New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsnrNGToN Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1884.
THE COMPULSORY PILoTAGE LAw.-Tho House Com
mittec on Shipping today heard Henry HARRISON. repre-
entiug the Kew York pOt7, and Mr. Cooper, represent
ing the Baltimore pilots, IN opposition u the proposed
repeal of the compulsory potage law; Mr. HARRISON
presented memorial from The Marine UnderNfte!s OF
NewYorl City protesting against the proposed repeal
THE GEORGIA CLAIMs.-Tho Senate Committee on
Cams agreed this morning to make an adverse report on
the bin introduced by senator Brown to authorize me
Court o Claims hear and determine the claims OF tie
State Georgia for cotton seized by the United States
during the late war.
A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULrURE-Senator Plumb re-
ported to-day from tho Committee Agriculture bill
10 provide for the erection the Department OF Agrcu
tTe into an executive department, and for making the
chief officer OF that department Ca met officer with
title OF Secretary of Agrctnre uasO prOPdes Ior
an Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture
A KENTUCKY WAR CLAM REJECTED.-Senator Dolph
reported adversely to-day the Committee Claims
bin introduced ny senator Beck to provide for the pay
Richmond Kentucky, OF $4,000 as compensation for the
lise occupation and damage OF their premises Dy Inc
United states forces during the late war
A PosT OFFICE CONTRACT AwARDED-Thc contract
for supplying lockboxes and other furnishings for post
offices which may be required during the next six months
has been awarded 10 the Yale &c Towne Manufacturing
Company.
A TREASURY APPoINTMENT.-Thc Secretary OF the
Treasury has appointed George Garfield as superntond
eat OF the public building at Pensacola MT Ganed Is
first cousin Of tie late President.
An ADDITIONAL DUTY OF FIVE PER CRNT.-The Treas
ry Department been informed that the President OF
Mexico has issued decree imposing an ADDITIONAL duty
D
ginning on May ID.
ABoIIrIoS OF DISCRIMINATING DUTIEs.-In view OF
be recent ratification at Madrid Of the agreement abel
shnO The discriminating customs duty goods proceed
Ing from the United states into Cuba and Porto RcO the
President has issue proclamation abolshing such du
ties on products and ARTICLES proceeding from CuDa ana
Porto Rico under Spanish flag, beginning March l.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE MnITIA.-The Senate to-day
nossed bill to amend Section No. 661 of the Revised
Statutes making an annual appropriation 10 provide
arms Tor the militia. Tie bin appropTiates $780,
900.
To MAKE PUBLIC GOVERNMENT KNOwLEDGB.-Aiter
debate to day the House adopted resolution upon res
olutou calling on the Postmaster General 70 transmit TO
the House the reports made by special agents or the
Posoiiice Department having reference 10 star route
Investigations not heretofore made public.
To FoHFEn A LAND GRANT-In the House today q
bill was reported forfeit the land grant TO the Oregon
Central Railroad Company.
FOR NEW PUBLIC BCILDEGs.-In the House to-day
bills were reported providing for the erection Of public
buildings at KeOkuk, Iowa, Paterson N. j., Lacrosse
Wis, Chicago, Ill, and Troy N Y
SINGULAR PENSION BIL--A bill was reported In tho
House to-day TO prevent the Government from nquirng
into tho hyscal health OF applicant for pension At
the time he entered the service.
THE AGuERo CASE IN THE HousR.-A resolution was
quested to prevent the delivery OF senior ti,in
AEuero In Key West, Fla, and held ior a. hail
the demand of the Government OF SPAN aud
be ascertbed that the charges against n a has ths
that he is not held for political purposes, asnerai of
President be requested direct the htOey ,h. caso
the United states 10 have Investigation VI 'Ho '0
made. /; ....s a
To EDUCATE INDIANs.-The House tO-u"y PSS'oN :"
,o,pt resolntIon appropriating s16O,OOO 10 DO eA'
,,ended among the Indians for oducaiolAI purposes