Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-05-01
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the Senate
Mr.. Hill, from the post office committee,
reported favorably the bill granting ~
days leave OF absence annually to letter
carriers at free delivery offices. 1t
was placed on the calendar. The
bill authorizing the the Secretary
of War to assume control OF tine
Sainte Marie Falls canal in Miohi-
gan, and prescribing regulations for the
passage Of boats through It, was reported
aud passed. The bill amending the |
statutes In relation to timber depreda
lions was passed. Mr.. Beck moved 10
take up the bill reported adversely from
the fnspoe committee, authorizing tie
payments Of customs duties in legal
tender notes. Lot, yeas 81. nays 26 The
bill to establish q bureau OF animal in
dustry was d.fcussed, tDe House bill
bsiug substiiut,d for the Senate measure
Pending debate the Senate went into
executive session, AID afterwards ad
journed.
WAsHrNeT7s, April "a In the Senate
Mr.. FRYE (Me presented petition
from the governor, executive council,
secretary of state, and other citizens
oi Maine p'ayi1g that Congress
may appropriate money 10 aid
of the cotton exposition al NV 0 leans
Bills wsre reported from tie committee
| on territories, piuviditg for the sdmis
sion Of tho Territory OF Tacoma (tormei
| out OF part of Washington snd,part oil
DskOta) as state Into the union from
the committee on commerce, TO anthoriz'
the construction OF bridges across the
Kill-von Kull, on Staten Island souud
also, from the fams committee, the House
bill TO cors,itute bureau OF pavigs-
tion in the treasury department
A bill was passed authorizing
| the President whenever, in hie
opinion, any portion Of q military reserya-
| ton becomes useless to place 1t IN
charge of the Secretary Of the Interior,
who shall have 1t surveyed, sub-divided,
appraised and sold. The bill amending
the revised statutes relating to trespsssers
on Indian lands was also passed. 1t adds
impris onment to the fine already pro-
vided for. The bill to provide for q
bureau OF animal industry and for the
suppression OF cattle diseases was dis
cussed, and Mr.. MCPHERSON moved that
it be recommitted, Pending action the
Senate went into executive session and.
when the doors were reopened, ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-In the Senate
some debate took place on 4 bill and
and substitute therefor TO create q
new executive department to be known
as the department of industries to be
Ia charge of a secretary of industries. The
department is to comprise the several divi.
sious OF agriculture, commerce, manu-
features, &o, to be under the super
vision of experts in the several subjects.
MIR. Baynrd thought the subject covered
by the bill and substitute Gas oontem
plating an addition to the cabinet ottic ,rs
of the governmenD too important to be
disposed Of or properly debated without
careful examination OF the measures pre-
scented. The matter went over for the
present.
, Mr.. Wilson addressed the Senate
on his joint resolution relating to inter
state commerce. When he had fms he'd
the resolution was referred TO the committe,
on railroads. The Pleuro Pneumonia bill
! was then discussed, and Mr. Plumb said ht
would ask vote upon it on Monday next
| Conference committees were appointed OF
, | the Naval and Post Office Appropriation bills
. and conference report on the Special De
iiciency bill was agreed TO. Adjourned unit
(, Monday.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-In the Senate
. Mr.. Cullou Ql), from the commit
tee OH raj roads, req orted au origins
bill TO establish a commission L
regulate Interstate commerce. The bill
! to consolidate the bureau of militar,
. justice and the corps OF Judge advocate
uf the army was passed. The bill to es
q tablish a bureau of animal industry AM
a to provide for the extirpatiUp of con
tsgous cattle diseases (Known as tn.
q Pleuro pneumonia billy was taken up
II tbs question bring upon a motion by Mr.
:, MoPherson to reoommit the hill. tn
i nation was lost-yeas -, nays 30. o.
g motion OF Mr.. Coke, the disease know
as "Texas fever"was excepted from hos
included in the operations of the act 30 fs
n ss transportation was concerned Mr.
IA Morgan moved to strike ont the olaua
II authorizing payment for slsuRhtere
n cattle. An amendment, offered by Mr.
II Plumb, was agreed to instead, Omittin
ia altogether any reference to slaughters,
"a animals. Other amendments wer
NJ adopted reducing the amount appropriate
by the House from $3.50, 900 10 also, 000
aud coniniDg the operations of the bill t
cattle from which there was danger c
IA the disease spreading from one state t
4. another Mr.. Miller (Cal) submitte
A as an amendment the substsl ce OF a bill
ID heretofore introduced by him, providiu
- for the quarautiriug aud inspection {
q export cattle. Mr.. Plumb sske
Ar unanimous consent that ;sbste shonl
10 clore At O'Clock tLid afternoon, ard
N vote BE- reached, but this was not seree
! to, and the Senate adjourned.
u WAsHINGroS, A ri 20 In the Sci a,
N bills were ihtr, duced by Mr.. Garland
! from the Judiciary committee, amend
- of
IN TO the Pacific railroads aud b
y Mr.. morrill,, from tia COMMITTEES o.
"A finance, appropriating $25, 900 TO dGfra
a the EXPENSES Of the ceremonies cODuest-
"a with the approaching completion an
n. dedication OF the Washington mouumen
n A bill was introduced by Mr. Plumb
ga entitls saldiers and sailois VITO iost il.
=. ard an arm in the service o. the Unite
/ States TO get pension for each disability
IL Mr.. George offered a resolution Tor r,
"a terence to the commit on patent;
m directing that committee 10 report a bt
he providing that hereafter no patent sha
,k be granted for any invention or discoy.r
ma made by any person who at the time
"a the Invention or discovery STALL M
ne bs citiz aud resident of the Uuite
no States, q ilrLEer instruoting the con
uf mittee TO inquire into the expsdency
h, providing b. law that all patenta her
n. after granted shall be subject to purcha,
adj by the United States for the public u.
ad upon lair valuation thereof. The res,
ia luton was referred a. requested. I'll
aft bill to provide for the sale of the Iow
Indian reservation in Nebraska an
Kansas was passed. The ssnate the
resumed confederation of the Plsur
Pneumonia bill, and Mr.. Miller offered ,
~, ~, an amendment his bill prohibiting IL
ue importation OF diseaped cattle and sdui
iis Grated food products. The amepdme,
=, was laid on the table-yeas 81, nays
aau and the bill was passed. The cha
~ then presented the shipping bill, II
q, special order following the cattle bill al
u' the Senate adjourned.
ss House OF Representatives.
on WASHINGTON, April % M. Rands
.as (Pa.), from the appropriations COMM
las lee, reported back the Naval Approp,i