New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-25
TRANSACTIONS or COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The House Com
mlttce ou Commerce concluded to-tay The hearing on
the subject Of the proposed system Of reservoirs by
which the high and the ow stages OF water IN the
Mississippi RIVER 10 be regulated. The Importance
Feasibility and ohcHpness OF the plan were ser forth ly
MI Walker, ~ Mlune-otl. Mt Wasajuru, OF MINES Ota,
aud Mr. Williams Of Wisconsin.
Senators David DAVIS. Gara1d and CarnCntnT, the
Senate subcommittee on the Judiciary ~ consider The
forfeiture OF lapsed railroad grants submitted report
to tho tl committee today The passage Of q bill was
recommended which ehau authorize the Attorney
General t. bring suits Tor tho forfeiture ~ tie land
grants OF al railroad companies, which have not com
pcd with the requirements 81 their charters and winch
are DONG noticing IN the line Of construction. proyRo
was advised eNcnpung All such railroad companies as
are now prosecuting the construction Of thCr Roads this
beng Intended TO protect the Northern Pa, hc and
certain other companies The full committee ds,ussed
the report Tor hour or Two, but dld not reach any
Among the corporations which will be affected are
the following: Gulf Fud HhT Island, $4,000 acre.
Coosa Tennessee, 1872 900 M0bi and Girard.
900 acres; Coosa and Chattanooga, 100000
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and VIcksburg, 100000
No existing corporation bearing either OF the above
mentioned titles Is known to the Interior Department
The House Committee on Naval Affairs voted to-day TO
visit League Island PhlS delpha, ON Friday, April = 10
inspect the unfinished rOnclads which II IL proposed to
complete and ut Tor service.
Tho House Committee on Indian Affairs having con
cludsd The examination OF Ouray tuat chief aud his
companions VIII depart FOR Colorado tonight.
The House COUmittee on Railways and Canals took mp
the bl which proposes To extend the time stipulated IN
their charter the completion of the Washington aud
Cincinnati Narrow Gauge Railway today. The subject
VIII be considered again at the next meeting
The House Committee on Agriculture considered
to-day the subject OF commission OF entOmolOglss 10
Investigate the rayages Ot the cotton worm and other
noXious insects.
Al the meeting Of the House Committee on Banking
and Currency to-day the Joint resolution Introduced by
Mr. CuhersOn provide for the discOntinuaucc OF the
National banking system was called up. Owing the
fact that there a small attendance Of members to-
day consideration was postponed until next "Wednesday
Senstors Eaton. Wallace ami Booth IN charge OF the
"Immedaic Deficiency" bill, practically CONNECTED its
constellation to-day They expect 10 he ready TO report
/. to the full Committee on Appropriations tomorrow
They have UlaGe no changes OF consequence ana Will
leave the political clause amendGtory OF the Federal
electlon law, for discussion and acton by The fu com
nittee.
The House Committee on Printing adopted resolutions
to-day authorizing the printing OF 100000 copies or Tue
Agricultural Reports OF 1879, 10000 copies OF the Re
post OF the Agricultural Conmss 0nels on Bee sugar
900 copies the EuluKos on che late Hon. A. NJ Lay
OF Missouri and o0OV copies eaen Oh Tue majority anu
minority Reports OF the Committee on lie Causes OF the
Depression OF Labor The committee also agreed to re
port avorably Ia tho House Mr. Sngleon's bill To
The Senate Committee Agriculture took up to-day
the two bills recently introduced by Senator Johnston
on the subject OF and other contagious
diseases cattle and decided TO refer thom To the Com
lssoners Of Agriculture for full report. The commit
Zee nlso adopted "A resolution requesting Commissioner
M Due to furnish them report In regard TO the DILL In
troduced by Senator KirEwood. which proposes an ap
opration OF $4,000 for experiments aud other means
OF developing the production oI sorghum sugar III ts
The Sub Committee OF the House on Ways and Means
OF which Representative Carlisle Ia Chairman, gave
nearing to-day to IA delegation representing various
vinegar manufacturers OF the country Mr. James
manufacturers In oopositon TO the bill introduced by
REPRESENTATIVE William Aldricn nOw before the COM
mlitec which proposes 10 repeal tho law pa'sru during
the ast session OF Congress, allowing vinegar makers
to vnpOri2e spirits for vinegar purposos Mr. CusnlDg
claimed that would be peeullar hardship upon the
vinegar manufacturers 10 repeal the law permitting the
manufacture vinegar by the process OF VaporLaon
as large sums nave peeD speh. III nslnh W
ries which would become worthless COMMISSIONED
Raum WIS present ana stated In response 10 inquiry
that the Department would have no objection 70 the
taken 10 assure the Government against fraud