Delta chief., 1884-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 3rd.-A reso-
luton from the Ohio Legislature. upon the
tariff, was tabled. A large number OF petit
tions from ex-soldiers, for pension laws, were
referred; also q petition protesting against
the passage of the Fitz John Porter bill. Fa-
yOrable committee reports were made upon the
bankruptcy bill, for a bureau of statistics and
labor; to fix the hours of labor In Government
workshops: to pay laborers their wages for le
gal holidays; TO enable the people Of Dakota
to form q constitution. A resolution was
agreed to calling upon the Secretary Of the In
terror for information whether the Union Pacif-
ic road had issued any new stock or made any
mortgage, pledge, lease running arrangement
or other traffic contract since March 3, 1873.
HOUSE.
Bills were presented as follows: Authorz-
ing a survey to ascertain the practicability Of
uniting the headwaters Of the Missouri and
Columbia rivers by canal or otherwise: to
authorize the attorney general to bring suit
to mineral lands or mill sites; to prevent the
sale of Pacific railways before the United
States bonds given in aid Of their construction
shall have been paid in full with interest; de-
claring Good Friday legal holiday; to offer
800, 900 reward for the safe return Of Lieutcn-
ant Greeley and his party. A memorial con-
tanning charges against Chief Justice Ax'ell, of
New Mexico, was referred to the judiciary
committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A large num-
Der Of bills were reported from the commit
tees, among them q bill for q Soldiers Home
to be located west of the Mississippi river.
HOUSE.
The tobacco rebate bill was passed with the
Senate amendments. and placed on the calen-
dar. The House then discussed the bill ere
ating Bureau OF Animal Industry, but with
out taking any action.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The pleuro-
pneumonia bill was presented with amend
n,ents. also bill to provide for executing GER
tain treaty stipulations with the Chinese gov,
erument.
HOUSE.
The pleuro-pneumonia bill was discussed
without action. It was opposed chiefly on &C.
count OF Its interference with state rights
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. d. c., 7.-Senator
Hills bill relating to the lands now occupied
by certain settlers and formerly believed to
form Iart Of the Ute reservation, was
amended and passed. The Mexican land
grant titles bill was debated until the close Of
the session.
A resolution was adopted in regard 20 the
employment Of stenographers: A bill was
passed making provision for the removal oi
Captain Walter Cliflord's remains from Wyom-
ing to Michigan. The question Of adopting
the rules Of the last congress, rs amended,
came up, and number of amendments were
advocated, but without final action tho House
adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A shipping bill
was reported and placed upon the calender.
The Mexican land grant titles bill was passed.
HOUSE.
The conference committee on the Greeley
relief bill reported their disagreement, and
in the Chalmers Manning case we're both ruled
out. The committee to investigate Gen. Boyton,
the uCincinnau Commercial Oazette's cor
respondent was appointed. "A joint resolution
to appropriate 500, 900 for Ohio river sufferers
was referred.