Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate is Curious to Learn the
Executive Policy Of JEFF Davis
Government.
The House Passes the Reagan Bill by q
Vote Of One Hundred and Fifty
Eight to seventy'Five.
THE SENATE.

introduced 10y Mr. Allison of Iowa re-
lating to the fees of pension-claim
agents and attorneys. He said that
he introduced this bill in order that IL
might be referred to the committee on
pensions, and carefully considered in
the committee and in the senate. 1t
was said that under the legislation Of
last year che claim agents
were depressing the pension appli-
canta. II So the fact should be
ascertained at the earliest moment
and the remedy applied He eX-
pressed hope that the pension COM
mittee would be able to report speedily
on the subject. If the present bill did
not reach the evil the senate should be
informed of that fact.
After long and uninteresting dis
cussion over the bill, 1t was referred to
the committee on pensions.
Mr. HRwley of Connecticut offered
a resolution, which lies over one day,
requesting the president, il not in
communicate to the senate an histori-
cal statement concerning the public
policy OF the executive department of
war, reported to have been lately filed
in the war department. 10y Gen. Sher-
man
Mr.. Lapham of New York then adj
dressed the senate on the subject of
commercial treaties and contrOverted
the argument that they were unconsti-
tutiOnRl.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Laphams
remarks Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, in
moving to refer to the finance COM
mittec the resolution offered by him
self relating to reciprocity treaties, aud
to which his remarks yesterday were
directed, took occasion TO say that he
supposed the committee on finance
would soon be rendered altogether un-
necessary by reason OF the action Of
the state department, the secretary OF
| the treasury aud the committee on
foreign relations.
on the motion of Mr.. Morgan OF
| Alabama the reference was postponed
| until tomorrow.
Executive session adjourned.
THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs.
In the house this morning, on the
motion of Mr.. Valentine of Nebraska
bill was passed granting right o.
way to the Fremont, Elkhoru d Mis-
souri, Valley railroad across the For
Robinson military reservation In Ne
braska.
The house resumed consideration o.
the interstate commerce bill, the pend
ing question being on the amendment
offered by Mr. Hammond Of Georgis
TO the amendment offered by MIR. Per
kius OF Kentucky providing for com
mission, and providing that the com
missioners shall not disappointed unit
the 9Th Of March, 1855
This amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Perkins amendment, as amend.
ed, WAS lost, yeas 90 nays l24
Mr. Randall Of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on appropriations, re
ported a bill making additional appro
priations for the naval service for tn,
fiscal year ending June 30, 1885
In the committee of the Who'll,
Mr., Randall gave notice tina
he would call IL up Tomorrow
The bill approprlates 50, 100. 1855 on tbs
basis Of hall of the bill which passed
the house last session for the fi.ca
, year 1885. This Is an entirely new
bill, and Is the fourth naval appropri
dllOu Dlll lehuiAEs
MIR. O'Neill OF Pennsylvania Offered
Il substitute for the interstate-com
merce bill proposition for the appoint
! aent of five commissioners and defin
, ing their duties.
The substitute was lost-25 20 i33
The Reagan bill was then submittet
to a vote and passed-yess l5s, nay
: 70.
"This,n said Mr.. Reagan when tn
, result WAS announced, lis fitting Gel
y ebration for the eighth day OF Janu
/ ary,n
The house then proceeded 10 con
alteration of the Alabama contested
election case OF Craig va. SHELLY.
Resolutions which Inseat Mr.. Shel
Q ~ Democrat, aud declare Mr.. Craig
Republican, TO have been elected, wer
adopted without debate or division.
. Mr., Craig then took the oath OF
: flee
: After a spirited contest between Mi
Towushend OF Illinois, MIR. SingletoI
Q of Mississippi and Mr. Stockslager o
4 IndiRpa IA which should have his bill
= considered, and considerable iiliibus
tering. the house ad iournsd.
Ohio Miners In Convention.