St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-26
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In the Senate on the I4th Hon. G. #. Ed
nunds was elected President pro tenn. Sena-
tor Hill addressed the Senate on the postal
telegraph bill. A resolution was adopted call
ing fol information as to the amount of gold
coin and bullion deposited in exchange for
silver certificates, and whether there has been
any refusal to receive gold SO offered. Mr..
Call introduced bill repeating the law prohib-
1ung pensions to disabled soldiers without
proof of loyalty. In the House large
number Of bills were introduced, among
them: To regulate rates on railroads; to or
ganize National banking association; to re-
organize the infantry of the army: to repeal
the Civil Service act; to denote Creve Coeur
Lake to the city of st. Louis; to repeal the law
preventing ex-Confederate officers from serv-
ing in the army: also several bills relating to
the tariff and to river improvement
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Anthony's
resolution in relation to retaliatory legislation
was discussed. A resolution was adopted CALI
ing for correspondence regarding the discov-
cry of phosphate beds in Brazil and the rights
of American citizens in connection Herewith.
The report of the select committee appointed
to examine the river and jetty improvements
was presented. it favors uniform system
of improvement vigorously sustained. 1t was
decided not to discuss the Mexican treaty with
open doors =. In the House several measures
we're reported and referred. A minority re-
port was made on the Eitz John Porter bill.
me JUDICIARY committee was directed TO pre-
pare report on the powers Of the President
to negotiate treaties changing existing tariff
rates. resolution inquiring whether any
navy officer had received u gift from foreign
Prince was adopted The bill appropriating
one million dollars to continue work on the
Mississippi was considered in committee OF
the whole.
THE Senate on the 18th passed the bill for
FORGETTING the Arkansas Iron Mountain land
grant, and the electoral count bill. Several
measures were introduced regarding foreign
exclusion of American meats. The new rules
were adopted g.. In the House q resolution
calling for all correspondence relative to the
American hog was adopted. A bill was intro
al bank securities. Also, to appropriate ST.
O09 600 annually to maintain the Ere Canal. A
resolution calling for figures as to expendi-
lures of United States Marshals was adopted.
Several similEr resolutions were yariousiy
disposed of The $1,0O0,000 Mississippi River
and reported back TO the House, but final ac-
ton was not reached.
In the Senate on the 18th amemorial was
presented from ex-senator Kellogg, asking
for an investigation regarding the Southern
Pacific land grant transfer. Various petitions
were presented. Bills were introduced: To
secure reasonable rates of transportation over
railroads aided by the Government; authoriz-
of bonds. deposited. The bill passed appro-
priating S65,0O0 to compensate for the seizure
of Spanish ferry-boat in 1871 ... In the
House the resolution calling for correspond
ence 4 concerning star-route frauds was
adopted. Also resolution relating to the con-
dition Of affairs in Mexico and Guatemala.
The regular order being called up. the 81, 000,-
600 Mississippi River appropriation bill was
passed. The bill making all public roads post
routes passed.