Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

Jan. 22-Senate- Petitions asking for
the opening of Oklahoma lands for set
tlement were reported upon adversely.
Mr.. Anthony's resolution inStructlng
the foreign affairs committee to report
legislation necessary to protect this
country against the exclusion of its pro-
duets by foreign countries, was adopted.
House-A resolution looking to inves-
tigation of the injury done to agricul
turists and dairymen by the manufacture
! of spurious butter was referred.
A bill relating TO the forfeiture of the
| Texas Pacific land grant was reported
and placed on the calendar.
Bill i'll reference to forfeited land
grants were referred to the committee
ON public lands.
The Greeley relief expedition bill was
passed; also, IA bill relating to recoyeries
for infringement of patents.
Jan. 23- Resolutions were in
troduced by Mr.. sherman looking to an
| Investigation of the Virginia and Mis-
sissippl election Outrages
A resolution was adopted giving to
each senator who is rot chairman OF a
committee a clerk, at salary of $1,000
per annum.
Mr. Logan presented minority report
on the Fitz John Porter bill.
House-A joint resolution was passed
expressing the thanks of Congress to
! Captain Erie Gabrielson and his officers
and men. of the revenue steamer Dexter,
for brave conduct in rescuing survivors 5
| of the wrecked steamer City of Column
| bus.
A joint resolution was passed appr0-
! priatIng $4,000 for the support of desti-
tute Indians
In the contest election case of Garrison
V. Mayo, the committee on elections re
ported in faOor of Mayo.
A bill was reported from the committee
on agriculture establishing department
of agriculture
Jan. 24-Senate-T House joint res
olutiOn for the relief of the Greeley eX
peditiOn was passed.
The joint resolution abrogating the
Hawaiian treaty was reported back ad-
versely.
The bill making all public roads post
routes was reported favOrably.
A bill was introduced authorizing the
President to pay over the Chinese In
demnity Fund.
The Alaska bill was fuyher discussed
House-A resolution was adopted to
keep the doors closed to those not entitl-
eo to the privileges of the floor, for ten
minutes after each adjournment.
A bill was reported granting pensions
to survivors of the Mexican and other
WaIS.
The bill was passed making apprGpri-
ationS for the payment of the rebate on
tax on tobacco.
Jan. 25--Senate-The Alaska Civil
Government bill was considered and
passed.
The clause forbid1ing the importation
manufacture or sale of Intoxicating
liquors, except for medical purposes, was
retained.
Mr.. Hoar's bill providing for the per
fOrmance of the duties of the President
by cabinet officer, where both Presi-
dent and Vice President are incapacita
ted. was read three times ard passed.
Mr. Sherman consented that consider.
alton of his resolution relating to Viz
ginia and Georgia elections, should be
postponed until Monday.
! HOuse-The morning hour was oc,
John Porter bill in committee of the
whole. Keifer and Taylor spoke against
the bill; Bayne and Ray in support of it
After the committee rose, the Senate
bill providing for the removal of the
remains of Gen. Ord from Havana to
| Washington was passed.
Jan. 26-Senate-The Senate was not
in session.
HOuse-ln the House bill was favor.
ably reported by the committee on ag,
riculture establishing bureau of animal
indurtry to prevent the exortation OF
contagious diseases among domestic
animals.
The FitZ John Porter debate continued
in committee of the whole. The princi-
pal speeches were by Messrs. Ray, Hoar
and FOllett. The committee rose before
the debate was concluded.