Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-08

WAsHIKsToN, Jan. b.-In the senate
the credentials Of Justin 50. Morrill,,
re-eiscted United States senator from
Vermont for six years from Mnoh
4th, were presented. Mr.. Beck
introduced bill to create revenue com
mission. Isprovides for commission TO
be composed Of IRE Secretary Of the
Treasury (ex-oficio), Ave members Of tht
House Of Representatives, and three
senators, to examine and report 70 Con-
grsss, on or before the second Monday,
In December, 1885, what changes or
notifications ought 10 be made In the
existing tariff and internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill to repeal
the statute Of Limitations on the allow
snos OF pension arrears, and TO regulate
the proof In pension cases. Mr.. Miller OF
California offered resolution, which was
agreed TO, calling on the Secretary Of
Slate for copies of all treaties, except
postal treaties, entered into by the United
States, ths ratification whereof has been
exchanged, with such notes as may be In
his possession, indicating such treaties as
have been changed or sbrogAted. AZ z
O'Clock the Inter.S State Commerce bill
came up as the special order. Twas de
bAted by Messrs. Wilson and Sewell.
Pending Its consId ArAtion message was
received from the President transmitting
= report Of the Score ary Of the interior
regarding the present relations OF the
Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Indians, aud
recommending some provision for disarm
ing those and other Indians when suoh
action may be found necessary for theii
advancement in civilized pursuiss, thu
Indians to be compensated for the srm'
thus taken from them. After shor
executive session the Senate adjourned
In the Senate Tuesday bill was In
troduoed by Mr.. Hawley 70 establish Al
international copyright, The oonsidera
ton Of the Oregon Central Land For
feiture bill wae resumed, and, after dis
cussion 1t WAS passed without division
After an txeoutive session the Senate I'D
journed.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN the Houss
Mr.. swope appeared at the bar and va
sworn In TO succeed Mr.. Duncan from tn
Nlnteenth Pennsylvania district.
Mr.Hsrbsri( Ala. introduced resolution
, reoitiDg that the President has appointe
| Souu a. hh5bOu W. % phhioh
to represent this government .
the Congo conference at Berli
and asserting that such an alliance Is
departure from the traditions Of our GOV
eminent. The resolution then request
, the President 10 give his reasons for tn
step and asks II the new state TO be create
! inAfrioa isto be republican or monsrchic
: and II the precedent now set would n,
prevent us from denying the right Of &c
, European sovereign 10 set mp on u
American continent government OF ar
form he might see it.
Mr.. Hisoock (NY.) moved to suspeI
the rules and pass bill abolishiuR u
r internal revenue tax on tobacco, cigAl
sIuff and ohsroots, the special tax I
II dealers In tobacco and the tax on liquo
n distilled wholly from fruit.
Il Mr.. Mills (Tex.) demanded . secon
l. aud the motion WAS seconded So to rs.
|, After an extended debate Hisoooh
= motion 10 suspend the rules was lost,ye
:. n, nays 1873.
A Mr.. Breckenridge introduced q b
to create q river and harbor depA
"a ment, under charge Of q comm
n sioner to disappointed by the Presidel
u Mr. Keifer (0hio) moved to suspend
, rules, take from the speakers table
- Mexican Penoion bill and concur In
n the Senate amendments thereto.
motion was lost-yeAs 1919, nays So
w want Of the necessary twn thirds In I
a. Affirmative. Mr.. Collins (Mass.) moved
"a susI end the rules and adopt reso
" lion making the Senate bill to estsbli
uniform system Of bankruptcy OF
"a tinuing special order for Thursday, jar
~ airy 22d. Losi-yess 1856, nays rs D
!, Belmont IN. Y offered q resoluti,
4. which was referred, asking informant
"A Of the Presiden II not incompatible W
"a the pablo interests, In relation 10
ne participation Of our government In
Al Col go conference. Mr.. King (La } int
a duoed bill appropriating 81, 900, 900
no the improvement OF the Mississippi riv
nv In accordance with the plans and OF
= mates OF the Mississippi river comm
10 zion. Adjourned.
"a TUESDAY.
n In the House. message was reoei,
N. from the President transmitting . &C
~ mupicRtiOn from the Secretary Of the
an terror inolosing certain papers In relat
HI to the president condition Of the CHI
ey enne and Arrapahoe Indians ard reoc
IA mending that some provision OF Law
N. enacted for disarming these Indians q
III cOmpensatiDR them for the weapons tai
9s from them, The Pension Appropriat
q bill was considered In COMMITTEES Of
he whole, reported to the House and pass
IN Adjourned.
The bill passed by tie Senate forfeit
the lands Of the Oregon Central Railr
Company applies TO such pr rtions only
the lands IS lie djAcent TO and col
ee minous with the unCOmpleted portion