Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
CONGRESS-.

In the Sens,i IL n was /. reduced by
Mr.. Miller IN Y 70 the msin,ensnce
and support OF marine hospitals. 1t re
peals the monthly tax on sailors aud
places the hospital ohsrsa dire tly upon
the government. The Senate adjourned
Don the opening of the doors atter an
executive session.
WASHINGTON, jan. 10.-In the Senate
this morning Mr.. Dawes introduced bill
to provide for the transmission of GORE.
sponder CO by telegraph. This bill provides
for the creation of q U s. Postal Telegraph
company under the direction Of the Post
Office Department; the creation OF the
flee Of fourth assistant postmaster gem
eral, this official to bs pretiient of the
board of directors of the company,
and for the establishment OF postal oifiess
at post offioes throughout the United
States, and the transmission of CORE.
spondsnco from such postal telegraph
ottic q.
Mr.. sawyer introduced bill to pro-
hibt tho mailing OF newspapers contain
lug lottery advertisements.
Mr.. Miller IN. " presented a
joint resolution OF the legislature of
that state relating to the disease
of pleuro. pneumonia or lang plague
among cattle aud requesting the repre-.
ssntatives and senators Of that state in
Congress to urge the enactment of q law
to carry into effect the recommendation
made by the cattle commission in its re-
port transmitted to Congress in February,
1882. for the extinction Of the
lung plague. Mr.. Voorhees, Qnd. }
introduced bill to equalize
the bountiss of soldiers. He said
the same bill WAS passed nine years ago
and vetoed by President Grant on the
ground that public interests would not
warrant the expenditure, but now that
there is such a surplus, he hoped it
would receive the early consideration of
the military committee. Mr. Van Wyok's
resolution about the suspension of action
on the New Orleans and Pacific question,
after come discussion and modification
OF the preamble, was agreed TO. Mr..
Voorhees, offered resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Secretary of
the Treasury TO inform the Senate
whether, sin.s January 1st 1864, duties
on tonnage have besn collected in any
port of the United States from foreign
ships, in contravention of treaty provi
sions or unauthorized by law; and II 80,
the amount and date of such exsotiop
and the name of the vessel or vessels on
which Huch unauthorized duties have
been imposed. He also offered a resoiu-
tion directing the Secretary of War to in
form the Senate of the number
of soldiers OF the late war for
the Union who served one yesr, the num-
ber who served three years, and the
amount Of bounty paid to each class
respectively also that he inform the
Senate of the amount OF money which
would be required 10 equalize the
bounties OF those who served in said
war. The resolution was adopted. The
consideration Of the new rules WAS re
sumed, pending which the Senate went
into executive session and afterwards ad.
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l1.-In the Senate
Mr.. Van Wyok, from the committee on
| the improvement Of the Mississippi river,
submitted joint resolution appropriat-
ing $l,000,00O to continue the improve
ments already begun by the Mississippi
river improvement commission. After
some debate it was amended, 30 IS to give
| the 1t form of bill, which was read
three times and passed.
l
| Call, to establish university OF
medicine also, to provide tor system
of postal savings banks. By Mr..
Edmunds, for the relief Of the survivors
of the exploring steamer Jeanette, and
the widows and orphans of those who
perished in the retreat from the wreck OF
that vessel In the Arctic sea. Mr..
Anthony's resolution of the 9th instant
was taken up, instructing the com nittse
on foreign relations to inquire into
the expediency of such legislation
as should enable the executive to
protect American interests against
those governments which have pro
hibited or restrained the impor tation
of healthtul meats from the United
States. Mr.. Van Wyok moved to amend
by adding "Exeept such governments
whose manufactured good or products
were previously restrained or prohibited
from free access to our ports" The
morning hour expiring, the matter wen,
over. Mr.. Cullom then addressed the
Senate In explanation and advocacy oi
the bill to rsorgsnizs the Territory oi
Utah. Mr.. Brown spoke in opposition te
the bill. The new rules were
then taken up and adopted
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA Senator Aldrich
introduced bill in the Senate to-day
providing for the exchange of per cent
bonds for per cent. bonds.
A pstition was presented by Mr.. Yes
(Mo.) from pork packers of st L1uis
praying for such retaliatory Legislation
as may protect American pork from ex
clusion from Germany and France.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate
then proceeded to the election of presi
dent pro tenn. aud elected Senator Anthony
Mr.. Anthony in few fitting words, and
with much feeling declined the honor
owing to the precarious state OF hi.
health. The question then arose as tC
whether the declination OF Mr.. Anthony
retained Mr.. Edmunds in that position.
Without further action and after som,
varying expressions of opinion, it ws'
decided to avoid doubt by new election
Mr.. Edmunds was then reelected
President pro tempore of the Senate, and
the oath of office was administered to hin
by Senator Garland of Arkansas, wht
occupied the chair during the election
proceedings.
After some further action, Senator Hill
OF Colorado took the floor for speech OF
his postal telegraph bill.
A bill was Introduced by Mr.. Cal
to repeal all laws prohibiting pen
sions to wounded or disabled soldier
of tho United States without proof o
10y atty. When Mr. Anthony was pomi
mated by the Republicans, Mr.. Pendletor
nominated Mr.. Bayard, and when thu
elscting vote was cast for Mr.. RGmunds
the Democrats complimented Mr.. Pendle
ton with their votes. After an exeoutiv,
session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is In the Senst
this morning, numerously signed petit
lion from citizens of Kansas was pre-
scented by Senator Plumb, praying for tn
passage of constitutional amendmen
comforting the right of suffrsg
on women, and several petit
tions were presented by Senator Blai
from citiz ans OF Minnesota, praying tina
colonies of families may be allowed to la,
' out villages on the public lands in orde
to establish cooperative industria
societies.
Mr.. AIthony's resolution of some day
ago, regarding retaliatory Legislation b.
J the United States to meet the exclusiol
of American meats from foreign countrie
was taken up.
= Mr.. Logan from the committee o.
improvement of the Mississippi rive
presented a report, which wa
, ordered to he printed. After oonsiderabl
/ discussion of Mr.. Anthony's resolutio
about American meats, the morning hon