Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-08
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Mr. Mo,rills JOINT resolution, ap-
propristing s25, 900 for the Washing
ton monument, WAS taken up
and passed. A bill WAS also passed
authorizing this Secretary Of the Treasury
to purchase q wharf and warehouse At
Wilmir gton, Del, II found necessary, for
the use Of the United States, the cost not
to exceed $4,000 The bill Ito remove
certain burdens on the American
merchant marine, and encourage the
American foreign carrying trade" came
up az unfinished business, and WAS
discussed by Messrs. Beck, Frye and
Bayard. ending debate the Indian
Appropriation bill was reported, and the
Senat. then sijonrned
WASHINGTON, May LIN the Senate,
Mr. Allison occupied the chair, hsv-
ing been Designated for the purI ose
by the pr.sid ut IF the Senate.
Bllls sere reported fsvorably to provide
for the construction and esulate the
operation OF ship canal bstween Lakes
Union and Washington aud Puget Son d,
In Washington Territory, and to amend
the act oil 1883 relating to the importa
tiou OF spurious and sdulterated teas.
The Shipping bill came up rs unfinished
business, aud WAS debated by Messrs.
Eye, Morgan ard Vest, Pending the
ls,ter's argume, t, motion to adjourn
was carri' 4.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Mr. Garland, from the
committee on territories, reported adversely
the House bill requiring the governors of
territories to be for woyeara residents Of the
territories in which they may be appointed.
At Mr.. Dolph's request the bill WAS placed on
hecalendar. Mr. Van Wyck offered a resolution
which WAS agreed to- calling on the Secretary
OF the Interior for information as to what
action IL any had been taken in regard to
entries of public lands by the Estis Park
Company, organized under the laws OF Great
Britain and doing business in Colorado, and
made in the interest OF the Earl OF Dun
| raven the Arkansas Valley Land and Cattle
Company, an English corporation Sykes
n Hughes, an English firm doing
business in northern Dakota, and Falkner,
Bell IL 20 another English firm, doing bust
ness in California, or for the benefit OF said
| corporations and compadies, and which said
| entries by reports in the general land office
| are alleged to be fraudulent. The Shipping
bill was taken up, and MIR. Vest offered his
amendment permitting the admission to
American registry Of ships bought abroad, and
the admission free Of duty of ship-builaing
amendment to il excluding the ships bought
| abroad from the coastwise trade. Pending
| debate the Senate went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, May b--The Agricultural
Appropriation bill was reported !;
also the House bill to adopt
the revised International regula-
tions for preventing collisions at
sea. Bills we're introduced by Mr..
Plumb TO prevent the acquisition of real
estate by sliens, and by Mr.. Van Wyck
to restrict aliens and foreign corporations
In the ownership Of public lsud and Of
| any land In the territories OF the United
States. The Shippiug bill WAS taken up
and discussed by Messrs. Miller IN. ",
MCPHERSON, Morrill,, Beck, Hale, Dawes
and Frye. Pending debate, the Senate
went into executive session, and when
the doors were rsvpsned adj turned.
WASHINGTON, May Flu the Senate
Mr.. Bays aud others presented momor-
ials favorinR the suspension Of coinage of
the silver dollar. Mr.. Cockrell introduced
bill to facilitate the negotiation of bills
of lading and other commercial instru-
ments and to punish frauds therein. 1t
was referred to the oonmercs committee.
On motion ct Mr.. Sherman, it WAS re-
solved to attend in body the unwilling
| grounds on Saturday afternoon At /
| O'Clock. The consideration of the Ship
| ping bill was resumed, and after disous-
$40 Mr.. Vsst's amendment admitting
sbipbuildiDg materials free OF duty
was lost-yeas 20, nays 81. Pend
ing further action the Senate adjourned.
| House Of Representative.
WA niEGTos, April 80 -Iu the Houss,
the morning nour was dispensed with,
and the Tariff bill discussed III
committee OF the whole. The bill
was supper ed by Messrs. Hewitt
| IN. Y } aid Culherson (rsx }, and op-
posed by Mess's. Diugley, tMe } Warner,
(o) Milisin (de) and MoCutcheon
| (Ach) The cOumitt-e then rose. Mr..
Reeer', (Ark,) from the post office com
mist'e, reported a bill to secure telegraph
orr p1Ndrroe An evering session W as
b Id Iot debate ON the Tariff bill, at
which Messrs Waite (Conn } and Ray
IN. Y } spoke In behalf Of protection.
| WAsnINGToN, May ! In the House
Mr.. Morrison moved to go into committee
On the Tariff bill WITH the understanding
that all debate oease n; 4 p IN on Tues
day next. Mr.. Randall - ~ willing, but
hoped lie would be accorded ::su
hour on Tuesday. The motion was
carried. Mr.. McKiuley (o) gave
notice that, at the conclusion of the gen
era debate, uu the Terii bill, = motion
wcu!d hs E.Ade to strike o /. the euaotiug
clsuse OF the bill. 1t WAS agreed that
to-day'a session should he entirely de-
v,tsd to debate on the measure. The
House then went into committee OF the
ehol". Msssrs. Doraheim Clay and
Hammond favored while Messrs. Bsrnum,
Finerty and Eaton opposed the measure.
Mr.. Eaton's speech was much enjoyed y
the Republicans and applauded by them
Mr. McComas (Md.) opposed the clause
placing bituninons coal on the free list.
Au evening session WAS held at which
Mr Peell. Qnd } opposed the bill.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The discussion of the
Tariff bill was continued in committee of the
whole, Mr.. Deuster of Wisconsin, gave notice OF
an amendment which he proposed to offer pro-
vidlng that on and after July LIST, 1884, no
duty shall be levied or collected on any kind
OF raw material which may in any manner
be consumed by the factories OF the United
States. The bill was favored by Messrs.
Belmont Of New York Mcmillan Of Tennes-
aee Cox of North Carolina Cox of New
York; Vance OF North Carolina, and Springer OF
Illinois, and was opposed by Messrs Nutting
| OF new YORK Chace OF Rhode Island
Miller OF Pennsylvania and Hoblitzel OF
Maryland. An evening session was held for
the consideration of Pension bills.
WAsnIsGToE, May In the House,
Mr.. Washbnrne asked leave 70
report joint resolution appro
priating $40, 900 TO deffsy the sx penses Of
receiving the Sismess embassy, but Mr..
Weller Qowa) objected, Mr. Lowry Und !
called up the contested election case ri
O'Ferrsll VS. Paul, from Virginia Nj
Metler tPa,) raised the question of con
sideration, and asked that the case 90
over until Wednesday. The Hous., de.
oided, however, by vote of 142 to 9S, to
go on with the election case. After
di1onsTton, the resolution seating
oFerrall, the contestant, was adopted
by party vote. Mr. 0'Ferrsll was
then sworn in. Ut is understood that
o FerrAlI the nav rppmbar ulll ro,, a..