New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate to-
day Mr.. Miller, OF California, presented resolution Of
the San Francisco Chamber Of Commerce protesting
against the transfer of the Revenue Service aud
the Lie Saving service TO the Navy Department SIR.
Morrill, presen of the master book
binders Of Boston against the reduction OF the duty on
books for the tnat the duties OF bOOkbnders'
cloth, leather gold leaf and other materials are placed
80 high that the reduction OF the rate books made In
the Senate bill would be very disastrous TO the bust
ness.
Mr. Vest offered resolution for the appointment Of
committee Of five Senators and report to the
Senate at IT. siOn what II the actual condition OF
lhe Yellowstone National Park, hat action has been
taken by the Department OF the interior IN regard to the
mana cement of the Park and tue leasing contracting
TO lease any part Of 1t, and what legislation II any, II
necessary to protect timber game and objects Of curos
ity and to the proper administration Of justice
therein The resolution also requests tue Secretary OF
the take action In the matter of leasing or
contracting lease portion OF the Park for any pur
pose until committee shall have reported 10 cause
the cutting timber and the erection OF ote 10 be dis
continued and take immediate steps for the protection
Of game and objects OF interest. and to call the
proper military authorities for this purpose Al the sug
gestion Of Mr. voorhees, the resolution went over
Mr. Blair modified his resolution of red on Thursday
90 the Committee on the judiciary to IN
qure and report Its opinion whether the Legislature OF
New -Hampshlre chosen in November, 1882 when or
ganzed lawfully elect Senator Of the United states
10 ill the term which will begin Marcn 4. 1888 After
remarks suggestion by several Senator'S, Mr. Blair
withdrew his resolution.
In the House Mr. Cox, OF Ncw-York, presented
memorial Of u. Appleton Co., Harper Brothcr-, A. .
Barnes CO. and other publishers bODksccrs pl1nt rs,
etc. OF NcwYOrk CITY, protesting against change Of
tariff by which books, etc. viii be admtci frcc OF duty
unless all materials entering into the manufacture or
books he also admitted free; referred Mr. Flower, OF
New York presented petitions Of q. T. Bonner and
others and Maitland Phelps and Others III favor Oi an
amendment the COus tuition for The legal enforcement
# the obligation of contracts entered into by Of the
5 ate. OF UriOn referred The conference report
the bill OTZing the construction OF bridge near the
OF Lake Champlan was agreed TO- The conference
report The bill granting 70 the FremOni, ElkhOrn and
Missouri Valley Railroad Company the rgHt OF
across the Nobrara Military Reservation IN Nebraska
was agreed 10.
on motion Of Mr. Robinson, OF Massachusetts,,
Iuiou WIS adopted ealing the secretary of War for
as 10 whether during the current year dam
g Nv flood or Otherwise bas been to the works for
Channel iDproven at or near Plum Point AT
LAKE Providence, the Mise ssipp River Mr. Miller,
Of Pennsylvania. from the COmmi &c on Elections, sub
ined report the cOntcs cd election case OF SesSing
mans ngaius Frost from the Illd COngrcShi0ual District
OF Missouri declaring the contestant entitled To the
seat. Lad over .,... .o,...,.,
Iulogstc speeches the late RepresentAtiye shacke
ford Of North Carolina, were made by Messrs lAtuhln
Morey, Leedom, Randall and vance