The bee., 1884-02-02

The House passed joint resolution giving
the thanks of Congress to Captain Eric Ga
brielson, of the revenue steamer Dexter, and
his officers and men, and the men who
manned the Gay Head lifebeat, for their
brave conduct in reScuing the survivors
of the wreck of The steamer City of Colum
bus, and especially to Lieutenant Rhodes, who
twice swan to the steamer and rescued men
who were clinging to the rigging
A bill appropriating S3, 10000 for the pay
ment OF rebate of tax on tobacco was
reported from the commiUtae on nppropria-
tions :. The committee on agriculture pre-
sented a report in favor of establishing a de-
partment of agriculture -. There was long
discussion in committee of the whole over q
bill authorizing the postmaSter-general to
issue a special ten-cent stamp, which,
when attached to letter in
addition to the regular postage, will in
sure its immediate delivery at free delivery
105 the bill was reported to the House, with
the recommendation that the enacting clause
be stricken out, but pending action on the re,
port the House adjourned.
Mr. Cook, of Iowa, introduced Dill provid-
ing that pensions for total disability shall be
$50 a month, without regard to rank in the
service. =. Three bills appropriating money
for public buildings. were fayorably re-
ported. The first enlarges the appropria-
tion for the Pittsburg building to 1900
GOO, the .,o.herS appropriate 100000
for a building at Chattanooga and
s15O,O00 for one at Augusta, Me. :. :.
The House recommitted the bill for the
speedy delivery Of mails at tree delivery
offices up to midnight. In committee
of the whole a debate arose on the
bill appropriating So, 10000 for the
payment of rebate of taxes on tobac-
co. Mr.. White, of Kentucky, moved to
reduce the appropriation to S75O,O0O.
The proposed amendment was rejected, and
the bill was reported to the House and pass ed,
yeas, go; nay, Mr.. White, of Kentucky -.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to ths Greely relief resolution. Mr..
Blount, from the committee on ways and
MEANS reported a resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury for information as
to the number of customs and internal
revenue collection districts, and the cost Cf
collecting the internal revenue tax Adopted.
luther debate took place in committee of
the whole on the bill providing for the relief
of General Fitz John Porter. Messrs. Tay.
or, Bayne and Ray spoke in favor of the bill,
and Mr.. Keifer against it. The bill went
over without action.
F. W. Rockwell was sworn in as the mem
Der from the Seventeenth Massachusetts, dis
trict, succeeding Governor Robinson. Mr..
Hatch, from the committee on agriculture,
reported bill for the establishment of a bu-
reau of animal industry to prevent the eX-
portation of diseased cattle and to provide
means for the suppression and extirpation of
pleuro pneumonia and other contagious dis
easee among domestic animals. Printed and
recommended -. Debate on the bill for the
relief of Fitz John Porter was continued,
MeSsrs. Ray, Follett, Thomas and Wolford
speaking in favor of, and Mr.. Horr against
the measure.
Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal, the announcement of the death of Mr..
Edmund W. NJ Mackey, of South Carolina,
was made by Mr.. OHara, who offered reso-
lutIons, which were unanimously adopted,
expressing the sincere regret of the House at
the news of the decease of one of its MEM
bers, and authorizing the Speaker to appoint
a committee to take charge Of the funeral
arrangements. The Speaker subsequently an
nounced as such committee Messrs. Petit
bone, Bisbee, O'Hara Willis, Davis of Mis-
souri,, Calkins and HemphilL The House
then, as q mark of respect to the memory Of
the deceased, adjourned.