St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
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Congressional Proceedings.

Congressional Proceedings.
In The Senate on the 18th the bill pro-
gding for O statue of General Lafayette
was reported favorably. Mr.. Logan pre-
scented numerous petitions from tobacco
and cigar manufacturers and labor organi-
cations protesting against the ratification
of the Spanish treaty. The Dakota bill be-
sttute for the bill of the Committee on
Territories. Discussion was cut short in
order that Mr.. Hill might address the SEN
ate on the silver question. He strenuously
opposed the proposed suspension OF the
coinage of the silver dollar. Mr.. sherman
replied, taking directly opposite vieWs...:;..:
In the House the Speaker laid before that
body communication from the POstmaStef-
General asking appropriationsfo for the postal
car service. Mr.. Wilkins, from the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency, moved to sus-
pend the rules and adopt resolution setting
aside January 10Th for the consideration OF
the MCPHERSON and Dingley bills in reference
to National banks The motion was agreed
to. A motion to suspend the rules and pass
che bill prohibiting the issue of treasury
notes of less denomination than So, and pro-
Siding for the issue OF 81, 81 and IS silver
certificates, was lost.
In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Cockrell
reported adversely the petition of an Iowa
G. A. r. Post asking that the surplus in the
Treasury be paid to soldiers and sailorsI of
the late war to make good to them the
amount lost by the depreciation of tie
money in which they were paid. Discus
sion of the silver question was resumed,
Mr.. Beck (of kentucky and Mr.. sherman
lof Ohiol being the speakers. The Da-
kota bill was next taken up. Mr.. Garland's
substitute to submit the question OF division
and admission to the people of the Territory
was lost by strict party Vote-yeas, u !;
nays, 81, The committee bill for admission
was passed by vote of 81 to 2S.s....ln the
House a bill was passed In reference to for
Wardng mail matter of the second, third and
fourth classes, on which thespostage hasonce
been paid in full. Aresolution was passed pro-
viding for a holiday recess from December20th
to January 5th. The Interstate commerce
bill was taken up, and vote being reached
on substituting the Reagan bill for the first
seven sections of the committee bill, it was
agreed to, yeas, 143; nays, 81. The sections
of the committee bill for the appointment Of
q commission were stricken out. The Rea-
gan bill, being read by sections, number of
amendments were read, but without further
action the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th a report was
read in reference to the survey of the Nicara-
guam Canal. Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution
TO inquire into the leasing of the Crow Indian
reservation to cattle graZers. "Reminiscences
against the ratification of the Spanish treaty
were read. Among the new bills offered was
one by MFR. Van Wyck to fix telegraphic and
freight charges west of the Missouri River so
that they will not exceed charges
east of said river to the sea-board. The naval
appropriation bill was passed substantially
sented it........ In the House, the inter State
commerce bill was the principal question
discussed. The motion to reconsider Mr..
0'Hara's civil rights amendment was tabled
Mr.. Crisp offered an amendment forbidding
railroads furnishing separate accommoda
tfons for white and colored persons. A
long. debate ensued. Mr.. breckenridge Of
tered a substitute providing that nothing in
fhe act should be construed to deny the rail-
roads the right to furnish separate accom-
modations for passengers, as they may deem
1f0twT
was adopted. Another amendment was
adopted al ing to Mr.. Breckenridge's amend
ment the woids provided that no discrimi-
nation is made on account of race or color"
A clause was adopted making uniform pas
senger rate o. three cents per mile.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hoar pre-
scented memorials from the Woman's Suf-
frage Association of Pennsylvania protesting
against the admission OF Dakota on account
of the constitution having been made by men
alone. Mr. Vest submitted a joint resolution
in reference to the Nicaragua surveying ex-
pedition, and prohibiting them from going
but without the sanction of Congress. The
inter State commerce bill as reported from
the Committee on Railroads was taken up,
Mr.. CuIlom making lengthy address on
the subject. Mr.. Slater offered an amend
ment embodying the provisions of the Rea-
gan biII.....In the House the session was
almost entirely consumed with a discus
sion of the Interstate commerce bill. Mr.
Barksdale offered an amendment pro-
yiding that the furnishing of separate &C.
commodations with equal facilities and equal
comforts at the same charges shall not be
considered a discrimination. Agreed to by a
vote of 13I to lM. After some further debate
Mr.. Reagan demanded the previous question,
but the Speaker ruled against him, as the
order of the House had been that the bill
should be considered in committee of the
whole.
In the Senate on the 10Th, a communica-
zion was read from the New York Produce
Exchange gurging immediate and definite &C.
ton on the Spanish treaty. Mr.. George
spoke upon the inter State commerce bill.
Mr. Hale reported that the conference com.
1nitteeS on the naval bill were unable to
agree, and the motion to insist on the Senate
amendments was agreed to. Mr.. Vest modi-
fled his resolution in reference to the pro-
posed Nicaragua canal surveying expedi-
ton, the modification declaring 1t not expe-
dent to send out such an expedition.....
III the House a bill was passed authoriz-
ing the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi River at Rock Island, Ill. The
inter State commerce bill was the principal
business before the House. An amendment
prohibiting the issuing of free passes was
lost. Mr.. Hewitt (of New York; moved to
strike out the clause prohibiting pooling,
There was long debate, in which sectional
Hewitt's amendment was lost Mr.. blanchard
introduced resolution in reference to the
treaty making power, especially in reci-
proeity treaties, providing that all such must
President with the aid Of the Senate. IN.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
THE English Court of Appeals has grant
Cd Charles Bradlaugh new trial.
RoBT. B MUM, one of the bondsmen for
the Ladner Bros, Philadelphia, the bank
erS Gently failed, has disappeared.
The Bishop of Meath has been been
elected Archbishop Of Dublin, vice Arch
bishop Trench, resigned.
ALPHoNsE MIcHEAUx, who killed Mat
line sager at Baltimore, Nd, and then