Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-27
FIFTiETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 26, 1883.


Senato.
: Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back House
bill to carry into effect the provisions of
the act of the ID of March, 1887, III re-
gard to the experimental stations at agri-
cultural colleges. Placed on the cal
endar.
On motion of Mr.. Quay the Senate
took from the calendar and passed the
bill increasing the pension for total
deafness to $50 per month Qrom $13),
and allowing a,proportionate rating for
partial deafness. de stated that the en-
tire increased expense TO the Treasury
under thobill would not exceed 500, 900
per year.
The calendar was then taken up and
bills thereon taken up in their regular
order, those objected to being laid aside
without action.
A number Of bills Of local interest were
passed.
The Senate then took up the bill giving
a pension OF $1,000 yearly to the widow
of General John 4. Logan. After long
debate Mr.. Berry called FOR the yeas and
nays on the passage Of the bill, and the
bill was passed-yeas, So; nays, 7. The
negative votes were given by Messrs.
Berry. Coke, Colquitt, harris, Reagan,
Salisbury, and Vance.
On motion Of Mr.. Vest, like bill in
crcasing to $1,000 year the pension OF
the widow of General Frank Z. Blair
was passed by vote OF * to Mr..
Salisbury not votlng)
The Senate then took up the Blair
educational bill, but soon proceeded to
the consideration OF executive business
The doors were soon reopened and Mr..
Blair proceeded with his remarks.
The remarks Of Mr.. Blair on the sub
iect Of northern capitalists in the South
were interpreted by Mr.. Dawes as mean
ing that these northern capitalists were
Influenced only by money-making con-
siderations and cared little for the pro-
motion Of popular education in that sec
ton. Mr.. Dawes inquired what Mr..
Blair really meant III that connection,
and was assured by Mr.. Blair that he had
said nothing which would Justify such an
Interpretation.
Mr.. Hawley subsequently noticed The
same point. and Mr.. Blair complained
that both had attempted to place him in
false attitude. Mr.. Hawley assured
him he meant nothing of the kind. He
did not mean that the Senator from New
Hampshire had said anything more than
that northern men went to the South
.,-;tl 4l,,r oop;tol - m oV1,ro,.., ,,,nr
camille way--or, III Mr.. Blair's own
words, for the purpose OF "seli-appro-
priation to make money. He (Haw-
lew said that they carried with them a
higher purpose than that Of mere money
making, and he instanced the Admission
and Shelby iron-works in Alabama rs
places built M by Connecticut capital.
and where churches and schools were
well sustained.
In concluding his speech Mr.. Blair
said he had confined himself to the pre-
sentatior of testimony to show that ii
ever there was need of national aid TO
education, that need had rather increased
than diminished.
Mr. Morgan obtained the floor, but
yielded to a motion to adjourn, and the
Senate at 4;45 adjourned till Monday.
House OF Representative.
The morning hour was consumed in
debating the bill affecting the title to
small tract Of land in Kansas, reserved
for some New York Indians who never
occupied the lands. The bill WAS finally
passed.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs was
discharged, at it's own request, from fur
Their consideration of the bill in
cooperating the Maritime Canal Com
pany of Nicaragua, and the same Was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The consideration of unfinished bust
ness was next taken up. The Wilkins
banking bill was postponed on account
of the absence of Mr.. Wilkins, who is
unwell.
On motion Of Mr. Wise, Of Virginia,
bill was passed regulating practice in
cases removed from State to Federal
courts. 1t provides that plaintiff shall
not be required to give security for costs
of suit if he be II citizen of the State in
which the suit was brought.
Mr.. Belmont, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolu-
ton accepting the invitation of the
French republic to take part in the In
ternational Exhibition TO be held in
Paris in 1889, and appropriating $500, 900
10 enable the United States TO partici-
pate.
On motion of Mr.. WhittGorne, of Ten
nessee, bill was passed appropriating
Sl75, 900 for the repair of the United
States craftsmanship Hartford.
The Speaker pro tenn. stated the regu-
lar order TO be the consideration of the |
resolution setting apart February Dist,
after the morning hour, and each day |
thereafter until further order, for the |
of bills reported from the |
on Public Buildings and !
Grounds. not to interfere with the reve-
nue. or general appropriation bills.
Mr.. Randall suggested that the House
had better adjourn. and he made mo-
ton TO that effect. which was defeated. |
motions were then entered |
upon by Mr. Bland, but were repeatedly |
voted down amid much noise and con-
fusion. Finally at o'clock the House !
until tomorrow without action
On the resolution.