Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1880-02-20

favor Of territorial form OF governll
for the Indian Territory.
Bright Eyes and Standing Bear,
fore the Senate Ponca Indian Comm
fee, said the paper agreement BY "a
ponoas to leave their reservation y
signed by them as refusal 10 leave
They were deceived by the agent.
By Mr.. Ward, authorizing the Se1rk
tary Of the Navy to designate an On
States vessel 10 carry contributions
Ireland free Of charge.
BY Mr.. Speer, TO prevent gen
legislation on appropriation bills.
By Mr.. Kiefer, for a commiesiopp
inquiry into the causes and for the pr
vention OF contagious diseases apifnl
domestic animals.
Mr.. Ryan, from the oommittf6 Of
public lands, moved to suspend 1n'
rules and pass the bill creating aaad
ditional land district (the eouthwea 70
in Kansas. Agreed to and bill pa ID
Mr.. Dunn, from the commitl OF
public lands, moved to 81 "a
the rules and pass the bill to ~
lish title 10 lots in the Hot Sprin re
seryations, Arkansas. Owing to ei
ous objections the motion was NJ le
0 as 10 only consider the bill.
Mr.. f. Wood, chairman Of tlA com
mittee on ways and means, REPEATED
resolution calling on the SecretlR Q
the Treasury for all evidence on u
the international revenue Office tNch
ing the enforcement Of the internal tna
laws in Northeast Georgia. Adoptd.
Mr.. Conger, reported back hf 70
the relief Of colored enigranis. P4sed
TIT provides that all charitable c,ntEl
butors imported for the relief Of & ore
persons who have migrated from Ahel
homes other States thall be adnitte
/ free OF duty. This act TO take sae.
immediately, and to remain in fore III
til February l, 1881.
The House resumed tho consideStlo
Of the Hot Springs bill. lkftesf, o.,
debate the previous question: wa
seconded, 96 yeas, 70 navs. and &c hi
passed, yeas 125, nays 121.
Mr.. Warner, OF Ohio, from The C)n
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Msa
ures, reported back bill amending Sc
ton 8, 564 Of the Revised StatutE.
The House then resumed the lonsi,
Grafton OF the Court Removal bill.
| The bill was supported by Messfs, Ne
Of Indiana, Phillips of MiesouEi, al
| Mcmillan of Tennessee. The Hitter
particular, argued that the tine hi
come when the citizen should he plac,
on an equal footing with the corpor
tons.
Mr.. Barber, OF Illinois, Opposed u
bill on the ground that it discrininai,
in favor Of the rich man and against Il
poor.
| Mr.. Newberry, Of Michigan, offer
an amendment granting the committe
on Patent office jurisdiction ever subjec
relating to copyrights and Trademarks
Adopted.
Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, chairman
the Committee on Inter Oceanic Cam
reported resolution that the Secreta
of the Treasury be requested to furni
the House statistics relating to CONNER
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceaE
Adopted.
Mr.. Stephens reported FIVE bills J
lative to the metric system. A resoluh
was adopted calling on the President
information as to pending negotiatio
for a change OF treaty between the Unit
States and China. The remainder OF t
session was spent on the revision Of t
rules.
Before the House Inter Oceanic Ca1
Committee Gen. Pile said he fear
present,agitation in Congress would
feat the consumation OF the De Lesse
schema. and thouoht- kh.o&aatter Of I