Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
Forty-Eighth Congress.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3.-Mr. Man.
derson, at his own request was released from
service on the committee of claims. On
similar requests Mr.. Slater was released
from service on the committee on fish and
fisheries, Mr.. Morgan from the COMMITTEES
on Indian affairs, and Mr.. Dawes from thu
committee on examining the several branches
Of the civil service.
Proceeding to the calendar the senate, af
ter an amendment, passed the bill au'
thorizing the construction Of q railroad
bridge across the St Croix, between. Still
Water and Taylors Flats, MINI.
Mr.. Vests resolution of yesterday calling
for an investigation into the leases made BY
the Indians of the Indian territory, was
taken up and the amendment agreed to, in
Guiding within the scope of the investiga-
ton the leases Of lands in the Indian reser-
vations. Mr. Plumb defended the secretary
of the interior against the criticism made by
Mr.. Vest yesterday. and hoped the investi-
cation now contemplated would result in
suggesting plan which would reconcile the
deeds of the settlers and the Indians. The
resolution was then agreed to.
The senate also passed the bill authorizing
the secretary of war to adjust and settle the
account for arms, etc, between the terito-
nv of Montana ard the United States.
Mr.. Slater gave notice that on Monday
next he would take up and would press to q
passage the bill declaring forfeited the un-
earned land granted to aid in the construc-
ton of the Oregon Central railway.
The select committee Of the senate were
continued and the presiding officer given
power to fll existing vacancies or such as
may occur this week.
The message being received from the
president, the senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
Senator Mitchell will tomorrow introduce
q bill granting pension Of 5000 year to
Gen. Grant, for life, beginning the date Of
his retirement from the presidency.
The chair laid before the senate the report
Of the commission appointed to select site
for the pedestal Garfield statue. Referred
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced bill to sus-
] DpnQ the coinage u shNct uOhhiss IL Pko'
yides that on and after the passage of the aci
the coinage of silver dollars shall be sus.
pended; that the secretary of the treasury be
, directed not TO reissue any United State.
notes of a denomination less than five dol
lars and to destroy all United States note,
of a less denomination than five dollars, an6
to cease engraving or printing all such notes
II authorizes the secretary of the treasury
, upon the deposit of silver bullion in sucf
sub-treasury as he may designate to issue te
; the depositor thereof silver certificates hay
ing upon their face the weight and market
value of the bullion deposited, calculated il
United States gold dollars at the rate o
% $40 standard grains to the dollar. Thu
secretary is also authorized and required OF
the presentation Of any silver certificates
issued under the provision of this act by tn,
. legal holders thereof to redeem the same by
the delivery to depositors Of silvel
bullion of the weight and fineness specified
The following bills were introduced int
the senate to-day and referred:
BY Mr.. Wilson, providing that rallwa.
postal clerks shall hereafter be appointed
, for probationary term of from three t.
nine months. If the record of service ant
conduct made in that time is satisfactory
permanent appointment shall be made, sub
/ iect TO removal for cause.
By Mr.. Dolph, making Portland, Oregon
and Port Townsend, Washington territory
ports to..which the act in relation to imme
! date transportation of dutiable goods ap
plies.
By Mr.. Miller, of New York, authorizing
the president to place Brevet Major Genera
William W. Averill on the retired list of tn
army with the rank and pay of colonel; als'
bill providing the words Confederate
cruisers in the act re-establishing thu
court Of commissioners Of the AlabamI
claims, shall be construed and held to in
clude for all purposes Of sale
r ct, any and all vessels, officers and crew
of vessels organized as expeditions, acting a
such BY the authority of the late, so called
confederate government, or any officer b,
: which vessels or cargoes Of loyal citizens
the United States were captured or estrayet
on the high seas, and that act shall be con
strued to include any waters within the ad
miralty jurisdiction of the United States. l
; further provides that any case all ready
Z heard involving the question of confederate
cruisers, shall be reopened and reheard upor
due notice.
HOUSE.