Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL
MONDAY, JAN. Z.


! Sendte-Sen. ingalls, introduced bill
/ to amend the arrears of pensions act.
! Referred to committee on pensions.
Sen. Hoar gave notice that when the
rules were disposed of he would call up
! his bill providing for counting the elec-
! toral vote.
/ The senate, as committee of the whole
resumed the consideration of the new
rules, which, with few amendments,
We're adopted.
/ After executive session the senate ad-
/ journed.
! House-After the reading of the jour
nal, Reed offered the following which
was adopted.
| WHEREAS 1t is been alleged that circulars have
been distributed through some of the departments
asking contributions for political purposes, in
/ violation of th- civil service law:
| ReSOtred, That the heads of the departments in
which the distribution, If any, had taken place, be
requested to inform the house of the facts connect
ed with the distribution.
Mr.. Townsend offered a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the presi-
| dent to furnish information relating to
the exclusion of Amefscan hog products
in Germany and France.
Mr.. Sumner-To fix and establish a
maximum rate on freight and fares on
the Union and Central Pacific railways.
1t provides 60 days after the act it shall
be unlawful for those companies to
charge a greater SUM than 20 per cent.
the lowest rates on freight or the lowest
prices for carriage existing through De-
cember of 1888.
Mr.. Perkins, to place molasSes and
sugar on the free list; also, appropri-
ating annually $4,000, 900 in aid and
support of the common schools; also,
for the erection of a public building at
F't. Scott.
Mr.. Peters, to regulate inter state COM
merce: also, to classify the lands of the
United States into agricultural. mineral,
timber and grazing.
Mr.. Weller, for relief of soldiers and
sailors of the late war, and to restore to
them the equal rights of money pay
ment with holders of government bonds.
1t provides for the issue of $4,000, 900 in
treasury notes with which to pay the
soldiers and sailors the difference in
value between the money paid and gold,
together with eight per cent interest;
also providing for banking associa-
tionS share. every four months, to pay
a tax of one per cent. on average
deposits received the previous four
months.
Mr. Thompson, to consolidate the in
ternal revenue and customs district Of
each state.
Mr.. Long, to repeal the tenure of Office
act.
Davis (Mass.,) proposing a constitu-
tional amendment giving congress the
power to limit the time persons shall be
employed in the manufacture of textile
fabrics, and other Industries.
Mr.. Eldred, to remove duty of all
kind on lumber
Mr.. Dockery. 70 reduce the duty on
wearing apparel made whole or part of
wool; also, to reduce the duty on wool
by manufactured apparel.
Mr.. Brown Ind. providing whenever
foreign governments prohibit or impose
uRdue restriction on the the importation
into ports or markets of the American
cattle, swine or products, such as cattle
and swine, the president shall prohibit
the importation into the United States
OF wines and other liquors and such
other .lerchandise of such cOun-
try that the president may designate and
prohibition continue till the prohibition
of the foreign country is annulled. Also
granting arrears of pensions to special
pensioners; aiso reducing the pay of the
department of the army: also authorlz-
ing heads OF departments to require evil
dence of qualification in character be-
fore allowing persons to defend or pros
ecute cases therein; also to prohibit mail
ing letters or circulars concerning lot
terics, or newspapers, periodicals and
other publications containing lottery ad"
vertisements, and to provide penalty
for violation Of this acts. The ques-
ton in reference to this bill gave rise to
some discussion, Mr.. Brown contending
that it should go to the committee on
Judiciary, and the speaker holding that
it must be referred to the committee on
postoffices. and post roads. The ques-
tion was finally referred to the latter
committee.