The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-02
TELEGRAPHIC.
Congressional summary.

Indian affairs reported back the resolu-
tion calling on the secretary of the in
terror for information It's to any frauds
or corrupt practices on the part of any
employees of the Indian service since the
first of July, 1877. Adopted. Also a
resolution calling on the secretary of the
interior for Il copy of the testimony tax
en- by generals Hatch and Adams, touch
ing the late outbreak. Adopted.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 29.-SEN-
ATE.-A bill introduced ex-senator Cock
rell, providing for the opening of di-
rect trade between the states of the Mis-
sissippi Valley and Brazil, was referred.
Senator Eaton, from the committee on
appropriations, reported with amend
ments, the immediate deficiency appro-
priation bill. Placed on the calendar.
This is the bill which contains def
cheney appropriations of 1907 900, for
T. S. marshalls and deputies, and $780,
600 for the government printing office.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the Geneva award bill.
A lengthy debate ensued, mainly be- |
tween Thurman and Blaine, during |
which, and while Thurman was explain |
ing some law point, he stopped, raised |
his hand to his forehead as if in pain, |
and seemed about to fall Several SEN |
ators went to his assistance, but after |
tumbler on his desk, he walked to the |
cloak room. leaning on the arm of assist
ant sergeant-at-arms Christie.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Robertson offered joint
resolution reaffirming the Monroe doc
trine, which was referred to the commit
| tee on inter-oceanic canal.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr. MortOn-To secure uniform
standard of value.
BY Mr.. Warner-For the appointment
of a commissioner to take into consider
alton what legislation is necessary to
economiZe commerce between the states.
BY Mr. White-To provide proper
arms for the army and navy and for the
militia of the several states.
By Mr. Dibrell-Regarding compensa-
ton of members of congress.
By Mr.. Downey-Giving to the Terri
tories one member each in the house OF
Representatives.
Mr.. Davis, of California, introduced Il
bill to organize the Territory of Alaska,
and providing for the establishment Of a
civil government thereof.
The morning hour was dispensed with,
and the house went into committee OF the
whole on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill. The pending amend
meat striking out the clause appropriate
ing twenty thousand dollars for charges
d. affairs and diplomatic officers abroad
|. was defeated.
E Four amendments offered by Mr.
! Blackburn striking at the diplomatic
! service were defeated, and without dis
1 | posing of the bill the committee took ;
recess and the house adjourned.
q WASHINGTON. d. C., March 30-SEN
= ATE-The following bills were introduc
= ed:
= By Ingalls-To provide for the sale o
u lands of the Mimi Indians, of Kansas
! also authorizing the president to pre-
: scribe certain regulations for the govern
ment of various Indian reservations, an(
/" to provide for the punishment of Grim
> inals of murder, manSlaughter, arson
} rape and burglary on the Indian reser
walton; also bill for the'relief OF settler
{ on the absentee Shawnee lands in Kan
= sas and for other purposes.
II The senate proceeded to consider til
l. calendar Unfinished business being til
y bill for the centennial Exhibition il
: New York, in 1884 The bill was OF
> posed by senators Carpenter and Eato
d as unconstitutional, and was advocated b
n Kirwin and Wallace.
-e Pending the debate, the morning hou
Ii expired, and the bill went over.
The Geneva award bill was tempora
u rily laid aside, on motion of senator Ea
Ic ton, and the immediate efficiency appr6
10 priation bill taken up, and the commi
u tee amendments agreed to.
p The senate adjourned.
g House,. Wood gave notice thu
ie when the diplomatic and Indian apprC
10 priation bills had been disposed of h
10 would call up-the funding bill.
Is The morning hour having been di
y pensed with, the house went INTO con
* mite of the whole on the consular an
TX diplomatic appropriation bill. The bi
passed without amendment.
~ Mr. Clymer reported the army Apr
n. priation bill, and it was referred to Il
as committee OF the whole
Ie Mr.. Blackburn reported back the ST
"a "a service deficiency bill, with sena
ny amendments, and it was referred TO u
le committee of the whole; Blackbul
ire stating that he would call up the bill
~, 70 morrow.
ie- After the reading of the Journal, Il
as contested election cases of Bradley '
ne Slemmons, from the second district
nc Arkansas, was taken up and discussc
Sc pending which the house adjourned
ur
On Washington Notes.
oil, THE MILITIA.
CO WASHINGTON, March 27.-The ST
v | cOnmllIcc on ullillld ndNC vi
vas report on the subject of reorganiZIng I
ted militia. 1t urges the Importance OF l
The tional legislation and state, without
IN; terferrng with the control of states Oy
the their militia. The federal governmC
vas should take action in the nature of (
ON operation, and should make suffice
lis. annual appropriations for arming Il
ed. equipping the militia, and pay men
all their service during prescribed peric
up. of annual eRcampment and drill.
nal IRISH RELIEF.
ose Secretary Thompson today instruct
ire commander Potter, of the Irish rel
lgs. ship Constellation, that he might la
nv. his cargo at either killingstown, Quee
ged town or Galway.
at THE APPROPRIATIONS.
am The senate committee on appropl
lions today practically completed
lng consideration of the immediate detici
his CIV bill The committee agreed to !
i'm ommend an appropriation of 26,50O
of facilitate the speedy completion OF
of new state, war and navy departm
ow- building. The amount of the house
as preparation for marshals and depu
ster will not be changed, but the commi
,vor decided that the amendment should
ilIi- made in the phraseology of the ella
s in relative to the future method of apo
ing deputy maIshals of elections.
rial house provision on this subject, requ
vast their appointment by [. S. judges or
aper trlct judges, but the constitution
ting vides that all officers shall De appoiI
2ox- by the president and with the adv
bors and consent of the Senate, with the
,Iete ervation that congress may by law
the appointment of such inferior Off
rare as 1t thinks proper, in the presto
las alone, or in heads of departments
rent courts of law. The committee, theref
was propose to vest Che appointment of
His uty marshals In courts, instead OF
ocal feTring them on individual judges.
old WASHINGTON, d. c., March 29.-F
and dent Hayes, secretaries Evarts and X
IN a sey, Mrs. Hayes and Miss Cook lef
NICE day for New York, to attend the opeI
arre exhibition of the Academy of Desi
5 of While Senator Thurman was speal
here on the Geneva award bill to-day, he
1ited taken suddenly i'll and obliged to re
DUAL from the senate chamber The sen
stip suffered from rush of blood to his h
man. No serious apprehension is felt as tC
idly, condition:
soon SENATE EXODUS COMMITTEE
were The senate exodus committee he
NO a short session to-day, and examine
wing Harris, practicing lawyer and ID
rk to crat from Fl. Scott, Kans. He test
office that three or four hundred negroes,
He grated mostly from Texas, had con
New FL Scott, ABOUT hunufeu oi "hoAl
the men, and the remainder women
mall children They were generally in
This titute condition and depended for
In ployment on odd JOBS. lie had con
t by ed with quite a NUMBER OF
TX at who gave no other reason
men emigrafIng than such haId y
,ides in their section of the south resul
r en- from the short crop last year, and
full. understanding mat hahsa s, was ia'
: for. bic place TO move to. They told
n in that some white men had tray
20 M through Texas and displayed TO the
= n rrnes chronos reDresenting a negro