St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-02-16
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate on the 4th the committee to
Investigate The Southern elections was author
ize | to work by subcommittee and sit when
ever necessary. Bills were reported favora-
bly,: TO establish a system of bankruptcy; to
establish bureau OF lahor statistics; TO regu-
late workshops and make eight hours day S
work. number of new bills were intro
duced. ......1 In the House various commtte e
changes were announced. A lesoluton for
inquiry as to the workings of Government
aided agricultural colleges was referre l..
Among the bills introduced were Mr.. Morrt-
So tariff rev.s on bill and Mr.. Anderson 8
railroads before bonds guaranteed by the
United States shall have been paid. Also Il
bill Offering Sl0O,O0O reward for the rescue of
the Greely party. A resolution to investigate
charges against Chiet-Justice Samuel B. Ak
tell OF New Mexico was referred.
In the Senate on the 9TH the members of
the two rev committees were announced.
Among the bills reported and placed on the
calendar was senator Cockrelrs Missouri war
claims bill. Several resolutions OF inquiry
were adoP ed. all bearing on some OF the in
Nestiaatlons in progress or in contemplation.
The Bayarj bank currencv bin was made the
special ofder for the 18th inst. Discussion
progressed on the bill 10 settle titles TO MeXi-
can lanes .... In he House the resolution
making an appropriation TO send an inye$ti-
eating committee to Hot Springs was elected.
Inc fo eign eopyright bill was placed on the
calendar. Resolution for a cons itutional
amendment to male elective the Offices of
Postmaster, Collector and Distri It Attorney
was tablad. A number of bills were reported,
ami the House went into committee on the
bill estIblsSiug bureau of ANNA! industry.
Mr. Hatch explained the bill at length. Final
act1on was not reached.
In the Senate on the 9Th the bill aulenda-
tory to the anti-Chinesa act was placed on the
calendar, The Till passed appropriating
Sf.7,5S0 FOR Improvements to the capitol
grounds. A number of bills were reported
with amendments. The Mexican land-grant
oil T'ls debated at considerable length, and
an amendment was adopted executing certain
persons from the three years limitation for
filing claims In the House, resolutions
wer3 ADOPTED for INQUIRY as t.. absence from
duty. Of American nnsuls and as to the ex-
tradition of British fHgitives from iu-tice.
Gcns1 Grafton of the pleuro pneumonia bilt
was resumed, ard strong opposition deveI-
oped Final action was not reaehei.
IL The Senate on the 7tlas a resolution was
offered PROTESTING against the delivery to
Spain Of Aguero, the cuban reyolutionIst, up
on ebafse Of robbery. HesoIatian of Mr.
Beck directing inquiry "a 10 the cause of re-
moval ftJe colored Tor eco tie Senate wa
laid over. The bill pas teI returning TO the
pubic domain lands formerly belonwing 10
ire I tie ReserFas on. Tho III 4 stating to for
eign patents WAS discussed Without aet on i
Inc rest or the day WIS taken VI with The
AieXscan land grant title Giil a bill was in
troduced extending the work of the River
Commission to all the nayiaabla tributaries of
inc mississippi ....... The House adopted a
resolution disnissinT committee steuogra-
pheIS and Chanting fh9ne hOd of their ap.
pClHrEeut. Among lIumetuus Filis reporfe
was one 0 est abb 81 q bureau OF navig ton
n the Ifeas1Eg Departn cut 1t reIates to
the tommerci4l marine, and lFas referred to
OF the session was consumed in discussing tie
rules.