Delta chief., 1884-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 26th.-The Sen
ate was not in session.
HOUSE.
Conference committees were announced on
the Postof,ice and Naval Appropriation bills
The bill to remove ccrtoin burdens on the
American merchant marine and to encourage
the American foreign carrying trade was taken
up. An amendment was adopted among
others, for the admission 70 American register
OF foreign built vessels which are owned by
Americans. The bill passed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 2Sth.-A bilFwas
reported to establish an Interstate Commerce
Commission. The cattle diseases bill was Dir
cusscd
HOUSE.
A bill passed authorizing the sale OF the Fort
Hayes reservation In Kansas. bill was in
troduced In regard TO the bank tax on circula-
tion; also one to authorize electric lights for
the light stations on the nayigable riyers, A
bill WIS reported TO provide for the celebration
OF the Cotton Centennial exhibition at New
Orleans.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 20 Mr.. Morrill,,
from the committee on finance, reported ia
yorsbly joint resolution appropristiug Sos,
600 to dcfrsy the expenses OF the ceremonies
connected with the apwoaching completion
and dedication OF the Washington monument.
The committee on arrangements for the occa-
sion Is TO consist Of five senators and eight
representatives and three othcrs from the
Washington Monument Association and the
United States engineer In charge Of the work.
An oration will be delivered by Hon. Robert
c. Winthrop, who delivered The Grafton
the occasion Of the laying Of the corner stone
in ls+s. Placed on the calendar,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lamb called up the joint resolution di-
recting the president to bring to the attention
of The government Of Venezuela the claims Of
j. W. Wheeler, a citizen Of the United State,
| for indemnity for gross outragos and torturcs
inflicted upon him by officer Of that govern
meut, and to demand and enforce, In such
manner may seem best, the immediate act
| tlemcnt OF the clAin. Mr.. Washburnc asked
lfare to report from the committee ON spJro-
prtauonH Joint resolution Appropristing So
90 TO DERRY the expenses sttoudiny the visit
! of n special embassy from Siam 10 IL. United
States, but Nr. Weller objected. The morn
ing hour dispensed with, and thr House
went into committee OF the Whole. Mr.. Cor,
OF New York, In the chair, on the tartnlbill.
SENATE.
WARRINGTON. April S0th-The bin 10
adjust the accounts between the United States
and Montana for arms, etc, was favorAbly re
ported The joint resolution, appropriaiing
fion ceremonies passed. The shipping bill wa
taken up and discussed. The Indian appro-
priation bill ras reported.
HoUsR.
The morning hour was DISPENSED With and
the tariff bill was discussed In Committee OF
the whole Mr.: Hewitt, Of Now York,
manufacturer, favored free trade In raw ma
tertals. Mr.. Warner, of Ohio. opposed the
bill, and Mr.. Culbertson, of TcIss, favored IT.
4 report was made upon the telegraph bill.
An evening session was held for debate uf~n
the tariff bill.
SENATE.
q! WASHINGTON, NAV The bill 10
release the members OF the Fi,z John Porter
court martial from their obligation OF secrecy
was indefinitely postponed. The Senate took
up the shipping bill, which remained A. un-
finished business at the hour of adjourn
mcnt.
HOUSE.
The tariff rebate was resumed after Mr.
Morrison had given notice that all debsi. on
TIE bill would close at four O'Clock on Tues.
day next. The speaker stated that up 10 the
present time foity-thrcc tariff speeches had
been made. Mr.. Brumm, of Pennsylvania. and
Mr. Eaton, oi Connecticut, opposed the Nor.
hr. Hammond Of Georgia, supported II.
SENATE
WILMINGTON, May 2 A communica-
ton was received from the Key West colec'
tor asking for an official investigation. An
adverse report was made on the Mouse bill
which requires that Territorial Governors
shall be residents of thu Territory for two
or three years previous TO their appointment:
also upon the memorial of the Wyoming Leg
isture for increased compensation. A resolu.
tion was agreed to calling for information
from the Interior Department relating 10 the
Estes Park and other English land companies.
The other shipping bill was debated until the
hour OF Adjournment.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Deustcr, of Wisconsin. gave NO.
tlce OF an amendment to the tar
IN bill for the free transportation OF all
raw material. Tarih speeches were made BY
Mcssrs Cor, Springer, Brainard aud Brown.
The evening session was devoted to the con
sidcration Of the pension bills