Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19

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| Democrats and a dozen Republicans
| formed the Senate when that body opened III
| proceedings to-day. Among the latter was Sena-
| tor sherman, who appeared for the nrst time
| since his recollection. Among the bllls INTRODUCED
| and referred were ono by Mr.. Peffer. proposing
| an amendment TO the Constitution providing tof
| the election Of President and yice-President by
| direct vote Of the people; by Mr. Teller Tor the
admission OF Titan as state; 10y Mr. PERKINS,
| for national bankruptcy law identical win
| the oates Dill heretofore introduced In the
| House,. Mr.. Hale offered resolution calling
on the Secretary OF State for copies OF all agree
menis with other countries relating 10 the inter-
change OF trade, and for report as TO the prac-
| teal effect Of such agreements The resolution
| was laid on tho table, Mr.. Hale giving notice OF
his intention 10 call IL up shortly for discussion.
| The Senate then took up tho calendar, the
| first bill upon II being the one reported from the
| Committee on Foreign Relations To amend the
\ act OF 1873 for the distribution OF the AWARDS
under the convention Of 1868 with Mexi; 20 IRE
| ferrinC specially 20 the La Abra claimsl. Mr..
| Dolph, in charge Of the bill, aud Mir. Vest bore
| the brunt Of the discussion. During most OF Sir.
Dolph'e remarks there wore but two senators
| seated on his own side OF the chamber ana
| about dozen on the other eide but there was
| little or no pretence ON the part OF more than
two or three senators OF feeling any interest ~
the matter. Mr.. Vest was stil speaking NJ T.
NJ. 10 an audience OF less than dozen senator's,
when he yielded 90 motion TO proceed TO ex-
ecutive business, and soon afterwards the Senate
| adjourned
House of Representatives.
When the House met at noon Mr.. Reilly, OF
Pennsylvania, asked unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration OF resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Treasury for Information
a. 10 the amount OF money appropristed ana
available under the act Of April 20, 1880, re-
lAting 20 the Worlds Exposition at Chicago and
what amount Of money 80 appropriated had
been expended, with an itemized statement
showing TO whom paid and Tor what purpose
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Bills introduced and referred: by Mr.. Stout,
OF Michigan, reducing the duty on sewing-thread
and certain manufactures OF iron and steel; Mr..
Lewis, of Mississippi. to prohibit the secretary
of the Treasury from making deposits OF United
States funds with national or private banks Mr.:
Williams, OF North Carolina, for the election OF
President and Yice-President by direct vote oil
the people Mr.. Houk, IL Tennessee, making
Knoxville a port Of delivery aud entry, also Tor
the esl ablishment OF a soldiers home AT Knox
Vile Mr.. Bankhead, OF Alabama. 20 reduce tax
alton and increase the volume OF circulation ;
Mr.. simpson. Of Kansas, repeating portions OF
the act making the gold dollar the unit OF value
Mr. Clover, of Kansas TO enable Clues 10 deposit
United States bonds and have tssnod iegai-tender
notes. 10 be expended for public improvements
The House then proceeded 20 the conside ra-
ton OF the bin relating 10 public printing and
binding, aud for the distribution OF puolic docu-
ments.
The reading Of the bin (which Is a very yolu-
minous 0De) consumed nearly TWO hours.
Mr. MILLS
entered the hall during this practical recess and
was warmly greeted by his party colleagues.
Speaker pro tsm. McMillin (hsying called Mr..
Oates, u Alabama, TO the chairl went upon the
floor and had quite long conference with Mr.
Mills who Is looking in much better health than
before he went upon his southern trip.
MIR. Richardson, OF Tennessee, made brief
CT plsnation OF the provisions OF the bill, dwell
ing especially on the features relating TO the
distribution ~ public documents The changes
IN this respect, be said, would result Ia con-
siderable saving 10 the Government. lie quoted
statistics 10 show that during the past ten years
mo Appropriations for public printing had In
creased from ~, OH 900 10 s3,63g,000. IL was
time that some steps should DO taken 10 reduce
expenditures In this branch OF the public sef-
vice. Tue matter Was then laid over.
Mr.. Turpin, OF Alabama, introduced bill per-
hitting national banks to lend money on real
estate. Referred. The House then adjourned.