Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19
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mote the efficiency OF the enlisted force
of the navy, and another for this relief of
the sutfererB by the wreck Of tho United
States steamers Trenton and VandaliA
and the stlBnding of tho Nipsic, Ut
Samoa. Mr.. Call introduced Joint reso.
luton requesting the President TO nego-
tiase with Spain for the establishment OF
an independent republic IN CnbA, upon
the payment by the Island Of the money
valne OF public property therein owned
by Spain. AIR. Ingalls, introduced ser
vioe and disability pension bill. After
participating in the ceremonies OF the
Washington centenary the Senate ad-
journed.
" In the Bouss no business was trans.
acted, owing 10 the certauaial exercises.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, bills were introduced by
Mr.. Sherman, to revive the grade of lieu
| tenant-general in the army; by Mr.. Bnt,
| Ter, for the emigration OF oolored people
from the south; Mr.. Gormsn, for q
Worlds Fair in Washington in 1892, ard
MIR. Stewart, for tho freq coinage of gold
and silver and the issue of coin certifi-
cEtes to circulate as money. a resolu-
ton WAS adopted for the appointment of
select committee of fifteen, to be called
the Qaadto. Centennial. MIR. Dolph
offered resolution, which wax referred,
looking to the erection in ington OF
q memorial hall, sat VIII, I'll be re.
oeiyod and retained such statues and por-
traits of public men and eminent cilizens
OF the United States, and such historical
| paintings and other works Of art, as may
be provided by low" After an executive
session the Senate adjourned until Mon.
| day.
In the House, Mr.. Butterworth Offered
q resolution for The appointment Of spe.
cial committee Of five 10 investigate the
alleged ballot box contract forgery which
| figured 30 conspicuously ia the Ohio
election campaign, The resolution was
agreed to without o division. MIR. Adamg,
from the special committee appointed to
investigate the Office OF the seTgeant-at-
arms, made partial report. II Ilaoed tine
deficiency of the cashier at $70,7a9, and
says there was also note from MIR.
Lsedom for ~ 900, on which only $3.50
had been paid. The sergeant. at arms
Ind been discounting the salaries aud
i notes Of members OF tho Honse, and
there was evidence thst in some instances
the money bad been taken from the gov
eminent safe, and the profits retained by
the sergeant alarms. This otllaisI il
severely condemned for negligence, while
:he paying teller and book keeper are ex
onerated from blame. The report con
cludes by saying that the committee did
not feel authorized to 90 into the ques-
tion of liability. After some debate, q
resolution was adopted directing the com
. [ f1tftAk4 tn "a tfN ~ an r,P ha a.
talcation, and especially az 20 unpaid
salaries 10 msmbers accompanying the
report with bill il necessary. Mr. Brewer
introduced q BILL which was referred to
the ways and means committee, repeating
the tax on tobacco. Mr. Dihgley offered
. resolution providing for call OF states
for the introduction OF bills on Monday
next. 1t was sntagonized by MIR. Crisp
and was referred to the committee on
rules. Mr.. Dalzell introduced Joint
resolution for the appointment of Cen
erai A. u. Pearson as msnager of the
Soldiers Homie 10 fill tho vacancy cauBed
by General llsr;sentt'a death. Referred
The death OF q. j. Gay of the Third
Louisiana district was announced and the
House adjourned until Monday.
MospAY.
In the Senate, the House Joint reeolutinn
for printing the agricultural report for 1885
was agreed to after being amended so as to
make the number OF copies 600 900 and the
appropriation 100000. On motion OF MIR
Mitchell the Judiciary committee was In.
etruated to inquire "Whether Chinese
laboTers who hav6 never been in the United
States, or who (hsvlng been here) have left
may, under existing legislation, be per.
mitted TO enter the United States for the
ufAll ~
either with OF without authority from the
Secretary Of the Treasury." Aftcr an
executive session, q concurrent resolution
offered by Mr.. Ingalls,, for holiday recess
from December 10Th TO January 9th, was
adopted by vote Ok Al 10 u
In the House, Mr.. Mckinley, frora the
ways and means committee, reported tht
resolution for the distribution Of tho Presl
dents message among tho various com
rnittees, and II was agreed to. The ways
and means committee was granted leave IL
, sit during the sessions Of tho House. MIR
, Mckinley 9tfered u resolution Tor holiday
recess, from December goth until January
: 9Th, which was referred. He also intro
duced Il bill to simplify the laws In relation
TO the collection OF the revenue. mir
Henderson, from tho committos on appro
priGttons, reported bill apprapgiatInl
! %l5O,U0H for a deficiency in the pub
I lie printing and S25t000 for tn
census bureau, and 1t was passed. Twt
bills for the organization OF tho tertltor
7 CT Oklahoma were referred TO the commit
{ tee on territories. Mr. Lacey Ga.) Offered
g resolution, which was adopted, directing
tue committee oil elections to inquire int
2 tho contested esctlun oass OF OaytO
; against Breckinrldge. from the Second dis
I triet Of Arkansas, (Ga?ton having bee
! hB-asslnated while preparing hIa cass)
!. ni!s were Introduced be- Mr. buchanan IN
lst gNrrrn~tntfrrg NQl 10, al IA, -
erection Of monument commemorative @
the battle Of Trenton. and by Mr.. Broaiu
Gao, Increasing to Sl3D 900 the aPproprll
tlon for q public building at Lancaster
/ TUESDAY.
r In the Senate bins wafe reported an
placed on the calendar, to relieve III
United States treasurer Of the AMOUNT no
4 charged to him and deposited with III
i several states; to refund the Direct TAI
!, sud to Increase the pensions Of entireI
q helpless pensioners. Mr.. Hale froE ID
l. appropriation COMMITTEES. reported hHe
4 the bill aUproprlHtinS t.l5D,G00 for th
: public printing ctllce and s25U,U00 for Iii
% cgpsu7 bureau, anu II was PASSED, con
lnuLlCatioa was rHcetvBi from the Pres
dent asking for the International martin
n conferences further extension OF the lin,
Of its Continuance for Two mouths from III
= lat of JaIuAry next 1t WAS referred 10 ii
ts com Git'ea on foreign relations. AIr. bli
"A Ghall offered resolution, which vas II
terrad, calling on tho Postmaster Ganer
Z for estimates Of the Increased coat u IN q!
D. tension OF thd rtee delivery system TO tow,
y Ships having rot loss than . ,ONl inh8hl'ant
y Rnd There ths gross post Ofiiae revenue
Vt S5,Gll; Aiso to cities anG towns Of 5000 Ii
1f ha5itRntst whore tbs gross revenue
:. $1,000. After an executive session Il
II senate adjourned.
Ia the House ssysrR bills wsra intrt
ducsd and rafarrei, among tGaln one i
h Nj. DinEloy for an alcoholic liquor traf
. commission, and one by Ir. Tracey,
= elNoIoa the nlEht- bonr law nn nhvarrl mn