New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL DoIYGs IN BRIEF

WAsHINGTON, Feb. I'M. Henderson from
the Committee Printing rcporte! favoraoly resolu-
lion prov ding the printing Of 5000 copies Of the re-
port Of Lieutenant George NJ st"ncy. United States
Navy, Of his recent exploration ia Alaska.
Mr. Miller OF New-York, introduced by regues. Joint
resolution granting right Of way through Mast, Now
York City 10 the Becckcr Street aui Fulton Ferry Rail
road Company. II was referred to the Committee on
Public Bindings and Grounds.
On motion Of SIR Kenna the Senate bill authorizing
the construction Of bridge ;le Great Kanawhn
River was taken mp and passed Calls fOr the regular
order brought up the b to quiet the tile Of settler,
on the Dos Moline, River lands Mr. Iapham con-
tinued his remarks In opposition TO the bill.
on the conclusion Of Mr. Lapham's remarks Mr. Nor
gsns motion indefinitely postpone the BIN was de-
On motion Of Mr. Cameron OF Wisconsin, the Senate
bill authorizing the sale Of part OF The lands Of he Win
nebago tribe of Indians IN Nebraska Wa pas sed.
The Anti-Foroign Contract Labor MI wa then placed
before the Mr. Sherman said tlnt 10 Nr.
Morrill, intention 10 call MP ana continue discussion OF
the Trade Dollar bn the completion Of tho Labor bill
Mr. Beck said that he did not know now mat bill had
The chair Mr. Hawlcy said It had gone to the calcn-
course was in accordance with the Senate rules.
Mr. Beck expressed the hope that II 1t was to be killed.
would Killed -quarey. and not by ndirection Con
sderaon Of the Anti-FOrclgn Contract Labor bill
In the House. on motion Of SIR. Reagan. of Texas.
resolution adopted calling the Secretary OF tho
rancho trafic OF The Western satcs aud Terrltorics
ON motion Of Mr.. Campbell Of Ncw York. senate hill
passed 10 change the name of the Manufacturers
National BANK OF NcwNOfk 70 the Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank Of BrOO1yD. \. y.
On motion of Mr. Eilis. Of Louisiana, Senate amend
ments to the Indian Appropriation bill were non-con-
curred in, and Messrs. Ellis, Holman and Ryan were
APPOINTED COHtcreeE
4 resolution for the appointment Of "a commission
the subject ~ the alcoholic liquor tain was reported
back adversely by Mr. English, Of Indiana from the
committee Ia, - charge Of the matter and laid
upon The table.
The Joint resolution diving notice to the Norh German
Confederation or intention 10 terminate the treaty OF
1865 was reported from the Committee Foreign A.
fairs by Mr.. Deuster or Wisconsin, and placed on the
House calendar.
Mr.. Riggs of Illinois from tho Committee Public
Health, reported resolution recommending the ApprO-
priation Committee 10 insert In appropriation bin an
item OF $500 900 10 10 expended In preventing the intro
duction into the United states Of the Asiatc cholera
The House then. at lD0, went into a Committee
On motion Of Mr. Mills. Of Texas, an amendment was
adopted apprOpIating 10000 to enable tue Commission
of Labor to obtain information pertaining to labor IN
America and elsewhere
appIepriaing $l6920 for the foreign mail division Of
the Post ONCE Department The amendment was lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Dingey, OF Maine, an amendment
adopted requesting the Secretary Of III" Treasury 90
laws relating 10 commerce and navigation, as will
Simplify ana improve the and remove lrOUl Ameii
can vessels whether engaged in fishing domestic
foreign commerce all restrictions and bur
dcDs.
On motion OF Mr. Long, of Massachusetts, the para
graph authorizing the President discontinue the
pOtnent and services OF oncers ports OF entry all
where for two successive Years la.t mast the
collected such potts than t salary
and expenses OF the officers employed IN the duty there
OF was striken out.
On motion OF Mr.. Brens, OF Washington Territory
amendment was adopted making Tacoma and Seattle
ports Of delivery The committee then rose the bill was
passed and o'clock the House a recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow.