The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
THE HOUSE.
A Number of Important Measures Reported
and Referred.

"A Number OF important Measures Reported
and Referred.
WASHINGTON Jan 23-Mr Long introduced
a joint resolution giving the thanks of Congress
to Captain Eric Gabrielson, commanding the
United States revenue steamer Dexter, and Off
GERS and men under him, and the men who man
ned the Gayhead life-boat, for their brave con-
duct in rescuing the survivors of the wreck of
the steamer City of Columbus; and especially to
Lieutenant Rhodes, who twice swan to the
steamer, rescuing two men clinging to the rig
ging Passed.
Mr.. Dockery, from the committee on accounts
reported the resolution empowering the commit
tee in conducting the investigation now being
made relative to the removal of employees at the
close of last session. to send for persons and
papers. Adopted
Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on appropria-
TONS reported the joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 for the support of destitute Indians at
the Crow agency at Fort Belknap Fort Peck
and the Blackfeet agency, Montana Passed.
In the contested case of Garrison VS.. Mayo
the House committee on elections decided to re-
port that Mayo shall retain the seat on prima
facie right until the case is tried upon its merits
Mr.. Anderson offered a preamble and resolu-
ton reciting that, by act of Congress of March
3, 1863, lands were granted to the State of Kan
sas for the purpose of aiding in the construction
of railroad from LeavenwOrth to the southern
line of the State, with branch from Lawrence
to point ON the Atchison, Topeka e. Santa Fe
also, from Atchison to the western line of the
State, with branch down the Neosho valley;
that the roads were not completed within ten
years. as required by law, and that it Is alleged
the Secretary of the Interior, about Oct. g. 1888
certified to the State of Kansas a list of lands
comprising l89, 3S4 acres, for the benefit of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, and re
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diately inform the House whether or not the
roads and branches above mentioned We're com
pleted within ten years from the passage of the
act and if not, by what authority the list of
lands certified to the State of Kansas Re
ferred.
Mr. Hewitt of New York, offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information regarding the state of trade between
the United States and Mexico and the traffic
over the railroads connecting the two countries.
Referred
Mr. George, from the committee on Indian
affairs reported resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the interior for the list of claims
allowed in his department for depredations com
mitted on tribes of Indians who have funds due
them by the United States. Adopted
Mr. Burns, from the committee on appropria-
TONS reported bill to supply the DEFICIENCIES in
regard to the rebate tax on tobacco, and provide
for the expenses of the Legislature of New Mex
leo. Referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Burns stated that he would ask action on
the bill tomorrow. 1t approprateS $3, i50,O0O
for the payment of rebate and $2l, 965 for the
expenses of the Legislature of New Mexico, de
clares that the members elected to that Legisa-
ture in November, 1882 were legal members,
and providing for the next Territorial Legisla-
ture to convene in 1856
Mr. Aiken, from the committee on agriculture,
reported bill establishing d department of ag
rculture Referred to the committee of the
whole.
Mr. Bingham, from the committee on post
Offices and post roads, reported bill fixing tho
rate of postage second-class mail matter sent
by persons other than publishers Placed on the
House calendar.
The House went into committee of the whole,
Mr. Converse in the chair, on the state of the
Union
The bill to close gaps of levees the Missis
sppi river was objected to, and passed
The next bill was to provide more speedy de-
livery of letters in free delivery Offices. 1t au-
thorzes the Postmaster general to issue a special
ten-ceut stamp which, when attached to letter,
in addition to the regular pastage will insure its
immediate delivery at ee-delivery offices up to
midnight
A long discussion sprang up. the opponents of
the measure taking the ground that its passage
will have the effect of cutting down the revenues