Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

bill to establish = postal telegraph
system. The NAvsl appropriation
bill was discussed by Messrs.
Vest, Hale, AoPhsrson, BayArd and
Edmunds. Pending its considers tion the
Senate went into executive session, and,
when the doors we're reopeued, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Senate agreed
that when it adjourns 1t be until Monday.
The chair presented commnnios-
tion from the acting secretary OF
the treasury urging the appropriation
OF $l75, 600 for 3 new revenus cutter
for Alaskan waters. Mr.. Miller OF
California, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported an original amend
ment to the Diplomatic Appropriation
bill, to take the place of the bill (referred
to that oommittee) to provide for the sp-
pointment OF special commissioner to
visit the principal South American
countries for the purpose Of collecting
information looking to the extension Of
our trade In that direction. Bills wert
introduced by Mr.. Plat (by requesD for
the better protection of citizens in thsir
rights Of property aud to punish In
FINGERS OF patents by Mr.. Bowen, to
protect employees Of railroads engaged in
inter state commerce, and by Mr.. Hill,
declaring forfeited the lsuds granted to
the New Orleans, Baton Rouge Il Vicks
burg railroad. The Naval Appropriation
hill WAS considered. Pending debate on
the amendment providing for the con-
struotion Of the steel cruisers, the Senate
went into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened, adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, April l4.-In the Senate
Mr.. Ingalls, occupied the chair. A
bill was introduced by Mr.. Sherman
authorizing the president to sp-
point and retire John C. Fremont as
msjo general in the army. The
Naval Appropriation bill WAS resumed,
and the amendment proposed by the
Senate committee appropriating ~, 500,-
900 for the construction OF new cruisers,
was agreed te-yeas, 26; nays, Is.
Several other amendments were then
agreed to aud the bill was passed.
One Of the amendments appropri-
ates $4,000 for the completion
Of the ordnance optfit OF the
three steel cruisers and the dispatch boat
now constructing. Another appropriates
$4,000, 900 for continuing work on the
| dOuble-turreted monitors. Another re-
| quires the Secretaries of War and Navy,
with the assistance Of the gun foundry
board (Which it revives) to report to Con-
gress on the first day OF its session plan
and estimate for the preparation and pur-
chase of plant for a gun factory to com
| plete guns Of from q inches to IL inches
oalibrs, and to say whether such work
can be best and most economically done
by government shops or private contract,
or partly by each, and in what annual
instalments the appropriations can be
most economically made. The Secretary
of the Navy Is also required to submit at
the same time plan and estimate Of cost
of construction of an armed vessel OF
| s, 800 tons displacement. The Post Office
Appropriation bill was reported, placed
| on the calendar and ordered printed.
Pending the consideration OF the Bank
| ruptcy bill the Senate went into execu-
| tive session aud, when the doors we're
reopened, adjourned.
WAsnISGroS, March 15.-In the Senate
the chair presented message sub
hitting an estimate of the chief OF
ordnance for permanent annual
| appropriation of 81 800 900 for the arma.
ment OF our sea coast defenses. Mir
Blair, from the committee On education
commission on the beet OF the alcoholic
liquor traffic. The Bankruptcy bill was
considered. After All executive session,
the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-In the House,
on motion Of Mr.. Culbertson (Texss)
the bill amending the act Isgulat-
ing the removal OF causes from
state to Federal courts was made con.
tinuing special order for the 18th instant.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunn ark bill was
passed providing Tor the adoption OF the
revised international regulations for pre-
venting collisions at sea. Mr.. Hopkins
| (Pa offered resolution, which was re-
ierred. directing the commerce committee
to inquire into the alleged abuses of the
present system of transporting live stock
by rail, and report by bill or otherwise.
contest arose Ms to which Of the pending
special orders should be taken mp
first. Mr.. Dinghy moved to take up the
Shipping bill. Losi-yeas 76 nays
1856, MIR. Reagan moved to consider the
lnter State Commerce bill, hut this mo-
ton was also lost-yeas l0l, nays 100.
This speaker then ruled that the un
finished business was the Oregon Central
Land Grant bill. Mr.. StOckslager Und,)
under an order made on Monday, moved
that the House go into committee of the
whole upon the public buildings bills.
Agreed to-yess 100, nays 81. A long
debate followed upon bills providing for
the erection OF public buildings in KsOku
and Waco. Without action, the House
took reoess until Thursday.
WASHINGTON, April l0.-The House met
at IL O'Clock in continuance Of yesterdays
session, and the contest over public building
measures WAS resumed.
Al IL O'Clock at motion to adjourn was
voted down and tue legislative day of Wed.
nesday continued. After aud hours skirmlsh-
ING the Honse went into committee on pub
lie buildings.
Mr.. Eaton from the committee on the
laws relating to the election Of President
aud Vice President, reported back the
Sc ate bill on the subject, with
substitute, aud it was referred to the
House calendar. MIR. Mills, from the
ways and means committee, reported a
bill to amend the statutes in reference to
the Immediate transportation OF dutiable
gocds' IL was similarly referred. After
disposins OF several Of the public
buildings Dills aud reporting them TO the
House motion to adjourn WAS agreed to.
WASHINGTON, April IL -In the House
Mr. Kills (La.) from the committee On
appropriations, reported lack the Senate
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Navy to oif-r reward Of 81, 900
tor rescuiDg or asuertaining the
fate of the Greedy expedition, After q
debate principally devoted to badiuage
between Mr.. Bsreford Comm aud Mr..
Weller, the bill WAS passed.
MI. Dingley (haine) from the shipping
committee, reported back a resolution
which was adopted, calling on the Score.
tary of the Treasury for information as to
what lighthouse dues, tonnage chsrges
and other equivalent taxes are imposed
iD America.
MIR. Hopkins pa as privileged
matter called up the resolution declaring
that the charges against Ii. V. Boynton
are not sustained by the evidence, aud
thst there is 10 ground for any act on by
the House. He stated that the commit.
tee reporting the resolution did not desire
to debate II.
Mr.. Keller (0hio) the author Of the
chArges, was present, but did not see fit to
make a speech AID the resolution was
sdout=d without nrpnsition.
MIR. Mcmillan, Glenn from the com.
mlttee on revision OF the laws, re-
ported bill limiting the time within which
prosecutions may be brought against persons
charged with violations OF the internal
revenue laws. Mr.. Henley, (Cal from the
committee on public lauds, reported A hill
iorfeitinB portions OF the Northern Pacific
.ahu grant The above bills were placed on