The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-08

Tipp. counsel for the latter orgaaization chsreed
inst The ST. Louis Road Obtained al exclusive
grant from the Choetaw legislature by triekery.
legislation l. asked by which any road ca run
iiailas over the TRACKS through me territory 10y
paying fixed charges.
In the Senate. on Friday, Mr. Butler presented
memorial from citizens OF South Carolina tor
national aid in the e-Ucs zion Of the youth Of ths
STATE Mr.. Hoar reported adversely on the petit
tons IN regard to she celebration Of the cfscovery
OF the mouth OF the Mississippi Bills were
passed Ia compile and print the naval history OF
the war; 10 reduce the charge for Licenses To en-
gineeis aud pilots, aud 70 make Denver port OF
delivery.
Ia the House of REPRESENTATIVES on "Wednesday
bill u make Denver n port OF delivery VS.
passed. Bills were reported f4varab'y 10 s,On tle
coinage of trade do h rs and exchange those now
our Tor standard silver pieces: adopt meter Il,
measure the quantity aud test the gravity and
temperature OF distilled malt liquors; 70 provide
Tor organiz;n< arm a d oi-c ing The militia:
Tor the distribution Of pure Vscc virus aud for
the erection of a public building at Detroit
The contested Louisiana election case Of Ianier
vs.. King Was dismissed. A resolution was
amlDe and report upon the bill To create a sink
lng iund for the Sioux City and Pacific Road
Inc indian appropriation bill. covering 1920
1O3, was perfected and passed.
In the senate, on Wednesday. Nr McDiu n-e
sented resolutions of The Iowa legislature asking
the amendment OF the natent laws to prevent
unjust exactious. Mr. Vest Introduced a bill to
prOhioil The issue of notes by National Banks or
ganized or reOrganized after July l. The re@0lu
lions Tor an INVESTIGATION into tine Chill Peruvian
imDrogli0, after icing amended to include any
promise of Intervention by officers of the United
states. we're passed. Mr. Voorhees, made speech
upon the necessity of better accommodations for
the Congressional Library. The Chinese hill wss
taken Up, and Mr.. HOar spoke against the meas
ure. Mr.. Kellogg Introduced resolution for sn
appropriation sufficient, when combined with
local revenues, to give all children in the Stases
and territories good common school education.
In the Senate on Thursday Mr. Platt made a
favorable report on the bill 10 regulate practice i,
patent cases Mr. German offered a resolution
directing the Postmaster General 20 trans
mi. statement OF the cost of fast mails
and list OF Railroad Companies
which performed the services Mr.
Vance Offered resolution, which was
laid over. reciting that in the sixth District Of
North Carolina the cost of collecting Internal rev.
enue was 20 per cent. greater than in any other
District In the United states, and asking for a
COMMITTEE Of three 10 investigate charges against
the officials Mr.. Conger made favorable report
on the House bill to better the life saving service
with am sndments providing for pensions for wild
ows and children OF keepers lOsing their lives
Messrs Farley and HOar debated the Chinese i'm.
migration bill. when the senate went into execu-
tive session. Roscoe Conklirg was confirmed as
Associate Justice by thirty-IIine yeas ard twelve
nays among the latter being Hoar Dawes Nor
nil. and Hswley. The nomination OF Aaron
sargent 20 be Minister to Germany was approved
without division.