Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-06
ILYIIITH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 5, 1885.
Senate.

OF Vermont, reelected senator from
Vermont for six years, commencing 4th
Of March, 1885.
Among the petitions presented was
one by Mr.. Sherman from the Society
of Friends, praying that provision may
be made in the pending Spanish treaty
for the settlement by arbitration of any
differences that may arise between
Spain and the United States. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Among the bills introduced and ap-
propriately referred was the following:
BY Mr.. Beck: Bill to create reve-
nue. commission. 1t provides for the
formation of a commission, to be COM
posed of the Secretary Of the Treasury
(ex-o6cio), five members Of the House
of Representatives, and three senator's,
to examine and report to Congress on
or before the second Monday in Decem-
Der, 1885, what changes OF modiiica-
sions ought to be made in the existing
tariff and internal-revenue laws.
BY Mr.. Voorhees, To repeal the
statute Of limitations on allowance OF
pension arrears, and to regulate proof
in pension cases.
Mr.. Miller, of California, offered
resolution, which was agreed to. calling
on the Secretary Of State for copies of
all treaties, except postal treaties, en-
tered into by the United States, the
ratification whereof has been exchanged.
with such notes as may be in his pos
session indicating such treaties or parts
Of treaties as have been changed or
abrogated.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration Of bills upon its calendar.
Among the bills read third time and
passed were the following Bill per-
hitting the owners of vessels collidcd
with by the Government vessels TO sue
the United States in United States dis
trict courts bill authorizing the pay
ment of SO, 100 to Pearson G. Mont
gomery, of Memphis, Tenn, for COM
pensation for property taken from him
and used by the United States during
the late war.
At 9 O'Clock the interstate conf
merce bill came up as the special order,
and Mr.. Wilson addressed the Senate
on it.
Mr.. Sewell followed in speech Of
some length upon the same bill.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that on We'd
nesday next he would call up, for the
purpose of making some remarks upon
il. his resolution offered some weeks
ago. declaring it to be the sense of the
Senate that the sO-called reciprocity
treaties with nations of inferior popula-
ton and wealth should be regarded
with disfavor.
A message was received from the
President transmitting a report of the
Secretary of the Interior regarding the
present relations of the Cheyenne and
Arrapahoe Indians, and recommending
some provision for disarming those other
Indians when such action may be
found necessary for their advancement
in civilized pursuits, the Indians to be
compensated for the arms thus taken
from them.
Executive session. Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Smith, of Pennsylvania, presented
the certificate of election Of John o.
Swopc, TO fill the vacancy accustomed
by the death of W. A. Duncan, from
the Nineteenth congressional district o
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Swope appeared
at the bar of the House and took th(
oath of office.
The Military Academy bill, witt
Senate amendments, was referred to thu
Committee on appropriations.
Under the call of States the ioilowln.
bills and resolutions were Introduce
and referred
BY Mr.. Herbert. of Alabama tn
following preamble and and resolution
Whereas il appears that the Presiden
of the United States has empowered the
Hon. John A. Kasson and General w
=. Sanford to represent this Government
at what is STYLED Che international Airi
can Conference at Berlin, in the Empir'
of Germany. to consider the question o
erecting and maintaining . state III tn
basin of the river Congo, in the CONT
nent of Africa: aud whereas such Al
alliance as this conference seems to nm
port is departure from the traditional
policy of the Government of the Unite
States, and the House OF Representa-
tiyes is without official information o
the reasons which may have induced Ia
President to sceredit representatives Il
take part in such conference there
fore be il
Resoired by the House Of Represea'a
yres, That the President be reqieste'
TO inform this body, if not incompatible!
with public interests, whether he IA
so accredited Hon. John A. kasson an
General W. s. Sanford as delegates !.
represent the United States in the SAT-
conference and il so, he is respectful,
requested 10 state the reasons winc
have impellei him 20 take such a siel
If he has so accredited saia has
son and Sanford, he IS iarthe
especially requested to inform d
House whether, IN the letter OF al
thority to them or otherwise, there wer
any conditions affixed TO or lhnitstion
placed upon the exercise Of Their ~
ihority as such delegates, and Il inalt'
tiong and conditions Mere pfesefioe
whether such delegates made known
the conference the limitations Of ihe'
authority, or whether they appeSre
Internationally and apparently VII
full powers TO act as delegates rePr'
| se.tinq tte United States ~ confer
ence asfeIablcd TO discuss ille d''ess'o
Of erecting and maintaining new sta'
| OF continent OF Africa. And the pre'
dent Il further requested 70 snpaft
/ the House such information - ,aa
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