The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
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a Resolution Inquiring Into the Effects OF
Speculation in Margins.

a Resolution Inquiring Into the Effects of
Speculation in Margins.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-1Ir. Sewell, from the
committee on military affairs, reported favorably
the House bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter,
and it was made the special order for Wednes-
day, March II.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on postofices
and post-roads, reported favorably the bill to
prohibit the mailing of newspapers containing
lottery advertisements. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. jackson submitted a minority report.
Mr.. Allison offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the Secretary of the
Navy to furnish the Senate all Information in
that department respecting the progress of the
work Of constructing the ship-canal on the
isthmus of Panama.
Mr.. Hale introduced the following joint reso-
luton, which was at once read three times and
passed without debate:
Resolved. by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, That the act of her Britannia Majesty gov
eminent in presenting to the United States govern
meut the arctic steamship Alert" which viii be used
in the contemplated expedition to relieve Lieutenant
Greedy and party, is recognized as opportune and gen
erous, and deeply appreciated by the Congress and
people of the United States; that the President be and
Is hereby requested to communicates a copy OF this
resolution to her Britannia Majesty government
Mr.. Harrison, from the committee on military
affairs, reported adversely the bill to abolish the
military reservation at Fort Rice, d. T.. lndeti-
nitely postponed.
MI. Maxey, from the committee on military
affairs, reported fa7orably, with some amend
ments, the bill to consolidate the bureau of mill
tary justice and corps of Judge advocates of the
army. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the Commissioner of Ag-
Flc111fupp To furnish information Of fine animal
amount of wheat, rye, corn and cotton produced
IN this country during the five years preceding
1852; the amount used at home for food, fodder,
seed and other purposes; the amount exported,
and the surplus, if any, at the end of the said
group of years; also, similar Information for the
years 1882 and 1888 separately, and an estimate
as to the year 1884; also, whether in his judg-
ment speculation by options or futures" in
these productions where no actual transfer takes
place tends to affect the market value of the
commodity to the injury of the consumer or pro-
Queer.
The bill passed authorizing the State of Cali
fornia to select other lands in the place of the
Sixteenth and Thirty-sixth sections, returned as
mineral lands.
Mr.. Hears polygamy bill was passed over. ow-
ing to the absence of that senator with the Sen
ate investigating committee at New Orleans.
The Chair laid before the Senate the unfinished
business, being the bill to authorize the con
struction of additional steel vessels for the navy.
Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate, pointing out
the necessity for ships, the United States now
possessing hardly a ship of the class now recog-
nized by the nations of the world as necessary for
naval purposes. In case of trouble the people of
the United States would be loath to forgive any
administration of public affairs that had not
sought to do something to remedy the defense
less condition of the nation.
Mr.. Mcpherson criticised the Secretary of the
Navy for his disposition to get rid of all the old
vessels and build new ones. Mr.. Butler defended
the Secretary.
The debate was continued at considerable
length, and. without action, the Senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned.