Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-16
CONGRESS.
STATUE FOR GEN. LAFAYETTE
THE Spanish TREAIY-THH
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In the U. s. Senate on Monday Mr.,
Sherman, from the Commitsee on the
Library, reported, with amend ments,.
the bill providing for statue of Gene
raj Lafayette. MI. Miller, from tho
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reportd
the bill authorizing the President to
accept invitations from foreign Govern
ments to International Exposl lious, and
to appoint Commissioners thereto, and
appropriating $25, coo, to be at the lis
position OF the President,t to cover neces-
sary disbursement in such cases 1t
was placed on the calendar. The Chair
laid before the Senate Mr.. Van Wyck's
resolution in relation to the Spanish
Treaty, and requiring the COMMITTEES
on Rules TO report rule providing for
the consideration of commercial trea-
ties in open session. Mr.. Miller, of Cali
fornia, moved the re etereDce of the reso-
luton to the Conn ON Foreign Re-
lations. Mr.. Hoar, Of Masss chusetts,
made the point of order that the matter
should be considered with closed doors.
Rule 30 was read, providing that on the
demand of two Senators the doors may
be closed at any time.
Mr.. Hawley then seconded Mr.. Hoar,
and the. Senate accordingly went into
secret session. In fifteen minutes tho
doors we're re-opened, and the Dakota
bill was taken up. A'ter brief debate
it was laid aside, to enable Nj Hin to
address The Senate in advocacy of his
resolution on the silver question, re-
Gently introduced Messrs. Sherman.
A llison, Morgan and Beck also spoke
upon the question. The Chair announc-
I'd the committee on the part of tho
Senate to attend at the Executive Man.
sion to-day to take part in the ceremony
of opening the New Orleans Exhibition,
Mr.. Logan being the chairman. On
motion of Mr.. Slater, the Oregon Central
Land Forfeiture bill was made the spe-
cial order for Thursday. Adjourned.
In the House humber of bills wero
introduced under the call of States,
among th,m the following: By Mr..
Oates, of Alabama, to declare forfeited
| all unearned land grants, and provide
| for the adjudication Of controversies in
! in relation thereto. By Mr.. BuckneY,
by request, ITO provide for the refund
I ing Of the public debt and to secure the
stability of national bank circulation.
BY Mr.. Willis, OF Kentucky, to aid the
proposed exhibition at Louisville. By
Mr.. Poland, to facilitate the disposition
of cases in the Supreme Court uf the
United States.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered pre-
amble and resolution recitirg that it
has been reported that E. .. Strong,
late cadet at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, has died in consequence Of
cruelties practiced on him by senior
cadets, and requesting the Secretary Of
the Navy 10 communicate 10 the House
any information he may have obtain ed
in relation to the cause OF death OF said
. cadet. Mr. wilkins, OF Ohio, 'ion the
Committee ON Banking and Currency,
moved to suspend the rules anc al IA
resolution setting aside Thursda, NJ
uary 10Th, for consideration OF the Nc
Pherson and Dingley bills
After some debate the motion was
agreed to-yeas ia nays S7-exactly
the necessary two-thirds. Mr.. Lacy, OF
Michigan, from the Committee on
Coinage, moved to suspend the rules
, and pass a bill prohibiting the issue of
Treasury notes OF less denomination
!, than S., and providing for the issue Of
, 81 81 and S. silver certificates. The
motion was lost-yeas ~, nays PIG. Mr..
: Hopkins, of Pennsy lvania, from the
Committee on Labor, reported reeolu-
tion, which was adopted, requesting
the Attorney General to give his opinion
: as to whether the iE gnt-Honr law ar.
! Flies to letter carriers.
The Speaker appointed the COMMITTEES
of one from each State and Territory 10
: the opening of the New Orleans Exhi-
bition at the Executive Mansion. Mr..
Oa tes, of Alabama, heads the list. Mr..
Bingham is the Pennsylvania member
and Mr.. Bean the member from New
! Jersey. Mr.. Aiken, Of South Carolina,
from the Committee on Agriculture,
4
i; the bill to establish Department OF
Agriculture. Agreed to-yeas, 166 ;
. nays 50. The House then adjourned.
The Mcpherson and Dingley bills,
, which have been made the special order
, in the House for January 10Th, provide
for the issue OF National bank circula-
ton to the face value Of the u. S. bonds
/. deposited as security for such circula
/, ton.
Snicide OF q WfIminG tOnfau.