Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-29
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WAsHmeron, Jan. a lin the Senate,
Mr.. Cameron (Wis.) reported fsvorably
the House bill limiting the tins for
the pres sntation and payment Of
claims against the United States,
and II wAs placed on the calendar. The
bill 70 establish . court Of appeals being
reached, Mr.. Hoar explained that It was
the bill popularity known as "the David
Davis BILL" and had, In q former
Congress, been passed by the Senate. In
order that II might, II possible, pass the
House Of Representatives and become
law before the expiration Of this
session, he hoped II would nov be taken
up and disposed Of by the Senate. In
order to remove any objection that might
exist to its passage on account Of the
resu ting appointments, Mr.. HoAr added
that undoubtedly the appointments
would fall to the incoming and not to the
outgoing administration. Mr.. Jonas
Obi ietsd to the present consideration Of
,he bill, but the Senate, by vote Of rs TO
| ID, decided to take II up. The bill was
discussed until, by Limitation Of time II
went over. The consideration Of the
Inter State Commerce bill was resumed.
Pending debate, message was received
from the House announcing the action Of
that body On the death Of Representative
Rvins Of South Carolina. The message
was Of once taken MP, and after remarks
b. Messrs Hampton and Butler, the
Senate, as q mark Of respect TO the
memory Of Mr.. Twins, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 20 Mr.. Frye, from
the committee on c,mmerce, reported favor
ably the bill introduced by himself
for the encouragement Of the American
merchant marine, and 10 promote postal
and commercial relations with foreign
countries. II was placed on the oAlen.
dAr. The Oklahoma resolutions OF
Msssrs Plumb and Vest came nj in
order. After debate, Mr.. Plumb's resolu
ton calling on the President for his
views OF the present statue Of the Okla
homA lands was agreed 10. Mr.. Vest
then offered his resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO ascertain
and report upon what terms the Creek
and Seminole Indians would surrender
all their remaining rights to the lsnds In
question. He requested that the resolu-
tion lie over till tomorrow, when he
would make Il more comprehensive. The
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then went into executive session, and
when the doors were reopened, ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 The chair laid
before the Senate the memorial Of the
Women's Silk Culture Association pray
ing for the influence Il Congress In the
efforts to stimulate silk culture and pre-.
ssnting the Senate with truly
American flag, made Of silk
raised In Americsn homes by American
women and children, reeled, spun, dyed,
woven and mounted In Philsdelphis. The
flag was borne to the deck and excited
much admiration. Bills were passed re-
moving the political disabilities Of Gabriel
H Hill and J Psmberton Jones, both Of
Virginia. The chtir laid bsfore the
Senate Mr.. Vests resolution, therefore,
offered, to authorize the Secretary Of the
Interior to ascertain upon what terms the
Creek and Seminole Indians would sur
render their remsining interests In the
Oklahoma lands. Mr.. Vest amended the
resolution so As to iuolude the Cherokee
nation in the inquiry. Mr.. PUNT
offered substitute for Mr.. Yeats
resolution. The substitute requests
the President TO enter as speedily "a
, possible into negotiations with suoh
Indian tribes as may be in possession o.
, more lands than enough to give eAct
, head Of family 100 acres, With view
to usiug suoh surplus lauds for actual
settlers only. The substitute Alst
/ requests the President to act in tn,
| matter ss speedily as possible and Il
! report TO Congress suoh propositions n
I he may reosive. After oonsiderAbl,
, debate the resolutions were referred (,
the committee on Indians affairs. Thu
; Senate then went into executive session
/ and when the doors were reopened
I adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, In the Senat
Mr.. Chase, the newly elected senator from
3 Rhode Island, was sworn In and took hi
A seat. The chair laid before the 6snat
the credentials OF J. Donald Cameron
a (Pa }, reelected to represent that Stat
4 for six years from March 4th. The pap n
+. were filled. .
a At II so p m. the Senate took up tn
BAyArd resolution in regard to the Londol
/ dynamite xplosiou
| Mr.. Bsyard said ne was the better sat
q isfed at the lapse OF q day In asking tn
4 Senate now to adopt the resolution, be
/, cause the body had this mornIn
|
q what naturally and instinctively pro
q NOTED expression on the instant Of receiv
|. leg inform Stion Of the unoivilizsd, orue
o and barbArous attempt TO destroy, II
4 another country, human life, and will
1t, buildings dedicated to q govern
Q ment OF lsws-in the vain hops-possibl
to gain relief from suffering, BY thu
a overthros ing law itself In It's YER
| al Ia
4 Mr.. Bay lard added, that = law maxim
q body of the American people should on
q pre- its AutAgonism to . spirit which b
destroying Law would necessarily destro
!. all hopes OF the liberty tina
. could only exist under Ia,
i. In order that fall expression Q
q the opinion OF the Senate on the resolu
o tlon might be had, Mr., BayArd called 10
o the yeas aud nays
n Mr.. Rid ileberger moved that Il be re
u. ferred to the committee on foreign rela
. tions. The yeas and nays were GALES
i for on the motion 10 refer, and Mr.. Rid
:, dlebsrger addressed the Senate in opposi
q ton to the resolution.
i. Mr.. ddlebsrger said he had no sym
II rAthy with dynamiters, but he wanted
a more Information and would not vote TO
% q resolution which might be interpreted
y SO expression Of sympathy with Ireland
d enemies. The motion to refer was de
|, isated yeas 2, nays IS, Messrs. Riddle
berger and Van Wyck voting yes.
u Mr.. Rtddleber9er moved that oousidsra
a ton Of the resolution be further post
q poDsd uutil next Wednesday.
' Mr.. Hoar said he had many persons o
Irish descent among his constituents
i. decent, Intelligent, brave, manly people
aud he thought the doctrine expressed IL
. the resolution was their doctrine "a Il
o was that OF other American people.
E Upon yea and nav vote Mr. Riddle
o 6erger's mOion 70 postpone action until
. Wedue day was dstssted-l to 81
+ The resolution was then passed by /
/ Vots Of SO 10 l-Rtddieberger.
a memorial sas presented from the
q legt ure o Kansas protesting aRains
'h- tstAh 'shmsnt II q cattle trail
: acrpss or through thst stA'e After Al
xscutive session the ususl action was
{ taken Prospect to the memory Of the lat,
' Representative Duncan (Pa and III,
4 Ser ale tteu adjourned.
l WAsHINGT0E. Jan. 27-Mr Morrill,,
o FROM comu ittss on finance reported with
b amendments the House bill for the retire.
ment and recoinsge Of the trade dollar,
o and gave notice that he would oAll IL az
r next Tuesday. Mr., Harris said the biz
0 was not the unanimous expression OF the
o committee, but only Of a majority thereof
: Mr. Cameron (Ps.) from the committee on
military ahairs, reported favorable n hill