Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-18

In the U. 8. Senate on Wednesday, .
communication was n received from the
Secretary OF the Navy In reply to q
recent resolution Of Mr.. Vest, FIGURING
whether any Surveying party had been
or was about to be sent 70 Nicaragua to
survey the route Of the proposed canal,
and II it has been sent, under hat
authority OF law. The Secretary says
that orders have been issued to civil en-.
gineers Meuoeal and Geary and Ensign
Chambers TO visit Nicaragua and make
the survey. and that "these orders nave
been issued In the exercise of the gcner-
al power Of the Department, under the
President, to issue such orders TO all. "
On motion Of Mr.. Vest the letter was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Butler introduced resolution
for reference to authorize the President
to send TO the proposed Exhibition OF
American Arts aud Manufactures to
be held In London, England, in 1896,
the Government exhibits now at tho
New Orleans Exposition, and sppro-
priating $500, 900 70 defray tho expense.
IL WAS referred to the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs. Mr.. Pepdieton, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported . hill, which WAS passed,
authorizing the President 70 suspend
the exercise of the extra territorial
authority Of the United States In Tunis
when he shall be notified that the Re.
public of France has established pro-
per Courts ip that Territory.
The Naval bill was considered, and
passed as reported. The Inter. State
Commerce bill (Sepate) came up in
order, and Mr.. Slater submitted pro.
posed amendment, to DO moved by him,
embodying the provisions Of the Reagan
bill. Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the consideration of the
lnter State Commerce bill was resumed
and the pending motion, TO re. consider
the amendment preventing discrtmina-
ton in the carrying Of passing was
laid on the table. Nj. Crisr, Of Geor-
giA, offered An amendment providing
that nothing iu ,hir act contained
shall be NO construed as to prevent any
railroad company from providing sepA.
| rate accomln odations for white and
colored persons" Mr.. Breckenridge,
Of Arkansas, offered as . substitute for
Mr.. Crisp's amendment, an amend.
ment providing that nothing In this
act shall be construed to deny to rail.
roads the right to provide separate
accommodation for passengers a, they
may deem best for the public com fort
or safety, or to make such regulations
as relate to transportation between
points wholly within the limits Of
one State
After considerable debate Mr. Brock
enridge's amendment was adopted ~
substitute for Mr.. Crisp's amend ment
yeas 1873, nays l27, and Mr.. Crisp's
amendment as 30 amended, was agreed
to-yeas 1877, nays 13l. MIR. Mills, OF
Texas, offered an amendment prohibit.
ing any railroad company from charg.
ing TO or receiving from any person
who IL TO be conveyed from one State
or Territory TO another, any sum ex.
ceeding three cents per mile for the
distance TO be travelled by such person.
Adopted. Mr.. Gofi, Of West Virginia,
moved TO amend by adding 10 the pro
vision adopted on motion Of Mr.. Breck-
eDridge, the words, provided that nc
discrimination Is made on account OF
race or color" Agreed to.
Mr.. Golf moved to reconsider and
lay on the table. Mr.. Reagan moved To
adjourn. Pending this motion, the
Speaker presented ommunication
from the Attorney General in reply TO
the resolution asking for his opinion M
TO whether the eight hour law applies
TO letter carriers. The Attorney Gene.
raj rays he cannot furnish the legal
opinion required, and:he adds: 1.-THE
authority OF the Attorney General "a
give his official opinion is limited by
the laws which create and define Ills
office, and will not permit him to give
advice at the call OF either House OF
Congress or Congress itself, but only
TO the President and the heads Of exc ecu.
tive departments" The comm uniea-
ton was referred, and the House ad.
journed.