Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
CONGRESS-.

In the S'pats yes tsrdsy week Mr.
Miller (Cal.) from the committee
on foreign relations, reported the
bill to provide for executing
treaty rtipulations relating to the
Chinese. Mr.. Pike introduced BILL 70
provide for = rebate on materials i'm
ported to be used In the construction aud
equipment of ships built for the foreign
trade. A bill was passed appropriating
Att, $50 for the completion Of the capitol
terraces and the stsirwAys connected
Herewith. The Mexican Lsud Grant
Titles bill was considered, pending which
the Senate went into executive session
and, when the doors were reopened, ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tn the Senate
Mr. Call Ola offered resolution which
he desired to have referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations, requesting the
President of the United States to prevent
the delivering of Senior Carlos Aguero, a
Cuban patriot now In prison at Key West,
Florida, on the demand OF the Spanish
government upon pretended charge of
highway robbery.
Mr.. Call presented and had Rad pro
ceedings of q meeting OF American citi-
zeps Of Ke7 West, Fla. dsnouncing the
dem ard Of Spain as aotuattd by purely
political r ss)ns, and deiepdiyg dsneral
As usro from the impu .ations against
him.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on foreign -elaiions.
Bills were reported authorizing the
unloading Of coal, salt, &c., In
bulk, under the superintendenoe OF
the customs officers at the expense Of
the parties, under the direction of the
Secretary of the Treasury within the col
lection districts; also to amend the revised
statutes in relation to the immediate
transportation Of dutiable goods. The
bill to provide additional accommodations
for the Congressional Library was mad :
the special order for Tuesday next. Mr.
Platt's bill amending ths sections Of the
revised statutes relating to the terIus Tor
which patents shonid be good in the
United States after their expiration in
foreign countries was considered, tending
which the Senate adjourned. .-"
Mr.. Vest submitted an amendment
to Mr.. Frye's bill in aid OF the
American merchant marine, providing
for free ships and free material. The bill
was then placed on the calendar. Bills
were introduced as follows: By Mr.
Blair, legaling the incorporation Of
national trades unions : also prohibiting
the employment Of oonvicts on public
works or property Of the United States
By Mr.. Logan, creating q commission t.
inquire into the material and intelleetua
progress made by the oolored people o
the United States since 1855. Mr.. Hal,
called up the conference report on tn,
Gresiy Relief Expedition bill. Aitel
some debate 1t was agreed, at the aug
gestion OF the chair, to send a message t,
the House representing the difficulty o
action by the Senate while the bill is II
the parliamentary keeping of the latte
body. The Mexican Land Grant Title
bill was passed, and the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin the Senate
Mr.. Frye reported the new shipping bill
meroe. 1t is entitled "a bill to rbmov,
oertsin burden upon the American mer
chant marine and to encourage tho foreigr
carrying trade"
Mr.. Frye, promising that he wa
| obliged soon tU Lave Washington To-
| Mississippi, sad be would AK TO mak
| an oral explaI alton oi the bill In lieu O
s writtsn report ds explsinsd bri, A,
the provisions of the bill, showing tha
the 80 per cent drawback OF duty allowe,
on articles imported to form
part of the structure of ship
| huilt in this country wholly
Of foreign materials is, by the presen
| bill, allowed when any part Of the vesse
is built OF foreign material. He ala
explainef that the marine hospital fee
are by the provisions of the bill dispense,
with aud it is made the duty Of tn
United States to support all marin
hospi als, as Is done by all other civilizs,
| countries.
| WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-THE chair lai,
before the Senate the communication
from the Secretary OF War transmitting
in compliance with a recent resolution Q
| the Senate, statement showing eh
number of soldiers Of the late war VIII
served one year, how many two years
how many three years and the amount o
money required to equslzs the bounty o
those who survived in the war.
Mr. Pendleton presented the credential
OF Henry b. Payne, senator elect trem tn
state of Ohio for the term beginnin
March 4th, 1885. The credentials wer
read and ordered to be filed.
petition WAS presented by Mr.. Plum
from late commissioned volunteer officer
OF the Union army, complaining uf tn
discrimination against them in the de
feDse between the amount of their pen
sions and the pay of officers on the re
tired list. The latter class, the petit
tioners, say, were in many instance
disabled by the same class q
wounds and in the same actions
but having had the good fortune or tn
Influence to secure appointment In tn
regular army, secured great sdvantag
over their fellows, who were not 80 forlu
mattel The petitioners pray Congress t
pass soms measure which may serve [
remove the discrimination. Referred.
Mr. Miller (Cal. }, from the oommitte
on naval affairs, reported tavOrsbly th
bill for the relief of the survivors OF til
Jeannette expedition aud Mr.. Hosi
from the committee on the judiciary, re
ported favorsbly bill to fix the salarie
OF judges of the district courts of tn
United States.
The chair laid before the Senate th
resolution offered some days ago by MI
Riddleberger, providing for committe
Of inquiry composed of three sengtors an
live representatives to examine into th
question OF discharges and appointment
to subordinate offices in both houses
Congress-.
Mr.. Vest offered an amendment provif
ing an inquiry as to what ders la
been given by the executive dtpartmeuI
OF the government, relating to disehare.
ments aud appointments in Virginia dul
ng tn last year.
Mr.. Riddleberger said he could sse n
profit to come of the amendment, but |.
was prepared 10 substantial the stat.
ment made by himself
Mr.. Sherman s-ut 10 the deck aud ttl
clerk read telesraphic dispatch fire.,
Richard Smith Of Cincinnati, say
ing that Congress- should make a
immediate appropriation OF $500 900 I
relieve the sufferers by the fl ,oa.
towns between Pitt.bnrg and Cairo, ado
ing mat Cincinnati Needs nothing br
that other places are almost hslpless
Mr.. VoOrhees stated that hims4lf An
his colleagues had similar telegrstus fro,
other places
MIR Sherman said he would not as
immediate action on tho utj-ot to whio
the telegram referred, dseming i; bette
to await the action in that reRar
of the Hous- OF Representatives, bu
wished the telegram referred to the con
mittee on appropriations. 1t wa
referred.
Mr. Plstps bill amending th
revised statutes in relation to paten,