon was
spent in an unsuccessful effort to secure
a quorum, and the House, at 3 O'Clock,
adjourned.