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duce for immediate consideration a join,
resolution to repeal the test oath.
Horr objected.
Robertson, of Massachusetts,, was granted
an indefinite leave OF absence.
Adjourned until Monday.
National Notes.


WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.-THE attorney for
Florida and the parishes of Louisiana, has
presented to the secretary of the Interior, a
protest from those parishes against granting
lands within their limits to the New Or
leans Pacific railway or any other corpora.
ton. The attorney protests against the
granting OF the lands now claimed by thu
defendants of its former conquerors, and
for which action is now pending before con-
gress. The grounds OF the protest are more
particul srly against the assigned. "Back
Bone Railroad grant" rs he understands,
the secretary as guardian OF the rights OF
the said parish's, obtained waivers of all
franchises granted the New Orleans Pacific
railroad in the territory east OF the Missls-
sippi river, and such waiver Is recorded in
tie archives Of the interior deparl meut.
The attorney adds that the protest would
never have been filed had the New Orleans
Pacific railroad kept to the terms and not
waived good faith.
The general oil the marine hospital and
the secretary Of the treasury are requested
nv the state department to instruct the
United States consul general, of Egypt,
to direct his subordinates TO inspect ali
rags gathered for export TO this country. II
is proposed that they be boiled
1
lated With suiphuric acid gas before
shipment. The consul or his deputy is to
certify to such distinctions. The import
ance OF the matter will be shown
by the fact that there are
now, belonging 10 one New York firm,
over 90 600 bags Of rags stored at Alexsn-
dria and awaiting shipment TO the United
States, either direct or by shipment az.
Liverpool.
Ats meeting Of the senate committee. on
territories, Q bill providing q civil govern.
ment for lssks was introduced.
Harrison considered the amendment pro-
viding for the establishment Of shoots TO be
open for children Of both whites and Indi.
sDs. Adopted The bill was ordered re-
ported 10 the senate.
The bill author zing the retired army
officers TO bold Offices In the territories e
which they may be people thereof. Acted
upon fsvorsply and ordered reported.
Appointments by the clerk Of the houss:
John A. Palmer. Of Virginia, index clerk
liz. II. Richardson, Of Georgia. assist
ant clerk: James W. Blackburn
Of Kentucky, nephew of Colonel Joseph
Blsckburn. foremsn Of the folding room.
TIE state department received from
| WOlfgang SchOenls, United State,
consul ct Bremen, Germany, q report con
tanning . synopsis Of letter recently sent
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