Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Mr.. Mahous then addressed the Senate

| In favor OF the resolution.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Mahone's
remarks oAlls OF "Vots" were heard,
and the chair, announcing the question
to be on agreeing to the resolution, .
demand for the yeas and rays WAS made,
and, without remark from any Demo-
orats, the matter was brought to vote
and the resolution was passed by 80 yeas
to ,29 nays. Mr.. Vest, from the COM
mittee on public buildings, reported
fsvorably the bill providing for the erec-
tion OF public buildings by contract with
the lowest bidder. A bill was introduced
by Mr.. Plumb granting pensions to all
persons who, b sving served three months
In the army, were honorAbly discharged
and are now unable by reason of ply sical
disability to earn a livelihood, or Who
are 65 years OF age and dependent on
their own labor for support Mr.. Voor
hees offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the COM
mittee on post offices to inquire
into the expedienoy Of admitting all news
papers, periodicals and other printed
residing matter to the United States mails
free OF postage, the committee to report
by bill or otherwise, The House bill
making an appropriation of &3,750,000
fer pay ment of the retats on tobacco tax
was passed MIR. Bayard called up the
special order, the bill providing for the
settlement a iroomplet. titles to Mexi-
can land grants, aud advocated its pas
sage. Mr.. Conger opposed the measure,
and, after further debate, 1t went over
until to-day. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a In the House
to-day, Mr.. Cook Qows) introduced bill
providing tina. pensions for total disa.
bility shall be $40 month without re-
gard to rank in the service. Referred.
Mr. Beach (N. Y offered resolution
directing the doorkeeper to keep the
doors CLOSED to those not entitled to the
privilege of the floor for 10 minutes after
each adjournment. Adopted.
Mr.. Blanchard Ua.) from the com
mittee on rivers and rbors, reported a
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War for information as TO the necessity OF
making a. immediate appropriation for
continuing work upon important river
and harbor improvements until the
appropriations for the next 6soal year
become available. Adopted.
The regular order being demanded the
speaker stated the question to be on the
report OF the committee OF the whole
yesterday, on the bill for the speedy
delivery of letters at free post Offices. On
motion OF Mr.. Warner (0hio) the bill was
recommitted to the committee on post
office and post roads.
The House, then at l O'Clock went into
committee of the whole (Mr. Springer
(lll.) in the ohair), on the bill making
appropriations for the payment of the re-.
bate on tax on tobacco, and for the pay
ment of expenses OF the New Mexico
legislature.
In the House yesterday week Mr..
Burnes (Mo), from the committee
on appropriations, reported bill
to supply deficiencies in regard to
rebate of tax on tobacco aud to provide
for the expenses of the legislature of
New Mexico. 1t was referred to the com.
mittee of the whole, and Mr.. Burnes
stated that he would ask action on it to-
morrow. 1t sppropriates SO 750, 900 for
the payment OF rebate; $2l 1865 for the
expenses of the legislature OF New Mex
leo: declares the members elected to that
legislature in November, 1882, to be legal
members, and provides that the next
territorial legislature shall convene in
1886. Mr.. Akin, from the committee on
agriculture, reported a bill establishing
department of agriculture, 1t was re-
ferred to the committee OF the whole.
The House adjourned.
The Senate bill fixing the day for
the meeting of the electoral college
was referred. Mr.. Wellborn (Ten \
from the Committee on Indian affairs.
reported bill granting the right
of way through the Indian Territory to
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Company. Il was referred to the com.
mittee of the whole. Mr.. Hewitt Gala.
from the committee on pensions, reported
a bill, which was similarly referred,
granting pensions to the survivors Of the
Mexican and other wars. MIR. Blount
(da.) from the committee of ways and
means, reported resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information as to the num-
ber OF customs and internal revenue col
lection districts, and the cost of collect.
ing the internal revenue tax. Amend.
msnts reducing the amount Of the tobacco
rebate were rejected, and the bill was re-
ported to the House and passed, with
only one negative vote-that OF Mr..
White (Ry) The bill appropriates
$3, 75O,o0O for payment OF the rebate.
The Senate amendment to the bill for the
relief of the Greely expedition was non
concurred in. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. % PRAYER WAS
offered in the House this morning by
Bishop Lyman of North Carolina. Mr..
Hutchins IN W presented petition of
Judge j. R. Augsll and others for the
passage OF an act authorizing the Score
tary of War to contract with Cnarles
stoughton for the entire work of improv-
ing Harlem river at a cost not to q xcped
VI, ,295, 900, the work to be completed In
1885 Referred.
The morning honr having been dis
pensed with, the House, at 12 25, went
INTO COMMITTEES Of the whole (Mr. Springer
OF Illinois IN the chair on the Fitz John
Porter bill.
\. B. Taylor (ohio) took the door in
order 10 conclude his speech begun on
saturday IN opposition to the bill. He
denied the statement. that it was based
upon resolution introduced by Mr.. Gar
held. 1t was true Garfield did introduce
resolution looking to an inquiry in re-
gard to the alleged discovery of import.
ant evidence, but the resolution was de-
feated, and what his opibi, would have
been upon that evideuce did not appear
lie (Mr. Taylor) knew what Garfi Ida
opinion vas up 10 the 9Th of March. 1881
IL was the same ss his is to-day.
The morning honr was dispsused with
and the Fltz John Po,t,r bill wss
discussed. The hill was opposed
by Messrs Taylor and Ketfsr (Uaiol and
supported by Massrs. Bayne (Pa ! @,d
Ray IN. Y Pending discuss,op. a..
House adjourned. -
f. W. Rockwell was qualified as
member from the Twelfth district of
NJ Massachusetts,, to succeed Robi1so
elected governor of that state. The
Fitz John Porter bill WAS debated in com.
mittee OF the whole Mr. Ray (N.Yl
hnished his speech in support of the bill
which was also advocated by Messrs.
Follett (ohio) Belford (Col and Wool.
ford tks Messrs. Thomas (Ill and
dorr (Mioh } opposed the bill, The
House adjourned without action, a mum.
bsr OF other members desiring TO talk
upon the subject.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S -Immedistsly
alter the leading of the Journal, the
death of X. W. M. Mackey of South Caro-
lima was announced by Mr.. o'Hara of
North Carolina. The customary r.so,n.
tlons were unanimously adopted, and the
House, as mark of respect TO the
memory OF the deceased, at IL 10 ad.
journed.