Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24

WASHINGTON, April l6.-In the Senate
a bill was introduced by Mr.. Sabin,
to revive the grade Of general In the
army. A bill left undisposed OF
on Tuesday, TO divide q portion Of the
great reservation Of the Sioux Nation Of
Indians In Dakota into separate reserva-
tions, and to secure the REIMBURSEMENT
of the IndiAns' title to the remainder
was taken up and passed. Mr.. Morrill,
obtained unanimous consent to reply to
certain criticisms which had been made
upon his course on tariff question by Mr..
Beck in recent speech on the Eduoa.
tional bill. Mr.. Morrill, spoke at CON-
siderable length, and was replied to by
Mr.. Beck. The Bankruptcy bill WAS then
considered, pending which the Senate
went into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April l7.-In the Senate
Mr.. Wilson offered preamble and reso.
luton declaring the power OF Congress to
regulate Interstate commerce, in the
matter OF freights, fares, discrimin ations
and stock watering" &c. At his re-
| qaest II was permitted to lie on the table
Tor few days until he may get an oppor.
| tunity to speak upon :he subjsot. The
Senate then went into executive session.
| When the doors were reopened the chair
| presented a communication from the
Attorney Genera in reply to & recent
resolution Of the Senate referring 10
Star Route prosecutions. 1t was referred
to the commit on the Judiciary.
MI. Cookrell introduced bill Tor the
appointment of commission on the
Improvement Of the Missouri river. Mr..
Slater addressed the Senate on the bill to
forfeit the unearnsd land grant of the
Northern Pacific railroad, and on con-
Guiding moved that the bill be referred to
The COMMITTEES on public lands. At the
request OF MIR. Dolph however, he CON
scented to let it lie upon the table a few
days longer. The Bankruptcy bill was
considered, pending which the Senate
adjourned. Before the adjournment Mr.
Plumb gave notice that he would move tt
take up the Post Office Appropriation bill
to-day whether the Bankruptcy bill
should be disposed OF or not.
WAsHISoros, March ls.-In the Senat,
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee OF
library, reported the Newspaper Copyrigh
bill adversely. 1t was, however, placed
on the calendar. The Senate then tool
up the Posi- Office Appropriation bill
Mr.. Hill introduced bill "to pro
vide for the deposit in the treasury
of the receipts from the money
order system, and the payment Of its ex
psnses from the treasury" The Post
, Office Appropriation bill WAS considered
and passed with amendments reported
by the Senate committee. The Ssnat,
/ then went into executive session, anG
| when the doors were reopened adjourned
, until Monday next.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-In the Sen
ate several executive messages wer,
received, among them one relating
to the approaching visit OF al
embassy from Siam. Mr.. Logan, from
the Judiciary committee, reported join
resolution proposing an amendment I,
the constitution giving the Presidsn
! power to veto separate items or clauses il
, appropriation bills while approving tn,
remainder. Mr.. Frye, from the oommitte,
on rules, reported resolution giving tn,
commissioner Of agriculture admission t,
the floor of the Senate. A bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Jonas, appropristin,
1000, 900 in aid OF the Worlds Indus
trial and Cotton Exposition to be held il
New Orleans. The unfinished business
the Bankruptcy bill, was taken up, an,
, after some amendment, passed by vot
of 80 to Is. The chair then laid befor,
f the Senate the next special order, tn
Pleuro Pneumonia bill, wherupon tn
Senate adjourned.
I WASHINGTON, March 22.-In the Senate
r Mr.. Blair, from the committee o.
! education and labor, reported favor
' ably the bill creating commissio
' to inquire into and report upon tn
i material, industrial AID intellectual pre-
. Rress made by the c,lorsd people OF til
r United statea since the year 1865. Ia
. resolution admitting to the floor of til
/. Senate the commissioner of asrieultur
n was passed, with at smendment giving
a similar privilege TO the eecietary Of d,
Smith sopiAn Institution.