Morris tribune., 1884-02-06
AT THE CAPITAL.
Passage Of the Bill for the Relief OF
E'itz John Porter.
DuinSs of Our National SOlOns Mt
Washington ClsY---Bills ln-
trGduced and Passed.
--StTay Items.

| WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 27.-In the hous:
Hatch, of Missouri, from the committee OF
agriculture, reported bill to create a bureau
of animal industry to prevent theexportatioI
ofd!seased cattle and provide for the extirpa-
tion OF plcuro-pneumonia, which was ordered
printed ;:nd recommitted.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2S-Iu the houss
of representatives, on Saturday, T. W. Rock
well took tho oath as member from the
Twelfth district of Massachusetts,. A bill
was reported for the establishment of q
bureau of animal industry, to provide for the
determination of pleuro-pneumonia. The re-
nlaindCr of the session was devoted to debate
on the blu for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
There was no session OF the senate.
| WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 29-The senate
and house. had short sessions In the senate,
Sherman ami Pendleton each presented reso-
.utlons from Ohio wool growers asking for
tho r-.toration of the duty on wool. Hoar,
from the judiciary committee. reported bill
N the enforcement of the laws against po-
!ygamy. The death of Representative E.
| W. NJ Mackey, of South Carolina, was an,
nounced, and the senate adjourned.
| IL tie house, upon the announcement of
ire dea;r: OF Representative Mackey, an ad-
journment was taken and no business done.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 30.-In the senate,
by vctc of SO to 20, Sherman'S resolution
WIS passed for a full Investigation Of the
causes of the recent election troubles in Vir-
ginia and Mississippi. Vest reported form
ely bill to repeal the timbcr-cuture law
cameron introduced bill to establish the
territory of North Dakota. Piatt offered reso-
lsition of inquiry as to the effect of the stock
dividend of the Western Union Telegraph
company, its consolidation with competing
lines, or its regulations for the transmission
of press news. The house resolution for aid
TO destitute Indians at the Grow reservation
was adopted, the amount being raised to
100000. House bills were passed appro-
rriatiug IS, 7750, 900 to pay rebate on tobacco
and Sc ,965 for the expenses Of the legislature
CT New Mexico.
The house OF representatives passed reso-
luton, offered by Hopkins, ofPennsylvania,
for the appointment of a special committee
of five members to investigate the charge
made by ex-Speaker keifer that II. V. Boyn-
tnp nrrespordont, atScInptcd in q corrupt
manner to influence his action on the Nc
Garrahan claim. Keifcr caused to be read
a letter which he had written to the Of
fender. Bills were introduced to prevent the
adllteration of sugar, to bridge the Missis-
sippi at st. Paul, to prevent the intermar-
riage Of whites and negroes in the District of
Columbia, to secure the stability Of the paper
currency, and to purchase additional ground
for the erection OF public building at Gal
weston.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 31.-In the SEN
ate petitions were presented, signed by sew
eral thousand citizens OF the territories of
Washington, Dakota AMI Idaho, and of the
District of Columbia, asaing for a prohibi-
tory liquor law. After some debate on the
question of volunteers for the Greely relief
expedition, the senate Z journed. to attend
the funeral of Represe,: tive Mackey.
The house of repres tatives voted to en-
large the powers of the committee investiga-
ting affairs at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Bills
were reported to establish a bureau of animal
industry, TO retire Fl. J, Hunt with the rank
of major general, to make postage on second
class matter two cents per pound,
making further appropriations for public
buildings at Erie and Council Bluffs, and to
provide that no territory shall apply for ad-
mission as a state unless it has sufficient
population to entitie it to representation in
congress. The obseauieg of Hon. E. w. NJ.
Mackey weIe conducted by Rey, Drs. Hunt
ley and Shipper.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-The senate
chamber is being flooded with petitions for a
prohibitory liquor law for the territories and
the District of Columbia. Bills were intro
duced to pay employees Of the government
the wages withheld in violation of the
eight-hour law, and to rslieYe COM
,rercial travellers from license taxes
Sewell reported bill providing that no
resimental or company officer shall be
for more than three consecutive
years. Mr.. Coke presented joint resolution
from the legislature of Texas urging the i'm
Of Galveston harbor in the manner
proposed by Capt. Eads. A communica-
ton from the attorney general stated that
his clerical force was insufficient to supply
the papers called for by congress. An ad
journment to Monday was taken.
The house of representatives adopted a
resolution asking the secretary of the interior !
TO explain by what authority 1S9, 900 |
acres of land were certified to the
state Of Kansas for the benefit of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe road. The bill |
forfeiting lands granted to the Texas &c Pa
cifc Railroad company was passed by vote |
of 259 to l. A message from the president |
was received transmitting the report of the |
of state in regard to the restriction
Of American hog products by Germany and
France.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2.-The bill for
,he relief Of Fitz John Porter passed the
house by vote of 1S4 to 7S. 1t was not a
surprise to any one in Washington City who
1as watched the debate on the bill. The ma
iority of representatives in the present con-
yress came here resolved to restore Porter,
md the efforts to increase this strength have |
been so extraordinary that an overwhelming
majority was assured almost before the de-
bate began.