The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEDrN Gs.

CONGRESSIONAL PRoCEEDIN Gs.
On Monday. the I'd, in the senate, large
number Of members being absent, the calendar
of cases unobjected to was proceeded with,
and bills were read third time, and passed as
follows: House bill refunding rate postage on
mail matter of the second class when sent by
persons other than publishers or news agents.
1.-THE bill was passed in the shape it came from
the house, except that the newspaper limit of
weight for one cent postage was extended to
four ounces; the bill for the relief of the
Protestant orphan asylum of Natchez, Miss.
bill introduced by Miller Of California, proyid-
ing for the execution of article | Of supplement
tai commercial treaty of Nov. II, 1889 between
the United States and China for repression of
the opium trade; bib to establish forest reser-
walton of the head waters Of the Missouri river
and head waters of Clark's Forks of the Col
umbia river; bill, introduced by Mr. Slater, to
railway company right of way through
public lands. and the right to construct bridges
over navigable watercourses bill for the relief
of the Nez Perces Indians IN Idaho, and of al
lied tribes residing upon the Granderonde In
dian reservation; bill authorizing the construc-
ton of bridges across the Minnesota river in
Minnesota and Wisconsin by the Chicago, St
Paul St Louis railroad company, one bridge
between Hastings and Red Wing and ont be-
tween Hastings and ST. Paul.
ner introduced bill in the house to amend the
national bank act 1t provides that no certif-
cate of increase OF stock shall be signed by the
controller of currency till satisfied such in
crease is required by the business of the asso
citation, and that the increase is not made TO
meet existing liabilities, or to avoid assessm emf
on the stockholders to make good on any i'm
pairment of the capital stock. The making OF
loans or discount by officers of banking as
ISOLATION without authority from the directors
10 nor a TnIsdamnpnnr hahIQ M
prisonment for not less than three nor
more than ten years. In reporting their con-
dition banks are required to state separately,
under the head of resources, the list of loans
and discounts considered good, those sus-
pended, overdue and doubtful, and those over
due and unpaid more than six months. The
bill also authorizes the controller to call for
special reports at any time upon written request
Of stockholders of one fifth of the capita stock
of any national banking association
In the senate, among the bills read third
time and passed on Tuesday were the following:
Bill introduced by Conger, granting annual
leave of absence, with pay, to letter carriers.
1t authorizes the postmaster general to en-
ploy the number of Substitute letter carriers
rendered necessary by the provisions of the
bill, the compensation of such UGH substitute
The bill giving a pension of $50 per month
to the widow of Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick; the
bill authorizing the sale of portion of the Fort
Hayes military reservation to the Ellis County
house bill relating to the legislature Of Da-
kota lit provides that the council of the terri
tory shall consist of twenty four members and
the house of representatives of forty members,
and at the next general election two members
of the council and four of the lower house shall
be elected in each of the twelve Legislative dis
tricts of the territory; the bill introduced by
Pendleton to regulate the payment of bills of
exchange drawn in foreign countries on persons,
firms corporations in the United States:
Adjourned to Monday.
| On Tuesday, in the House, Mr. Payson, as
question of privilege, called for consideration
the bill reported from the committee on public
lands, to prevent unlawful occupancy of pub
lie lands. After discussion the bill was passed.
It prohibits the enclosure of any public land
when the person or corporation making en-
closure has no color of title to the land, and
makes it lawful for any person to tear down
and demolish any such enclosure when it in
cludes more than l60 acres.
| Mr. Hoblitzell, committee ON civil service,
reported adversely bills to repeal the civil ser
vice act They were laid ON the table. The re-
port says: The committee have diligently in
vestigated the workings of the commission ap-
| pointed to execute the law, and heartily rec
ommend it for the intelligent and efficient ad-
| ministratiOn of an important branch of execu-
| tive power. The report then sets forth and re-
| views the evils of what is known as the spols
system of appointments to Office, and continues
as follows: Since the organization of
the civil service commission
! great good has been accomplished in many di-
rections, and better feeling prevails; dominant
| public sen tiIaent on the subject of reform in
the civil service, inspiring the hope that at no
distant day the benefits of similar laws may ex-
| tend throughout the United States, and by har-
mony of sentiment and action much of that
| which now contributes to the bitterness of
political contests and scandal of our free lnstl-
tutions shall be eliminated and DESTROYED.
| Your committee, entirely satisfied with the
| thorough conscientious and comparison work
of the civil service commission, are justified in
the belief that its continuance will aid to large
| degree in Graduating prevalent evils of the
| civil service of the government, remove just
| complaint and restore public confidence In
| work performed by the subordinate officials,
and can see no wisdom in the proposed repeal
of the law. Your committee unanimously rec
commended the adverse report.
| The judicial bill which passed by the house
| increases the minimum of jurisdiction of the
| circuit courts from $500 to $4,000 takes away
from those courts the jurisdiction in favor of
assgnees of promissory notes and bills of ex-
| change and also of civil nature, arising be-
| tween corporations and the citizens of any state
in which the corporation may have been carry
| ing on business at the time the cause of action
| accrued and restricts to defendant the right to
remove the cause from the federal court
The Mexican soldiers pension bill was taken
upin the senate on Monday The pending amend
ment was laid ON the table, being heidelberg
er's amendment to strike out the phrase 'for
the suppression of rebellion, from Hoar's
amendment providing pensions for soldiers
who fought''in the late war for the suppression
| of the rebellion" Mr.. Williams moved to
lay Hoar's amendment ON the table. Carried
yeas rs, nays Is Hanley, Miller,
and Plat (rep) voting with the democrats
In the house, bills were introduced amending
the act authorizing the formation of national
banking associations and repeating the internal
revenue tobacco tax. Representative Dingley' s
bill regarding national banking associations
provides that in all suits at Jaw or in equity
now pending or hereafter brought to en-
| force the liability of shareholders in matt onal
banking associations for contracts and debts
and engagements with such associations to the
extent of their stock therein at par value there
| of in accordance with the provisions of the re-
vised statues shareholders shall have the
right to set up in defense thereof equitable
discharge of the liability by voluntary pay
ment before the assessment is levied upon said
stock by the controller of the currency to en-
force said liability, or any other equitable de-
tense which such stockholders may have to
such suits.