Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-10
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& Vioksburg railroad company, 10 tn
| Nsw Orleans Pacific railway company.
Mr.. Dalph presented a petition Of
Oregon and Waehiggton territory, pray
ing Tor the forfeiture Of the unenrDed
aud grant of the Oregon Central Rail.
road company.
The following bills we're introduced :
By Mr. Gail Tor the Improvement OF
ahgInels, of rivers and harbofs in the
STATE Il! Florida, including Key Weat aud
| st Johu's river.
BY Mr. Glbson, to establish navy
yard aud depot Of supplies gu the Mis.
eissippi river, az or nea' A!6iers-
By Mr.. Iugalls to authorize tbs con-
atruo,iou CT bridge Gotoss td7 Mistis-
-ippi river al OF near Sbley, Missouri, to
10 lraut right Of way through the ludien
Territory to the Southprp Kansas Rail
way company.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Miller Of
| California, relating to the working Of the
| Chiuese exaluson set WAS agreed to
Nj. Hosr gave notice that when the
rules should he disposed OF he would cali
up bis bill regulating the counting Of
| the electoral vote. The new rules were
| considered in COMMITTEES of the whole and
most Of them disposed of. After an execu-
tive session, the SeDste adjourned.
WASHINGTON, jan. Sin the Senate
| this morning petitions we're presented by
Senator Miller IN. W, asking for the re-
duction Of city postage to one cent, and
for the passage of national bankruptcy
law.
| A resolution of Mr.. Hale was agreed to,
calling on tie Secretary OF the Navy to
furnish information OF the original cost OF
all vessels whose names are found on the
naval REGISTER fer 1883, under The various
bureaus of the government, aud the total
expsnse for all repairs on The same YES
sels under the same bureaus or otherwise.
| Petitions were presented by Mr.. Vest
and MIR. Bsyard from merchants and
manufacturers asking confirmation of the
treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. VaDWyck presented a preamble
aud resolution setting forth that it is
asserted by the New Orleans Pacific
Railroad company that as the at
torney- general has decided in favor
of said company as TO lands claimed by
them and that the Secretary of the In
terror has felt constrained to act
upon said opinion, it bs resolved,
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determine the questions involved in the
claims OF said company for lands, the
secretary OF the interior suspend action
as to issuing certificates or patents fol
said lanas.
The Senate theU resumed consideration
Of the new rules. Messages were received
frem the President, submitting the draft
of bills prepared by the Interior Depart
ment for the allotment OF lands ln
severalty to certain tribes Of Indians, and
to allow Indian homestead entries, with
out payment of fees also, setting forth
the necessity for further appropriations
for the improvement of the Mississippi
river. Mr.. Miller (Cals offered &
resolution, which was agreed to, request
ing the President, If not Incompatible
with the public interest, TO furnish thu
Senate copies Of spOndeuce relating
TO any negotiation with the Spanish gov
eminent on the subject of discrilninatin,
duties on commerce betwesn the UniLeC
States and Cuba aud Porto Rico Mes
sageB were received from the President il
relation to the work of the Mississippi
river commission, and the illinois anC
Michigan canal project. After an exeou
tive session the ssnate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, jan. tn the Hous
after the reading of the journal, Mr. Reed
Me-, offered the following resolution
which wac adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has been alleged that circular
have been distributed in some of the depart
ments asking contributions for political pur
poses in violation OF the 18th section OF tn
Civil Service law
ResOlUed, That the heads Of the depart
ments III which such distribution, If any, la
taken place, be requested to inform til
House of the facts connected with such dir
tribution.
Mr.. Townshend, Illinois, offered q resC
luton, which was adopted, requestin
the President to furnish the House wit
information relating to the exclusion 1
American hog products from German
and France.
3 Mr.. Randall OF Pennsylvania, unde
Instructions from the committees ON rule
4 offered resolution adopting for 20 day
, the rules at the Forty-seventh Congress
: as the rules OF the present Congress
? Adopted.
t Mr. Cox of North Carolina, asked leay
to offer a resolution directing the cen
t mittee on accounts TO inquire whetht
I the number of employees should be il
o creased or diminished. Objected to.
Under the call OF states large numb,
Of bills, &c, were introduced. By III
: Dunn Of Arkansas, repeating tJnuse
r duties on United States merchant vessel
: and certain foreign vessels. BY Nj
/ Healey OF California, to amend th
. Chinese Immigration act. By Mr.. Suu
1 mer OF California, TO establish the max
Z mum rata of fTeighys on the Union "a
z Central Pacific railroads (provldiug Int
/ sitter 80 days from the passage OF this a
it shall BIZ unlawful for those compani,
/, 10 charge a greater SUN than 20 per cen
Of the lowest rates o. freight or tue lowe
+ price OF carriage existing on Sd Dsoen
d Der. 1888 By Mr.. TawEAhend Of llliuat
j. resolution requesting the Presidei
IA to invite the cooperation OF the goveri
II meut of American nations in acquiring Il
g establishment of free commercial ipLe
Is course among thJss nations and s
|, American customs union; also pfoposiI
Ii constitutional amendment providing Il
the election of senators by the peopi
By Mr.. Thomas Of Illinois, granting pei
10 sions to all United States soldiers al
a sailors in the lats wsr who served
u days or were in any engagement thetei
% and 70 the widows Of all soldiers dsGease
q By Mr.. Cslkins of Indiana, to ptnhit
il imports from foreign countries which nj
Is justly discriminate against the prUdue
n Of the United States BY NJ
9. Browne of Indiepa, providiI
" that "wheDever any forsigu 90
ernment shall prohibit or impo
Z undue restriction on the importation in
n its ports or markets of American CRtte