Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
CUNGRESS.

upon the retired list OF the army. In
moving the reference OF the bill to the
committee on military Affairs Mr..
Rdmunds commended It to the early con-
sideration Of that committee for reasons
which he said, everybody understood.
Mr.. Sswell introduced bill to create q
permanent, deep, wids and straight chan
mel through ths Sandy Hook bar at the
port OF rev York, for the purpose Of
forming an improved commercial cut
let; also to create deep and
wide entrance to Bsruegat bay,
New Jersey, for the purpose Of
forming lsbor of refugs, Mr.. Hill ad.
dressed the Senate in ;els.i .ion 10 the bill
TO declare the forfeiture vt the lands
granted to the New 0 leans, P,tno r use
h Vicksburg Railrcai COwrsuy The
consideration OF Il S,il pirs b.l Ts4 no
sumsd, anG .hs disouseiu. Was ky: mp
by Messss Aazey, VDs,, McPh"'eon,
Salisbury, Gmmsn, r h, Miller, Van
Wick ard Frye Mr.. Morgan gAvr uotice
OF an amendment providing tha, 70 eign
ships be admitted to American res etiy
on payment OF Sl5 ton Tor iron and
steel vesscla, and $40 a ton for wooden
vessels, such vessels to be used in either
foreign or ooastwise trade. Mr.. Frye ob.
tanned unanimous consent that general
debate on the bill shall close at s O'Clock
this afternoon. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May S-The chair laid
before the Senate message which
announced the non concurrence OF the
House in the Senate amendments to the
Fitz John Porter bill. The Senate in
histed on its amendments and the chair
IL
sistipg Of Messrs, Sewell, Logan and
Cockrell. Mr.. Logan announced that he
could not and would not serve and was
excused. Nc. Hswley was appointed In
presented from the Secretary of the
his place. A communication Na1
Interior submitting supplemental provi-
sional estimates calling for 1912, $40 for
further clerical hire, which will be
necessary If the pension bills now pend.
ing bs passed. Mr.. Mitchell, from the
committee on pensions, reported favor
ably, with an amendment, the House bill
granting pensions to the soldiers Of the
Mexican war. II was placed on the
calendar, and the bills heretofore
introd uoed in the Senate for the same OBJ
jsct were indefinitely postpostponed The
amendment provides that no suoh officer,
enlisted men or widow shall be entitled
to the benefits OF this act unless depen,
dent in whole or in part upon his or her
own labor or assistance from others for
aupport Mr.. Van Wyok offered reslu-
lion directing the Secretary Of the In-
terror to withhold the granting of patents
to or recognizing any claim made by the
Northern Pacific railroad adjoining aud
on account of what is known as the
Pugallup branch, built many years ago,
until this Congress shall take action ON
the question OF the forfeiture of lands
granted to said railroad. The resolu-
tion, at the suggestion of Mr.. Conger,
was laid over for one day. The
Shipping bill was taken up, aud after
discussion, passed finally with some
amendments. 1t being the bill originally
from the House, Mr.. Frye moved for the
appointment OF committee Of conference
on the disaRreeing votes Of the two
houses. Mr.. Harris raised the point of
order that this wss not in aooord apce
with parliamentary usage. The chair
overruled the point Of order, saying thst
/: was in accordance with the pril iples
and usages of parliamentary law,
although the instances were rare wLere
either house asked for suoh q Committee
at THE stage. Mr. Beck appealed from
the decision Of the chair. Pending con
sideration OF the appeal the Senate ad
j0urned
wAmNoroN, May 9.-In the Senate,
introduced on Thursday by Mr.. Van
Wyck, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to withhold patents for lands on the
| Payallup branch OF the Northern Pacific rail
road until Congress decides at this session the
| question OF the forfeiture Of such lands. Mr..
Conger moved to refer the resolution to the
| Judiciary committee. This motion gave rise
| to debate, pending which, on motion OF MIR.
Dawes, the Indian Appropriation bill was
taken up, and the Van Wyck resolution
| went to the calendar. Mr.. Blair gave
notice that on Monday next he would
move to take up the House bill to establish
bureau of labor statistics Mr., Call then
addressed the Senate in support OF bill in.
truduced by him for the establishment. in
connection with the Smithsonian Institution
OF university of original research. After
he had concluded, the chair laid before the
Senate the pending appeal OF Mr.. Beck from
the decision OF the chair regarding the motion
Of MIR. Frye for a conference committee on
the shipping bill. At the request OF Mr.
Harris the matter won't over until Monday
Inc Indian Appropriation bill was consid
sidered. After all executive session ia,
Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May. 3-In the senat.
number of petitions were presented
opposing any actions OF Congress- ths
would lead to 3 destruction of heslth,
competition in the telegraph business.
Mr.. Logon, from the COMMITTEES ou
military affairs, reported fsvorably bill
to place General Grant on the retired list
Unanimous cousent was asked and giver
to put the bill at onc4 upon Its passage
and it wss at once read third tinr
and passed without debate or remark
The bill provides that "In reoosniz sno,
OF distinguished services rendered to tn,
United States, General U. S. Grant, lat,
general of the army, bs placed on til,
retired list with the rank and fall pay o
genera of the army"
House OF Representatives.
WAsulEGr'N May Z Ia the House
Mr. Boyle (Pa,) from the conm tie,
on commerce, reported bin To-
tue appointment Oi soientiti,
commission to couduct special investi
tstlOUs on the occasion of the inter
national electrical exhibition to la he'll
at Philsdelphia in 1884 Mr.. Stewar
(fexas) from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported a bill au horiziug til,
appointment of three commissioners l,
visit the principal countries of Sonth apc
Central America aud Mexico for th,
purpose of collecting information lookin,
10 the strengthening of friendly anc
mutually advantageous relations be-
tween the United States ant
All other American uationalities
Ar. Willis of Kentucky, from the commit
tee ou rivers and hsrbors, reported tn,
Hiver and Hsrbor Appropriation bill, snC
1t was ordered printed and recommitted
The House hen went into tue busines,
npon the speakers table and copcurref
IN the Senate amendments to the bill re-
pealing the iron. clad oath The Ssnat,
amendments to the Fitz John Porter bill
we're non-concurred in, and the bill poe
to conference committee. The Ssnat,
amendments to the bill creating a burear
OF animal industry we're also non.oon
cnr'ed in. A resolution was adopted
providing for the attendance OF tn,
dopse at the unveiling of the Marshal
statue on Saturday. Adjourned
WAsHINGToN, May S.-Ths House de
cllned by vote of 6S to 98 TO go int,
COMMITTEES on the appropriation bills spt
~ IL 20 O'Clock went into committees o
the whole on the state OF the Union.
All prior BILLS were set aside aud tb,
houSe in COMMITTEES took up the bill appro
priating $1,000. coo TO New O .Ias,
worlds fair, Bl 8 wsre report I'd, to 9 !
able national banks to Increase their oa n
ital STOCK and TO change their location
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