Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-04-23
AT the CAPITAL.
Doings of the Senate and House OF
Representatives.
Resolution Adopted to Consider the
Morrison Tariff Bill--- Bills or
Various Kinds ann Dis
cussiOns Thereon.

WASHINGTON CITr, Apnh H. o.AS
house of representatives, on Saturday, Ia
vorable reports were made on bills TO pefnn
fruit-growers to manufacture brandy with
out the payment of tax, granting lettei'
carriers a months leave of absence each
year, and for the acceptance OF the Illinois q
Michigan canal. Eulogies on the late Repre-
sentative Herndon, of Alabama, were de-
ivered by nine members.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 14.-The sem
ate passed the naval appropriation bill, with
amendments for the construction Of cruisers
and for the preparation of plans and esti'
mates for an armored vessel of $500 ton dis
placement. A petition was received from
Mrs. James A. Garfield and 500 other citi-
zens of Cleveland, praying that the Nez
Perces be returned to their home. favor
able report was made on the resolution
granting certain publications to the Cincin-
natl law library. Bills were introduced to
place Gen. Fremont on the retired list and to
forfeit the unearned lands of the Northern
Pacific road. Several sections of the bank
ruptcy bill were considered.
In the house of representatives Reed Of
fered resolution, which was adopted, direct
ing the committee on agriculture to inquire
into the introduction of the foot-and-mouth
disease in Maine through the oversight of
federal officials, and to report a bill to reim-
burse citizens for expenses in suppressing the
disease. Turner introduced bill for tax
of 3 per cent. on incomes of
$1,000, and Of 10 per cent on $4,000 OF
more. Measures were also presented to
bridge the Ohio river at Cincinnati; to place
on the free list agricultural implements and
all machinery used in the manufacture Of
farm products; to retire John G. Fremont
with the rank of major general, and to estab-
lish a signal service at Houston, Tex. A bill
to bridge the Potomac near Georgetown was
defeated in committee of the whole.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 15.-The senate
passed the joint resolution to furnish certain
books to the law library of Cincinnati. Bills
were formally reported to create commits
sion on the alcoholic liquor traffic, for
the relief of the Nez Perce Indians in
Idaho, and to provide for the coin
age at the branch mint in Denver
A resolution was offered directing the ju-
dietary committee to report whether Paul
Strobach is now discharging the duties OF
United States marshal of Alabama, after his
nomination was rejected. The bankruptcy
bill was taken up, and it was agreed that any
person owing in excess of $500 may petition
for discharge.
The house representatives, by vote of 14O
to 13S, resolved to consider the tariff bill in
committee of the whole, and speeches
were made by Messrs. Morrison, Kelley,
and Mills. Bills were reported to authorize
the Arkansas Midland railway to bridge
White river, to maintain a floating hos
pital at New Orleans, to permit the construc-
tion Of dam across the Mississippi river at
ST. Cloud, for the sale of the Sac and Fox
reservations in Nebraska and Kansas, and to
pension soldiers and sailors for disabilities in
urred beyond the loss Of a leg or an arm.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 16.-In the
senate, favorable report was made on a
bill to authorize the states of Illinois, Arkan'
sas, Louisiana and Tennessee to make laws
to secure from waste lands granted fol
school purposes. The measure to divide into
honesteads a portion of the Sioux reserva'
tion in Dakota was passed. Several amend
ments were made to the bankruptcy bill In
executive session Charles E. Coon was con-
frmed as assistant secretary of the treasury.
1.-THE tariff bill was debated throughout the
entire session of the house. Russell depre.
Gated the reopening of the agitation, but
said the Republicans accepted the chal'
lenge. Blount thought legislation should
be such that a revenue standard would
ultimately be reached, and said the
reduction by the bill under discus.
sion would be about $3O,0O0000. Chace pre-.
dicted that cut of 20 per cent. on wool
would stop most of the mills in the country
Jonas spoke of the imperative demand for a
reduction of the tariff, and said the passage
of the bill would place the Democratic party
on the side of reformation.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 17.-In the
senate, Wilson offered a resolution that it is
competent for congress to fix freight rates
on interstate commerce, secure free competi.
tion, and prohibit discrimination of any
kind. Bills were pressed to adjust the
account for arms between South Carolina
and the federal government, and to
authorize the location of branch
soldiers home in some one of the newer
western states, at cost of $3.50, 1000. Con.
sideration Of the bankrupt bill having been
resumed, George proposed an amendment
giving laborers and servants priority Of the
debts due to the state or the United States,
which was adopted. In executive session OBJ
lection was made to the immediate consider.
alton of the recommendation by the presi-
dent that the collector at Key West be re-
moved for sympathy with the Cuban in.
surgents
The house Of representatives passed bill
authorizing the construction of railway
bridge across the st. Croix river in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota. When the pension ap-
preparation bill was taken up, Rosecrans
altered an amendment to strike out the pro.
vision for the pay of pension agents, leaving
their duties to the pay department of the
army
WASHINGTON CrTY, April 1S.-In the sen.
ate, adverse reports were made on the news
paper copyright bill and on the resolution for
the erection of a bronze equestrian statue to
Simon Bolivar. The postoffice appropriation
bill was completed and passed, the only
amendment being an addition of $25, 900 to
the item for river mail service. Plumb
announced that at no extra cost the time be-
tween the oceans had been diminished one
day. After tributes to the memory of Rep
resentative Herndon, the senate adjourned te
Monday.
The house Of representatives passed bills I'd
permit the bridging of the Missouri river al
Sibley, and to limit to two years the time
within which internal revenue offenders may
be prosecuted. A favorable report was
made on the bill to relieve from the charge
of desertion such soldiers as would have re.
ceived an honorable discharge had they
been present at the mastering out of Their
commands
Postal Telegraphy.;
WASHINGTON CITY, April 1S. The house
committee on DoStoffices and post-roads con-