New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
WORK on CoMlflrTEEs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--The House con.
mittee on Post ofacss and Pest Roads met so-da, Al
By vote off, to1 agreed to favorable report tes
the SPRINGER" resolution, and directed
Money, chairman Of che committees % present "a. 9
port to the House at the earliest opportunity The Al
lowing 10 the text OF the resolution; 81
Rcsolcsd, That the Committee on Post Offices ana ~
Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the expedcncv IN
the Government Of shs United sas ana sIsa q, ssd
Of reproducing facilities for trausrpiItins felesrsoz
poratiOns and to tho expese Of operating Inc sa5.
With power 70 send for persons ana papers, and rsso
The House Committee Of Ways AID Means took "a d.
Hurd tariff resolutions this morning. and after conn.
consideration, referred them 10 q sub-eommfte< 80
ssting Of Representatives FELTON, Morrison ana Dtre
Representative Kelley presented favoEable rspsy 8,
repeal section 2Bo1 Of the Revised Statutes wbie,
Cape Of Good Hope No action rss aisn upe ny g
port which viii come up for consideration 1T the h
The Senate COMMITTEES on Railroads to-day aussck
zsa senator Lamar 70 report for passage b g est
pany, with authority 10 construct operate line x
railr2ad and telssrsph from Arkansas CITY. Kansas VIA
tee also authorized favorable report 70 be maze
Senator Telers bill to auborizs the utah and Norteia
deem advisable In Utah, Idaho ana Montaua upon tAs
same terms as are provided by existing sw Tor 10 man
bne. The bill viii be accompanied with amsndmenzs
extending the same privileges these Territories 20 AZ
Other ra,iroSd eompsnies sna,ly iasorPorsted on
depot sites 6nd the usual right OF way. ~
The committee having receatly reported BIN gfaH
ing to the AtebisOn Topeka and Santa We, the Atlanta
and Pacific and the South New-Mexco Railroad Cs4-
panies rights Of way through The military Fescrvasoa
OF Forts Wingate md Bliss In New-Mexee aud Tevas
Ii decided TO incorporate IN this bill ameadmel
granting the same privileges 10 sill other railroad coz
pauies shat may desire them.
The House Committee on Commerce postponed action
upon the subject Of Mississippi River rs
tomorrow aud resumed the consideration OF the Hter
and Harbor bill to-day. Items OF appropriation Tor IN
prOvement OF the Delaware River AMI Us tfbutrisa
we nea Ia :.
The joint Congressional Committee on the Yorktown
Centennial Celebration held meeting Mr.. Pefton
Coles, Grand Master OF tho Masons OF Virginia, was n
produced to the committee and proposed behalf 81
the order to participate In s8 ceremonies or laying
cornerstone Of the proposed monument formal ~
vtat0n for this purpose was therenp0n extended e
him, and through him the Grand Masters OF the order
In all the other thirteen Original States Phe eharmaf
instructed 20 appoint executive COMMITTEES eeak
posed Of Senators aud three representatives.
which Senator Johnston. Of Virginia. VIII be cbaifm1n
who to take Charge Of and supervise the earring
ont of the programme OF ceremenies
The House Committee on Manufacturer Mr. wiss
(PsDD.l. chairman. gave hearing to-day TO George =
aduIterated articles. The committee adopted NJ
Beale's bill 70 prevent the adatefaion 81 articles Of
food and drink and nstrueted Mr.. Beaie behalf ~
the committee, TO ask Suspension or the rules u the
first opportunity for the purpose OF putting me m upon
its passe In the House.
The committee also instructed the chairman to repos
fav0Faby Rouse Of Mr. C0nvefses
bill provide for continuing the tests Of American
iron and stee and other nateriais.'