Delta chief., 1884-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. pa resolution
was adopted calling upon the Interior Depart
ment for information in regard to the failure
of railways to comply with the act of May Z,
1878. A resolution to appropriate 500 600 for
the Southern tornado sufferers was discussed.
The currency bill was taken up, debated and
passed.
HOUSE.
An extract from the New York San charg-
ing that George F. Brott had paid money TO
secure Star route contracts in Texas was de-
MED by Mr.. Ellis, Of Louisiana. A resolution
was referred prohibiting aliens and foreigners
from ACQUIRING or owning property within the
United States. resolution was introduced
calling for information relative to the treat
ment of German Americans in Germany. A
memorial resolution upon Wendell Phillips
was adopted. The pleuro pneumonia bill was
discussed until the adjournment
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Fitz
John Porter bill was favorably reported. and
made the special order for Wednesday, March
12. The bill prohibiting the mailing Of news
papers which contain lottery advertisements,
endar. A resolution Of thanks to the British
Government for the gift Of the steamer Alert,
was passed without debate. A resolution was
agreed to, calling upon the commissioner Of
agriculture for certain information relative to
the crops in certain years. The bill for the
construction OF steel cruisers was discussed.
HOUSE.
The pleuro-preumonia bill was discussed and
considered through the second section. An
effort to pass the Senate joint resolution OF
thanks to the British Government for its gift
of the Arctic steamer Alert. was defeated
by the objection Of Mr.. Robinson, Of New
York.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27th..-.A bill, for
the allotment Of lands In scveralty to the In
dams on the Umatilla reservation was favor
ably reported. resolution In reference to an
alleged consolidation of telegraph companies
was referred to the Postofiice committee. An
inquiry upon the interior department was
agreed to, about leases on the Crow reservation.
The bill to provide steel cruisers for the navy
was discussed.
A resolution was adopted, asking the Secrc;
tary of the Treasury how much money is now
In the Treasury which can be applied at this
time to the liquidation OF the public debt.
The committee Of inquiry on tho Brunam rcso-
luton was discharged. without discussion.
The bill to prevent the circulation through the
mails Of advertisements of noxious drugs, etc,
was adversely reported and tabled. Tho pleuro
pneumonia bill was taken up aud concluded In
the Committee Of the Whole. After reporting
it to tho House, that body adjourned
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A bill was
introduced TO remove the injunction OF Sc
crecy from the Fitz-John Porter court martial.
The steel cruisers were discussed.
HOUSE.
The response Of the German Liberals to the
Lasker resolutions was read and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Aafiairs. The plcuro
pneumonia bill was considered and passed.
Euloges upon the late representative Hssk ell
were then delivered.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 29th.-The
bill for the admission Of Dakota was favornbly
reported. The bill for the relief OF the South
ern tornado sufferers was adversely reported
The Military Academy bill was favorably re-
ported and placed on the Calendar. The bill
Tor the construction OF steel cruisers was
amended and passed. Adjourned till the Bird
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted asking the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury whether any additional
clerical force was required, for the purpose OF
paying the tobacco rebate claims. The bill for
the retirement OF General Pleasonton was
taken from the private calendar, and 1t was
agreed to retire him with the rank OF Colonel
General Rosecrans and Mr.. White, of Ken
reported and referred to the Committee of the
Whole. An evening session was held for the
consideration Of pension bills.