Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12
OOR6kESs.

AIR. Vance aubmittsd the views OF
the minority OF the committee on privi-
leses and elections In regard to the DAN
vile investig ation, and at his request, they
were ordered TO bs printed with the
majority report. This Consular and
Dipiomatio Appropriate bill WAS re-
ported with amendments. The bill to
def oe and limit the appellate Jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court OF the United
States WAS reported by Mr.. Iugsils, from
the Judiciary committee. Mr.. Gar
land, from the came committee, re
ported bills for the rslief OF the
political disabilities OF J. R Wa6dy,
(Vs J: William H. Parker (Vs.); Robs,t
ID. IT. ornburu (Va): James d. Jobaaon
(Ga }; Duncan l.. Church (ds aid
otheIs. lie o iail cd unanimous .nselt
to put tho bills upon their passage at
onos. Mr.. Bsok asked why n gepei al
bill could not be reported covering all
cases Of p litiosl disabilities, and Mr.dsr
land snid that "the only reason wsa be
cause majority of tie cImnittoe ~ss
opposed TO such O measure MIR Beck
then submitted resolution directing tho
judiciary committee TO report back, with
its opinion thereon, the bill referred to
the committee in Dsoem ber, 1883. ptovid-
ing for general removal OF political dis.
abilities. Mr.. Ingalls, objected, aud the
resolution went over for one day.
A message was received from the Presi
dent, suggesting the propriety Of Con
gress appropriating $5sS, 900 for the pur-
pose of making a osmplste and harmon
ious selection Of exhibits on behalf OF the
government for the New Orleans Exposi-
tion. It WAS referred to the committee
on appropriations. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-1n the Senate,
the chair presented Mr.. Bsok's resolu-
tion directing the committee on the
Judiciary to report back, with its
recommendRtions, the bill referred 10 1t
in Decent ber, 1883, providing for general
relief from political disabilities under
the fourteenth amendment. Mr.. Beck
explained that the work already before
the committee was so considerable that II
would not be best to pass the resolution
at this time. He therefore withdrew II.
The Mexican Pension bill was resumed,
and amendments offered by Mr.. Harrison
Intended to limit the benefoiAries
OF the bill to those who had seen
service were, on motion of Mr.. Brown,
laid on the table. At Q O'Clock, the bill
was displaced by the regular order, the
Utah bill. This, however, Was laid aside
Tor the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
pria,ion bill. During the consideration
of the bill, when the provision aprro-
priating $250,0O 10 meet expenses
attendant upon the execution OK the
neutrality act was reached, Mr.. Allison
moved to 60 into secret session. The
motion was agreed TO, and at 3 80 b m. ,
the doors were closed. When the doors
were reopeped, at 6.10 p. m., the Senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June --Iu the House OF
Representatives. Mr.. Hewitt IN. Y J, from
the ways and means committee, reported
bill to refund duties on goods on ship
board when the tariff not OF 1888 took
feet. 1t WAS referred TO the COMMITTEES
of the whole. Mr.. Lseey (Mi.h y, from
the colnmittee on coinage, reported bill
TO PROHIBIT the issue of treasury o,ss Of
less denomination than $5, and to pro-
vide for the ishue Of 81, So and So pertifi-
Gates. Placed on the House calendar.
Nr. Hopkins (Ps), from the COMMITTEES
oB public huildiugR, presented a report
on the charges Of corruption or
coliusion In the SELECTION of site
for a public building in Brooklyn.
The report declares there Ia not scintilla
Of evidence ior the charges, aud II CON
otudes with resolution disohargiug the
committee from iufther consideration of
the matter. Tie report was plsesd on
the House calendar Subsequently. on
motion Of Mr.. Holman (Ind } .he vote 70
disposing of the resolution was recon.
sidered. He then moved to reoommit the
report, with instructions to the committee
OF public buildings to reopen the investi.
gstiou with open doors, giving 10 the
citizens OF Brooklyn, through such counsel
as they may dsaiguate, tho right 10 ex
anime all the testimony 20 far taken
and examine any aud all witnesses whc
may be subpmDaed At tho guegestior
| of Mr.. Slooum, tho rssOlntiou was modi
fed by Mr.. Holmai so as to direct the
committee to report within ten days, and
empower the committee to send snb
committees to Brooklyn. The resolution
| was then agreed TO. The bill forteitinl
the Oregon Central Land Grant wal
passed-ysas 1888, nays 26 The Senst,
amendments to the bill establishing {
bureau of labor statistics were non con
CURED in. The Senate amendments tt
the Joint resolution making further ap
preparation In aid OF the Mississippi
hocd aniiererE were oonourred N. Tn,
bill forfeiting the lands granted to tn,
California & Oregon Railroad Compan,
except such as were granted for the por
tion of the road which was completed b,
July 1st, 1880, WAS considered. Durin,
the debate Mr.. Cobb (Ind asserted til a
railroad Lobbyists besst IN mbars will
arguments in opposition TO the yorfeitur
BILLS, aud added that he had no doub
that, had he so dsaired, he could hAv
secured 81 600, 900 for committing tn
committee on public lands to a non. for
feiture policy. A vote was taken on tn
passage Of the bill and stood 1873 yess L
IL nsys-no quorum. The Hurss there
upon adjourned.
WAsHiNdToE, Juna b.-In the Hons
Mr.. Brodhead (Mo) moved the an
pontmeut from the committee o,
banking and currency OF speoia
committees Of five to investigat
the condition Of the national banks a
New York City. Mr.. Hewitt IN. W oh
jscted to the immediate consideration a
tho resolution, and it WAS referred to tn
banking aud currency COMMITTEES. TIL
California and Oregon Land Gran
Forfeiture bill wss voted upon, and tL
yeas were las, the nays 6-np quorum
call Of the Bture showed that
quorum waa present, and the bill wa
passed-lb9 to 10. On motion OF Nj
Thompson Ky } the 14th and 17th In
stants were set apart for consideration {
the bill to amend the Thurman Sipkin
Fund act. The Senate bill to repeg
section first Of the act making a grant {
lands In alternate sections to aid in til
construction and extension OF the Iro
Mountain road, from Pilot Knob, in th
state OF Missouri, to Helena, IN Arkapss
: approved July 4th, 1866, was taken NJ
In consideration of the forfeiture tb
Iron Mountain Railroad Compan
ia released from the obligations ,
land grant railroad. An amendmer
was adopted excluding from the releas
that part OF the road between Popls
Blntf, Missouri, and the Arkansas stat
line, aid the bill, as thus amended, wa
passed, Mr.. Lewis LA } called up tl
bill for the forfeiture OF the land erat
OF the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Vioksbar3 railroad. Pending action th
House adjourned.
WAsHlSdToE, June I'm the Hons
bill Was passed amending the a,
to determine the jurisdiction Of Unite
States courts and to regulate Ii
removal OF causes from stats to FEEDER,
courts. The bill increases the minimum
, Jurisdiction OF circuit courts from $500
$4,000. takes away from those oour