The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-15
THE WORLDS DOINGS|
A Summary OF the Daily News.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

VF CONGItESSs
On the 4th, the Chair laid before the Sen.
ate a resolution from the Legislature of Ohio,
transmitted by the Governor, favoring a
tariff for revenue limited to the necessities of
the Government, economically administered u,
and so adjusted as to encourage industries
at home and afford protection to labor,
and not TO create or foster monOpo-
lies. Petitions from ex-soldiers of the Union
army, praying for the enactment OF various
laws for the benefit of soldiers of the late
war. were presented by several Senators.
Mr.. VanWyck offered a resolution, which was
terror to inform the Senate whether
the Union Pacific Company has is
sued any new stock, or made any
mortgage, pledge. lease, running arrange
1873. In the House the Speaker announced
several changes in Standing Committees at the
request of members interested. Upon the call
of States many bills were introduced. Mr..
Springer, rising to u question of privilege.
sent to the clerks desk a memorial
of Richard W. Webb. of New Mexico, present.
ing charges against Chief Justice Samuel Il.
Axtell. of the Supreme Court of New Mexico,
and resolutions directing the Committee on
Judiciary to inquire into and ascertain
whether the allegations contained in the
memorial are true. Referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
In the Senate, the 9Th. Mr.. Coke pre-
scented as q memorial a joint resolution from
tHS LtSISidthiS SAo lLiS
and Representatives from that State to en-
deavor to secure legislation to re-
open the Western trail through
the Indian Territory, leased for grazing pur-
poses. The Senate resumed consideration of
unfinished business, the question being the
method provided by the bill reported from the
Committee on Private Land Claims for the
settling of incomplete titles to lands ac-
Quired by the United States from Mexico
In the House Standing Committees reported;
among others, Mr.. Perkins. from the Com
...e IN Il; EnsE,- ra,.N rynV N hill nrlp 4
ing light of way through the Indian Territory
to the Southern Kansas Railway Company.
The House went into of the Whole
on the bill establishing a Bureau OF Animal
Industries. Adjourned.
In the Senate, the 9th, the bill passed APP
propriating ST., $50 for the completion of the
Capitol terraces and stairways connected
Herewith. In the course of the debate on
the bill Mr.. Ingalls, expressed the hope that
the funeral pile at the entrance to the main
approach to the Capitol on Pennsylvania
avenue and intended for statu-
airy should be removed to some adjacent
cemetery. 1t was wholly out of place. he
said, in the position in which il now stood.
People do not 20 into public places 70 weep,
anyway. After the introduction of bills, the
Mexican Land-Grant Title bid came up rs I'M
finished business and was debated until adj
~jOurnment.... In the House. Mr.. Belmont,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported a resolution which was adopted, re-
Questing the President to transmit to the
House compete copies OF Ill CORRESPONDENCE
between this Government and Great Britain,
respecting the eXtraditiOn of alleged fugitiveS
from justice that has taken place since the
date of the Presidents special message to
Congress. December o., 1876. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Pleuro-PneumOnia bill, which was debated un-
til adjournment.
In the Senate, the 9Th, Mr.. Van Wyck,
from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported favorably a bill to relieve the purchas-
ers and settlers on the Denver & st. Joseph
Railroad lands Mr.. Hills billlrelating to lands
occupied by certain settlers and formerly be-
lieved to form a part of the Ute Reservation.
was smsam taken ~ NJ u . and rroa after ,h an
the lands referred to be returned to the
public domain, the bill passed. The debate on
the Mexican Land-G rant Title bill was then re-
sumed 80. After the introduction OF bills and
report of committees, the House proceeded to
the consideration of the resolution making
the rules of the Forty-six:h Congress, as
amended by this House, the rules of the Forty
eighth Congress until further orders OF the
amendment offered by Mr.. anderson. of
Kansas, restricting the privileges of the floor,
now granted to eX-mcmberS of Congress, was
lost by u vote of IL. yeas To 10 nays. At this
point the House adjourned for want of a
quorum.
In the Senate, the Sth, Mr.. Frye reported
a new shipping bill already agreed upon by
the Committee of Commerce. In explaining
the bill Mr.. Frye remarked that it would en-
able America to take steps to advance any
thing done in its shipping interests in the last
two years. He hoped the burden and barna-
Giles placed on these important inter-
ests by our own laws would be re-
moved and something done to enable us to
recover our former supremacy on the ocean.
Mr.. Vest, in behalf of the minority, said. al
though they acquiesced in the bill reported,
they did not believe the bill touched the main
difficulty. which struck down our commerce.
Other countries permitted citizens to buy their
ships wherever they could buy them the
cheapest, and he wanted our own people to
have the same privilege. The Senate then took
up and passed the Mexican L~and-G rant Title
bill. The House resumed consideration of
the report of the Committee on Rules, which
report was finally adopted. After some time
spent in consideration of the private calendar
the House adjourned until Monday.