Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
CONGRESS-.

The House bill rspeAling the test oath
WAS read twice and referred TO the
judiciary committee. Mr.. 5ewell, FROM
the committee on military affairs, reported
fsvorsbly the bill for the relief Of General
Fiiz John Porter. Mr.. Plumb offered q
resolution, which WAS adopted, asking
Information OF the Secretary Of the In.
terror In reference to the tenure OF lands
in the Indian Territory by the
civilized tribes therein, and whether
any portion Of said lands may
be subject to entry under the
laws OF the United States. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Van Wyek was agreed to
directing the Attorney General to inform
the Senate when and by whom compen
sation for special attorneys in the Star
Route cases In the District of Columbia
was fixed, and his reasons for pay ing the
same Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill tc
establish an educational fund and apply
the proceeds or public lands to public
education, and to provide for the more
complete endo~ment and establishment
OF colleges for the advancement of indus.
trial education. The Alaska bill was
considered After an executive session
tae Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-ln the Senate
to-day Mr.. Hale reported back frvorably
from the committee on naval affairs the
House joint resolution on the relief OF the
Greedy expedition and asked that it be
put immediately upon Its passage. Every
hour, he said, wss important. II the
Greedy party ia to be saved from de-
struotion, an expedition should be at once
fitted out to start from New York not
later than the Let Of May.
The joint resolution gave rise to some
little debate, Mr.. Ingalls, desiring
some limit on the amount to be expended
the joint resolution providing no such
limit. He made an amendment, that the
amount should not exceed 81 900, 900.
| Mr.. Hale said no such amount would
be needed, probably not more than
$500, 900, and II the amendment be
adopted, the resolution will have to 20
bAck to the House, and 80 delay its
passage.
The Senate voted down all attempts to
limit the expense of the Greedy expedi-
| tion, and after agreeing TO an amendment
by Mr.. Salisbury providing that the men
who shall form the relief party shall be
volunteers, the joint resolution was
| agreed to.
Mr.. Salisbury said he did not wish any
man should be forced to 60 on dreadful
voyage against his will.
Mr.. Jones (Nsv.) reported back with
an amendment from the committee on
contingent expenses, the resolution of
Mr.. Butler relating to clerks for
senators. The amendment of the COM
mittee Is that the clerks be appointed
only for the session and paid at the rate
Of s6 per day. The resolution so
| amended was agreed to.
Mr.. Morgan, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported adversely
the joint resolution tor the abro.
CATION of the Hawaiian tresty. Mr..
Sherman presented a minority report,
which was ordered printed. The resolu-
,ion goes on the calendar. Mr.. Hill, from
the committee on post offices, reported
iavorably the bill making all public
road, post routes. Bills were in
trodnced by Mr.. Sherman, for the
preservation OF the woods and
forests of the national domain adjacent
to the sources of navigable rivers and
their sffluepts iu the United States. By
Mr.. Blalr,to grant draw backs on imported
materials used In the manufacture Of
articles for expectation. By Mr.. Miller
(Ntw York; authorizing the President to
pay over to the Chinese government
what is Known as the Chinese indemnity
fund. The bill providing civil govern
ment for Alaska was considered, pending
which the Senate went in.o executive
session and afterwards adjourned
WAsHINToN, Jan. 25.-In the Senate
Mr.. Blair introduced bill to provide for
the free circulation OF newspapers and
other periodical publications within the
state where they are published.
Mr.. Cameron wis presented a peti.
tion from the Merchants Association of
Milwaukee praying for retaiistory legis-
lation against tue foreign nations who
exclude American meats. The petitioners
aver that the wines of these foreign coup.
tries ara much adnlterated and should
be excluded,
Mr.. Sherman called up his resolution
on the Virginia election. Mr.. Lamar
hoped it's consideration would be post
poned until Monday.
Mr. Sherman had no objection provided
1t would not lose its position The con.
sideration of the Sherman resolution
accordingly went over until Monday.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Gibson.
to facilitate reform in the civil
service. Mr.. Bayard, from the com.
mittee on finance, reported formally the
bill providing for the issue OF circu atins
notes to national banks to the amount OF
lace value of the bonds deposited. 1t
was placed on the calendar. The chair
laid bhfore the Senate as the next order
of business the resolution offered on
wednesday by Nj. Sherman in relation
TO the alleged political outrages in Vir.
ginia and Mississippi. After oolloquy
between Messrs. Lamar. Sherman and
bsyard, the resolution went over until
monday. A COMMITTEES OF conference was
appointed on the Greedy relief bill. Mr..
Beck called up his resolution intended to
prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury
from purchasing United States bonds at
rates above their par value, and he ad
Dressed the Senate in support of the reso.
luton. After remarks by Mr.. Morrill, in
opposition and Mr.. Bsysrd in favor of the
Resolution, 1t was referred to the commit
tee on finance. The bill providing civil
government for Alaska was considered
and passed, with clause remaining in
1t prohibiting the importation, sal. OF
manufacture OF Intoxicating liquors In
the territory, except for medicinal or
scientific purposes. Mr.. Hoar called up
his bill providing for the Presidential
succession, and 1t was read three times
and passed. In the event of the removal.
death, resignation or inability of the
President and Vice President. It yests
the Presidential duties first in the Score
tary OF State ; II there be none, or il he
be under impeachment, or otherw
ineligible, then the Secretary of
the Treasury; and in case OF the inteligi-
bllity OF that otfioer, then in the Score
tary OF War, aud 30 on suocsssively in
the Attorney General, Postmaster Gen.
eral, Secretary OF the NAVY.
and Secretary OF the Interior 1t pro.
vides that whenever any such officer ia
thus entsusted with the Presidential
duties, II Congress shall not bs within 20
days assemble he shall forthwith issue a
proclamation eonvening it within 20
days. The bill is only to apply to the
officers named il they have been an
pointed by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate. After an exeeutiva
session the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S in the Senate.
Messrs. Sherman and Pendleton each pre-.
sented resolutions from the wool prowsrs
OF Ohio, praying for the restoration of
the duty on wool to what 1t was before
the last Congress. 1t was referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Hoar, from the COMMITTEES on tine
Judiciary, reported an original bill relat-
ing to the enforcement of the law in
H.