Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 2S-Mr. Window,
from the committee on foreign relations
reported resolutions lnstructing the COM
mittee on foreign relations to make in.
quiry concerning the loss of certain state
papers, and regarding the alleged action
of diplomatic representatives of the
United States at France and Peru in any
contract of a public or private nature
with either of said governments, and
whether any officers of the United States
hiss any personal interest in any matter
before mentioned and report with recon-.
mcndations.
Laid over one day under the rules.
BY Mr.. Vest-For q public building at
Hannibal Mo.
By Mr.. ngalls-Authorizing the pres
ident to appoint Alfred Plcasantop bre-
vet major general.
a house resolution rendering thanks
to Hon. Jas. g. Blaine for the appropri-
ate address delivered by him in the Gar
field memorial exercises, was on motion
Of Mr.. Sherman, taken from the presi-
dents table and concurred in.
HOUSE.
MIR. Kelly, chairman OF the committee
on ways and means reported bill re-
pealing discriminatory duties on tea and
coffee products.
The senate bill app,opriating $loO,OOt
for continuing the improvements of GA!
weston harbor passed.
The bill passed authorizing the con
struction of bridge over the Missis
sippi river at Keithsburg, Ill.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.
Young-to establish marine lhospital
ut Cincinnati.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman OF the commit
tee on elections submitted the report o
the committee on the contested election
case of Campbell vs. Cannon. accompa
MED by resolution declaring neithe
contestant or contestor entitled to seat
He also submitted minority report de
claring Campbell entitled to seat
while AIR. Moulton submitted fu1the
resolutions signed by Atherton and Da
Wis of Illinois. and Moulton and Jone
of Texas declaring Cannon duly electe
delegate to congress. Reports laid O.
the table for future action.
Conkling's nomination will tarry il
the house another day aud it is said n
objection will be made by Conkling'
friends, who will press the matter to
vote as soon as it can be reached. Their
IS some opposition to Conkling's 8 confirm
alton, but not in any organized state an
the indications are that it will amour
to only few negatiue votes, az the den
ocrats do not seem disposed to oppos
him.
The nomination Of Conkling and Sc
4 gaut will be reported on favorably ,
the first executive session of the senat
1t is reported that Blaine requeste
his friends to move an investigation
the matters covered by the resolutic
reported from the foreign relation cor
mittee to-day. The investigation
sweeping in character, including the 10
of papers from the files of the state d
paltment and the alleged connection
3 all parties who held official relations wi
: the Peruvian claims. Blaine regar,
: such sweeping Investigation as tt
: surest means Of disproving the insinu
:, ton as to his connection with the claim
u showing that ii any persons in otfici
d life haye an interest in such claims tn
are not close friends Of Blaine.
MIR. RitoEer, from the committee,
ported resolution declaring that B
shall not be admitted as delegate frc
= Alaska until the committee on territori
report thereon. Referred.
= Mr.. Kasson made motion for the &C
= sideration of thu tariff commission b
y but subsequently withdrew it, aud I
house went into committee ON the mi
tary academy appropriation bill.
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