Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
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Mr.. Horn obtained unanimous con-
ssut for the postponement OF the
Utah bill until Monday next. The
bill to extend the aot approved August
9th, 1882, to encourage aod promote
telegraph Communication between
Amsrioa aud Europe, which extends TO
Au ust 9Th, 1885, the time to begin
laying the cable, WAS reported favorAbly.
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.,) stated that he was
not present on Tuesday when the bill
placing General Grant on the retired
list WAS reported and psssed had be
been be would have voted against the
Till. Mr.. Vest made personal exrlana
tiou, saying that he WAS opposed TO The
principle OF the hill to place Gen. Grant
on the retired list, aud had vcted against
II. though hs had not oalled for the ysss
and nays or made any fsct!ousopp siiicn
TJt Ia stated that 'Mr. Vsst's vote 10 the
n.pative WAS not heard by aLy ora at the
cls K, de-. k or by the official reportari."]
WAsnlNdr N. May Is In the sena'e
tho CHAIR presented meessge
from tie President rec mmendi 6
au appropriation to enable 'he
government to ex-oute the provisions
OF the convention between the Uniud
States and Mexico relating to the bNupd-
sry line between the two countries Tie
Invalid Pension bill and the bill 10 aid
the New Orleans exhibition were reported
from the COMMITTEES on appropriations.
The Pension bill was placed on the calen-
dar; the Exposition bill passed substan-
TALLY as il came from the House, with an |
appropriation of 81 100000. The bill for |
the erection of public building in vii.
ming ton, was taken up on motion Of Mr.. |
Baynrd and passed. Mr.. Cullom iutro- |
duced a bill to prevent speculation by |
otIl ,.rs of national banks. After an ex-
e,utive session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-In the Senate,
Senator Cameron Owls occupied the
chair, having been designated for the
purpose by the president of the
Senate. Bills were reported by Mr..
Blair, from the committee on pensions, to
increase the pensions of soldiers and
sailors who have lost an arm or leg or
incurred other disabilities In the service
and by Nj. Logan, from the judiciary
committee, to limit the time within which
prosecutions may be instituted against
persons charged with violating the
internal revenue laws. The chair
laid before the Senate the resolution
offered on Thursday last by Mr.. Morgan,
directing the committee on Anan,e to ex
anime the CAUSES OF the recent failures OF
national banks, and whether such failures
are due to violations and evasions of law
on the part Of the officers or directors of
the banks. Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend
by substituting. for the purposes Of the
investigation, the @ mp,rollsr of the
currency for the finance committee.
After some discussion Mr.. Morrill, modified
his motion by moving a reference OF the
resolution to the finance committee, and
II was 80 referred. A committee OF con.
ference was appointed on the Iudian Ap.
preparation bill. Ths House bill creating
bureau Of labor statistics WAS discussed.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-In.the Senate
Mr.. Blair offered resolution for
reference to the committee on educa-
tion and labor, providing for the print.
ing OF 1O0, 900 copies OF the report Of
| that committee on the relations between
labor aud capital. The resolution WAS
referred 80 requested. Mr.. Slater offered
resolution, which lies over one day
under the rule, requesting the President
to inform the Senate by what authority
commissioners had been sppoiuted from
time to time 10 exam,u ri d report on
sections OF Ls Northern Pacific rail
road Which we're Constructed and
completed subsequent to tho tune
within which by law the road WAS
required to bs completed. On motion OF
Mr.. Lspham OF New York the bill extend
ing TO August, 1886, the time to begin
laying the cable authorized by the act OF
1882 was taken up and passed. A bill
was also passed for the erection OF pub
lie building in Detroit, at cost not
exceeding 5000, 900 for building and site.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
considered and passed with amendments.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May IA In the House
the committee on elections reported
u resolution IN the Indiana con.
tested election case Of English agains,
Peelle, declaring the contestant entitled
to the seat also a resolution in favor ot
the contestant in the Ohio contested cleo
tion case OF Wallace against Mckinley
was reported by Mr.. Turner of Georgia
Both resolutions were accompanied by
minority reports and were laid over. The
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was considered in COMMITTEES OF tn.
whole. Mr.. Robinson IN. Y } moved to
abolish the office Of minister to Great Bri
tain. Mr.. Curtin (Ps argued in oppo
sition to Mr.. Robinson, that il
: "would be In wretched taste tt
break of relations with an,
one nation in 80 rude and improper /
manner" The motion VAS lost ard tn,
committee rose. Mr.. Bland Missouri,
from the committee on coinage, reported
+, a bill to establish mint at st. Louis
4 Mr.. Springer Qllinois) asked unanimous
: consent to put on it's passage the bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
: to purchase about S42 0G0, 600 bonds will
the greenbaoks held in the treasury fol
the redemption of retired national banl
u circulation, which would relieve tb
o money market to the extent of addiu,
abont $42 600, GOO to the circulation. Mr.
: Weller Qows) objected. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON sMay Is -lu the Hous
l. the greater portion OF the session
was occupied with the oonsiders
g iion OF the Consular aud Diplomat
Appropriation bill iu committee Of til
ii whole. No quorum voting on propose
amendment the committee rose. TIL
speaker announced as visitors to th
% annual examination at West Poin
Messrs. X 'scorans, Beach and Henderso
Of Illinois and as visitors to Annapoli
70 Messrs. Cox of Nnw York Evins OF Sout
II Carolina, and Gof. The Ser ate amend
10 ments to the bill for the Worlds Ger
tennial and Cotton Exposition were cor
u onrred in, and the Senate adjourned.
WAsHtsoTos, May 16-In the Hous,
10 the River and Harbor Appropriate
ID bill WAS reported back and referred
the committee OF the whole. The Diplomatic
IA Army and District OF Columbia Appropriatio
- bills were all passed in committee of III
20 whole and laid aside for favorable action l.
', the House. An evening session was held Il
ID the disposal OF pension bills
D. WAsHIsaTos, May l9 In the Hons,
le bills were introduced by Mr. Well.
"a OF Iowa, authorizing the Sscretar
le OF the Treasury t use as 900
d. as may be all OF ne surplus money 4
D. the treasury for the redemption Of bond
to outstanding, at price not above par; an
H. by Mr.. King OF Louisiana, directing th
8 Secretary of the Treasury to silow r.
e. bate OF lO per cent on all goods importe
In vessels of American registsr. Nj
=, holman, from the committee on appr,
y, pristions rep rted the Legislative, Execr
nd tive aud Judicial Appropriation blu, au
Vt was refsrred TO the committee of III
whole. Mr.. Hurd (0hio) from the way
OF aud means committee, moved to susp.n
p therules and pass the bill reducing to /
'ol per cent sd vslorem the duty on importe
of works OF art. Lost-yess So. nays 17s
The Diplomatic. Army and District
OF Columbia Appropriation bills reporte
81 from the committee Of the whole wa,
Dt, taken up aud Dalsed Mr. Colltn, a..