Delta chief., 1884-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2lst-A bill was
introduced to amend the act granting aid in
the construction OF railway and telegraph
line from the Missouri river to the faciiic;
passed July I. 1862. bill In regard to land
claims in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona
was made the special order for Monday next.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced relative to land grants;
to reduce the lifetime of patent to five years,
and to so amend the rules as TO prevent ex-
members from acting rs lobbyists. resolu-
tion war adopted calling for information IN re-
gard to the employment OF United st.iss sss Aat
joint resolution for the equipment OF Greeley
relief expedition was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole. A resolution In regard TO
the public lands was adopted. Also bill re-
pealing the iron-c oath
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. l2.-The
Committee on Indian Affairs reported adverse
ly upon the petitions asking for the opening OF
the Oklahoma lands to settlers. Mr.. An
thonys resolution relating to foreign discrfml-
nations against American meats was discussed,
amended and adopted The bill providing
civil government for Alaska, WIS reached, but
not finished. An executive session was held.
HOUSE.
The bill declaring forfeited the land grants
of the Texas Pacific road WAS placed on the
calender and would have been passed II II had
been printed. The Greeley relief expedition
bill passed. A bill amending the patent laws
to protect innocent purchasers of patented ar
ticlcs Was passed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Thc majori-
ty and minority reports upon the Fitz-John
Porter bill were presented. Mr.. Sherman pre-
sented series OF presmbles snd resolution
authorizing an inquiry Into the election trou-
blcs In Virginia and Mississippi. A petition
was presented PRAYING for protection against
foreign coptrac, laboring importstious. The
Secretary Of the Interior was called upon Tor
information relative to the Indian Territory.
Joint resolution was passed allowing An-on
l.. REYNOLDS. L. 5. ", to receive recognition
of his gallaniry in saving life from the Austri
an government.
HOUSE.
A resolution Of thanks 10 the officer. and
men Of the revenue steamer Dexter. for their
brave conduct nj the wreck OF the city OF Co
lumbus was adopted The Interior Depart
mcut was called upon for information In re
gard TO the work At Hot Springs, and relative
10 the ccrtihcation of lands 10 certain rail-
WAYS, aud also to certain Indian claims A
bill apprJprlaiing money for the Nes Mexican
Legislature was referred to the committee Of
the whole. bill providing Tor the speedy de
livery OF letters by carriers vas debated, Int
wac no, finally acted upon.
SENATE.
WAsHfSGroN January %, A bill
was introduced providing for the free cinruia-
tion through the mails of newspapers, etc,
within the state where they are published. PA
vo.abe reports were made on bills follow,
Providing for the issuance OF notes To National
banks: for the removal 81 the Southern Utcs
from Colorado; for making all highways post
routes. The Senate insisted on its amendment
to the Greeley Relief bill, and called for a con
ference committee. The Alaska bill VA passed
with the prohibition clause intact. srpa,or
Hoar's bin, providing for Presidential vsc.n-
cy, was passed.
HOUSE.
The debate on the Ff,z John Porter biii con-
tinued. Tie House passed the senate hin pro
viding for the removal Of General Ori'- re-
mains from Havana Ia Washington.