Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
AND NOTES.
+, Summary of Important Events
,,cpr.sIoSAL PROCEEDINGS.

oo.o IN the 23d several petitions
Jt'e o'4a .be opening of Oklahoma lands
s's a.-sJ u "a adversely. The Anthony REQ
gsTelo' '.,ng .1T inquiry as to discr minations
I'd 0irec ~ rrisa against American pro-
T Ear.i or D o.in' oouutr eS was agreed to Inc
II. % ioft5isn Tprr, o -ial government for
E3u prov lqe qIeebated without actiOn..... In
30 Wa Nunosolution calling for lnIu ry as
H5l'f s,- +ura of butterine was refe red
Hs 1au ! "a .'ts't the Texas Pacific land grant
Flilto Ina acJ nlaced on the ca endar. The
eepoi til tean-nediton en1 bill passed; also the
rev rem - rer0v ries for infringement OF
rsj D. !. no,orides ~ that nothing Gun be re-
.s--.. ~ i "a = defendant who is mere user
K. oTn benefit
c.ro+e on the 23d the Fitz John
y IN ras reported favorably. Mr. Sher-
--n.ed a resolution. which was laid
s2 -, for 4 renOrt on the Danville and
% }-,5 1T. VA murders. Another reso-
.oionted Gazing for Information as
iin the star-rJute CT eS. lt was
Te'l-,ro Zach Senator. not a chairman II
n ~ t,e clerk. Resolution to allow
-.o.nt .r'1t Rernolds of the navy TO accept
go Fmpfr1r of Austria decorath Tor
=. ssrrice WAS opposed byS n ttor Piu mo;
...srr ado. te -. The Ho Use adopted
Lrian Of tanks to the hcerS ana crew
grpuue cutter c tter for good DenaV-
I'M wreck of the CITY or 20 u.hDus.
..,Irton WIS adopted approprlatlng
u fo- the destitute Crow ina ans. Inc
i.nronria-e money for the tobacco re-
atyETents was referred to committee of
5Ho Also the bl to establish a depart
,r'cultIre. The Bland b Il was re-
IN rIth recommendation that enact
ssa.a Ne stricken out, but no acton was
,se Senate on the 24th the Greedy re-
resolution was adopted; also resolution
t,,ntment OF clerks at So per day for
-srs not chanmen Of committees. Con-
,0n Of {. Alaska bill progressed. The
Man ahrogating the Hawaiian treaty
pporied adversely. Joint olution to
,Gen 0rd's body home from Cuba was
Hpl ..... In the House number OF bills
ntnduccd Senate bill fixing a day for
netting Of Presidential electors was re-
M Several bills for public buildings were
rd ana sent to committee of the whole.
House went into committee on the tobac-
Irebate bill, which fl ally passed. The
TO the Greely relief resolution.
Ne Senat on he 25th consideration
ytarman resolution regarding the Vir-
and Mississippi elections was postponed
olday A Conference committee was
led on the Greely relief bill. The bill
tDt the Secretary of the Treasury from
gbOnds afOvc par was refer ell to the
Comm ea. The Alaska bill passed
m.e prOhibi ing thn sale ofiluCr being
a. The bill prov.d ng for the perform
deyecutive duties IN case of the disabil
3?psident and Vice-President also passed
II the House he FitZ John Porter bill was
up and discussed with )ut action. Sew
wnmunicat OTs were received from the
N mems One from the Postmaster r-Gen-
segthat an itemized list of the star
|uet4 expenses was being prepared, but
NvMde dguimental to public interests to
PubIdh
gis House of Representatives on the
lthe debate on the Fitz John Porter bill
resumed and developed considerable acri-
Tpachery, treason, jealousy, West
-sm and Sulking in tents were declared
Ftesl h trouble with the Union army
neHl and Porter in particular. The
sol Lincoln and Stanton were invoked
E1 the holy justice of the sentence i'm
F the cOurt-martial which convicted,
AEhng testimony OF General Grant
fdt0 show the unerring correctness Of
llgS Of the rev ewing board which de-
Porter innocent. Mr.. HOrr threw lit
or INTO the discussion. He was the last
ai and opposed the bill.