Delta chief., 1884-06-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON. May 26.-Favorable
reports were made on the bill to provide two
Associate Justices for Dakota, and to fix the
boundary line between the Indian Territory
and Texas. The bill to extend the term Of the
Alabama Claims Court was passed. A favor
able recommendation was made upon the bill
to forfeit the unearned lands Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company. resolution OF in
qu!ry was adopted in regard to the Atlantic
IL Pacific land grant. The Utah bill was then
taken up, and debated, and remains as un-
finished business.
The Senate amendments 10 the bill creating
the Northern Judicial District Of Texas were
concurred in. The Senate amendments to the
Agricultural Appropriation bill were noncon-
Cured in. Bills were introduced, abolishing
the license tax on tobacco dealers; to punish
National bank officials in certain cases and
granting pensions to all honorably discharged
soldiers who have reached the age OF As years.
The Wallace-McKinley election case was taken
up but was not finished. Mr.. Belford intro
federate soldiers home at fredericksburg, Vir-
ginia.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Several ad-
verse petitions upon the postal telegraph were
presented. A favorable report was made on
the bill to forfeit the unearned portion OF the
Northern Pacific land grant. The report OF
was submitted by Senator Hill. A report on
the Danville investigation was also made. The
bill to grant right Of way through portion
Of the Yellowstone Park to the CinJabar &
guage, and 1t was laid aside. The Utah bill
was taken up.
A conference committee was appointed on
the Agricultural appropriation bill. The Joint
resolution appropriatiDg an additional 800, 600
for the flood sufferers on the lower Mississippi
passed. The Wallace Mckinley contest was
taken up and, after debate, Mr.. Wallace was
seated.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-A favorable
report was made on the bill to reimburse the
war loans. The Mexican Pension bill was TAX
en- up, and debated until the close Of the days
session.
The bill to forfeit the unearned land grants
Of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad was reported
and placed on the calendar The Legislative
bill was discussed in Committee Of the Whole.
II reduces the internal revenue districts from
eighty-four to sixty-eight, and increases the
force In the Pension Office. Areport was made
from the Conference Committe on the agricul-
.nral appropriation bill, and It was &C adopted.
ing session.
WASHINGTON, May 29th.-The man.
ayers Of the Louisville Exposition ask an ap-
pTopriation Of $4,000 on account of Govern
ment exhibits. The Senate Committee report
in favor Of appropriatipg $4,000, instead OF
S1OO, 900, for the Mississippi overflow sufferers.
tural Appropriation bill reported that they had
agreed With the House Committee, and their
report was adopted. 1t omits the appropria-
tion for artesiaD wells. Adjourned until Mon.
day
HOUSE.
A Conference Committee was appointed on
the Shipping bill; also . committee on the
| Washington monument dedication. The bill
to prohibit patenting unearned land grants
| was ordered TO be printed and recommitted
The bill to devidc the Eighth Judicial district
was placed on the calendar. The Legislative
bill was considered in Committee OF the
Whole and completed, but without passing II
the House adjourned until Saturday.