Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, February 28.-Sena-
tor Window, from the committee on
foreign relation, reported the origin
al resolution instructing that com
lnittee to inquire into all of the cir>
cumstances concerning the alleged
lost.letters from the Department of
State of the alleged action of the
diplomatic representatives of the
United States at the republics OF
France and Peru in being personally
concerned in certain contracts, &c.
The subject went over one day under
the rules.
The post-ofice appropriation bill
was received from the House and re-
ferred to the committee on appria
tions.
Upon the close of the morning
hour, the Chinese bill came up as un-
finished business; but Senator Nil
ler, of California, in charge of the
bill, temporarily yielded the floor to
Senator Ferry, upon the urgent ap-
peal of the latter, to allow the House
postroute bill to be considered.
Senator Ferry said that immediate
action on the bill was necessary in
order that the new routes might be
n ;luded in the spring lettings
The post-route bill was then pro
ceeded with, and she amendments of
the Senate committee read and
agreed to. (No appropriation is
contained in the bill) The sections,
as amended, were, adopted, and the
bill passed.
House resolution rendering thanks
to Hon. James g. Blaine for the ap
propriate address delivered by him
il the Garfield memorial exercise,
was, on motion of Senator Sherman,
taken from the Presidents table and
concurred in.
The Senate insisted upon it's
amendments to immediate the def.
cheney appropriation bill, and Sena~
tors Allison, Plumb and Beck were
appointed cjnferees
The Senate then at 2:2O o'clock
took up the Chinese immigration bill
to carry into the effect the treaty, by
suspending the coming of the Chi>
nese laborers for twenty years after
the sixty days succeeding the pas-
sage of the act.
Senator Miller, of California, who
introduced and reported the bill,
proceeded directly to the discussion
OF the merits of the measure, leavs
ing the amendments for future con,
sideration.
During Senator Miller's speech
the habitues of the galleries were
astonished by the appearance in the
diplomatic gallery of four of the
members Of the Chinese legation.
The strangers had been sightseeing
IN the Capitol, and their visit was
not prearranged, for, upon being ap-
praised of the subject under discus
sion, they Immediately retired.
Senator Miller concluded at 4:O5
o'clock, after speaking for one hour
and forty minutes. The bill was in
formally laid aside to permit action
on the House bill to furnish impress
sions of card of invitation to the Gar
field memorial service, which was
passed,
The Senate at 4;15 o'clock went
into an executive session and at 4:25
adjourned
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 29.-
Mr.. Gibson, of Louisiana, introduced
Joint resolution for the appoint
ment OF committee, consit
ing of sixteen members, seven
irom the Senate and nine from the
House, to attend the celebration of
the ZOuth anniversary of the dis
covery OF the mouth of the Missis-
sippi River by de LaSalle, to be held
in New Orleans the 9th of ApriI
1882. Referred to the committee on
rules. He also presented a memo.
rial of the Governor and Legislature
of Louisiana on the same subject.
and it received similar reference.
Mr.. Kelly, chairman Of the com
mittee on ways and means, reported
bill repeating the discriminating
duties on tea and coffee, and the
products of the possessions of the
Netherlands. PASSED.
On motion of Mr. Reagan, of
Texas, the Senate bill oppropriating
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