The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-11
THE FORTY-sIXTH CONGRESS-.
Proceedings Of the Senate and House Yes
to-day.


cyived yesterday from the President. transmit-
dog copy Of the agreement between the $50
commended its ratification. Referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs:
Mr.. Herman presented petition OF Roger A.
Ties Referred to the COMMITTEES on the Judi
cihry.
dietary. reported adversely to Senate bill to re-
imburse several States for interest paid on war
loans and Tor other purposes. Placed on the
Mr.. Davis. OF Illinois. stated that there was
minority repor5 on tue bill
Mr. the lite Gn Nay m
amend the public marine school act.
Billie as follows were introduced and re-
BY Mr. Ransom--To provide for the settle
ment IT the account of The North Carolina Kail-
By Mr. Conklin9-To amend. section ATT
OF the Revised Statutes. concerning commerco
and navigation and the regulation OF steam
MIR. Conking also presented memorial of q
large number OF merchants LOT New York city.
~ a. 'he aSd ol oor re
Ing for the passage OK such bill as thQt uDove
named.
ton 2O23 OF tho R-pised Statutes. concerning
oonslderyblss :, debate Is, then ensued upoA mo-
tion made by Mr Thurman TO refer to the Ju.
dietary Committee memorial Of Indian chiefs
protesting against the passage Of the bill 70 es-
Territnry. Pending discussion the morniDg
hour expired, and q MI r Mcdonald % resuned h1I he
ass as e for he Tss q %
Donald and Randolph participated. NJ.
s 8 S Ssds sat s.ss Ssh y the mr. Aga to sDsse Dsse
moved In consideration OF the legal aud com
stitutlonal questions involved. that the bill b
referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Without action On the motion the Senate ad-
ainea leave 70 have Diinted tas asWns aar reso so
luton. which he stated he would offer as SUBJ
;titute for the r. resolution Of the Committee On
Resoiued. That while we recognize the gem
eral iuteaest OF the whole commercial world II
the use Of ship canal or railroad across the
| and while We will respect that interest II such
a line OF interoceanic communication shall be
ment OF s.ch line OF communication would
practically % connect the g. Atlantic aud Mexican
and as the United States would have the graae
local as we'll as general interest In the work q
common with other commercial powers OF tbs
OF communication would be- vitality necessary 20
h.r commerciai interests and to the preserya-
Of aee and
menced. on such political Control TOT Of It a. vill
give security to our commercial and political
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit
t666 Tor reuOlCa, the house having refused 70
Mr. COX. Of New Yolk. chairman Of the Gem
mttee on FOREIGN Affairs. reported q bill APP
propriatng $500 600 for the relief OF the euffer-
Ing poor OF Ireland. Referred to the COMMITTEES
Mr. Dlbreli. OF Tennessee, from the Invalid
Pension Com mfftee. reported back the bill to
prevent the withholding Of pensions from pen-
sioners UNDER the act OF 1871. He asked to have
Mr.. Conger-Is It to restore JEFF Davis to the
Mr.. Dbrell-Jeff Davis is not q pensioner.
Mr.. Dlbrell-If the gentleman wsnts to show
his malice to Southern people so badly. he can
object.
Mr.. Conger--That remark is unworthy the
gentleman and the occasion.
Mr.. Dibrell-I am responsible for all ! sax
here and elsewhere.
Mr.. Coneer-Elsewhere Is good.
The bill was placed on the calendar.
and Labor Committee. reported back the bill
resi- ricting Chinese immigration into tho United
st tes Pl.ced on the tlendar.
MIR. Van Arnetn. OF New York; from the sans
eight hour law Placed on the calendar.
Tho House then resumed the consideration Of
tbs tolttical ass ssment bill.
Mr.. Young. OF Ohio. spoke 10 opposition to
OF tennessee. Yesterday. which be said was
the Idea that Tilden lad been and might again
be elected; but. he said, The DAY will never
deprsvity as Tiiden will be elec.ed President"
LLaughter.1
Afer further debate Mr.. Casteller demanded
the previous Question, pending g en- Ing which ne
session to be for the consideration OF the Den-
sion bill.
The House. in evening session. discussed tho
pension laws. passed fifteen or twenty PEN
tsin hflla nd QdionrnaN