Delta chief., 1884-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March IA number
of petitions against the further coinage of the
ordered into the acquisition Of public lands by
foreign corporations The resolution in regard
to suppressing the cattle plague was passed
after an exhaustive debate.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted inquiring into the
lease made with the Alaska Commercial COM
pany. The bill recommended by the New York
chamber Of commerce to suspend the coinage
Of silver dollars for two years, and to cease is
suing small Treasury notes was INTRODUCED
Among the resolutions adopted were the fol-
lowing: Calling for additional information
upon the Star-route frauds; for information
from the examiners of the department Of Jus
tice; and making the bill which provides for .
new congressional library building the special
order for April g. An effort to amend the jury
regulation In the United States WAS defeated.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 1Sth.-The Pc
tition from the Denver Chamber Of Commerce,
ury notes, was referred. A bill was intro
duced authorizing reward Of e25. 900 for the
rescue or information of the fate OF the Gree
lev expedition. The bill to aid In the estab-
lishment Of common schools was taken up
HOUSE.
The committee on Elections made q repor.
confirming the right of Mr.. Peters, Of Kansas,
to his seat favorable report was made on
the bill authorizing the construction Of bridges
across the Rio Grande at Laredo and Eagle
Pass. A bill was also reported and laid on the
table which prohibits the mailing Of lottery
yertisements The postoasce appropriation
bill was taken up after . hard struggle, and
passed after . heated debate.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The COM
mittee ON Indian Affairs reported that 1t is in
expedient to establish . military academy
west Of the Mississippi river for the trainipg
Of Indian youths a soldiers- A bill was re.
ne meats INTENDED for export, and pro6isiiion Of
importation Of adulteIsied- articles for food
and drink The educational bill vas dlseussed
until the hour Of adjournment
HOUSE
The Lasker resolution was reported snd
adopted he whisky bonded extension bill
v.s discussed, after . struggle but no Anal
action v1s reached.
WASHINGTON. March 9O.-A reso-
iltion VAS adop.ed caIlinx upon the Secretary
Of the Treasury for cop1e~ Of the accounts and
voucheTs Of tie fisbursing agent of the De
partment Of Justice In counectlon with the
star roate cases during the last three yenrs-
The bill 70 increase the salaries OF the district
Judges was taken up, snd finally Il went over.
A deficiency appropriation bill was reported
and placed on the calendar. The educational
bill wAs partially discussed.
HOCsH
The contested election case from Virgins Of
Garrison va NAye was decided in the formers
favor The couference report on the Military
Academv appropriation bin was agreed on
An effort to refer the senafe bill on the foot
and mouth disease TO the Agricultural COM
mittee, with leave TO report at any time, vss
defeated The bonded whisky bill Was dis
cussed in committee OF the whole without
final action A Communication WAS received
from the Secretary Of War enclosing an esti-
mate Of the cost of the pedestal for the statue
Of General GARFIELD, to be erected in Washing
ten by the Army Of the Cumberland
WASHINGTON. March 2l--The bill in
creAstng the district judges salaries uas die
cussed and laid aside untl Monday. Bills were
Tacoma, granting pension Of $50 per mouth
70 the widow Of General Ord: and TO protect
the inroeent holders Of fraudulent varrants
The educational bill VAS discussed The def
cheney appropriation bin vas amended and
passed Adjourned until the a4th-
House
A resolution Was adopted which exonersfes
Mr.. Ellis, Of Louisiana, from all connection
with the star route frauds. A bin was passed
which resires General W VI Ayerin With the
rank Of Colonel