The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
YESTERDAYS NEWS.
A Profitable Session of
Congress.
Skating and Ice Packing in
Georgia.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Considerably curailed, yet Crisp. Con-
ciss and comPiete.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Considerably currailed, yet Crisp, Con-
cisa and Compiete.
SENATE

Washington. Jan. T. "A number OF
petitions from women were presented,
asking that effect be given to the anti
polygamy bill of '62. Petitions were
also offered protesting against the new
patent bill and against the transfer of
the Indian bureau to the war depart
ment.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Booth,
Of California, for the interchange Of
subsidiary silver coin and United States
notes. By Mr.. Mcdonald, of Indiana,
To authorize local taxation of out
standing-l gal tenders.
Mr.. Voorhees, called.up his resolution
respecting the trade dollar, and wanted
It converted into D. Ds. Resolution
laid over.
Mr. Edmunds-A resolution declaring
the sense of the senate to be iu favor Of
upholding the purity of the ballot In
the south, etc. Laid on the table at the
gentleman's request, to be called up
hereafter.
The bill revising, consolidating and
amending the patent laws was then
considered.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary
committee reported back the petition
of citizens of Alaska asking that the
territory be attached to the state of
Oregon for judicial purposes, with the
recommendation that the committee be
discharged from further consideration
Of the subject, AS they were OF the
opinion that no legislation was expedi-
ent at this time. The committee was
discharged from further consideration.
The vice president laid before the
senate memorial of the legislative
assembly Of the state of Oregon, pray
ing for modification of the treaty be-
tween the United States and the EN-
pire Of China, 30 as to stop and pro-
hibit the Importation or immigration Of
Chinese or other Asiatic laborers to
the Pacific coast. Referred.
Mr.. Mitchell submitted resolution
requesting the secretary Of the treas
ury to transmit to the senate the report
Of VIM. Governeur Morris, on the con-
dition Of the public service, resources,
etc., Of Alaska territory. Agreed to.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Acklen, Of Louisiana, called at
tention to the scandal about him and
asked that inquiry be made. His reso-
luton was defeated because It did not
embrace question of privilege.
Mr.. Harrison, of the Judiciary COM
mittee, moved that the charges against
Judge Blodgett, western district of
Illinois. be investigated. Carried.
Mr.. Waddell. chairman Of the COM
mittee on postofices, reported bill re-
lating to the classification of mail mat
ter and the amount of postage thereon.
Ordered printed.
Mr.. Wilson, West Virginia. SUBJ
mitted a resolution calling on the presi-
dent for copy Of all papers on file in
the state department touching the
claim Of ]. G. Landau against the
government Of Peru. Adopted.
Mr.. Kidder introduced bill for the
admission of Dakota as a state. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Maish. from the committee on
coinage, submitted report to that
committee on the subject of the metric
system. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
The deaths of B. B. Douglas, Of
Virginia, and A. 8. Williams, of Michi-
gan, were then announced, and the
house, in respect to their memory, adj
1ourned.