Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-03-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Grinding Out the Daily Grist Of
National Legislation.
Tho legal Tenders - Gen. Pleas
Gnt0n--Pension5GG the Survivors
of the Mexican War; Cadets
nazinS-Notes and Items,

Oh the I2eNlCaH -SS.SASAS
nazing--N0tes and Items,
WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.-The house
of representatives adopted a resolution call
ing on the secretary of the interior for in
formation relative to the unauthorized fenc'
ing in of public lands in several states and
territories Bills were reported to provide
for the issue of circulating notes to national
banks to establish board Of interstate COM
merce, to increase pensions, to provide for
canal between Lake Union and Puget sound,
and to construct the Maryland and Delaware
free ship canal. Several speeches were made
on the naval appropriation bill
WASHINGTON CITY, March SIN the SEN
ate, Vest presented memorial from the ter
ritorial council of New Mexico in regard to
assumption of power by the clerk, and res
olution was adopted that the matter be in
vestigated by the committee on territories.
Bills were passed for the construction OF pub
lie buildings in twelve southern and
western cities, and authorizing the
purchase of additional ground for the
postoffice at Springfield, Ills. A reso-
luton was adopted that the committee on
naval affairs inquire into the expediency of
equipping a foundry for the manufacture of
modern artillery of the largest calibre.
Ingalls,, Plumb and others addressed the
senate in regard to the honorable career of
the late Representative Haskell, and a reso-
luton of sorrow at his demise was adopted
The house of representatives passed the
bill pensioning survivors of the Mexican war,
the vote being 227 to 46. Randall reported
back a letter from the secretary of the treas
ury, stating that the claims for rebate on to-
bacco can be paid in three months. A resolu-
tion was adopted that the committee on ma
val affairs make an investigation of the
charges brought in connection with the JEAN
nette Arctic expedition. 1t was resolved that
the committee on banking and currency look
into the alleged misconduct of federal officials
in the collapse of the Pacific National bank
of Boston. Bills were introduced for the
erection OF public buildings at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, and Fort Worth, Texas, to prevent the
importation of lazzaroni and beggars and 10
lquidate the war debt by the issue of 81, ,200,-
GOO, ,0OO in greenbacks.
The United States supreme court has
affirmed the constitutionality Of the legal
tender act, and decided that notes re-issued
are legal tender.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 4.-The senate
passed the military academy appropriation
bill, with an amendment providing that any
cadet hereafter dismissed for hazing shall
not be reappointed. A bill was favorably re-
ported to relieve members of the Fitz John
Porter court-martial from their oath of
secrecy, and memorial was presented from
Grand Army post of Kansas protest
ing against Porters reinstatement. Sher-
man introduced a bill granting to news
papers or press associations copyright on
their news for eight hours. Cockrell reported
adversely on the bill to lend tents for the
soldiers reunion at Chicago as none were on
hand. A bill was passed to punish the coun-
terfeiting of securities of foreign govern
ments. A resolution was adopted INSTRUCT
ing the attorney general to report the awards
for damages caused by the erection of dams
on the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, with other
information on the same subject
In the house Of representatives bills were
reported to amend the Chinese immigration
act, to prevent the adulteration of teas, and
to permanently improve the Erie canal for
free traffic. In committee of the whole on
the naval appropriation bill, it was agreed
that the staff corps shall after July be largely
reduced by retirements
WASHINGTON CITY, March 5.-The senate
passed a bill to extend the limits of Yellow
stone park. The judiciary committee made
a favorable report on the bill providing for
the collection of marriage and divorce statis-
tics, A bill was introduced for public
building at Jackson, Mich An act was
passed to authorize the postmaster general to
lease buildings for postoffices of the first,
second, and third classes for ten years. at
reasonable rates.
The house of representatives adopted a
resolution unseating Tranquillino Luna as
delegate from New Mexico and admitting T.
A. Manganares who was promptly sworn in.
An adverse report was made on the resolu.
tien for the relief Of sufferers by the over
flow of the lower Mississippi and by the
cyclone in North Carolina, but favorable
report was handed in on a resolution request
ing the secretary of war to inform the house
whenever relief is needed along the Missis-
sippi. Prolonged debate on the naval appro-
priation bill was relieved by the anctics of
Belford, of Colorado.
WASHINGTON CITY, March Elm the SEN
ate, Logan secured the passage of bill to
refund SIS to Fraily & Duverne, of Chicago.
Cockren presented memorial from the
united labor organizations of st. Louis, pray
ing that the wholesale immigration of Euro
pean mechanics be restricted. A memorial
from the senate of New Jersey opposing the
Morrison tariff bill was presented bySewell.
Bills were passed to appropriate $780,
600 to Col. Albert FL. Emery for
inventing a machine for testing iron
and steel; to provide for system
of courts in places outside the territory of the
United States, and to appropriate $4,000 for
of the Mississippi delta. In
executive session it was agreed to reconsider
the vote on the Mexican treaty, and that
document will be taken up for discussion
next Monday.
In the house the naval appropriation bill
was discussed to its passage, which took place
by vote Of 259 to 1, the latter being White
Of Kentucky,
WASHINGTON CITY, March Tin the
senate, bills were passed appropriating $780,
OO0 for the erection of fire-proof building
for the hall of records, constituting a ma
jority of the judges of the supreme court a
quorum, and to repay 500 to the heirs of
Maurice Grivot, of New Orleans A favor
able report was made on the bill to forfeit
lands granted to the Texas Pacific Railroad
company.
z The house Of representatives voted to
recommit the bill to retire Alfred Pleasonton
with the rank OF colonel and new measure
Ws1S iiiOi ouuCSu W give HiIl peHSlon OF SlUU
per month. A bill to pension the widow Of
Gen. Frank P. Blair was reported. Bills
were passed to increase the pension of Ward
B. Burnett to 500 per month, and to grant
relief to Louisa Boldly for injuries at the
hands OF the Modoc Indians An evening
session was held for the consideration of pen
sion bills
AN Echo OF the Dukes Trial.
UN1oNTowE, Pa, March s. Suits for Grim
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