The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-26
THE HOUSE.
Introduction of Bills and Debate on I
PIeurO- Pneumonia Bill.

Introduction of Bills and Debate the
PIeurO-Pneumonia Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Ellis rising to a
question of privilege, sent to the Clerks desk
and had read from the New York Sun, of Sat
urday, extracts from document said to be in
the possession OF the Postofice Department,
stating that George F. Brott gave fee of sew
eral hundred dollars to E. John Ellis for serv-
ices in securing star-route contract on the
Donaldson route. Mr.. Ellis entered a solemn
and unequvocal denial of the whole story, and
said Brotts denial of it was on file in the Post
office Department, but he could not rest content
with Brotts denial and his own assertion, and
asked the House to make an investigation.
On motion of Mr. Hiscock a resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary of the Treas
urv for information as to what time the rebates
on the tobacco tax will be paid to the claimants,
and if there is to be any delay, and if So the
causes thereof and what can be done to effect a
more speedy payment.
On motion of Mr. Holland resolution was
adopted directing the Judiciary committee to in
Quire whether the act of the Legislature of Da-
kota, to provide for the levy Of tax on property
of railroad companies does not conflict with the
organic act establishing that Territory.
Mr. Gibson introduced d joint resolution ap-
propriating 100000 for distribution of seed
among the sufferers from the Ohio floods. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Clements. from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported a resolution requesting the
President to transmit to the House all commu-
nications between the United States and Russia
in regard to the condition and treatment of
Hebrews in Russia, especially In relation to He
brew citizens of the United States, Adopted
Under the call of the States, the following bills
etc, were introduced
By Mr.. Oates: To prohibit aliens and for
eignets acquiring or owning land within the
United States
By Mr. Rosecrans: To authorize the coinage
of silver dollars, and fractions thereof under
the metric system: also, for the coinage of gold
metric dollar, So, and fraction of a dollar, and
double eagle, eagle and half eagle; also, for the
coinage of ''stella;" also, to establish a system
of coinage of gold and silver, and to obtain a
proximity of valve between them.
BY Mr. Bedford: A resolution calling on the
Secretary of State for information touching the
alleged subsection of naturalzed German Amer
lean citizens to military duty while temporarily
residing in Germany.
By Mr.. Finerty Joint resolution declaring
that Congress laments the death of Wendell
Phillips as national bereavement, which de-
prives America of superb intellect and human
freedom of a devoted friend.
By Mr.. Stevens: To establish an interstate
railway transportation bureau for the regula-
ton of commerce with foreign nations and
among the States and with the Indian tribes.
BY G. d. Wise: For the completion of monu-
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icksburg
By Mr. Dunn: Appropriating $780, 900 for the
relief of persons rendered destitute by the over
flow OF the Mississippi river and tributaries.
Mr. Crisp, from the committee Pacific
railroads, reported bill requiring the Pacific
railroad companies to pay the cost of surveying
their lands. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Evans, from the committee on Territories
reported bill providing for a civil government
for Alaska. Referred to committee of the
whole.
Also, requiring governors of Territories to be
fore the date of appointment. Placed on the
House calender
Mr. Willis from the committee construction
common schools. Referred to committee of the
whole.
The House went into committee of the whole,
Mr. Blackburn in the chair, on the pleuro-pneu-
monia bill. The bill was read by sections for
amendment.
Mr. Hatch offered an amendment providing
that the number of persons employed in the bu-
reau of animal industry shall not exceed twenty
persons at any one time Adopted
Mr.. Cox, of New York, replying to the remarks
of John S. Wise, said that gentleman made a
speech referring to him as a pillar of brass by
day and pillar of gas by night. No gentleman
had spoken TO him about that speech who had
not said it was untimely. He would not say it
was in bad taste for herespected the gentleman's
father, if he could not in all respects honor his
son.
The committee, without action, rose and the
House adjourned