Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-19

WASHINGTON. February is, 1850.
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Mr.. Vest moved TO reconsider the vote 10y
which the conference report on tue direct.
tax bin was agreed 10 on SATURDAY lsst' ana
said that his object was 10 give his roasO Ms
lor opp0sng the direct-taX bill.
Nj. .hprman desired not q have the
action DELAYED. Il was an important oil In
volving = large sum OF money. and delay
would he equivalent TO its defeat.
Mr.. Vest assured Mr. sherman That he
had no dllatory purpose IN making the mo-
ton.
Mr.. sherman made a statement a. to the
action taken by the conference committee,
aud Mr.. Edmuuds gave some OF the reasons
why he WAS opposed to the Beaufort g. O.
amendment.
Finslly the matter went over, and mes'
sage wss sent TO the house requesting the re-
turn OF the bill.
Mr. Palmer in accordance with previous
notice, offered concurrent resolutions re-
turning the thanks OF Congress 30 the Cow
ernor aud people o. the state 81 Michigan
for The statue oil Lewis Cass. "whOse name
so cOnspicuously connected with The de-
veloument OF the Northwest Territory, aud
with eminent services 10 his State ami coun'
try both at home and abroad. accepting the
same in the name ot the nation, and
assigning It place In the old Hall OF Repre-
sentatiyes. Speeches eulOglstic OF Cass were
delivered 10y Messrs. Palmer, NORTH,
Chandler, Morgan, lloar, DC, aud then, on
motion Of Mr.. StOckbudge, the resolutions
were adopted unauimous'y.
The credentials OF Mir. ColQuitt for his
new senatorial term we're presented 10y Mr.
Brown. read. ana placed on Die.
MIR. Cullom, from the Committee on Ter.
u,ories. reported back House bill 10 or
eanize the Territory OF oklahoma, and II
was placed on The calendar. MIR. Cullom
giving notice that he would cad Il up f0g &C.
lion as soon ~ possible.
Mr. Butter. member OF the same commit
tee, presented a substitute, as representing
the views of The minority.
Mr.. Plat, another member. said that he
did not agree with the majority OF the com.
mttee, but would support tue substitute
presented by Mr. Butler.
The senate resumed the consideration oil
the Texas outIsges resolution, and Nh Coke
began hts fourth days argument against II.
Al the close Of Mr. Coke's speech the feso'
luton Was lald aside.
Nit. Allison, from the Committee on Ap.
proprtssiens, reported back the suudry civil
sppro osistiOn bill with amendments. and
gave notice that he would cal II up TO.
morrow.
TIE Senate thea pissed the House bin TO
provide for taking the eleventh and subse-
Quent ceDsuses.
Among The amendments agreed 10 by the
Senate were the following: Requiring The
population schedule 10 include an inquiry rs
10 the number OF negroes, mulaltoes, quAd-
Rooms, and octaro0nS; allowing 10 enumera-
tors compensation of 5 cents for each sur
wing soldier or soldiers widow returned,
and requiring the eoumerators 10 give the
names. Organizations and length OF service
OF the surviving soldiers, sailors, and ma
IlneS. or their widows.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
Mr. Hatch, OF Missouri. called attention
10 the fact that In July last Mr.. Conger, OF
lows. from the COMMITTEE on Agriculture,
bad presented = substitute FOR the bill fegu-
latsng the sAls OF compound lard, and that
n bad been placed upon the House calendar.
This. be maintained. had been an improper
reference, and he beld that the bill should
be referred " The Committee Of tie Whole
and secure a place on the cAleudar OF that
committee - OF the date OF its presentation.
Mr.. Hatch made q motion To that effect,
which was combaled by Mr. Rsndslb OF
Pennsylvania, for the reason that the lard |
bin, being reyeBue measure, would. II re-
itrred TO tie Committee OF the Whole, take |
the precedence ot The cowies bill.
Sir. HRichs motion preyailed-S6 70 3S-
Mr.. Wheeler, OF Aiabsma, who raised the
Joipt OF 90 quorum, Withdrawing II At Ar. I
EsndsiPs request.
Mr.. Dunn, d Arkansas. from The Com
miitee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,
called up the I'LL 10 provide for Deter