Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-10
wAsuxeroN, Jan. SIN the House, on

WARRINGTON, Jan. S.--in the House, on
motion of Mr.. Randall (Pa.), resolution
vas adopted directing t,e conf ittee on
accounts to designate the committees
which shall be allowed clerks.
Mr. HINT (Ls } introduced JOINT reso
linton for the Immediate APPROPRIATION Ui
81 ,000 600 in accordance with tho urgent
request OF the Mississippi river commits
siCp. Referred.
Mr.. Bingham pa from the committee
on post offices and post roads reported
back resolution calling on the Secretary
OF the Interior 10 report 10 the House
whether any railroad company which has
been aided by the government has granted
or attempted to grant any other corporR-
ton or telegraph company any right to
operate the lines OF telegraph belonging
10 said railroad company, so as to pre-
vent the company from performing its
duty to the government snd public
Adopted
Mr.. Money (Miss.) from the same
counties reported mack resolution
calling on the Postmaster General for in
formation as to whether 9 British spy
uained O'Brien has been allowed to
lsmper with American mails in New
York. Adopted,
Under the coll OF states e humber Of
bilIs AID resolutions were then intro
ducsd and referred Mr.. Hunt (Ls ,ittru-
duced joint resolution, when vas re.
ferred, for tue appropriation Of 81 600, 600
in accordance with the urgent reques, OF
the Mississippi river commission. The
call Of states for bills aud resolutions was
resumed, and among those introduced
we're the following By Mr.. Skinner IN.
W, giving letter carriers and clerks in
first and second. class post offices 30 days
leave of absence In each year. BY Mr..
Dorsheimer, making bills of lsding con-
elusive in certain cases slso
abolishing the duties on lumber and
other products Of the forest. By Mr..
Robinson of New York, asking the Secre-
larry of State whether Unr ministers to
foreign countries obey the law OF March
9th, 1867, which for bids tnem to appear
in public in court dress and requires
them "to wear the ordinary apparel Of
an American Citizen" By Mr.. COX OF
New York, to authorize the purchase of
foreign built ships by citizens OF the
United States for the use in the foreign
carrying trade; also prohibiting the CON-
age OF the three cent piece; also to re-
lieYe commercial travellers from license
tax. By Mr.. Forsu Of Ohio, TO pro-
nibit the importation of aliens
ard foreigners under contract to
perform labor in the United states. By
Mr.. Hopkins, pa. limiting the quantity
OF public lands which may be aquired by
aliens. By Mr.. Randall (Pa.) giving the
thanks of Congress TO and comforting
additional rank upon Chief Engineer
George W. Melville. By Mr.. Gof wv.
Va.), by request, TO distribute portion
Of the surplus revenue among the
states. By Mr.. stockslsger Qnd.)
TO place coal, wood and sal. on
the free list. Mr.. Deuster (Wis.)
introduced constitutional amendment
prohibiting Congress or the state legisla.
tures from enscting any law prohibiting
or abridging the manufacture or sale OF
any article of merchandise composed in
| part or whole of any product OF the soil
| Mr.. Breach, of New York, Introduced
| constitutional amendments as oollows:
| l. Uniform law on the subject OF marriage
and divorce. 2. Giving the President
power TO veto one or more items
In an appropriation bill. B. Creating
a statute of limitations to all claims
| against the United States. 4. The credit
money and property of the United
| ,itstes not ~ be loaned or given to private
corporations. 5. Prohibiting the grant
ing OF exclusive privileges and fvrbidding
legislation on appropriation bills IL ell,
| STA bills and resolutions were intro
duced. The 0'Donnell correspondence,
heretofore received by the Prelident, was
referred to the committee on foreign
affairs. The House thea adjourned.
The Senate committee on finance yes
Lerday discussed Mr.. Shermsn's bill
authorizing national banks to issue cir
oulation up To 80 per cent. of the market
value of the bonds deposited, but no
action was reached. The House judiciary
committee yesterday morning referred to
q subcommittee the proposed constitn-
siunal amendment sbolishiug the electoral
system sub COMMITTEES was appointed
to consider the bills relating to land
grant torfeituTes before the committee,
and also TO consider a request from the
chairman OF the committee on public
lands that such bills BE- turned over to
that committee. The House committee
on public lands will hear the attorneys
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad company at
spscisl meeting TO morrow morning,
and OIL Friday will consider the forfeiture
OF the land grant OF that company.