The bee., 1884-03-08

A motion to strike out the enacting CLAUSE
of the pleuro-pneumonia bill was defeated
lis to 1l4....A resolution by Mr., Morrison
was adopted, directing the secretary of the
treasury to inform the Hous, how much
money is now in the treasury of the United
States, under what provisions of law it is
there retained, and how much, in view OF
the current receipts, expea1itureS, AMI legal
liabilities of the treasury. ca1 be applied a.
this time in liquidation of that par5 OF
the public deb! now payable. without
embarra SSing his department . Mr..
affairs, reported back the resolution d rect
ing that committee 10 in Iuire aS ID wheSher
the minister of any f0rai.n power has en-
deavOre1 TO nuliify the effect of n una 7im1us
resolution ct the House by reflection Oh ths
honor and integrity of its members. Tae
COMMITTEES had ma ie al investigation but
ad been unable to obtain any inforn1tion
on the subject, and aS-ed to b. excused from
further consideration of the resolution. The
report was a,Teed TO without discus sion aad
the committee DISCHARGED from the further
consideration OF the subjec.
Mr. DeuSter, ,of Wise )nsin, obtained unani-
nous consent to have the clerk read the reso-
luton Of the executive COMMITTEES Of the
Liberal Union of thu German parliame.t,
expressing its appreciation OF the action of
the House of Representatives. adopting re5o-
lutions in honor of Edward LaSkeT. Dir. DeuSter
81 Il ne was convinced thas the action Of tn.
Liberal Union was 4 true index ot the feel.
inC OF unitsd Germon5. Mr.. Guelther. Of
Wisconsin, ex pressed a similar opinion. Mr..
kaSSOn thought the II )u'9 would better
consult its dignity by waiting until sons
official communication reached it show,
ing that improper CO nmenS had
been male upD1 is acti1n
Upon b motion the ma ter was recerre to
the committee Oh foreign affairs. ....Tls
rleuro-pne1mona bill wli pa5s,l, 155 to
IL. Public business being sIs )eld d, tae
HOUSE raid its tribute to thu memory Of the
Ia e Represen. a i've .. {. Haskell, of Kansas
Many eulogiSt s,eeches were mad. b.
members, and as further mark of respect
the House a1;o1rlal.
The President ira lsfnit ed to the House The
report OF the comm sion q appointed to exam
inc into tn condition Of swine products Of
this country. The secretary of state also sent
in communication on the sub biect, i'll which
he saws the report shows concluSjvely that
hog cholera is not present in meat ia cked for
human food, and III no event is the disease
communicable 10 huma beings. ASto trcai-
nosis, the report is less conclusive, because
less is Certainly known of the manner in
which the living trichin or their germs
are transmitted. Ee advises further my S.
tiGation OF this poin5. -. Bi were reported
to provide for the issue Of circulating notes
10 National banking associations: to estab-
lish boarl of Interstate commerce and to
regulate such commerce; for the payment
o. b1untieS due 10 Office s and sa lorS under
Admiral Farragut, AMI to increa certain
pensions. The naval appropriation bill
was debated without action.
Under q suspension of the rules, moved by
Mr.. Townsheni, OF Illinois, the House, by
227 yeas to As nays, passed the bill pension
ing the survivors of tie Mexican war. The
bill is confined exclusively to those who
served sixty days i'll that war, to whom a
pension of s. month is granted but excludes
persons who are under political disabilities.
Bills were INTRODUCED as follows To
prevent the unlawful occupancy of the pub
lie lands for the construction of additional
steel vessels; fer the retirement of certain
commodores; providing a retired list of
officers for the revenue marine service: to
restrict the issue Of licenses to retail liquor
deaers first empowered unler State and
municipal law to engage in that business; to
promote peace among nations by the estab-
Enlistment of international tribunals; to es-
tablish court of a2pealS, and to prohibit
the importation into the United States of
pauper laborerS, lazzaroni and beggars.