The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-01-08
HOUSE..

Washington, Reed offered the
following, which was adopted:
Whereas, 1t has teen alleged that
circulars were distributed in some
of the departments asking cOntribu-
tions for political purposes in viola
ton of the civil service law,
Resozoed, That the heads of de-
partments in which the distribution
of any circulars has taken place be
requested to inform the House of
the facts connected with the distri-
button.
TOwnshend offered resolutions
which were adopted, requesting the
President to furnish information
relative to the exclusion of Ameri-
can hog products by Germany and
France
Herbert, repeating the law re-
quiring the publication of notice
before making inal proof Of home
stead entries.
Dunn, repeating tonnage duties OF
United States merchant vessels and
certain foreign vessels.
Cullen, providing for the accept
snce by the Un1tei States of the
grant of the illinois and Michigan
canal from the State OF Illinois.
Caikins, to prohibit from foreign
countries which unjustiy discrlmi-
nate against the products OF the
United States
Browne, Ind, providing that
whenever a foreign government
prohibits or imposes undue restric~
ton on an importation, interest or
imports OF American catttle,swine or
the products Of such cattle or swine
the President shall prohibit the inn
pOrtation into the United States of
wines or other liquors and such
other merchandise as such country
or the President may designate, and
the prohibition shall continue until
the prohibition of the foreign coun-
try is annulied. Also granting ar
rears OF pensions to special pen
siOners. Also, reducing the pay of
of the army. Also, au-
thOrizing the heads OF departments
to require evidence OF qualification
and character before allowing per-
SONS to defend or prosecute cases
therein. Also, to prohibit mailing
letters or circulars concerning lot
terles, or newspapers, periodicals or
other publications containing lot,
terry advertisements, and to provide
a penalty for violations of the act,
The question with reference to this
n rr6 fo
sion, Brown cOntending that it
should go to the committee on ju-
dietary, the Speaker holding that it
must be referred to the committee
on postofices and post roads. It |
was finally referred to the latter
committee.
Randall offered a resolution adopt
ing the twenty days rules of the |
47tb Congress, Adopted.
Bills referred Rosecrans, to place |
George w. Getty on the retired list |
of the army, with the rank of ma
jor>General. Also TO equalize boun-
ties.
Sumner, to fix and establish a |
rate of freight and fares
Oh INo CuiOu dHU OSutId1 faCiHc |
railroads. 1t provides that sixty
days after the passage of the act it !
will be unlawful for THOSE COM |
panies to charge greater sum than
seventy per cent. on the lowest |
price Of carriage existing on De-
cembcr 3rd, 1889.
Townsen1, a resolution request
ing the President TO invite the CO.
operation Of the governments Of |
America IN securing the establish
ment of free commercial inter~
course and an American Customs
Union. Also proposing a coRstitu>
tional amendment providing for The |
election Of senators by the people. |
Thomas, granting pensions to all
United States soldiers and sailors of
the late war, who served thirty
lays or participated in any engages |
ment, and the widows OF al soldiers
deceased.
Henderson, granting pensions to
soldiers and sailors CT the late war
who eervo6 three months and aro !