Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-12
and the resolution went over till to-mor-
ELEcrIoN.LAw REPEAL.

Mr. HIN referred 10 the notice which he
had given last week that he would move
TO take up the bin to repeal the Federal
elcction-laws, and said that as Mr.. HoaI
complained that the bill had been reported
from the judiciary Committee without
consideration on the part OF the kepup,,,
can members OF that committee, he would
consent 20 have the bill now referred tas
Mr.. Hoar suggestedD to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
The bin was go referred. and the House
bill covering the same ground was allowed
10 remain on the calendar, In order 10
give Mr.. Cullom an opportunity 10 au-
dress the Senate on that subject to-Inor-
row.
The Senate then proceeded to legislative
business. and a. $50 adjourned I'LL to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Every House committee was called In
order for reports, but there was but one
response. being that on a bill for the re-
lief OF a soldier who had lost his carbine
and had II charged 10 him, which came
from the Committee on War Claims.
Although defeated last week In the
ottempt TO get consideration for the Titan
Statehood bill. the Territorial COMMITTEE
tried again this morning, this time under
the lead OF Mr. Wheeler, OF Alabama
Because OF the political effect OF tins
measure the Republicans have peer
watching Il closely, so that when, IN the
morning hour. the Territorial COMMITTEE
was called. and Mr.. Wheeler caled w
the Utah bill for present consideration
Mr.. Reed suggested mildly but hrniiy
that the bill was too important 10 be rushec
through In the morning hour' anu shoui'
be maturely considered.
wheeler took the nlTI ana HHkfi
that the bill be made special order toi
Tomorrow and next day, and there Delha
no objection this order was made.
ABANDONED PROPERTY.
Mr.. Culberson on behalf Of the Com
mittee on judiciary, called up the House
bin 10 revive and amend an act to pro-
vide for the collection Of abandoned prop
ertv and the prevention Of fraud In lnsur,
rectionary districts within the United
States. and acts amendatory.
The bll contains a clause allowing
claims rejected on account or dlsapll'tS
OF claimants to be reported and alIo"eu.
Therefore It was destined TO arouse party
jealousy.
Messfs. Reed and Burrows objected 10
its present consideration on the GROUND
that # was too important to be CONSIDER
IN the morning hour. Mr.. Culbefsoh
therefore asked unanimous consent that
Tuesday Of next week b. set aside TOT
lis consideration: but again Mr.. Reed
Air Mallory. from the Committee en-
Commerce. reported bill requiring steam
vessels Of 1000 tons or more to nave one
engineer and helper on duty WINE ulner
way. and all steam vessels under steam
for more than ten hours 10 carry Two
licensed engineers. Some minor amend
ments were made. ana the pili' III 10
amended form, was passed.
POSTAL CHANGES.
Mr. Dockery. chairman OF the JON,
committee 10 investigate the goVerhh M
departments. introduced bill to make
certain changes in the matter OF postal
notes, etc. -,
ciarv Committee. with the right 10 call
il up at any time. ~
Among the other changes made by the
proposed bill Is the Adjustment OF lhe
postal-note. II also provides new
schedule of fees for money-orders' anu
authorizes the POstmaster-Geheral 10 ue-
signate certain money-Order offices T. Is
sue money-orders for sums not eNGt' ',.I
g. These Offices are 10 b. called limited
,,,oro,-orler offices these money-order
ofrcns to take the place Of the postal-note
otdces now, existing. The schedule OF fees
for n,onev-orders is materially redu'tu,
being placed on n par with the lees Vi
express companies.
II also provides for the turning over t'
the General Treasury on the ISL OF july
navt of all unpaid money-orders ana
nostol-notes more than twelve months
old This fund IS estimated to amount te
about 100000. After this money mas
been paid into the Treasury II can D'
naid out by warrant Of the Postmaster
General. 49,. -,
The bill provides for coupon form OF
minor money order. Bhich VIII enaDle lh'
post-Onjce Department TO settle It's ac'
counts without delay. instead OF beinl
DELAYED four or five years. as at present
The bill has the approval Of the POST
master General.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Under the rules. the floor was then
accorded to the CoWmittee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia. ,--.
No bills OF more than local interest
,yoxp acted upon. and the only contention
crew out Of an effort 10 pass OIL
regulating the sale Of intoxicating liquors
in the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Heard. Of Missouri. moved 10 90
into Committee Of the Whole for the
nurpose of considering that bill. but Mr.
p.-i-trr - south p9kcfa. led an oppo
.lion that cceedn in preventing It's
,..i,ideia..on. anu al 3.oJ the House du
fnurued till tomorrow.