Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12


Office. After an executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-the speaker hav-
ing severe cold Mr.. Cox, of New York,
occupied the chair.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Lacy, to establish postal wings
deposit branch postofioe departme-.s.
By Mr.. Cutcheon, for the better protec.
tion of life and property on Lake Michigan
blythe construction of harbor refuge.
By Mr.. Yaple, to abolish the duty on
salt.
By NJ Muldrow, to enlarse the powers
ana duties of the department of ag1icul-
ture.
By Mr. Broadhead, to establish United
States mint at st. Louis.
BY Mr.. Hatch, to establish bureau of
animal industry, to prevent the importa-
ton of diseased cattle and the spread of
contagious diseases among domestic
animals. Also that farmers and planters
may sell leaf tobacco of their own produc-
ton to other than manufacturers without
special tax.
By Mr.. ONeil, to prevent the adutsra-
ton of food and drugs.
By Mr.. Burnes, to admit free of duty all
grades of sugar.
Also for the relief of land owners
whose land is destroyed by any navigable
river.
By Mr.. Valentine, to compel the pay
msnt by the Union Pacific railroad of the
cost of surveying and selecting certain
lsnds granted.
By Mr.. Robinson, of New York, resolu-
ton of inquiry calling on the secretary of
| the interior for information concerning
| the purchase of public lands by foreign
noblenen so-called and titled aliens, with
| their names and the amount Of acres pur-
chased. Also for information TO enable
the house to formulate Law to prevent
the establishment OF land monopolis. and
landlord systems in our country, and pro-
vide against having the public domain
fall under the power of aliens.
Also calling on the secretary Of state for
| information whether the minister to Great
Britain received any title of nobility such
as 'Lord Rector from any foreign state,
and whether such English lord" waa re-
tanned in the service of the United States.
| Also whether officers or sailors OF the
United States navy rendered service to the
British navy at the recent bombardment of
Alexandria, Egypt.
Also reoitiDg that it had been stated re-
peatedlY in the public press that British
spy named NJ. E. O'Brlen has been allow
ed to tamper with the mails st New York,
and known as such by United States IN
| spsctor Newcomb, and was permitted to
| visit his Office IN the New York po.toffiee,
where he had apparently uRiimit-
ed opportunity TO tamper with
| and open the cores podence
of American merchants and citizens, and
| when he laid his plans for ensrspping
those unfortunate men, some of them An
erican citizens recently tried in Liverpool
and sentenced to Imprisonment for life,
and directing the British government to
examine into the matter and communicate
to the house the facts and circumstances Of
the case.
By Mr. Cox, of New York, for the abro-
CATION of the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
By Mr.. Skinner, of New York, auihoriz
ing the secretary Of the treasury to pur-
chase from the surplus revenue at his dis
erection, four and four and half bonds,
and cancel the same instead Of calling
three per cents, which are payable at the
pleasure of the United States.
| By Mr.. Aaybury, requesting The prssi-
dent to negotiate with Great Britain re-
newel Of the Clayton reciprocity trssty of
1854.
| By Mr.. Horr, to establish 8 board of
| commissioners on iptsF-sssss commerce as
a dureau of the int.rio, department..
| By Mr.. Straight. to reduce the prios OF
public lands within railroad limits.
| By Mr. Dockery, to exempt from custom
duties all timber and timber used in she
construction of houses and fences for ships
barges and other boats.
By Mr.. Cassidy, to reorganizs the legis,
lativ5 power in Utah. Also to authorize
| the secretary Of the tressury to adjust and
| settle the expenses OF the Indian wars in
Nevada.
By Mr.. Ray, to repeal the duties on
molsssses. Also to reduce the fees on
postoffice money orders.
| By Mr.. Brewer, to provide for the
widows OF keepers and sarfnen who lose
| their life in the life saving service.
By Mr.. Robinson, New York, calling on
the secretary of state for information con-
corning the arrest and imprisonment of
| Fortune John E. Wheelock, citizen of the
| United States, by the government of Ven
ezuela in 1879, and that steps be taken to
have Wheeloek's claim acknowledged by
Venezuela. Also, calling for information
relative to the reception of our represent
alive, Benjamin. by the shah of Persia.
By Mr.. Cox, New York, requesting tbs
president to communicate to the house of
| representatives any correspondence with
the Me,iclu government relative to tfe
Mexican claims. Also, the correspond
enes OF the government with Mexico aud
! Guatemala about the boundary question