Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

incomes OF over 90,UOV, nVe per cent on all
over $4,000, and ten per cent on over
100000; to place additional articles on
the free list, including Agricultural
implements; authorizing the retirement
of John @. Fremont as Major General. to
authorize and require the issue of gold and
silver certificates on deposit of either GOLD
coin or bullion or silver coin; for the an
pointment of a committee of sixtv-seyen
members, of the two different parties to be
selected from each State, to propose to the
several States the prOpriety of the legisla-
lures of two-thirds of the States calling for
a convention to meet July 18th, 1887. for
the purpose of proposing amendments to
the Constitution.
In Committee of the Whole the bill to
bridge the Potomac river was partially. con-
sidered when it was discovered that there
was no quorum and the committee arose.
The District of Columbia apportionment
bill was reported.
The subcommittee on Railroads will
submit report authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to withhold from the Cen
traI Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Union Pacific
and Central Branch roads, amounts due or
hereafter to be paid the roads, and with the
consent of the companies, apply them to
the purchase of first mortgage bonds. The
committee recommends the Thurman bill,
and says the Thompson bill would cripple
the roads and prevent the further construc-
ton of feeders.
In the Senate on April 18th among the
bills reported were the following To pro-
vide for a commissioner on the subject of
the alcoholic liquor traffic; for the relief of
Nez Perces Indians in Idaho to provide for
coinage at the branch mint at Denver.
The House joint resolution providing
hot taiT ho fT1T1 c0oH ho oiT
natl law library passed.
Senator Dawes called up his bill to i'd
vide portion of the great reservation Ofthe
Sioux Indian Nation in Dakota into sep
arate reservations and to secure the relin-
quishment of the Indian title to the re-
mainder, and moved to amend the bill so
as to make the amount Of land to be given
in seVeralty to the POnca Indians fourteen
sections. Agreed to by forty to two. Pend
ing action on the bill, unfinished business
was taken up.
The Bankruptcy bill was amended con-
by sections.
In the House on April 18th, Perkins re-
ported the bill for the sale of the Sac and
Fox Indian Reservation in Kansas and Ne
braska. Among other bills reported, were
the following: authorizing the appoint
ment of a commission to dispose of the
claims of citizenship in the five civilized
bill for pension of soldiers and
sailors for disabilities incurred beyond a
lost leg or arm; also adversely, the bill
granting service pensions; a bill relieving
officers from the performance of
executive functions, which was tabled; a
bill to regulate commerce between the
States so far as relates to commercial traV-
elers.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Tariff bill, when Elton OBJ
jected to the consideration of the bill, and
the objection was reported to the House,
when by vote of 40 yeas and 1873 nays the
Committee decided to consider the measure.
Morrison spoke first in favor of the meas
ure, and was followed by Kelley, who OPP
posed it. Pending debate, the Committee
rose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on April 18th, Sabin intro
duced bill to revive the grade of General
of the Army.
A resolution was agreed to, looking to an
inquiry whether Paul Strobach, who was
not confirmed by the Senate, was still act
ing as marshal of the middle and southern
districts Of Alabama.
A bill was favorably reported to author
iZe Illinois, Louisiana and Tennessee to
accomplish certain legislation in respect
to school lands.
Garland's bill offered some days ago, rel
alive to the fourth ilstallment depasit, was
agreed to.
The bill to divide portion of the great
reservation of the Sioux Nation Indians in
Dakota into separate reservations and Sc
cure relinq 1ishment and Indian title to the
remainder, was passed.
The consideration of the bankruptcy bill
in Committee of the Whole was concluded
but some amendments will be offered when
it comes up for passage.
In the House on April 18th the Morrison
tariff bill was discussed in Committee of the
Whole by Russell, Blount, Chase; anC
Jones of Arkansas, but no result was
reached.
The Committee on Elections will re port
in favor of seating Terrell contestant in the
Virginia election case of FerreIl VS.. Paul.
Perkins of Kansas was among those who
made an argument before the Committee
on Commerce, in favor of the establishment
of a Missouri River Commission.
The House Committee on Coinage
Weights and Measures unanimously in
structed Representative Lacy to report ia
vOrably on his bill to prohibit the issue o.
Treasury notes of less than five dollars, anC
to provide for the issue of one, two, anC
three dollar silver certificates.
In the Senate on April 18th, Wilson
offered the following preamble and reso
luton:
Whereas, The Constitution delegates to
Congress the power to regulate commerce
with the foreign nations, among the sew
eral States and with Indian tribes; there
fore be it
Resolved, That it is competent for Con
gress in excess of the power so delegated
to provide by law for such regulation OF
transportation of commerce among the
several States as shall include system of
maximum and minimum rates of charge
for the same; for free competition within
the limits so fixed; for the prohibition
of discrimination of any kind whatever
either in favor or against cities, towns OF
other localities, whether the same be com
peting or non-competing points; for apply.
ing the same principles to transportation fol
individuals, firms, associations or corpora.
tions in all matters relating to commerce
among the States; for the preservation and
enforcement of the rights of shippers to Sc
lect lines and parts Oflines over which thei1