Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-01
Ho,.ss of Representatives.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 The following bills were
introduced and referred.
By Mr.. Hawley For the prevention of The adul-
teration Of food or drugs.
By Mr. Dwight-To compensate persons engaged
in the railroad mail service ior inJrries received
while in discharge of their duties.
Bv Mr.. Crowley-For the con trrlchon and main-
tensnce of a railway bridge across Niagara rlV"r.
BY Mr. Bliss-Providing that the duty on caust1c
soda shall be 10 per cen. adyaorem
By Mr.. Young, of Ohio Granting land warrants
to soldiers and sailors or their widows ana orphans
By Mr. Tucker-Authorizng United States COM
nissioners to take acknowledgements or the transfer
of United States bonds.
By 91r. Weaver-Propos.ng cons ttutonai
amendment providing for the elecuon OF SENATORS
By MIR. ToBnshend-A bill to increase the rate Of
pensions of those who have lost limo and are 10
tally disabled to $50 per month.
Rv Mr. Frost by reuuest-To reserve The public
lands from sale and to distribute them among the
people.
coinage weights and measures, reported back the
RESP tion calling on the secretary of state for tnfor-
nation in his possession to the disposition OF for
eign governments towards international acuon 1or
the restoration of silver to full use as money.
Adopted.
By Mr.. OReilly TO protect tbs transmission Of
intelligence by telegraph from exactlons OF monopo,
lies 1t provides that no telegraph company shall
charge more for the transmission aud delivery OF
any message than was charged on the ISL OF Janu-
ary, 1881, by the American Union Ielegrapn COM
pany for same distance, and imposes hne OF SoOo
for every violation of this provision, and declares
this act shall be in force from and after its
Mr.. Springer, by request, introduced D Il sipliar
to that introduced some days ago In the Senate Dy
Senator KIrkwood. relative to the Postal Telegraph
company; also bill to provide for the appraise-
ent of telegraph lines, property aid effects OF com.
panies actIug under the provisions of the act OF
July a. 1866, and to procure information concerning
the postal telegraph of other countries.
The sessions of the House begin hereafter at
ia. NJ.
The Iowa contested election cases were disposed
Of Sapp and Carp nter retain their seats.
Mr.. Cox gave notice he would Tomorrow cali up
the apportionment bill and press II against every
other business
The House then went into committee of the whole.
Mr. Converse in the chair on the District OF Colum-
bia appropriation bill The appropriation recon-
mends S3,272,225, being Sl52OOo lees tnan ine
amount appropriated last year, and SSOOOO less Than
the estimates of the District commi sioners.
After brief debate the bill was read by sections
for amendment The appropriation for rehews @ of 'ae M
old wood pavement, was increased from Si5,VUO TO
$4,000. The various provisions of the bill, wnlie
of little public inters gave rise to debate and but
five of the twenty-three pages had been dlaposeo OF
when the committee rose.
bill was passed in relation to the Utah and
Northern railroad company. 1t authorizes tnat
company to construct such brarehes OF ts roso a. In
the erritory of Utah, Idaho ana Montana, with tne
same grants, powers, rights and privileges, ano
upon the terms and conditions as provided for
its main line.
II
culture reported the agricultural appropriation bill
Ordsred printed and recommitted. 1t recommehos
an appropriation of SlsS,SOO. Adjourned
Government Regulation Of Telegraph Lines
WAsHISGroN, Jan. 1.-Representative Springer
introduced into the House to-day bill 10 proyid,
for the appraisement of telegraph liues owned ant
operated by companies acting under the provisions
of the act of Congress passed July, 1866, entitled
IAN act to aid in the construction of telegraph line
and secure to the government use of the same fol
postal military and other purposes, and to procure
Information concerning postal telegraphs in othel
countrie, ~ The first section provides for the ap
pointnent of board of appraisers, under the aci
mentioned, consisting of five persons. two appointed
by the postmaster general, two by the
company interested and one by the
four previously selected, who are authorized
to ascertain the actual cost of all the property
and effects of the company interested including the
value and character of all leases contracts and fran
chises, and also the receipts of such company from
all sources, operating expenses rates charged for
all other facts necessary to thorough knowledge of
the subject. The appraisers for each company
shall meet in the city of New York within one month
after the passage OF this act take oath for faith
full performance of their duties, appoint clrks
pers, etc and required to Keep record of their
proceedings, prove all evidence taken, have
power and are required to exami the books, con-
tracts, abstract. OF title, leases, and al papers
deemed by said appraisers necessary il order to
able them to ascertain and report the true and actual
cash value OF all plant property and effects of such
company The reports are to be- forwarded ITO the
postmaster general by the first of Sepem ber, and by
him printed and transmitted to Congress at its next