The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

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from the committee on postofices, reported
with amendment a Senate bill to authorize the
refunding to postmasters of funds or valuable
letters lost or stolen. 1t was placed on the
calendar. S.
Senator Blair submitted a resolution direct
ng the Secretary of the Navy TO transmit to
the Senate any information in possession of
the department in relation to the present con-
dition of affairs in Alaska. Adopted.
The Senate then considered the calendar.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-On motion of
Voorhees,, who had previously objected to it,
the bill to relieve Kansas colored emigrants
by admitting articles duty free sent to them,
was taken up, and voorhees, hoped it would
pass.
Senator Bailey moved AN amendment that
such goods should be transported free by the
government, and that the act expire June list,
next, instead of February 2lst, 1881. He
knew designing men would be apt to hood
wink the colored people into thinking that
foreign governments sympaEhiZed with he
exodus movement, and it was well that the
negroes should understand that the act was
limited. He subsequently withdrew the
amendment, and the bill passed.
On motion of Bailey the bill to establish an
educational fund, &c, was made all order for
Monday.
The five per cent. bill was resumed, II I
question being Edmund's motion to recons ID
er the vote indefinitely postponing the bill.
Senator Mcdonald moved that the consider
ton be postponed till April LIST. to allow time
to prepare argument in rebuttals of those Of
fered against it.
Senators Kirkwood and Garland concurred.
Senator Jones hoped the bill would come
up again, and he would favor an amendment
providing that the money should be devoted
to educational purposes.
Senator Teller said he had prepared an
amendment, and he thought 1t unfair for
Edmunds, its chief opponent, to move to re-
consider immediately after its indefinite post
ponement.
On motion of Randolph the Senate took up
the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
Randolph consented to let the bill lay aside
temporarily till Monday, to allow Senator
Hoar to deliver a speech on the Geneva award
bill.
Proposed amendments to the star route de-
ficiency appropriation bill were introduced by
Maxey, Teller, Saunders and Garland, and
referred to the committee on appropriations.
After all executive session the Senate ad-
journed until Monday.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Mr. Warner called
attention to the fact thet no response had been
received from the Secretary of the Treasury
to the resolution calling for information as TO
the connection of the Treasury Department
with New York clearing house, and stated
that he would in a short time offer a similar
resolution.
Mr.. Warner introduced a joint resolution
reaffrming the Monroe doctrine, as follows:
WHEREAS, In his seventh annual message
to Congress President Monroe asserted that
we owe it to candor and to the amicable rela-
tions existing between the United States and
ihrla Eurnnaan pNyynrS tn 1aa1ara that ~
shall consider any attempt on their part to en-
tend their system to any portion Of this hem
sphere as dangerous to Nur peace and safety.
and
WHEREAS. The doctrine thus announced
has rten accepted by the American people,
and has become a cardinal principle in our
national politics, and
WHEREAS. 1t is now proposed to construct
under guarantees to be given by foreign GOV
hts a CANA across the lsthmus Of Darien,
therefore be it
ReSOLred, That the doctrine announced 10
the world more than half II century ago by
President M0rIo"- and known as t!t Monroe
doctrine. Le. ana lie same Is EtltuF ItuS ,--I !
ed, AN IN accordance Herewith ana in behalf
of the people of the United Stat" we affirm
that the control Of any inter-C .-lnic canal
across The l,lhmus of Darien, Male open to
the United States and all nations equally.
iit' III LIN -tct VI CUISINES Hllt liz |
world be LHpt under the special protection of
the United States.
ResoireI, That the United States, sensible
If the Importance to the trade of the world
of the opening of a water passage-Way be-
the two oceans, will cordially promote by
such means as may be deemed proper and
judi 1lOrS such undertaking,
The joint resolution was referred to the
inter-oceanic canal committee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. PA resolution was
adopted directing and investigation into the
charges ofthe United States Treasurer against
the District Of Columbia Commissioner.
Mr.. Dunnell from the ways and means
committee, reported a bill amending the Re-
vised Statutes in relation to the expectation
of canned goods, and the drawbacks theron
passed. House then adjourned.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-The Times St. Peters
burg special says This city is in something
very much like a panic. The recent explo-