The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-16
THE wORH OF CONGRESS-.
Proceedings OF EOih HOUSES nnd Notes
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D&E of Gcncral Interest. l.
WASHINGTON, January l5.-In the Senate
Mr.. Plumb offered q resolution, which was
agreed to, requesting the President 10 iu,.
nish the Senate all tho information In pos.
session OF the State Department relating Ia
the discovery OF phosphate on the Coss. ol
Brazil by a United States citizen, and wha,
steps, II any, haye been taken to give the
benefits oil such discovery 10 our shipping
and agricultural interests. s5 :
Mr. Logan, as chairman OF the Senate
Committee that inspected tho improve.
ments on the lower Mississippi in Octo.
Der and November last, submitted report
to-day tot the Senate. 1t recommends the
appropriation Of $l,O0O,OO0 for improve.
ments Of The Mississippi between i.s mouth
and tho Illinois river and Sl,000,000 be-
tween the mouth Of the Illinois river aud
St. Paul and for the improvement Of the
river between Cairo and tho head Of the
passes. @ - ~ n - 10,
Mr.. Anthony's resolution concerning the
importation OF healthiul American neais,
was considered. Mr.. Logan stated thut
tor nearly tour years our meats had been
excluded from Franco and Germany, and
yet by an examination by experts OF NIL
the meats Of different countries ours was
tho best. lie did not visa to counsel any
course inconsistent with proper line Of
policy, but bis own judgment was that
after the failure Of four years Of
diplomacy 10 set the matter right, the only
way to meet the d ialculty Was by excluding
from the United States certain imports.ions
coming from the foreign countries in ques-
lion and thus give those countries to un-
derstaud that while certain scuud products
OF this country are excluded from their
por'F, cc..aln products OF theirs will not
be permitted 10 enter our ports. Ho knew
some people did no. believe in retaliatory
legislation, but SO far as he was concerned
he believed in it when necessary.
The morning hour expired and the mat.
ter went, over. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned. = 't;S- ...'. 3.
IIou,e OF Rcpr c,cntativcs. II
WASHINGTON, January l5.-Mr. Morri.
son, from the Ways and Means Committee,
reported resolution calling upon the Sec
retary Of tho Treasury for information re.
|spectipg suspension Of the collection OF the
tax on whiekY. Mr.. Cobb Qud. J, from the
Committee Oh Public Lands, reported the
bill declaring forfeited certain grants Of
land made to s ates to aid in the colst w.
ton Of railroads. Mr. King la. J, from the
COMMITTEES on Lsvees and the Improve
ment Of 1he Mississippi River reported a
bill to close the gaps IN the levees OF the
Mississippi river.
Mr.. Townshend introduced q bill au.
tborizlpg the President, during races, Of
Congress, 10 prohibit any imports luxurious
to public health from those countries
which, on the same ground, prohibit the
importation Of American goods.
Work or the Com n iitces,
The Ways and Means Committee this
morning determined TO get some Informs
tion from the President and Secretary Of
the Trecp1ay. about-the operations Of the
existing tariff, before proceeding to demol.
ish it. This action is regarded Us d conies.
eion of.weakuees On the psrt Of the com.
mittee. - .-',l j, s.!Jg -.
The arguments were concluded before
the Elections Committee in the Chalmers.
Manning contest in the second Mississippi
district No vote was taken, but it is un-
delstood that at the next meeting of the
committee it will be formally decided to
award the ssat to Gen. Chalmers.
The House Committee OF Pull lie Lands
to-day adopted by a unanimous vote reso-
luton declaring the forfeiture OF the Texas
Pacific land grant. Ex-senator Mitchell,
Of Oregon, will be heard by the commii,ee
tomorrow in behalf OF the Oregon Central
Railroad. .ii1G9 5.f
The House Committee on Commerce
devoted its session to-day to preliminary
discussion Of the Reagan interstate Com.
merce bill. 54 - .'4aI.I7 Z b.
Favorable action has been taken by the
House Committee on PostoiIlces and Post
Roads on Mr.. SINNERS bill providing for
the special delivery OF letters up 10 12
O'clock, midnight. upon which special
stamps OF value, ten cents, have been
placed. The committee will recommend
the passage Of the bill establishing free
delivery system in all cities OF 100000 in
habtants and all towns OF 1000 where the
occupants will maintain ths system.
L0oAlug ont fur n Number QUO. &
WASHINGTON, January A.-A Republi.
can Congressman from. Illinois declared
to-day that the Logan Presidential candi-
dccy had M GREAT Strcrpth in that S,o&,