New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-17
WORK IN THE COMMITTEES.
Tur REAGAN BILL RATHER NrGLFCTED-THE AP-
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WASHINGTON, Dec. J6.--rhe House Com
mittee Of Commctce resumed consideration OF the
Reagan Interstate Commerce bill this morning. IL
was expetted that representative of several railroads
would be present and submit arguments against the
bill Mr. Tocn. attorney Tor the Pennsylvania kalI'
road was the only railroad man In attendance and he
DID wish to submit any argument to-day. The com
mittec decided not Ia consider the bill further IN
committee The chairman instructed to report inc
bill 10 the House.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations this after
noon consider ed House bill making appropriations
for the payment of pensions during the fiscal year,
ana authorized Mr. Booth TO report 1t back to the Sen
ate without amendment. The FortiGcations Appropra
ton hill will probably not be acted on BY the Senate
Committee until after the Christmas recess senator
DAVIS. West Virginia. the Chairman OF the Commit
tee has appointed the following sui committees ON the
various annual Appropriation bills for this 6ason
Leoisiaiir Erscuc and Jpiiciasena;ors Davis (WVa)
SarSrs C,ri-Seuarols Beck. Davis and Window
Pot Orce- Senators Wallace. Beck andl:0oth
Ar,ns-senators wthcrs, Eaton and Blaine. -, - ,,.,
Consular anil DiDOinatc-sefatos Eaton DAVIS anu WIN
prateae,es Senators Eaton Wallace and y 9th
Ld,Isenaor; Wallace Beck and Am on IN, po,,o
district Of ctumDla-senators Wlihets Beck ana blame
AiiRsp academy senator Windom. PLANE and wlthers
Fort dc1ti0Hs- senators ALISON Beck and Booth
Isnsions-senarors Booth wlthers and Allison.
Tue Senate Finance Committee agreed to-day to
recommend the passage the House bill to authorize
portaiion. The committee also decided to report IA
vorably upon Mr.. Bayard's bill to exempt from customs
duties all cOmpetory prizes won by American citizens
abroad The only other business to-day IN regard
private relief bills and similar measures OF no gen
eral interest
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs to-day de-
cldcd to postpone action upon all the pending army
nnmlnatlons-Il0 n numberuntil after the Christmas
recess. This order made on account Of lack OF
tune 10 consd' them sooner. Not more Than two or
three OF the nominations likely TO be contested
The House Judiciary Committee has agreed upon
,ont reso uon be reported 20 the House providing
for JOINT committee OF three Senators and five Repre-
senaves nves gate the present system Of salaries
fec etc. officers. ard ascertain II any abuses
exist with power send FOR srsons and papers The
committee gave hearing to- day on the bill TO regulate
and protect the property rights OF married women. Al
eumcnt- were made 10y Mrs Lockwood Mrs JIM Stowe,
OF California, and Mrs. Doll, O.; Boston
Tho contested election case OF McCabe against Orth.
Nm Indana District. assigned for hearing today,
tut on the request and statements OF sir. McCabc the
hearing further postponed unu January 7. 1850.
A RESOLUTION WAS adopted by the committee requiring
Mr. McCabe to file hs statement and the accompanying
affidavit in writing before Thursday. December IS.
Mr. Orth ~ 10 served with copies thereafter
as pos bie.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs. took mp to-
day TIE two resolutions referred TO them. expressing
sympathy for the Irish people. and referred them To the
subcommittee for consideration and report.
Tno House Committee Ways and Means designated
January 27ih 90 IN and 31st. to-day hearing upon
the question OF artyison Of the tarih Iron sugars.
The House Committee on Appopi atoms nftera session
~ bouts. ro-av agreed upOn the Consular and
Diplomatic An .ropuauou bill IN" Item 0i $500 Tor
~. N.v,csn Claims Commission was stricken nu Tire
House adjourned before OppOr' unity WAS afforded g.
report tue bill, and u viii, however DC presented To-
Morrow ,
rs chairman TO report avortby upon R'pr,sentatiy
Clngeis bill Tor expedition To the Arctic regions.
bill as was originally referred to them. Representa-
estab ishment Of marine schools. extend
PROV sons the c ties Of Wilmington, Charleston,
t,vnnunn Mobile. New Orleans, Galveston ana Baton
Eouge." adopted aud "a favorable report to TIE
House orccr'd.
action TODAY upon the hill introduced Nv MI PADDOCK
~ the Extra Congress, providing Tor the
ment OF what - commonb known as me Per cent
claim OF the States ~ Ohi" INDIANA ILLINOIS, missouri
Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa Nebraska. Kun
sas, Arkansas. Loulsiaua, Alabama, Mssi-sopi.
Florida, Oregon Nevada AMI Colorado, whose enabling
acts ~ admission INTO the Union contained 81 puhuou
FOR the payment them ~ centum IN all sales
by mo United states public auds Wiiuin their bnuu
dries the Executive drpartmci l. thc Government
have held that tins stipulation was intended To apply
only 4, casn sales Inc States couended that IL l.
OF military scrip and lana warrants Issued by
bic Uutcd States from nue 10 time, aud the bal which
was to-day agreed 10 Dy Tie committee taud s9use-
qucniy reported 10 the senate adopts the latter view
Oi tine question.
resolution calm. for the appuintmcni of commission
10 investigate circumstances attending the removal
Of the Poncas. Judging by tue interest winch
excited In the matter to-ily, there is litiic
doubt that the resolution or something AKIN 10 II
VIII be adopted 10y the committee. A. a. Iiooies,
which The tribe had been subjected. bright Eyes,
intelligent and l-tducdted Indian glrl. niece Of rhc
mead cef the Poncas, cOrrObOIated the statements
OF Mr. bAles aud created lively the story
of the unhappy condition OF her people
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