Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11
WASHINGTON.
Missis.ippi River improvements.

Mississippi River improvements.
WAsnlNeroN, D. G., Jan. S-Thc Prcsi.
dent IN his message transmitting The report
of the Mississippi river commission to Con-
gress recommends the immediate passage If
an appropriation of 100000 900 10 continue
the improvements.
Tho Senate
to day resumed the consideration of the new
rules. Considerable debate arose upon the
RUE which relates to appropriation bills. 1t
vas participated in by Senators b yard,
Dawes, Frye, iller Of New Y Tx and Hale.
Mr., Miller u New York urged that the ngri-
cultural depa' tmont 70! the government was
b ming ~ I'm iurtaut that more money was
nee ted to pl' II In the cDmmauiing pO,iti n
1t ouid occupy. For tins purpose It vas
prop that the committee On agriculture
should have something t. say as To the
atm unt OF money when should be apprD.
priated for 1t. Much experimenting could
bo done with profit and advantage 10 the
country Ill properly organic. agricultural
department. lie referred to the exclusion Of
American pork from the markets OF France
aud Germany, one of The reasons given for the
exclusion being the absence of government
inspection in this country. If some action
was not taken on this subject large prupor-
tion of the farmers of this countr, will have
to change the forms Of their in Iuslry.
Petitions were presented IN The Senate to.
day by Mr.. Miller Us New York asking for
the reduction Of city postage to one nj aud
Tor The passage of IL national bankruptcy law.
Che House
adopted resolution cilling on the secretary
OF the interior to report whether any railroad
which had been aided by the government
has granted any other corporation or telc-
graph company the right 10 operate telegraph
lines belonging TO the railroad 50 as to pre-.
vent the company from performing its duty
TO the government aud the pnblic.
a resolution was adopted ctlling on the
postmaster general for information whether
British spy, O'Bren hal been allowed to
tampcr with American mails.
The House committee on military affair."
authorized favorable report Oh the bill ri.
atl7e TO Inc date CT mastering in certain oil.
GERS he object is to pay officials for all
OF Inc Time served during the war. A num-
Der OF members Cf the committee believe
had one or two officers who would b. af
fected by the bill. In some instances they
had served year or more before being mus
tered in.
Replying to the House resolutions calling
upon the heads of the departments for in
formation concerning the alleged circulation
0f political assessment circulars in the de-
partments, Postmaster General Gresham has
made statsment substantially as follows;
That these circulars were distributed through
he captain of the watch, who received Them
rom a stranger and was ignorant Of their
contents. Mr.. Gresham regards the di.tribu
ION as violation Of the civil service law.
and will examine the matter and secure the
punishment Of any one VINO KNOWINGLY aided
n II. In conversation regarding these cir
'ulArs, Gen. Gresham has said: "Of course
no one solicited will contribute a c mt unless |
ne Is so inclined. l am "A friend Of civil SER
vice reform, and will do all in NV mower IN |
sustain the civil service laws"
Some of the bills introduced in the House |
IRE as follows: BY Mir. Skinner Of New |
! ork, giving letter carriers and clerks in |
lrst and second class postotlicns 80 DAYS |
cave OF absence each year. BY Mr.. d u |
'heimer, abolishing the duties on lumb r., |
lmbgr and other products Of the forests. |
5y MIR. Ray of New York. giving Congress |
power to pass uniform laws regulating mar
laTe ana Glvorce in the States aud tcrrilgr-
es. By MIR. Cox, calling on the President |
or copies Of the correspondence with |
Russia regarding the CONDITION and |
reatment of the Hebrews. By Mr..
} NELL, granting an increase of pension to |
ne WIDOW OF General Frank p. Blair. BY
VII. Bri ckenrl g, to extend the money order |
yStelh u the county Seats Of all counties |
iaVlnI 2OOO inhabitants BY Mr. McComas.
Oh the erection II monument over the
grave Of Francis s. Key. BY Mr.. Randall, |
endrrlrg the lhaoks # Congress aud contcr.
ihS ad"!.l"ual rank upon Chief Engin. er |
ieofg' W. Melville b. Mr.. Warner,
'oplIshing tn" dut rs on Bibles. also one r..
iuc'ns thc salaries OF the heads Of depart
nents.
Mr.. llisnock submitted the report OF the
o'nIhlllee on the equalization Of the salurl,s
u tne House and Senate employees
Inc secretary OF the treasury has written A |
etttr TO the SPEAKER If the II use in re ard
o the issue OF United States notes, in which
le says mat since the suspension by II.
National banks OF the issue OF 81 and 50
o',s the demand for United States notes OF
nose denominations has greatly increased.
ne secretary says that 'lf no further an.
'roprlallon is made the department will be
ohipellel, IN order TO keep in circulation the
mount OF United States notes required bv
ct OF Congress and to keep within the pres.
mt appropriation, to suspend or reduce the
ssue OF ones and tTos. If the demand for
hts, denominations is to be answered as
eretotore, an additional appropriation of AT
east 500, 600 is required"