The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-01
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
SENATE.

duced by Mcmillan to exempt all vessels en- |
gagged in navigating the Mississ lppi river
and its tributaries above the port of New |
Orleans from entry and clearance; referred |
to the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr. West presented petition of citizens |
of Louisiana in favor of extending aid to |
Texas Pacific railroad; referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads
Mr. Merriman introduced bill for the |
rehefof Sidney l.. McLair; referred to the |
Committee on Military Affairs.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-By Mr.. Wells
To amend the act for the return of the net
proceeds of cotton seized after 1860.
By Mr. Gibson: For the rebuilding of the
levees and reclaiming the alluvial lands OF
the Mississippi river.
By Mr. Levy: To enlarge the JuflSdlc-
ton of the Court of Claims.
Rv Mr.. Riddle: To abolish the restric-
tions for the sale ofleaf tobacco.
By Mr.. Morrison of Illinois To revise
and simplify the existing laws imposing du-
ties on imports and to reduce taxation; also
to simplify the appraisement of goods,
wares and merchandise, imported ard sub
iect to dd UdtOrem duties.
Rv Mr.. Slemons: For bridging Missis-
sippi river at Memphis.
A resolution was adopted directing the
committee of the District of Columbia to
inquire into to--frauds- and irreg gularltleS
charged against government OF District.
| Mr.. Holman offered resolution instruct
| ING the Committee on Banking and Cur
| renew to inquire whether the commercial
and industrial interests OF the country DO
not require that the retirement and can
| collation. of legal tender notes shall cease,
and whether common and equal justice to
the whole people does not require that u.
S. notes shall be substituted for national
bank paper, instead of national bank paper
being substituted tor L. S. bank notes.
Adopted. 80
passed. Adjourned.
washington, Jan. 31.--The Appropria-
tion Committee heard the argument in favor
OF the ship canal across the lsthmus or Da-
rien, involving an appropriation OF w.
100000.
The Appropriation Committee are apply
ing for a reduction of ten per cent. on the
salary OF the force in the Treasury
Secretary Fish, after Cabinet consulta'
tion, has decided not to interfere VIII
Winslow, by application TO Holland. SultS
will begin in Holland, for the attachmen zen
of $12. 500 in bonds, and 100000 in gold
which it is believed he had with him.
. Frederick Morely has been nominated TO
. Aoent and Consul-General at Cairo Egypt
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Jan. 3l--Speclal
. here give details of The tariff blll Whlcl
J. they say Mr.. Morrison intends introducsli'
!. to-day. He suggests four cents on coHee
J. FEN cents on tea and an increase on tobacco
) Other articles reduced from 30 to 40 pc
| cent.
:. WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 I'm the Senate
; large number of bills were presented IN Ia
T. vor of aid to the Texas & Pacific Railroa
and were referred to the Committee
g ! Roads. -
The Enforcement Act opinion is not eA
A. pected to-day. The bench have had ols
r cussion over details, it is said, with som
9. warmth. The Senate Judiciary Commute
e. had long meeting, but are entirely ret
e. cent about it.
e. Morrison's Tariff Bill is the result OF co..
8. ference and will be introduced for the re
e. erence of the Committee on ways an
s. Means. Tt is the general opinion, howeVe
$. that the Committee is disposed TO lnteriel
: with the tariff.
,, Probabilities.
e WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--For the CUR otat Ia
'e. partly cloudy and slightly warmer Weaun' eau
RS. easterly to southerly winds, faliing oado dot
,s. eter. followed on Tuesday by colder nod - )
s. erly to westerly winds. Rising parolnes p;, g !,
s. and slight rains in the lower Mississip
% valley.