St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-03
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IN the House of Representatives on the
18th number of bills were reported, among
them one for acceptance by the United States
OF the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Eulogies
were pronounced on the late Thomas Fl. Hern-
don of Alabama.
In the Senate on the 14th bills were in
troduced: To amend the act relating to the
adulteration of tea: to authorize John G. FIRE.
mont to be placed on the army retired list with
the rank of Maior-Genera-; to forfeit certain
Northern Pacific lands The naval bill was
taken up and the amendment providing for
the construction of seven steel cruisers was
a9reed to, as were the other committee amend
munts. An item of $9OO00O for gun foundrS
was also inserted, and clause directing the
Secretary of the Navy to report TO the next
Congress plan for an arn1ored vessel of the
firat class. The bin passed. The Post-ofice
appropriation bill was reported. The BANK
rnptcy bill was considered and several Sec
tiolss adopted. In the House resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on
Agriculture to report bill to reimburse c1t1-
Gems of Maine for expenses incurred in quar-
ant!ne measures to keep out foot and mouth
disc aSe. Saturday. April 49, was set apart for
consideration of bills reported by the Commit
tee on Labor. A bill was introduced to. reor-
gaLize the Supreme Court. and one to levy
tax on incomes of more than 5000. The Dis
tritt appropriation bill was reported Dis.
triCt business was discussed till roll-caN
showed no quorum.
IN the Senate on the 10Th resolution
WIS OHefeQ 10 inquire W1eIn6r TauI GLTODdCH
is acting as United States Marshal in Georgia,
his confirmation having been rejected. After
brief consideration of the Sioux Reservation
bill, the bankruptcy bill was taken up and
aeyeral amendments were adopted. !. The
House, in committee of the whole, by vote
of 40 to 1873, adopted motion to take up the
tariff bill, and Mr.. Morrison spoke in support
of the measure Mr.. Kelly followed in OPP
position TO it and the debate continued at
length.
In the Senate on the 10Th bill was i'm
troduced to revive the grade of General of the
Army. The bill to divide the Sioux Reserva-
tionpassed Mr. Morrill, was granted permits
sion to reply to criticisms made by Mr.. Beck
on his course relating to the tariff. The bank
rnptcy bill was taken up and further amend
ments adopted. In the House Mr.. Russell
spoke in opposition to the tariff bill. He was
followed by Messrs. Biount, Chase and Jones
of Arkansas.
In the Senate on the 18th a resolution was
introduced declaring it competent for Con-
gress to take measures to regulate interstate
transportation, prohibit certain pooling arr
rangements, etc. A bill was introduced tor the
appointment of Missouri River Commission.
The bill to balance The Gccount of South Caro-
lima with the Government for arms passed.
Also the bill to establish a branch of the
Soldiers Home Mr.. Slater addressed the
Senate on the bill to forfeit unearned lands of
the Northern Pacific grant and moved its re-
ference to the Committee Con Lands. It was
ordered that the billie on the table. The bank
ruptcy bill was further discussed. :. The House
went into committee on the pension appropri-
alton bill and adopted one or two amendments.