Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06


feIred to the committee OF the whole.
After an evening session, held for the
consideration OF private pension bills, the
House adjourned
WAsHiNoroN, Msroh In the House,
message was received from nthe
President transmitting the report
Of the Civil Service con mission
and the report Of the commission Ap-
pointed to investigate the alleged un-
heslthiness OF tie swine products OF the
United States. The latter report shows
the general health Of the American hog
to be unusually good at the epresent time.
Bills were reported from the committee on
banking, to provide for the issue Of cir
cnlating notes to national banking asao
Citations from The committee on com
merce, to establish q board Of
inter. state commerce aud regulate
such oommsrce from the committee
on railways and canals, 60 provide for the
construction OF the Maryland & Della
ware FREQ ship canal and from the com
mlttee on invalid pensions, to increase
the pensions of widows, minor children
and dependent relatives Of deceased
soldiers and sailors. The Naval Appro-
pristi0n bill was discussed in committe
Of the whole. On motion Of Mr.. Reagan,
the later state Commercs bill was made a
continuing order for March 18Th, and on
motion of Mr. Slocum, the Shipping bill
was made Goplipui1g order iOr March
18Th, The Hcnse thau adjourned
WAsuiNGr,N March 3 -Iu the House,
Mr. wAshburn (Miun.,) offered
preamble and resolution in reference
to the petition nf DR.. Daniel Il.
Collins, brother OF Jerome j. Collins,
"repr, senting the condition OF the
Jsannette Arctic expedition, and the
conduct of the surviving members, and the
manner o. investigation of the naval
court of iuqniry that the facts pres, nted
involve the honor and humanity of the
officers OF the United States service,
Is well s5 proper respect to those
who psrished in the expedition, and that
It is alleged that the court OF inquiry
refused to admit valuable testimony to be
given to bring ont the facts OF the case,
| apd directing the committee on naval
| affairs to investigate the facts connected
with said expedition and alleged uuoffoer-
| like and uneeamsuliike conduct therein,
and to send for persons and pspers."
Mr.. Townshebd Ull) moved to suspend
the rules aud pass the bill pensioning the
surviving soldiers of the Mexican war.
| After some discussion, the rules were
suspended aud the bill WAS assed-yeas
| 227, nays AZ. Tbs bill does not apply to
soldiers OF the Black Hawk and other
Indian wars Mr.. Cox IN. " then
moved that the House adjourn, his pur-
| (Ohio) from making a motion 70 suspend
| ta laa At
the duty on wool. After some parlia en-
tary fencing this motion prevailed.
| WASHINGTON, March 4.-Mr. Randall
Ps.) from the Committee on appropris-
lions reported resolution authorizing
the employment Of small additional
force under the clerk and doorkeeper of
the House.
After debate, tue resolution va,
opted.
Mr.. Lamb Qnd } from the COMMITTEES
on foreign affairs reported bill to amend
the Chinese immigration act.
In COMMITTEE of the whole. Mr.. Hit
Qtl } submitted minority report.
Mr.. Lyman (Mass.) from the committee
on military affairs, reported bill author.
izing a retired list for privstss and non
commissioned officers Of the army, who
have served continuously for 80 years oi
more.
III committee OF the whole, Mr.. Steel,
Ind }, from the same committee, re
ported bill authorizing the conferrlnl
Of brsvet commissions TO commissioned
ificsrs for distinguished services in cam
paigns against tine Iudians. The Hous,
calendar was then taken up.
Mr.. Csmpbsll (Pa.) from the com
mittee on manufacturers, reported bill
for the appointment Of commits
sion to test iron and steel. Mr.. Hewitt
IN, Y }, from the committee on ways and
neans, reported the bill t. prevent tn,
sdulteraton of teas. The naval sppro
priation bill was discussed in committe,
Of the whole. Pending action, the com
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
The House naval committee appointed
sub-c0mmi ttee 10 conduc, the new
Jrannetle investigation.