Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
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WASHINGTON, March 26.--MI. Miller
IN. " introduced bill to provide
for the sanitary inspection In Egypt
OF rags to be shipped to the
United States. Mr.. Morgan, from
the committee CD foreign affalra, reported
ad yersely the resolutions relating TO TIE
ooou patton of .be Congo country, with
written report submitting the views oil
the committee ia reference TO that country
aud lis political situation, and recon-
meudatlou, to be referred TO the commit
tee on appropriations, for an amendment
of the bill relating to the consular and
diplomatic servio 80 as to provide sum
OF $50 600 TO enable the President to send
diplomatic or commercial agents 10 thst
oonutry. The bill for the allotment OF
lAnds in severalty to Indians GU the vari-
ous reservations was taken MP, and ai'er
iiecnssior passed. Tho Blair Btuoationh,
hill c.aia M a. unfinished business spd
vac d. batv6 NJ the rsuSl i7ng'h Mr.
Inus- r,il-l up tho House joint resolu-
ton 49,. OPP ntiDS far the sd ~ the aui'
| i-r.rs iy the MississiFpi river 4 ors the
| s125, OuU not -Sps, i-d Tor the relief OF
| the sufferers by tho Il ode of the Ddin
river. II was read three times AID
| psR,-i. The Senate th4U welt MO eH-
| ecntivs session, ard when the door were
reopeued adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Mafoa 81 Ia The. Sousie
the naval COMMITTEES reported favnrshly
on the bill tiisriGg 3 reverb Of s25 QUO
f,r resoaing or s-cet,ainIng the tate Of the
Greedy expedition The message of the Pres.
| tfstM ~ n , hal .
lions Tor tbs navy WAS referred TO the
committee on appropriations Mr. Vest
presented memorial from tue ieg'sla-
ture Of Utah protecting against tbe pass
sgs Of measures Affecting that territory
without full investigation by Congress
sional committee. Mr.. Mitchell intro
duo ID bill for the special and uniform
instruction of thG sttte militia. The I'D
uostional bill was again discussed al
length, pending which the Senate vsut
into executive session aud soon after
wsrds adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March IS --In the SENATE
MIR. Pslmor, from the committee on
woman suffrage, reported fsvorsbly
joint resolution proposing woman
suffrage amer dment TO the con
stitution. Mr.. Cockrell said the minority
Of the committee would hereafter present
their views. A resolution offered by Mr.
Van Wyok was agreed to, calling upor
the Secretary Of the Interior for copies
oorreR poudencs between his department
and the department of justice sin regar Il
TIA present efficacy ofthe law Of March Sd
1907, empowering the President to direc
marshsls snd employ such military foro'
~ may be necessary &c remove certain
persons aud distractions from the pabli
domain." MIR. Miller Zeal J called VI
the hill authorizing the SecI etarv OF tn
Navy TO offer s reward of $25 900 for tn
rescue or discovery of the Greel,
,, expedition. The bill was passed, with
provsU that the proclamation to be issue
by the secretary 'should not be made II
: terms that would involve the Unit
States in sny future liability beyond sal
reward, or that would induce an,
, unprepared weasel to incur extrsordipar.
peril or risk /; also that tbs determination
, OF the Secretary Of the Navy as to III
right OF any person TO said reward or
share thereof she'll be co4clusive on 81
psrties. Tue Il ucstion bill wss take
up and advocated by Mr.. Lsmar (Miss.
Us debate w9s continued by Messrs
Culicn and 9so!ge. After the latter la
fuish-d, the Senate went into executiv
session, spt Wien the doors were It
uran'd sdjou.ned until Monday.
WAsHlSGraN, March 3l-ln the Sci
sts tie Chair p'e.euted commun
a cation from the Attorney deneri
= Informing both houses Of Congress- til,
:, the clerical force of his department Wa
- 'rsufEnienL 10 supply promptly ,he copi'
A of volumiuOus papers called for by then
that tie present force wse overwhelwe
!; with work. The Attorney. General repes
Il his former request for an increase OF IL
= clerical force. Mr.. Plltt called up h
!, bill providing for organization of I'll
patent office as a separate department
y rrd addressed the Senate in favor OF /
" passage. After au executive session u
Senate adjourned.
~ WAsHiSGToN, April In tue Senet
= the Naval Appropriation bill was report'
!. by Mr.. Hale. and he gave notice that
i, would csll It up to day or Thurrday. NJ
"a Hill introduced bill to make gold al
~ silver certifcstes legal tender for rubl
- and private d"bts. Mr.. Eimuuda' b
A fol the relief o. the Jealpotts survive
! was passed. The b'll to remove certa
- burdsus on the American mercha
=. marine, and encourage the America
Il foreign carrying TIA ,wss mad aspect
Il, order for Friday aftefnn.n The Educ
a tionAl bill wa discussed, pDndirg Wi,
,a tbs Senate adjourned.