The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-12
Congressional Summary.


WASHINGTON, March 6.-SENATE.-
The vice president laid before the senate
a letter from the commissioner of pen
sions submitting a revised estimate OF
the deficiency for army and navy pen
sions for the fiscal year ending June 30.
Not referred.
Senator Teller introduced a bill to en-
able town sites to be erected on public
lands. Referred He said he had pre-
pared the bill in accordance with part OF
the late report of the land commissioner.
That report contained very many ques
tions of doubtful prOpriety, but the part
embraced in the bill would probably not
be questioned by anybody familiar with
the wants of the western people. II is
now practically impossible in some of
the western states and territories to enter
town sites He invited carly action OF
the committee ON the matter.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-SESATE.-
The vice president laid before the senate
| a memorial of the Peabody educational
fund, recommending legislation 10 aid
| in the education of colored children
Referred.
The morning hour having expired
| the senate resumed consideration OF the
bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
Senator Bayard addressed the senate
advocating the adoption of senator Ran
dolph's substitute authorizing Porier'E
re-appointment as colonel, position
which was sharply contested by senator
Logan.
| a message was received from the pres
ldent. but not read or laid before the sen
ate. relating to the inter-oceanic canal.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, March S.-HoUsE-Th'
Speaker announced that the new rule
Went into operation to-day, and called OF
the states for bills, commencing with Al
ALBANIA.
Mr.. Sanford introduced bill to re
duce the tariff on certain articles, which
he desired TO have referred to the com
mittee on revision of the laws
A vote was taken on sending the bill
To the committee ON ways and means
Agreed to-yeas, 143, nays, 81:
The bill provides that or npd after j nj,
, 1. 1880. no duty shall be levied, assessed
or collected in excess of fifty per cent
of the present rate of import duties oI
merchandise imported into the Cnite'
: States of compositions of which any o
either of the following articles form tn
/, nrincin.Ii material: Cotton. hemp, metal
wool. wood and leather. Bills were in
I troduced by Messrs- Sanford, King an
Nichols to remove the duty on article
entering into the manufacture OF papel
BY Mr. Fort-Granting pensionsto a.
: soldiers and sailors of all wars who 70
any reason other than their own wren
r acts BECAME incpacitated to labor c
: earn a livelihood for themselves, an
who have no means of support.
5 By Mr.. Gillette-Appropriatlng 800
: 600 10 enable the commissioner OF agr
cnIture TO encourage the manufacture
smear from corn stalks and sorghum.
|, By MT. DunneIl-To reduce the pric
> of public lands within railroad limits
: WAsHIxGToS, March 9.-SESATE.-
T The presidents message on the oceans
canal was read. and with accompanyin
5 documents, referred
: Senator Thurman presented MEM
e rial Of delegates OF 1adian iIipes IA ~
1 Indian Territory demonstrating again
: fhe Dassage of bill % establish Unite
9fafea roiIrt in that territory. In vie