New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WAsuINGToy, Feb. 23.-In the Senate to-
day Mr Lapnam presented nuiner0usy signed pctiuOh
against the reduction Of the duty on imported DOCKS
while the duties materials used IN DOCK manufacture
are maintained. Mr.. McDill, from the Committee on
Pubic Lands repOr ed the quiet the title Oh settlers
on the Des Manes River lands.
Mr. Dawes submitted the Conference report on the
Indian Appropriation Dll. Mr. Gail inquired what had
become Of the provision for the rehei oil inc SemhOis III
f.. orida and Mr. Dawes replied the Senate cOnierces
had been compelled to give II up in order 10 secure an
agreement on the bill. Mr. Cali protested On bchaI OF
the people OF Florida and OF the Seminole indians IN
that state against the refusal OF COqgrcsyear after year
TO do them ample Justice The conference report WAS
however, agreed 10.
The bill making appropriations for the DISTRICT Oh
Columbia was considered and amended. Mr. Allison
from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation BILL
ana gave notice that no would call it up and ask the
senate to dispose Of tomorrow The amount appro-
prsted by the bill passed the House was S2O,3l9,
ls6 TO TIN. amount the Senate Committee has added
S2l6 mostly for pay Of additional clerks IN the sew
oral departments Mr.. Allison submitted the report Of
the Committee Conference Oh the Consular ana DpO-
matte Appropriation bill which wasagreed to.
Mr. Morrill,, rom The Committee on the Library, re-
ported a bill providing that the JOINT Select Committee
ON Additional Accommo a ions for the Library OF Con
cess shall procure ny pdrchase or condemnation and at
cost not to exceed 100000 the four blocks Dmed-
ately east of the Capitol Building and between Bst.
north and B-st SOUTH and proceed 10 construct build
ing OF tue italian renaissance sryie, AFTER the design
submitted By joan l.. onltAneyer Inc Dill appiopri
ars 500 900 Tor tIe land and SJOOOOO lOf inc DcE-
nng OF work on the DuidlnE
In tue HOuhc, MIR. Cox, OF New-YOrk, presented the
ueluOu Oh Ilany CO. aud Others a5aiBsL un Incfed5o
OF uuLy on watches and waLch-cdse5. NcIefIcd
Mr Robson, OF New-Jersey, called up as privileged
Question ne LIBERATION VI the Pound RUE reported
Ne.lerlay IRON the Committee ON huIen Inc rue,
nicn MAS adopted, apart one nOur IN each dhy Tor
of measure ctlcl up D.! u COul
lee TO " hcn there snau not be tive objections.
an tnnl,Ou OF Mr. ButterHUrtu, OF ONO, the Senate
amc. dmruts 10 the Army Appropriate u Dill were non
coucmred m and Mr.. ButtcrWOrth Mr. BuFIO"r, OF
Aiienigau ana Mr. Es were ap Shln'ei ~ coiefco' on
the par Of the House. On motion Oi MI fOhey, OI
Alabama, the senate amendments To inc ioiuuchuOH
AUGMENTATION bill were nOncOucurred H. ana Mc-Ar'
FOrney Ketcnan and Ryan were appointed as con
ierees. ,..- - -.
Nv. williams chairman OF the Committee on toIelgh
Affairs, reported back tue Resolution ealing on the en-
ldent all correspondence which hds taAeh pace
between the Uted states and kBsIa IN regard 10 the
treatment oil Jews Ia Russia. Adopted. $3.50.
The Oo.nniItee Foreign Affairs agreed TINS
morning epurt fayOrdDy resolution offered ny dr
Belmont, OF NeWIOrK, asgluL iurtncf information con
ceruIbg tne importation OF sugar from the saud~ich
Islands whethOr or not frauds are practised ~ tho
trace, etc.
lac House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
to-day a2rced 10 report to the House VITA favorable
recommendation Representative Binghalu's bill 10
a end secuOu $3.50 Oi tue Revised -ta-utc., - 10
provide the competition private persons WIKI
the Post Once department.