Delta chief., 1884-03-12

A' o' r'reu py Jealousy cAuss-I ths
tragedy
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March Z, Senate M,
| In session.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted c.,IIn, ,ur,p IN.
| secretary OF the interior for In pr,,,ir, r,,Ia
tive To fences on the public laiis con.true,,d
BY individuals or corporations. The naval M.
popr,at,on oi' "As a'se"asc' All committee Of
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March co,r-
plant against the Territorial au.,,- NJ S.~
Mexico presented and an tnxc.,iyn,ion
ordered. A resolution WAS agrnci 70 icaLinv
To the construction Of foundry Tor mrnufsrs
turing heavy ordinance. Bills .,,,nn,Is,irv
moneY for public buildings III numhrr n
cities were pss.ed. Eulogics vel - ,,,,,,',,e...,
upon the late Representative Hasksl, of Kan.
| sas.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted III ,,.,,, a..
committee on naval Affairs :" Gnyo.iira,e m.
Jespnctte expedition. Among,.bc h,IIs ,,,ro'
duced were the following; To ,rohibi, the helm Inn.
poriation OF pauper labor: 10 4gu,aate he ma
backs. The bin to pension ths. Mc,,r.n IL nv. w.y
survivors was passed Mr.. Cox, l.. S.s Vol
secured an adjournment to prevIs,, ~ iCa, ere,
verse, Of Ohio. from getting ,o,c ON Nj.
wool tarih proposition.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March "A mono.
rial WAS prcscnentcd from the KsBsaI C,,rd
Army Of the Republic demonstrating ...in.,
the reinstatement Of fi,x-John Porter. hi
was reported favorably 10 relieve tbd pa,,a,
court-nartial from the oath OF eccrecy m.
Military Academy appropriation bill. Aft or be.
ALL -.
bars any cadet who has been dismissed ~ ~
hazIng, was psssed.
A bill to amend the Chinosc immigration ai i,
was reported, also . bill to prevent the aduf'
turatiou Of teas. The naval appropriation till
xns then taken up and amended. but no Anal
action wss reached.
WASHINGTON. March 5.-A bill was
reported favorably which provide. for tbc col.
lection Of statistics upou marriage and divorce
The bill extending the limits OF tho yellow
stone Park, and one authorizing the Po.tmas-
ter-Gencral 20 rent portofliccs, were passed.
Mr. Pendlctmfs bill In regard to the jnrisdic-
tion of the United States, which has been con
ferred In some cases, In foreign countries, was
| considered.
HoUsR.
The Senate Joint resolution for an additional
$1,000 for witness fees in tho Danviile inves.
tigatisn vaa amended and passed. The .ccre-
try Of war was rcquested,to furnish the House
information In regard TO tho Mississippi noois,
and whether, 10 his judgment relief was ~,
Quirsd. Mr.. Mnnzanares was sworn ns dele
gate from New Mexico. bill was reported to
repeal portion Of tho charter of the Texas
Pasihe railroad company. and 10 declare a
forfeiture Of their land grant. A bankruptcy
bill was reported. The naval appropriation
bill was discussed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March GA protest
from the labor orgnnisations wns presented
praying for restriction law upon immigrn-
tiop. A memorial from thelNcw dorsey Leg
isture was presented opposing Mr. Morrison's
tariff bill. The senate unanimously condemn
ca the House amendment to the Joint rcsoln-
ton appropr!Aflng funds for the Sherman
to the Fort Worth Il Denver City railroad
passed Mr.. Pcndlcton's bill In regard 10 Iuris-
diction In certain cases In foreign countries
passed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Manxansrcs, Of New Mexico, was ap-
pointed member Of the Committee on Coin
age, Weights and Measures. The naval ap-
preparation bill was taken up, and after some
amendment, II was passed. A conference was
appointed on the Joint resolution for incrcas-
Ing the contingent fund OF the Senate.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March 7th.-- a bill
wns passed, constituting . majority Of the
United States Supreme Court Judges quo
rum. and Tor preventing II Judge who has
heard case on the circuit from hearing the
appeal. bill for the payment OF . claim OF
300 for money seized by General Banks, At
Now Orleans, was passed., although opposed on
the grounds that II WIS an entering wedge.
Adjourned until the 10th
HOUSE.
bill was reported granting pension TO the
hors OF General Francis p. Blair. Tho bill for
the retirement Of Alfred Pleasonton was re-
fcrrcd buck 10 the committee. Tho private
calendar WAS considered and nm evening Sos
sion was held.