Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-03-27

| House RESOLUTION was duOpIcu cdllug Oh
the Secretary of the Navy for statement
of money expended at the Washington navy
yard. Two reports were made from the ju-
dietary committee on the right of the gov
eminent to cancel patents. A long debate
followed.
In the Senate on the 18th, after passage of
the bill to perfect certain lands granted the
state of Iowa to aid railroads Mr.. Edmunds'
resolutions were taken up ard MIR. Mckenna
addressed the Senate. In the House res0-
luton calling for information as to the ac-
counts between the United States and the
several states and territories on account OF
the direct tax of 1851 was referred. A resO-
luton that it shall require the objections of
/ two members to prevent consideration was
objected to. A bill granting pension OF
81, 900 year to the widow of Gen. Hancock
| was reported. Several unimpOrtant private
bills were passed.
In the Senate on the 18th resolution TO
appoint Rev. j. g. Butler, ID. D., of Wash
ingtOn chaplain of the Senate was agreed TO.
Several petitions from Knights of Labor as
semblies favoring the building of the Henne-
pin canal were presented. A joint reSOlu.
ton was submitted proposing constitution,
| al amendment, making April 30 the date
for the beginning of administrations instead
| of March 4. The electoral count bill was call
ed up and laid aside for discussion OF the
House pm ion bill. An amendment offered
/ by Mr.. Van Wyck was agreed to, and the Dill
went over till tomorrow. Mr.. Cullom took
the floor OH the EdmU'ds resolutions, after
to the memory Of Representative Hahn. In
the House, after reading the journal the
House adjourned, owing to the death or
Representative Hahn.
In the Senate on the 18th bill allowing
drawbacks on imports for tobacco manu-
facture repOrJed adversely. Testimony
/ taken in investigation Of scientific bureaus
laid before the Senate. A relief bill for
certain pensioners reported. House bill in,
/ crPasing widows pensions was taken up and
passed. Senators Morrill,, Cullom, MaXey
and Dolph made speeches ON the Edmunds
resolutions. In the House, resolution for
Investigation of charges of corruption con-
nected with the Ohio river Improvement
passed UnCer call of states two bills re-
lating to pensions were introduced by llll-
nois members. Resolution was adopted
making the free coinage bill special order
for certain days in April. Interstate COM
lmerce bill was made continuing order for
April Is.
In the Senate on the nth the report of the
special agent concerning the fraudulent I'M
pOrtation of Chinese was laid before the
Senate. A resolution was agreed to direct
ling an examination of alleged timber steal
ing from government land by the Northern
Pacific railroad. Mr.. HOar addressed the
Senate on Ihe electoral count bill, which
was passed. The Edmunds resolutions were
taken up and Mr.. DOlph addressed the Sen
ate. Several others spoke, including Mr..
Beck, who scored Mr.. Edmunds most merci-
lessly. In the House several unimportant
resolutions were reported from committees
and adopted, and several bills were reported
and placed on the calendar. The deficiency
bill was reported and it was voted not TO
agree to some of the Senate amendments.
TIE Indian appropriation bill was consld'
cred.
The President sent to the Senate mes
sage inciosing letter from the Secretary of
the Interior, submitting bill to pay the
Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska the
SEQ, 900 due them under the treaty with the
United States in two yearly instalments OF
S45. 900 instead of nine instalments OF $1,000
year.
The story that is going the rounds Of the
press about two of Mr.. Blaine's daughters
Joining the Catholic church is not news,
Both of the elder daughters have been com
municants for several years and attended ST
Matthews, while in Washington. Mrs Cop
pinger was married by a Catholic priest, as
everyone who was here at the time OF thu
wedding in the new house will remember.
There is considerable speculation abou
the chairmanship of the Senate foreign al
I fairs committee, which was held by Senate
Miller of California. Senator Sherman
! who is second on the committee, is now act
| ing as chairman, and will doubtless take tn
craftsmanship permanently. Senator Ed
mupds continued as chairman of the judicl
0 ary committee while he was President pr
TEN. or the Senate.
While the house ways and means commit
= tee will give its time for the next ten day
u or TIVE weeks to the tariff bill, it is expecte
the disposal of that bill will be followed b
u consideration of the bills directing the Pre-:
ident TO give notice to the Hawaiian govern
ment to terminate the reciprocity treaty
4 Twelve months notice is require
under the treaty. Parties intereste
= have made a quiet poll Of the hous
= committee and report an undoub
ed majority in favor Of terminating th
, treaty. 1t Is thought also, the bill will reat
n ily pass both the House and Senate. Senate
!. Morrill,, chairman of the senate committe
IT on finance, is known to be very warmly
favor of some such legislation. He has pr
4 vateiy expressed hearty approval of the bill
introduced in the House by Morrison ar
q Mills, promising active support If a bill
,e sent to the Senate.
Of II looks as if the United States was in
fair way at last 10 catch up with Europe
improved ordnance. Commodore Sicar
a who has charge of the work at the Washin
s. navy yard, where eight and ten-inch breec
IN loading rifles are in course of constructio
bs claims for them muZzle velocity of 2,S
which is greater than any guns on the 9th
D side of the ocean can show. Gen. Benz
chief of ordnance in the army, says he is d
ht ing quite as well in the making of improv
Geld guns. With rifled cannon Of three al
n twotenths calibre, taking charge of nes
tie " four and one-half pounds of powder a
. thirteen-pound solid projectile, he expet
ng 70 get an extreme range Of 5000 yards.
VIC says q six-foot target, which can scarcely
seen at a mile and half, can be struck
=. times out Of ten with this gun and its
Nv proved system Of sighting.