Morris tribune., 1884-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
Daily Doings of Our National
Wiseacres at Wash.
ington.

Wiseacres at Wash.
ington.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22.-In the sen
ate, several petitions We're presented asking
an investigation of the divorce Legislation
of the respective states, and others praying
for a law to give ex-prisoners of war the
benefit of the public lands. In secret
session a resolution to discuss ths
Mexican treaty with open doors was de
feated. Edmunds introduced bill to amend
the act granting lands to the Union and Cen
trail Pacific roads, and to secure to the United
States the indebtedness Of the companies
Morgan offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, that the committee on for
eign relations inquire into the subject OF
settlements in the valley of the Congo
river, Africa, and report such action as is
necessary in furtherance of our commerce.
A bill was passed permitting retired army
officers to hold civil Office in the territories.
Debate on the bill to establish civil govern
ment in Alaska lasted until adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 AT special meet
ing of the house committee on public lands,
Representative Paysons report in favor of
declaring the forfeiture of the Texas Pacific
land grant was unanimously adopted, and he
was directed to submit it to the house imme-
diately. The report is an exhaustive docu-
ment of nearly fifty legal cap pages.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 23.-The senate
passed Anthonys resolution that the commit
tee of foreign relations report what legisla-
tion is necessary to protect our interests
against the governments which have prohib-
tied the importation of American meats, and
state what Determinations are made against
our exports by the tariffs of the principal coun-
tries of Europe and America. The COM
mittee on Indian affairs reported adversely
on the petitions for the opening of Oklahoma
lands. Hoar introduced a bill to pre-
vent the circulation in the mails of lottery
advertisements from foreign countries.
The house of representatives passed the
Greely relief expedition bill. The committee
on public lands reported bill for the forfeit
ure of the Texas Pacific land grant. A bill
was also reported for the erection of public
building at New Albany, Ind. A bill was
passed relating to damages for infringement
of patents.
WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 4.-In the SEN
ate, Sewell reported favorably the bill
for the relief of Fitz John Porter, and
Logan handed in minority report.
Sherman asked immediate considera-
tion for preamble and resolution re-
citing the circumstances of the re-
cent election troubles at Danville
Virginia, and the killing of Matthews in
Copiah county, Mississippi, and calling for a
full investigation of the whole matter, but
Cockrell objected. A resolution was
passed giving clerk at 81, 600 per annum to
each senator who is not chairman of COM
rnittee. Plumb secured the passage of a
resolution directing the secretary of the inte-
rior to report the status of land in Indian ter
ritory not occupied by the five civilized
tribes. A joint resolution was passed to per-
NIT a young naval officer named Reynolds to
accept "a decoration from the emperor of
Austria for saving the lives of twelve men.
r The house of representatives passed joint
resolution Of thanks to Capt. Gabrielson and
Lieut.. Rhodes, of the revenue steamer Dex-
ter, for heroism at the wreck of the steamer
City of Columbus. Joint resolutions were also
passed appropriating $50, 900 for the support Of
destitute Indians at the Crow agency and the
forts in Montana, and calling for information
as to the expenditure at Hot Springs, Ark,
and the condition OF the work of improve
ment Hewitt offered a resolution of
inquiry in regard to the trade between
the United States and Mexico A bill was
reported appropliating So 750, 900 TO nav
rebates on tobacco and $21 ,96o Tor tho 81
penses of the legislature of New Mexico, A
bill was introduced for the erection at Helena,
Ark, of public building costing not to ex-
ceed 100000.
WASHINGTON City, Jan. 25.-The senate
passed the joint resolution for the relief of
the Greely expedition, with an amendment
that the party be volunteers. The resolution
in regard to clerks for senators was amended
to provide that they receive Sc per day
and be appointed only for the session.
A resolution was passed that the
remains of Gen. Ord be re-
moved from Havana to Washington Bills
were introduced for the preservation of for
ests on the national domain, and to authorize
the president to pay back the indemnity fund
to the Chinese government. Some work was
done on the Alaska civil government bill,
The senate refused to adjourn to Monday. -
In the house Of representatives, bill was
providing that pensions for total
disability be $40 a month, without regard to
rank. A bill was passed making an appro-
priation Of $3,750,000 to pay the claims
for rebate on tobacco. A bill was
reported appropriating 100000 for a
public building at Chattanooga. A joint
was passed authorizing the secre-
tary of the interior to detail an employe as
assistant clerk of the committee on pensions.
The house refused to concur in the senate
to the Greely relief bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 26.-In the
senate Blair introduced bill for the free
circulation of newspapers within the state
where published. Cameron presented pc
tition from the Merchants association
of Milwaukee for retalitory legisla.
tion against French and German
wines. Beck called up his bill to
prohibit the secretary of the treasury from
purchasing bonds above par, which was re-
ferred to the committee on finance. The
bill for civil government in Alaska was
passed, with prohibitory liquor clause. An
to Monday was taken.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the Fitz John Porter bill, and
speeches were made by Taylor, Bayne, Keifer,
and Ray. Afterward, the senate bill for
the removal to Washington of the
remains of Gen. Ord was passed.
The speaker presented communication
from the secretary of the navy, stating that
no service was rendered the British navy,
during the bonbardment of Alexandria, by
A1gerican officers or men.
Would Like Heroic Treatment.