New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-22
GENERAL COMMITTEE WORK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The subcommittee
OF the House Committee Territories to-day heard the
arguments OF the delegates in the city from Da-
koa Territory support Of the bill recently introduced
in the House by Delegate PethGrew providing for the
establishment OF tho Territory OF North Dakota and
vidng temporary government therefor. The bill pro-
poses that all that part OF the Territory beginning at
point on the Red River Of the North where the forty
ninth degree OF north latitude the same thence
south along the west boundary line OF the State Of Min
ncsota to the degree OF north latitude thence
along said forysIth degree OF north latitude to
the eastern boundary line OF the Territory Montana,
thence along said boundary line to h cforty ninth
degree OF north latitude thence east along said degree to
the place Of beginning, shall be organized into tempo
rary government by the name OF the Tor
Legislative Council OF said Territory shall consist (
fifteen members and the House Of representative g
The advocates Of the measure urged upon the commit
zee the great mporlhncS whcn l,r M peoPe ttaGI 10
the wonderful growth Of that portion OF the Territory
north OF the iortysXth parallel After the hearnG was
closed the subcommittee held brief session, and nm.
anmou4y agreed TO report the bill aYoraby to the u
The House Committee on Levccs and improvements
of the Mississippi River held y hours session to-day
phs and Captain r. p. Lcathers, OF NewOrleans, in ad-
vocacy OF appropriation OF SO 1000 for tue con
structiOn OF canal from the Mississippi River to Lake
Bogne ten miles below NewOrleans. The gentlemen
argued that such canal would drain OFF the surplus
waters Of the river aud thus prevent all Overnows
The Senate Committee on Pensions to-day unanimously
agreed report bill granting to Mrs Lincoln $4,000
in cash. to he available Immediately and also providing
and after the enactment OF this bill her pension
shall be tho rate of $1,000 per anuum for the re-
mandcr of her lie in lieu OF her present annual pension
OF $1,000. The cash payment OF $4,000 Is TO he
granted relief aud not as arrears OF pension Com
5iOHCr Dudley appeared before the committee again
today by invitation and responded TO inquiries concern
ing the questions concerning the various pro-
amendments to the pension laws in regard to the
fees claim agents etc The committee intends TO take
action on these matters at an early day.
There large attendance OF women at the ad-
iOurned meeting OF the Senate Select Committee on the
Rights OF Women to-day, and large number OF senators
and Representatives present TO see the chosen
champions of the WOmaDs Suffrage cause and hear their
arguments. Addresses were made by Matilda J0slyn
GAGE Lille DcvercuX Blake, Susan H. Anthony Eliza
beth Cady stanton, Mrs. Sewe, of Indianapolis, and
Isabella Becchcr Hooker. Mrs. StantOns speech was
especially elaborate and fOrcibe. The hearing was
closed today and the committee will now take the sub
ject under adyiSement
The sub-eonmItte having the Consular and Diplo
matte Appropriations bill In charge met at the state De-
partmeIt with the secretary OF state to-day, for the
consideration Of that measure. The Intention OF the
subcommittee is to report the bill TO the fun committee
week.
The several subcommittee almost constantly at
work in the preparation Of their respective bills, and the
prospects that the least important bills will be
reported to the House in very good season
The House Committee on Claims has agreed to recon-
mend the passage Of the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Bowman to reimburse the state Of massachusetts In
the of $3.50 90 being the amount expended by that
state for coast delences during the late war.