The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-24
WEEKLY RESUME.

The National House committee on educa-
tional and labor will report favorably repre-
sentative Goodies bill prohibiting Chinese Inn.
migration, striking out the section, however
which provides for aDrogation of articles and
of the Burltngame treaty. The bill prohibits
carrying more than Is Chinese passengers on
any one vessel, but excerpts frOn the prohlbi-
ton chinese employees and persons ship
wrecked.
Bayard resolution should be reported to the
Senate tor discussion. Speeches are to be
made by Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Herman and Others
financial debate In that branch will also begin
soon. General Hancock has written to Mr.
COX advocating the manufacture Of heavy
storaiion OF FitZ John Porter is under consider
alton IN the House military committee.
In the Senate on Thursday Mr.. Allison, from
the committee on finance, reported back
adversely Mr.. Bavards legal tender resolution.
Mr.. Bayard reported the views of the
and tine M the
called up his resolution on refundiDg the pub
lie &c bt and spoke upon the resolution. Luke
OF tSe 70 late ne cassa 6
Alabama, was sporn In. In the House the
National bank reserve bill was considered,
support. The House committee on Indian
affairs began the Ute investigation. Mr.. Albert
Fink continued his argument against the
commerce. The Reagan bill proposes national
Interference with railroads. The kellogg in
vestigation was continued by the Senate COM
mtttee on privis ges.
The sub committee of the House committee
on the state Of the law respecting the ascer.
tsinment and declaration of the result of
election of president and vice president yes
day decided to report favorably on Mr.. Bick-
nells resolution, which changes somewhat
the present mode of electing the president and
vice president.
Mr.. Herman presented the great memorial
from the citizens of New York state and city,
asking for the withdrawal OF the legal-tender
quality OF treasury notes, and similar memo
rails were prese nted from Delaware. Mr..
S M0,riI Offered resolution as to the the Rrastics;
debt at less rate of interest than per cent:
and he also presented a bill for the appoint
ment of q commission on the alcoholic liquor
traffic. Mr.. Salisbury introduced bill to pro-
vide for main tanning the privacy of telegraph
ic messages. In the House, the resolution for
the printing of the Glover report and testimo-
ny was recOmmItted on printing after being
amended SO as 10 direct inquiry as to the pres
ent whereabouts Of the report. Mr.. Blackwell
reported back the bill amending the statutes
relating to presidential elections. The House
committee on Indian affairs decided to begin
the investigation of the Ute outbreak. The
Senate committe on privileges and elections
continued The kellogg investig alton. Assist.
ant President blanchard, or the Enc railway,
yesterday spoke before the House committee
bill
The House committee on edvcation and
labor have decided TO report favOrably upon
Representative Goodies bill prohibiting Chi
nese immigration, with certain restrictions.
renator Bruce, OF Mississippi, gives 1t as his
belief that II the selection Of Democratic
candidate for the Senate In his district were
left 20 the Legislature, General Walthall would
be elected.
Six hundred ship owners petitioned Congress
on Mondsny against bridge across the De-
troit river.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
w. T. Hamilton, governor OF Maryland, was
inaugurated last Wednesday.
lily Of seven persons on Tt ursday.
Senator Lamar, OF Mississippi, has been
slightly paraly Esd, but 10 recovering. u
General Garfield was elected TO the United
States Senate by the Ohio Legislature to suc.
coed Senator Thurman.
Samuel j. Medill, editor Of the Chicago Tri.
bune was married on Wednesday evening,
January IA, 10 MISS Nellie Carson, of Quincy,
Ill.