The Red Cloud chief., 1884-05-09
TIE WORLDS DOlNGS
A Summary or the Daily Views.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the 2S.h, Mr.. Cullom,
from the Committee on Railroads, re-
ported the original bill to establish
q commission to regulate interstate com
merce. MIR. CuIom stated that the bill was
intended as u substitute for several bills relat-
ing to the same subject heretofore introduced.
The other bills were indefinitely postponed,
and the bill reported. The Chair placed be-
fore the Senate unfinished business OF Friday.
being a bill to establish a bureau or
tagious cattle diseases. Tn ques-
ton, was upon the motion of MI. MCPHERSON
to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Agriculture, lost: ayes, IL; nays, ~. At the
conclusion of a long debate. MIR Plumb wanted
TO secure unanimous consent that debate on
the bill should close ut three O'Clock tO-mOr-
row, and a vote be reached. but this was not
agreed to....A Joint resolution was passed in
the House for the appointment of William Il.
Franklin, John {. Black and L. w. Hyde to fill
the vacancies in the Board of Managers OF the
National Home for Disabled Volunteers. The
bill passed for the sale OF a portion OF the Fort
Hayes military reservation In Kansas. At the
evening session the Tariff bill was under dis
cusSion, but the attendance was quite limited.
IN the Senate, on the 10 h, Mr.. Morrill,,
from the Committee on Finance. reported
favorably the joint resolution appropriating
$500 to dcfray the expenses connected with
the approaching completion and dedicatlOn
of the Washington monument. \ Dill to
provide for the sale of the Iowa Indian Rcser-
! ttlbil III .NCALs 81 III III was iSdu a
third time, and alter II short debate, passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the UNI
finished business of the day before. il being
the Pleuro-pneuInonia bill. After debate the
I'LL passed. The Chair laid before the
Senate the next special order, it being the
Shipping bill reported by Mr.. Frye from the
the House. Mr.. Lamb called up the joint rcso-
luton directing the President to bring to the
attention of the Government of Venezuela
the claim of J. L. WhceiOck. a citizen of the
Irn;tnl Stnfeo for Indemnity for 0rnSS ont
RACES and fortunes inflicted upon him by an
officer of that Government, and to demand
and enforce in such u manner as may be
deemed best for an immediate settlement OF
the claim. Passed. The House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the Tariff bill.
MIR. Forney. from the Committee on Appro-
bill from the Committee of the Whole. There
were very few members present at the night
session of the House. After a short speech
by Mr.. Winans. of Wisconsin, on the Tariff
bill, the House adjourned.
In TIE Senate, on I se Goth, the joint resolu-
ton relating to the Washington Monument
dedicate on ceremonies was passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES 81 5000 to defray the expenses of the
celeb, alton. The following bills were passed:
To authorize the oregon Pacific Railroad COm-
the Willemante River. between Salem and the
head of navigationiOf the river I'm OregOn. j."
account and ratify the agreement with the
confederated tribes of the Flathrad. kootnag
AMI Pend itOrrellcS Indians, to fence Il portion
of their reservation in Montana, required for
the use of the Northern Pacitic Road. The
Chair laid before the Senate the bill to remove
certain burdens on the American merchant
marine and encourage American foreign
carrying trade. After debate. Mr.. Dawes. from
the on Appropriations. reported
the Indian Appropriation bill, and gave no
ticc that at an early opportunity he would
call II mp. Pending The debate on the Ship
ping bill. the Senate adjourned. In the House,
on motion Of Mr.. Rosecrans the joint resOlC-
f;nn xvns M -nH nfhnriyInu The S.srnfalr- Df
War to loan tents, etc. 10 the soldiers rcun-
ions. and grant condemned cannon for monu-
mental purposes on proper application. The
morning hour being dispensed with, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Tariff bill. After debate the committee rose.
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, from the
to secure Geographic correspondence: placed
on the House calendar. AT the evening SeS-
sion. Messrs. Waite and Ray, OF New York,
spoke against the Tariff bill.
TIRE Sena e, on the LIST, considered the bill
introduced by Mr.. Ingalls, and reported IA
vorably from the Committee on Military
Affairs To release members of the original Fitz
John Porter court martial from the obligation
of Secresy 50 far us relates to the votes OF
members. Mr.. Logan said Congress had no
right 10 release. Mr.. Garland moved indefinite
poStponcment of the bill. Agreed to without
opposition. The Chair laid before the Senate
unfinished business, being the Shipping bill.
After debate the Senate adjourned. The
iicli Itit- uouI III u IIpu>c wis uiSHtuS
with and Mr.. Morrison moved that the House
go into Committee of the Whole on the Tariff
bill, and pending that moved that all gen.
eral debate on the bill be closed at four
question by Mr.. Deuster the Speaker
stated that up to the present time
~fOrty-three gentlemen had addressed the com
mittee. TWAS agreed that private business
be suspended Friday and the day awarded to
the tariff debate. Mr.. MorrisOn's limitation
was aglced to without division. and the
House went into Committee of the Whole As
indicated. Debate continued until I'd jOurn-
ment
THE Chair laid before the Senate on the
I'd a telegraphic communication from Mr..
Wicker. late Collector at Key West. Fla. ask
ing that a full investigation be made into his
conduct in connection with the discharge Of
his official duties. Mr.. Van Wyck Offered q
resolution. which was agreed TO. calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for information as
To wha: action. If any. had been taken in re-
gaid to the entries OF public lands ny the Last
Park Company. organized under the laws of
Great Britain. and doing business in Colorado.
and made i'll the interest of Earl DUN
raven. The Shipping bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Vest made a formal offer OF
his amendment permitting admiss on TO the
American registry ships bought abroad. and
the admission free of duty of ship building
materials. Pending debate the Senate went
into executive session, and when the doors re-
opened adjourned to Monday. =. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on tho
Tariff bill. After debate the House took a re-
cess till eight o'clock. At the evening session
the House passed thirteen bills. The bill
p. Blair. As compensation for moneys
eXpen' ell by her husband in organizing forces
AT the beginning of the war, and increasing
her pension to so u month gave rise to a good
viOuS question was ordered on the bill, and
the House adjourned.