The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
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..onss Of the secretary Of state 10 the
.sn,te resolution, calling for informa-
,,ou concerning action under the Span
IN el.ims treaty Of 1919. was referred
- the COMMITTEES on foreign relations,
With instructions TO make the proper
,.commendations 10 the senate.
Allison and Teller gave notice Of
amendments TO the Ute treaty hill. Or
dered printed.
Coke said that in view Of important
amendments to the Ute bill, he would
,ot ask a vote on It this morning. but
moved lis consideration. 10 allow Teller
to speak upon IL.
cockrell desired the consideration OF
the calendar, Thurman the Geneva
award bin, and Mcpherson the bill for
hoard Of survey and the completion
n the double turrett monitors. The
calendar was taken up.
Kenan's bill for an international
exhibition on the anniversary OF the
recognition Of American independence
in 1885, was discussed.
Thurman approved the plan.
Eaton, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported with amendments,
the Immediate deficiency appropriation
bill. It appropriates ss07 600 for U. S.
marslials and Deputies and $500, 900
for the government printing Office.
HOUSE
Washington, March 29.-Bills were
introduced prescribing the manner Of
guaranteeing republican form Of gov
ernment for states. IL provides that
where the authorities Of any state can
not decide without an appeal TO force
which Of two bodies Is the legal legisla-
tive body, that the president shall COM
municate the fact TO the senate, which
shall settle the question.
BY Robertson, for strengthening Of
the Mississippi levees; also re-affirming.
the Monroe doctrine. The following
Is the text:
WHEREAS, The warm stream Of
the Atlantic. before entering the Gulf
Of Mexico, strikes against the eastern
coast Jf the Isthmus OF Panama, and
would continue to the Pacific but for
that narrow barrier, and
WHEREAS, After leaving the gulf
flows across the Atlantic past Great
Britain, creating the temperate cll-
mate Of that country, which otherwise
would have the cold climate Of Labra-
dor,
WHEREAS, It is admitted rs a SCI
entifc fact that 4 tide-level canal Of
width across Pana ma would change
the course Of the gulf stream, and
thereby freeze out the English-speaking
nation,
WHEREAS, The United States would
thereby lose its chief foreign market,
which loss would not be counterbal-
anced by the new markets opened by
an inter oceanic canal, Therefore
Resolred, That we emphatically re-
affirm the Monroe doctrine, and that
we will bring 1t to bear against the in
human designs Of France I'm thus at
tempting to destroy her chief European
rival and injure the commerce OF the
United States.
The Joint resolution was referred to
committee on inter-oceanic canal.
By Hawley, proposing a rule that
each bill or resolution shall properly
express its purport in the title and shall
treat Of only one subject, and bill
amending the revised statutes shall re-
cite the statute to be amended.
by Morton, to secure uniform stan
dard OF value. It recites that double
standard exists, and that a standard
silver dollar ought to have an equality
with the unit Of value, and enacts that
goid and silver coins shall hereafter be
interchangeable at their lawful value
IN the New York sub treasury in sums
ol sioo or the multiples thereof.
ny Ward, for commission to con-
s'der the promotion Of inter state COM
merce.
By Dibrell, regulating the compensa-
tion Of congressman.
byDowney, giving the territories one
member each in the house Of represen-
tatives.
ny Davis tCala.), bill organizing
Alaska and providing civil govern
ment therefor.
ny Price, prohibiting the chairman
!" ne committee Of the whole from en-
'eitaining pro forma amendments.
lhe house-went into committee on
tue consular appropriation bill.
Inc amendment striking out the
.,ause appropriating s20, 900 for charge
Affairs and diplomatic officers abroad
was defeated.