The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-29
THE WEEKS NEWS.

Congressional and Washington Notes.
Assoc late Justice Blatchford viii be sworn in on
Mcnd'Ly, April 5.
A change will sooa be made in the methods of
ma naging the Soldiers Home in Washington.
Senator voorhees, Is in hopes that the bill for
The new Congressional Library will be pasSed in
the Senate this week.
Mondays sessions in both houses were uniu.
portant A few bills were introduced and sundry
petitions of no general interest were presented
The President win have full discussion on the
Chinese bill with bis Cabinet before taking any
action on II. Opinions on his probable course are
divided.
The proofs OF Guiteau's book, 1.-THE Truth" ere
now in the assassin's hands, and he il busily en-
gagged in its correction. The book win contain
$50 pages.
The Star Route service in the Pacific States and
Territories cost annually under General Brady
s2,S44l65; Contracts for the same service have
been made at II, l25 149.
Twelve Senators and eleven Representatives
were absent in Philadelphia on Saturday, having
gone there to attend the entertainment of the
Saturday Club, tMr. Geo. w. Childs residence.
| III that city.
The House Committee on Civil Service Reform.
! after hearing General Dudley Saturday in regard
70 the method of examining applicants for posi-
ton In the pension office, referred the whole mat
ter to subcommittee consisting OF Messrs. Orth
and Curtin with instructions to draft bill TO be
submitted to the full Committee.
The Star Route cases were up in the Criminal
and Dorsey
fling motions 10 quash the indictments After a
long discussion il agreed to postpone the
further hearing of Dorsey and Brady until Fri
day next. Colonel Bliss then asked for the ar.
| raignment of the parties indicted in the straw
bond cases ard Kate NJ. Armstrong. Albert E
Boone James ". Donohue and William w jack
Son were arraigned and entered formal plea OF
net guilty.
In the Senate, on Wednesday. the life-ssyino
service bill was discussed without ACTON The
Consular and diplomatic appropriation bill SIS
taken up, and amendments adopted increasing
by Sss,cO the amount set apart ior State Depart
ment contingent expenses. The bill passed
In the House, on "wednesday, the Secretary of
War was called on for Information as TO what
further flood relief is required The Chinese bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Washburn advocated it as
means OF preventing the greatest of all dangers
the degradation Of labor. Mr. Kssson gave
nctice Of amendments to plsce the bill lin har-
mony with the history of the county" An al
fusion 70 the fugitive slave law roughta retori
from Sir. Hammond, of Georgia An amendment
| was offered limiting the operation Of the law to
zen ears instead OF twenty.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr. Plstt made a
favorable report On bill for the registration OF
trade marks. Mr. George reported an original
bill to make the Agricultural Department an
executive one. bill was introduced for the G6-
mission Of the State of Washington. The Secre-
tary cf War was directed 10 transmit fun infor-
nation as to the relief furnished TO or needed bv
the Mississippi sufferers. resolution for re-
ciprOcity treaty with Mexico was referred. Mr.
Malone reported a bill to prevent the spread Of
contagious diseases among domestic animals aud
Mr.. Dawes reported the Indian appropriation
bill. with several amendments a. l.. Morrison
of Chicago, was confirmed as Marshal OF New
Mexico.
The Horse on Thursday resumed debate on the
Chinese bill, nearly all who chose having On Cd
poTtunity to air their views. Mr. Page brought
the debate to close, and stated that he knew Two
Railroad Companies had united TO defeat the
measure. MI. KaSsOn's ame adment to reduce to
ten years the period of suspension of imrnSgra-
ton was defeated by 100 to Isl. Mr. ButterworIh's
amendment for fifteen year limit was lost. The
bill then passed by l67 to 65.
In tkcSenate, on Friday. Mr.. Sawyer presented
a memorial from the Milwaukee Chamber of Com
merce, against the renewal OF patents for steam
grain ShOvelS, and resolutions of the Wisconsin
Legislature for throwing open TO commerce the
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Mr.. Morrill, reported
adversely on Mr.. Vests bill 10 prohibit the issue
of notes by banks hereafter organized or recon-
structej. The House bill TO bridge the Missouri
at Aaron Rock passed. Tie Life-savincs Ser
vice bill was amended to provide for five stations
on the Florida coast and TO permit the Secrc
of the Treasury to fix pay on the basis of service
rendefed, when the measure passed. Mr. kellogg
reported bill appropriating 100000 for the i'm
prOve1nent of the Mississippi, and 81 COS. 600 for
similSr work on the Missouri. Mr.. Miller ms de
speech on the Tariff Commission BILL on which
debate closed yesterday, as per agreement, Mr.
Williams introduced a bill to incorperase the
Cherokee Central Railroad and Telegraph Com
paHy. bill was passed TO create two new Land
Districts in Nebraska.
In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr..
Robson asked action on the resolution respect
ing the imprisonment OF American citizens In
Great Britain, and threatened the impeachment
sting..6, S53. 000 for the Improvement OF the Mis-
sissipDi River In Committee OF the Whole on
the sriyate calendar. the claim OF the eaptOts of
the ram Albemarle was discussed for Swo hoxlrs
and perfected, and when the Committee rose the
bill was passed. An evening session was held for
Reconsideration OF pension bills.