Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-23

WAsHINoToN, Jan. 2.-The Apricul-
ture Committee this morning agreed 10
report favorably Anderson's bill Great
ing an agricultural commission to In
quire into the subject Of Transportation
and other matters pertaining to asri-
culture products.
In the House, Immediately after read
ing the journal, Hiscock called for the
regular order, and refused to Weld To
several Republican members who de-
sired to ask unanimous consent. "a
minding them there had been q caucus
Friday afternoon under cali of the
States. A nymber Of bills were intro
ducsd and referred.
Among the new bills was one by
Rosecrans empowering journalistic
workers to procure copyrights and re-
ceive protection after their articles had
been published.
Willstts, of Michigan, for further
suppression of bigamy aud polygamy.
On motion Of Caswell joint resolu-
tisn was passed sppropriasing $2CocJO
to continue the work Of the Census
Bureau.
A bill was passed to repeal the license
tax on commercial travellers in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
4n0 11OUBo t0o0 W0ut lu6O OOM ultt00
Of she Whole on the naval appropria-
ton bill.
Bayard presented q petition for Law
to prevent railway discrimination.
Cameron of Pennsylvania presented a
large number of petitions of iron work
ors Of different places in Pennsylvania
against the reduction of duties ON any
foreign manufactured goods below
rates commended by the tariff commits
sion.
Logan, from the judiciary COMMITTEES,
reported favorably bill for tho reRula-
ton of telegraph and cable companies.
Platt introduced q bill authorizing
extension Of the free delivery system.
Plumb, form the Public Lands Com
mittee, reported an original bill to pre-
vent unlawful occupation of public
lands.
Morrill, called up his resolution pro-
viding for night sessions, beginning
,his evening. His object being to a.
certain whether an earnest effort was to
be made 70 pass the tariff bill this ses-
sioh.
A debate arose which continued till
expiration of the morning hour, when
the regular order was called for, and
the tariff bill taken mp. Pending a
question ON motion, Van Wyck put all
articles in tho wood and Woodonware
schedule on the free list, which be mod.
ified so as to leave duty of 30 Der cent
on house and cabinet furniture.
Ameriean.Mexlcan Schemes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. GA special saws
Ricardo Orozco, chief engineer Of
Grants Mexican Southern Railway, has
arrived here. He says the concession to
General Grant, in connection with his
Mexican Railroad enterprises, has not
been abr0gstsd, but time for the con-
struction of the roads been extended six
months. Or0zo0 says a. soen as it is
determined by the Directors of the
Mexican Southern whether they will
accept the offered subsidies, work on
forward vigorously. The object of
Orozco's visit is to zee about raising the
necessary capital to drain the valley in
which the city of Mexico is located. It
is estimated il will cost &12, ,Oc0Oc0. Two
companies will be formed in this oOun-
try to do the work. The Mexican gov
srnment, besides giving certain
amount of money for the accomplish.
ment Of the work, agrees to make val
liable grant of lands that will be re-
claimed in the immediate vicinity of
the Capital by the improvement. One
of the companies has headquarters in
New York, the other in Washington.
Commissioner Loring 10 the leading
spirit in the Washington company. II
Is understood good many prominent
mon in public life have some sort of
connection with Loring's company.
While Orozco is not very oommuni-
cative with regard to the final financial
abilities Of the other company, the i'm
preston left by his conversation was the
Loring company would hardly be suc-
cessful competitor for the drainage con-
| tract.
Terriac weather.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The intense cold
which has prevailed hero for the past
three days continued The showing of
the Thermometer at O'Clock was q be-
low zero. The streets are nearly desert-
cd. Railroad travel is greatly impeded.
Snow il packed in heavy drifts, through
which trains force their way with two
engines, and are arriving hours behind
time. The cold wave is slowly moving
cast, and 10 suooeeded by much warmer
weather. The Thermometer 10 10 degrees
higher at Omaha than at Chicago.
Genersss Chlcagsans.
The conmittes for the relief of suf-
ferers by tho German floods sent an
other installment Of swo thousand
marks to Berlin, making total Of 60
600 to date, and will send $1,000 more
early this week.
A Keene scare.
NKw YoRx, Jan. 22.-The Stoekholder,
referring 70 the 100000 mortgage on
Ksene's Newport property, says It has
caused much gossip, but everybody on
Wall street borroWs money. Vanderbilt
has probably borrowed 916 0M,0o0 dur
ing the past few mouths. We are in
formed ON good authority that Keens
and two associates have recently invest
ed 5000 600 in q single enterprise out
side Of Wall street. Added TO that the
street claims that he ID nov trading in
10000 shares Of stock.
/. Bills Approved.
WAsHN0ToN, Dec. 22.-The President
approved the agricultural ahprop ration
act, and the bill amending sections
1876 and 1877 Of the revised statutes %
a. to extend the h0ite Of the juriedio-
ton Of justices Of the peaoo In the Ter
ritoriss Of Washington, Idaho and Mon
tAnA.
silence - - Beaghe.
James F. 0oWan and John Carey, Of
Oregon, testified In the stal route trial
relative to the route from Canyon City
to Fort Dermott, Oregon. During
Carey's examination letter from Miner
10 the witness was read. wheEein he vas
directed TO purchaae the silence of per-
sons from Oregon Who bad hseu esud-
ing to the department protests against
tho continuance Of the increased ssr-
vice.
Pleading @ o0ceeA
The Court OF Claims today rendered
decision in the cAse Of Commander
James d. Graham. Of the Navy, Of the
effect that naval officers while travelling
in foreign countries under orders are
entitled 10 mileage the san,e - when
travelling under orders In ths Unitsd
States.
Judgement Vas given for e46420 in
favor OF the claimant
The Court overruled the motion Of
the GoveEnneut for nev TRIAL of The
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