Delta chief., 1884-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON. May 3.-The Sen..o
was not In session.
HOUSE.
The tiH 10 amend the Chimes. immigration
act vas debated IN Committee of the Whole
The bill vas opposed by Mr.. Ree, Of MAs>a-
chu-etts, a. violating treaty stpulatiots with
England. Ne..rs. Henley, Glasboes- Sum
uer, Cassidy, Rice, Hi, 1ully snd .others
made speeches. The biIi pas-ed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-A favorable
report was made upon the bill granting = pen
sion TO the widow Of General Fitzpatrick. M
Plumb introduced bil! to prevent the ac9uist-
tion Of real estate by alien corporations, The
shipping bill was debated. Ar. Miller, of
Se~ York, spoke in its favor.
HOUSE.
An objection ,o the joint resolution TO sp-
rrnprtste $40 np1 10 dcfray the expenses OF The
SiAmese Emoassay wss made BY Mr.. Weller
The Virginia contested election case of O'Far-
rell vs.. Paul was called up, and John $. Wise
spoke very bitterly in opposiion TO O'Farreirs =
claims. but the House seated him, and he
WAS sworn. The evening session was devoted
to tariff speeches.
WASHINGTON. May Memorials
were presented against The further csinagc Of
silver dollars. The Senate agreed to attend
the unyeilng ceremonies OF the statue Of
Chief Justice Marshall on the l0th. The ship
ping bill was then taken up and debated.
HOUSE.
The tariff debate was resumed, and Mr..
Brown, Of Pcnnsylyania, favored protection.
Mr.. Townshend, Ipf Illinois, followed on the
other side Mr. Randall spoke in opposition
10 the bill. At 5:i5 p. m. Mr.. Converse moved
TO strike out the snacting clEdse, and the
House, by vote Of 1876 to Isl, agreed to the
motion. This action reported to the
House, and agreed to by vote Of lJo to la5.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May IA favorable
report was made on the bill to authorize the
sale OF a portion of the Fort Hays reservation
In Kansas to the Ellis County Agricultural So
ciety. bill was introduced and referred for
placing General Grant upon the retired list of
the army. Mr. Hin addressed the Senate on
the bill to forfeit tine land grant of the New
Orleans. Baton Rouge & Vicksburg railroad
The shipping bill was debated.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May Sth.-Conferencc
committees were appointed on the Plcuro-
Pneumonia bill and the Fitz-John Porter bill
A communication WAS received from the Tnte-
rioi Department calling for increased nppro.
pension bills are passed. The shipping bill
was passed, with some amendments.
HOUSE.
4 bill was reported and placed on the ealen-
dar to enable National banking associations to
increase their capital stock, To change their
location and their name. The bill to appro-
PIRATE 81 100000 to the New Orleans Worlds
Fair was taken up, debated, amended and
passed. The Secretary Of the Interior sub
mitted supplemental estimate OF t272 go for
the Pensions Bureau. Referred. Adjourned
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The motion
for n Conference Committee on the shipping
bill which was made by Mr.. FRYE and the an,
peal by Mr. Beck were laid over until Mon
day, owing to Mr.. Fryes absence. The Indian
appropriation bill was taken up and explained
by Mr.. Dawes. Consideration OF the bin was
not completed.
HOUSE.
A rcmonstrancc against the passage of the
Bankrupt Law was received from the Louis
vIlle Board Of Trade. A bill granting nm ad-
ditional pension to the widow Of General
Francis B. Blair was passed. Bills on the prj
vate calendar were then discussed, but none
were acted on. An evening session was held
for the consideration OF pension bills. and the
House adjourned until Monday.