The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
THE HOUSE.
Bills Introduced-A Resolution in Behalf of
OsDonneIl

Bills Introduced-A Resolution in Behalf OF
ODonneL
WASHINGTON, Dec l0.-Among the bills intro
duced were the following:
BY Mr.. Oates: Repeating the presumption law S
and amending the homestead law so that pat
ents may issue after three years actual oocu-
pancy.
BY Mr.. Rosecrans: To indemnify California for
expenses incurred BY Indian wars. Also, to pre-
vent undue discrimination in railroad transpor-
tation. Also to Incorporate the Mosthene Canal
Company with the Nicaragua this summer, and
nix and establish maximum rates Of fal es for the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railr lads The
bill in regard TO Pacific railroads provides that
after forty days from the passage OF tie act il
shall be unlawful for those companies TO charge
more than three cents per mile for flrstclass
passengers; two cents for second class, and one
and half cents for third-eIass
BY Mr.. Tulley: To declare forfeited all un.
earned land grants i'll California
By Mr.. Payson; Declaring forfeited land
grants to a large number of roads, involving
many millions of acres of land. The names OF
the. roads and amounts are as follows: Texas Pa
cihfs 100000 acres in California, Arizona and
New Mexico; Gulf 4 Snip Island, Tuscaloosa
& Mobile, Mobile & New Orleans, aggregatlng
100000 acres; Savannah e. Albany, involving
1000, 900; Iron Mountain, Arkansas, 1,I300 900;
Memphis IL Charleston, 800, geo; Mobile q Gi.
Fard, 4S2, 600; Ontonason IL Stateliue, 142 000
0reRnn Central, l, 100, 600; ElytIn Il Beard's
Bluff 100000; Oregon & California and Cali
'TOflla ~ OrPgnn unDaL6nteu ltnuS, 4, l0S,UUO
that part of the Northern Pacific from Wallnla
70 Portland, $500, 900; New Orleans 81 Jackson,
100000; Iron Mountain, Missouri, COL 900;
that part OF the Atlantic q Pacific east of Albu-
querquP, and west of Majnra, $4,000, 000
BY Mr.. BelfOrd: To regulate railroad traffic
Also, 10 authorize the appointment of a special
c0mmlssl0ner for promoting commercial inter
rouvse between the United States and South and
Central America. Also, providing for the deposit
nf silver bullion in the ire asury and the issue OF
certificates therefor.
BY Mr. Wait: To limit the purchase OF silver
by tbs Secretary of the Treasury,
By Mr., Clements: To repeal internal revenue
lava
RT Mr. Henderson,: To establish a board OF
commissioners of interstate commerce.
JFNfMr. Townshend To abolish postage on
secaDd class nailable matter and to reduce
postage OF transient newspapers. A lso, author.
i5ing the President, during the recess of Con
gress, TO prohibit the Importation of articles in
FURIOUS to public health from coun tries W hich
on the same ground, prohibit the importation OF
American goods. Also. to place the tax on sa il
used in sailing meats the same as salt used
in curing fish.
BY Mr. Thomas; To equalize bounties. Also
to divide Illinois into three judicial districts
By Mr.. Finerty: For the construction of foul
gnnboats and three additional cruisers for the
navy.
By Mr.. Cobb: To equalize pensions. Also. tc
prevent the Secretary of the interior issuing
patents for lands granted to aid in the cOnstruc
zion OF railroads when the railroads are not com
peted in the time fixed by law.
By Mr. Helman: To limit the disposal oil
public lands adapted to agriculture to settlers
uHuef tne nOineSteau laws,
By Mr.. Calkins: Proposing o constitutional
amendment, providing no State, public or pri
waite corporation, or person deprive any either
OF equal protection of law. nor abrdge rights
privileges and immunities on account of race
color, or previous condition of servitude.
BY Mr. Lowry; Repeating the limitation Of
time for filing claims for pensions. Also, ii reso
luton requesting the President to communicate
to the House any correspondence between this
government and Great Britain in reference tC
The :rial Of Patrick O'Danneil, eitizen of the
tlnlted States, for the alleged laurder OF Inform
sr Carey.
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