West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-09
XLVIIIth CONGRESS-.
First Session.

WNSUiN NCrON, April "a. - SENATE Bills
passed: To Huthnrisc the Oregon Pacific Rail.
road Company TO construct ono or moro
bridges across the willamette River, between
Salem and the head of navigation of the
river In orCgou. To release the estate of
Frank Saule, deceased, late Collector oT Inter.
nal Revenue uf the First District uf Califor.
hia, aud HE surtics from liability for defal.
cation ot the Clork lh the collectors ofhcc.
To accept and rotiry tho ssrce-
of fathead, kootcnay and Pend
dprcilicS Indians for portion of their rcScr.
Na,lHh I'm Montana required for the use of
the Northern Pacific road. Tho land sur
rendered comprises l,tD acres tor which the
Indians receive $1,000, besides $3.50 compcn.
ssalou loi damages 60 improvements. The
Chair laid before the senate the bill reported
10y Mr. Frye, from the Committcc ON Com
can merchant marine and encourage
American foreign carrying trade. Pending
debate, the Senate adjourned.
lIousE.-Mr. Lamb called up the Joint rcsoI-
non directing the President To bring To the
attention OF the Government of Nonczuela
the claim of j. T.. Whcclock, "a citizen of the
United states, for indemnity for gross out.
ragcs and torture inflicted upon him hy am of.
hcor of that Government, and to de-
mand hnd enforce I'm such a man-
h'r rs nc may deem best Inn
mediate settlement OF the claim. MIR. Lamb
gave brief description of the outragcs com
10 extract from him the confession OF u crime
ol which he was not guilty. The Joint rcsolu-
ton passed. Mr.. Washburn asked leave to re-
port lrom the Committee ON appropriations tho
JOINT resolution 0ppropriRting $1,000 to do
lIhN me expenses attending the visit OF the
Special Embassy from siam TO the United
states, hut Mr. Weller objected. The morn
ing hour was dispensed with. and tho House
M'nI lhto committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Cox
oi Now YORK, i'm the chair, on the Tariff Bin
WNsurNGTON, May l.-SENATr.-Thc Sen
ate proceeded TO the consideration OF bile on
the cclandar, under the fvc.mnute rule. The
FIRST bill to engage attention was that intro.
duccd by Mr. Ingalls, aud reported favorably
from the Committee on Military Affairs to rC
lease members of tho original FitL John Por.
yer court Martial from obligation of secrecy
50 Tar nS relates To votes OF members Mr.
Logan SAID Congress had no power To release
Mr. Garland moved Indefinite postponemout
oi the hill Agreed To without opposition
HousE;.'rhc morning hour was dispensed
WIN ana MIR. Morrison moved the house 10
into Committee of the Whole on the Tariff
Btll, aud, pending that. moved that all gen
erM debate ON the bill hc closed at % 'ClocI,
Tuesday next. Mr.. Randall said he had no
oulociioh 10 closing the debate, but hoped he
would bc accorded an hour Tuesday. MIR Nc.
kinlcy gave notice that at the conclusion
OF the general debate that II motion would he
made to strike out the cnuCting clause Tho
speaker stated that up To the present timD
iorty-thrce gentlemen had addressed the com
initicc. II was agreed that private business
bc suspended tomorrow, and the dny bc de-
voted to tho tariu debate. Morrison's limita-
ton motion was agreed to without division
and The House went into Committee of the
whole us indicated.
WAsHINGToN. May 2.-SHNATE.LTho Chair
laid before the senate a tcIcgraphic commu.
nicntion from Wicker lnto Collector at Kcy
West, Fla, asking that n fun investigation be
made into conduct in connection with tho dis
charge of his otiiciul duties Mr.. Garland
from the Committee on Territories rcportcd
adversely the House hin requiring Gov
crnOrs of Territories to bc for two
years residents of Territories in which
ihcy , may hc appointed. Calendar
Mr.. Mcmillan from tho Committee ON
fut al. al
amending the act authorizing the constrlIc-
lion or pontOon wagon bridge across tho
MISSISSIPPI at or near Dubuque. The amend
mont merely modifics the width of the draw
which, instead of being 900 feet, may be OF
tuch width as the Secretary OF War may pre-
sCrib", not, however, less than 900 feet. Passed.
Mr. 'ullum, from the Committee on Terrific
rcs, reported adversely the memorial and
Joint resolution of the Wyoming Legislature
asking additional compensation. Agreed to-.
Adjourned tin Monday.
HOUSE.-Without delay the House went into
Committee Of the Whole on the tariif bill. Mr..
Wcmpc, OF New York, took the floor I'm oppo-
stion TO the Morrison Bin. I'm the course Of
his remarks hc pointed 10 the condition of
Ireland ns practical illustration of the free
trade policy. Mr. Dcustcr, of Wisconsin, gave
notice OF nm amendment which hc proposed TO
Offer when the bin was opened for amend.
ncnt providing that after july !, 1884, no
duty shall be- levied on raw material consumed
hy INC people or the factories, and addressed
!n' nnuS' ~ support thereof. He depicted
the advantage which would follow placing
raw materials on the FREQ list especially TO
the commerce of the country with Mexico,
south American and Central American and
advocated the abolition of tho duty on wool
as - measure which would benefit both the
manufacturers and the farmers Mr. Bel
mont favored the bill Mr. Mcmillan do
nounccd the present tariff as mOngtrous
piece OF Injustice, inequality aud false pre-
tense.
wAsmNCroN, May 3. SENATE senate not
In session.
HorsE.-rhe Chinese Immigration Act oc
cupicd the whole day. There was consider.
able orntOry. Mr.. Henley made u lengthy ad.
dress supporting tho biiI. Ho was followed
by Mr Rico, Of Massachusetts,. in opposition.
Inc hill pissed hy vote Of isf 10 W. tho mega
tive vote being Gust by Adams, Of Illinois:
br'wrr. oi New YORK; Browne, Of Indiana;
Eyrrhart, Henderson. OF Illinois: HIT Kcan
Lyman, Price. Rice and skinner, OF Now York
and Smalls. Adjourned