Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS TODAY
THE BANKRUPTCY QUESTION Mr.. TRES
COTT'S PROTOCOL, - IMPRISONED IRISH
ANERICANS-THE POST OFFICE APPRO-
PRIATION BILL, ETC.
Senate TODAY.


The chair submitted in the Senate to-day resolu-
tons Of the New York legislature in favor OF PEN
sions for Union soldiers who were confined in rebel
prisons; also memorial from the New York board
OF trade and transportation In favor OF the Lowell
bankruptcy bill.
Mr. Miller, of New York, presented and read a
petition signed by ten thousand leading bankers
and other business men of New York city in favor
Of the Lowell bankruptcy bill, and protesting
against any measure that will give the courts such
management Of the estate of a bankrupt from an
assignee chosen by the creditors and vest that
power IN a receivership appointed by the courts,
thus entailing litigation and expense and opening
the door to corruption and delay in the dfstrbu-
ton OF insovent estates Referred to the judiciary
committee
Mr. Sherman, from the library committee, re-
ported an original bill to continue the publication
OF the American archives, continuing the compi-
latfon and publication OF historical manuscripts OF
the revolution, which work was suspended about
the time OF the late wary Passed
Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Hampton presented memo
rials of the Charleston, South Carolina, chamber
OF commerce in favor OF free ship canal between
the Chesapeake and Delaware bays
Mr.. Allison offered resolution inStructing the
committee on revision OF the laws to inquire what
legislation, If any, is necessary define the mean
ing or the words 'Ind1an country" as used in the
States.
He explained that it was necessitated by decfs-
ion ion by Judge McCrary that the intercourse act of
1884, IN which the words occur, is repealed by q
construction OF section of the Revised Statutes.
He added that If there is no " Indian country
there are, OF course no criminal laws that can be
Adopted
THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA
Mr.. Vest moved to recOmmit to the committee on
territories the bill for the admission of Dakota in
to the Union. He said the report purported to be
unanimous one, and, as member of the commit
tee, he desired an opportunity to oppose it.
MI Garland, also a member OF the committee,
said that he had voted against the bill, and that
a
Butler, were absent when the report was author
lied: He thought the revelations presented by
bonds by the Yankton county officials were sufti-
c1ent to require re-investigatOn.
Mr. Butler, of the committee, desired recon-
initial, in order that his objections to the bill
might be put on record.
After considerable debate Mr. Vests motion was
agreed to and the bill with the protest presented
by Mr. Hale, went back to the committee ON Terri
tories.
House OF Representatives..
THE TREscoTT PRoToe0L-AMERrcAN CITIZENS M
PRISONED IN IRELAND, ETC.
Mr. Williams (Wis) offered a resolution in the
House to-day requesting the President to inform
the House whether any protocol has been signed by
Mr.. TrescOtt, or any other diplomatic representa-
tive OF the United StateS setting forth the terms
for ending the war in South America, and II any
such protocol has been signed, to furnish the
House with copy OF the same, and also with
copies OF correspondence relating thereto not
Congress. Adopted
Mr.. Orth. from the committee on foreign affairs.
reported resolution authorizing the printing, for
the use of the committee, OF all papers in its
possession in regard to the Imprisonment OF
American citizens In Ireland.
THE POST OFFICE APPRo PRIArIoN BILL
Mr.. CaSwell, from Committee on appropriations,
reported back the Post Office appropriation bill,
with Senate amendments recommending concur
renee on some and non-cOnc urrence in others Of
said amendments
On point Of order raised by Mr.. Dunneli, the
bill, with amendments, Was referred to committee
Of the whole.
Petitions were presented as follows: By Mr..
Fiower-MemOrial OF 2,5OO merchants and bank
ers of New York. asking for the passage of the
ial OF the commercial community OF the country,
representing through the various boards OF trade,
Chambers OF commerce. commercial exchanges,
&C., IN all sections an expression In favor OF the
passage of the Lowell bill to establish uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the United
States
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call OF states, the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Wheeler-Au-
thoriztng the Commissioner OF Agriculture to fur
alst seeds for planting purposes to persons in
department OF industry. BY Mr.. Harris (MaSs. y
TO establish the Office OF assistant secretary OF the
navy
PAY OF THE GU1TEAU TRIAL EXPERTS
By Mr.. Haskell 10y request- t-Authorizing the De-
partment OF Justice to audit the claims OF the
medical experts at the Guiteau trial. 1t provides
that the experts shall not be paid in excess OF SIS
per DAY fOr each day OF actual attendance.
THB FLOODS.
By Mr.. King-For the appointment of joint
committee Of five Senators and ten Representa-
tives to proceed forthwith to the Mississippi val
ley to Investigate the present disastrous floods in
said valley, and to report what measures should be
taken to prevent recurrence of the same.
gaps in the Mississippi feyees as nave Occurred 1
Gin hnn Dr. IT, If
izing the sale OF the Charlestown, Massachusetts,
navy yard
FREEDMANs' SAVING AND TRUST COMPANY.
BY Mr.. Dingley: To facilitate the payment Of div
trust company.
NATIONAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
By Mr. Darrall, tby request>-To incorporate the
National Railroad Company. Identical with the
bill introduced in the Senate recently by Senator
Frye.] By Mr.. Robinson (N. ", {by request)- ITO
in literary articles to declare and define national
and International rights which the government OF
the United States for the people thereof, possess
in literary articles; to provide for the
OF such personal national and international rights;
to declare any violation Of such rights to be a
crime into degrees, and to fix tue punishment of
each degree. BY MI: Bragg, {by request)-For the
retirement OF Alfred Pleasanton, with the rank Of
Major General
DISTRICT BUSINESS.
The matter was then dropped and the House at
25 proceeded to the consideration OF business re-
lating to the District Of Columbia.
Capitol Notes.
The action OF the democratic members OF the
Senate committee on territories in asking that the
bill Tor the admission OF Dakota into the Union be
recOmMitted is regarded as indicating that the
democrats in Congress have virtually decided to
oppose this measure. The bill had been favOrably
reported without any expressed opposition from
the democrats, but It now seems probable that
they will fight the bill in both houses.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The House committee on appropriations had un-
der consideration the army appropriation bin this
morning, and discussed at some length the two
fe atures which have suggested some Opposition
the compulsory retirement clauses and the provis-
lon to refer to the Court OF Chains for settlement
the 18th Of July claims" The bill was finally re-
committed to the subcommittee with instruc-
lions to report to the full committee next Wednes-
day.
TIE FOLLOWING AWARDS were made at the
recent geographical exhibition and congress at
Venice, Italy, to the United States: Class L Let
ters OF distinction for completeness OF work {math-
ematical geography, geodesy and topography to
corps OF military engineers, and to geographical
survey to the War department. Glass II hy.
drOgraphy) to Treasury department fcOast and
EeOdetfc survey relative to Gulf OF MexcO) and to