Delta chief., 1884-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The House
bill making 1t felony to personate Govern
ment officer, was passed. A bill was intro
duced TO reimburse the States for the interest
paid on their war loans. The Education bill
was again debated, and after agreeing TO reach
vote npon It on Monday, the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
amended and passed. The bill forfeitiug the
cussed without final action. The Senate
amendments to the bill making it felony TO
falsely personatc a United States officer or en-
ploye, were concurred In, and the bill goes 10
the President for his signature. A coinmuni
cation was received from the Attorney-Gen-
ersl, submitting an estimate Of the deficiencies
In the appropriation In his department
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April AFTER the
transaction OF some unimportant business the
education bill was taken mp. Various amend
ments were adopted and the bill finally passed.
It.distributcs s17 ,000, eco among the states for
educational purposes.
HOUSE.
joint resolution was passed directing the
Secretary OF the Interior to deliver to the Gin
cinnati law library copies of certain court re-
ports and other volumes. memorial was pre-
.sented from the California legislature asking
for the speedy passage Of the Chinese Immi-
grafton net; also one asking for the forfeiture
of the unearned land grants. Mr.. Converse
made an unsuccessful effort To suspend the
rules md restore the wool tariff Of 1867.
resolution was adopted against afchange In
the whisky tax.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Bllls were
passed authorizing the construction Of two
bridges over the Rio Grande between Texas
aud Mexico. The bankruptcy bill was laid
aside, and the naval appropriation bill was dis
cussed till the close Of the session.
HOUSE.
Territorial bills were considered In Com
mittec OF the Whole. A bill In regard to the
Territorial Judiciary passed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April g-Mr. Hill,
from the postofiicc committee, reported the
Postal Telegraph bill. Consideration of the
Naval appropriation bill was resumed, aud the
Senate adjourned without concluding II.
HOUSE.
A serie. Of prearnblcs aud resolutions Sin rc-
gard to the transportation and care Of live
stock on railroads and MT stock yards were
presented. The Oregon Railroad bill was
taken up. Bills for public buildings At Waco,
Texas, and Kcokuk, Iowa, were fayorabiy con-
sidered In the committee Of the Whole, but
they were not acted upon. =
b. EEHAIEs
WASHINGTON, April 10.--Thc Secre-
tary OF the Treasury asked for n new revenue
cruiser for Alaska The Joint resolution Of
the California Legislature. urging the passage
Of the Postal Telegraph bill, was presented.
A bill was introduced to protect railway en-
ployes who are engaged In Interstate com
incrcc. Tho Naval Appropriation bill was
taken up and discussed until the hour OF ad.
journment.
HOUSE.
A substitute for the Senate bill on the laws
relating to the election OF the president and
the vice president was reported and placed on
the calendar. A joint resolution was intro
duccd In regard to the protection Of the mails
from fire while In transit. A bill was reported
amending the statutes In reference 10 the i'm
mediate transportation Of dutiablc goods.
The contest over the public building measures
was resumed, and many were acted upon and
reported to the House, but without 1nnl action
the House adjourned.