The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

Postmaster general to transmit to the House all
reports made by special agents of the Postoffice
Department to the Postmaster general during
1881 having reference to the starroute inyestiga-
ton
By Mr.. Cox, of New York: To provide addi-
tional lfe-savng stations on sea and lake
coasts.
BY Mr.. White, of Minnesota: Amending the
Pacific railroad act so as to provide that such
railroad company as organized or that may
hereafter be organized under State or Ter
ritorial laws, shall construct and operate line
OF railroad and telegraph from Sioux City, Ia,
westwardly via the Niobrara valley to such
point on the Union Pacific railroad west to the
one hundredth meridian as such company may
select, and on the same terms and conditions and
with the same rights provided for the construc-
ton of the Union Pacific provided said company
shall receive neither bonds nor lands and be com
pleted within five years from the passage of this
act.
By Mr.. Cox of New York To secure more
faithful delivery Of mails by star-route con-
tractors.
BY Mr.. Bingham: Authorizing the payment
of postal notes to the bearer when duly receipted
by him at any moneyorder Office.
By Mr. Young: A resolution directing the
Secretary of State to make proper inquiry in re-
gard tc the murder of II. p. Cooper, Michael
O'Brien and George r. Stieff in Mexico, and
ascertain whether or not it is proper to ask re-
dress therefore at the hands of the Mexican gov
ernment.
By Mr.. Mills Requesting the Secretary of
the Treasury to pay slOO, 600 600 of 3 per cent.
bonds.
By Mr.. Poland: Relating to the qualifications
OF voters in Utah and Idaho. 1t provides be-
fore registration voter shall be required to take
oath that he does not belong to the Church of
the Latter-day Saints or to any secret organiza-
ton which upholds poygamy, bigamy, or any
unlawful cohabitation.
By Mr.. Price: For the forfeiture of certain
lands. 1t confirms all grants of land heretofore
made States and corporations in aid of the CON
struction of railroads as far as such roads have
been constructed, notwithstanding the time
specified may have expired before such construc-
ton All other lands are declared forfeited, and
the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, with
in ninety days, to register for the market all
lands uneafned but it is made unlawful for him
to sell more than 160 acres to any one person.
By Mr.. Springer: A resolution calling upon
the President for all correspondence between
this government and Mexico relative to the re-
cent military expedition under command of
General Crook when United State troops crossed
the border also, resolution requesting the
Postmaster general in complying with the
House resolution of JAN 80, calling for papers in
star-route eases, to withhold papers from pub
licaton which will be detrimental to public IN
terests.
Mr.. Keifef, from the committee on appropria-
tions, reported the Military Academy bill. Re
ferTed to committee of the whole.
Mr. Follett from the same committee, report
ed joint resolution appropriating $500, 600 for
the relief of the sufferers from the overflow of
the Ohio river and tributaries.
Mr. Hiscock expressed his desire that the gen
tleman from Ohio should explain the necessity
for the measure, and what warrant for 1T the
other side found in the Constitution.
The constitutionality of the measure was dis
cussed at length, Messrs Follett, Cox of New
York. Belford Goff, Taylor, Bayne, Cannon,
Hoar, and Warner participating
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, offered an
amendment increasing the appropriation to
$780, 600
Mr. Wilson's amendment was rejected-yeas,
100; nays, $50.
The joint resolution passed-yeas, 233; nays,
The following is the negative vote: Messrs
Beach, Bennett, Cox of New York, Hewett of
Louisiana, Lanham Mcmillan, Oats, Ranny
Tucker, G. D. Wise Woodward, and York.
The House adjourned.
A Democratic caucus was announced for to-
morrow afternoon.