Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-07
THE WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Bills thAt Have Become I.aWs-SOme Of
the Measures that Failed.
BILLS PASSEp.

Bills that Have Become Laws-Some OF
the Measures that Failed.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills, etc, passed both houses OF
Congress and were signed by the President, In
addition to the regular annual appropriation bulls
and the river and bsrbor bill:
Bills u reduce the rate OF postsge on newspaper
ana periodical publications OF the second Glass
"hen sent by others than the publisher or news
agent 10 one cent for each four Ounces 10 provide
civil government for the territory OF Alaska: 10
extend the duration OF the court OF commissioners
VI Alaoama claims until December 1885: 10 prevent
ana punlsh the counterfeiting In the United states
OF bonds or other securities OF foreign governments:
10 grant fifteen days leave OF Absence with paw IN
escn year. 10 ettercarriers 70 authorize the seCr-
tsry of War 10 oner a reward OF $4,000 for the
rssSue OF the Greely Arctic exploring party; TO
estIonSh bureau OF labor statistics: 10 make all
public roads and highways post roads: 10 remove
certain burdens from the American merchant
mar, commonly known as the pingley shipping
oili to equalze the rank OF graduates OF the Naval
Aeaaemy upon their appointment 10 the various
corps; 10 establish q bureau OF animal innuSt ~:
prevent the expectation OF diseased cattle and pro-
Vlue Tor the suppression and eXtrpaIion OF plcuro-
pneumonia and other contagious diseases among
domestic animals; 10 make il Felony for any per-
son 70 personate an officer OF employe OF the United
states, acting under authority OF the United states
or any department thereof 10 authorize the
National Academy Of sciences 10 receive and hold
trust funds for the promotion " science and for
ctner purposes 10 repeal the test oath act OF 1862
70 authorize the hitting out OF expedition for the
relief OF Lieut. Greedy and party IN the Arctic seas:
10 UNIT tho time In which prosecutions NAV be
begun against persons for violations OF the Internal
revenue laws TO three years; 10 relieve from the
cnarGe OF deseron certain soldiers OF the late WAL
who, after having served faithfully until the close
OF the war, left their commands without leavey To
provide for the location in state west Of the Mis-
SSsppl river OF Z branch home for volunteer sol
diers Of the Mexican war and war OF 1872 whose
DISABILITIES were not Incurred In service against the
United states; to provide for the disposal OF aban-
= = SONS. $780,
game the corps VI judge advocate OF the army: 20
department.
MEASURES INCORPORATED IN APPROXIMATION Bills
The following measures have been Incorporated
In regular appropriation bills and became laws: To
prohibit officers OF the government from accept
ing voluntary service Tor the government and from
employing personal service IN excess OF that au-
tnorized sy law, except in cases of sudden emer-
geDcy, involving the loss OF human life or the de-
struction OF property, Incorporated in the urgent
deficiency bilp; TO appoint commission 10 Visit
the several countries OF central and south America
TO collect Information 10 the lst mode OF secur-
ing more Intimate International and commercial
relations between those countries and the United
states Incorporated In the consular and diplomatic
blu; TO provide that hereafter al estimates or ar-
preparations and estimates OF deficiencies In appr
priattons intended for the consideration Of Congress
shall be transmitted to Congress through the SEE
retAry or the Treasury and In no other Dsnner IN
corporated in the deficiency bill: 10 provide that
the number OF deputy collectors OF internal reye-
the internal revenue service shall not be Increased
to create board OF pension appeals TO be appointed
by the Secretary OF the Interior Incorporated In
the legislative bill; to provide for the APP
pointment OF q scientific commission, which
may, In the name OF the United States
OF electricians in Philadelphia IN the autumn OF
1854 n the sunary civil till) to authorize he Pres
1dent IL case OF threatened or actual epidenc. TO
use the unexpenaed basnce or appropriation made
by the act OF August a. 1882 and March g. 1883. not
to exceed one hundred thousand dollars. in aid OF
state and local boards or otherwise IN his dscre-
ton, in preventing and suppresslng the spread OF
the same and maintaining quarantine al points OF
danger, incorporated In the suldry civil bl3 to
prevent the admission 10 the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane OF inmates OF the Soldiers Home who
are now or may hereafter become inSan-, dncor-
porated ip the sundry civil bl) 10 provide that 1t
shall not be lawful for the head OF any executive
department, or OF any bureau, branch or Office OF
the government to cause 10 he printed, for the
any character whatever except that which Is au-
thorized by law and necessary to administer the
public business nor for any bureau ofIicer Ia en-
brace In his annual or other report 10 be printed
any matter not directly pertaining TO the duties OF
his Office as prescribed by law INCORPORATED In the
sundry civil blll) TO provide for Tie appointment OF
similar TO those OF the Mississippi river commits
sion On the river and hsrbor biil:) 10 appropriate
IS, $4,000 TO pay rebate tax on tobacco, (em-
bodied In the urgent deficiency billy
LEGISLATION WHICH FAILED.
The following measures OF general Importance
were reported upon favorably by Senate commit
tees without further action The Edmunds civil
rights bills; bills for the protection or fisheries on
the Atlantlc coast Tor the protection OF employees
and servants engaged ia Interstate commerce In
the territories and District OF Columbia; prohibit
the use OF the malls to newspapers containing lot
terry advertisements; TO provide for the Inspection
OF meats Intended for expectation and to prohibit
the Importation OF aduterated articles OF food and
drink, and 10 authorize the President TO prohibit
importation In certain cases; TO prohibit the i'm
porLat1on OF contract labor TO ngalize the incor-
porat1on OF national trades-upioDs: 10 declare the
FORFEITURE OF certain lands granted TO the state OF
Michigan 10 aid In the construction OF railroads
and the unearned portion OF the land grant 10 the
railroad company.
Among other important measures ca.aated are the
following: The Morrison tariff bill: House hill To
authorize the purchase by citizers Of the nted
States and admission free OF duty Of foreign built
ships Tor use In the foreign carrying trade House
bin to reduce the lifetime OF patent TO five years
House joint resolution proposing an amendment TO
the constitution to provide that the right Of citi-
ZenS OF the United States TO vote snail De denied
or abridged by the United state or any state on
ment OF customs duties IN legal-tander notes. Sen
ATE Dill 10 provide for a copyright for newspaper
articles House bill To provide tnat hereafter ap-
pointmentS OF governors or territories should be
limited TO persons who have been residents OF said
territories for at least two years. House till TO pre-
vent the use Of the United States mails for the ad
VertSement OF dangerous medicines; Senate Joint
resolution proposing an amendment TO the consti-
shall not be denied or abridged on account OF ma
uvty; House blu proposing that the use or distilled
spirits De restricted TO scientific mechanical and
medicinal purposes; Senate bill TO provide for the
creation OF commission TO inquire into and report
upon the Intellectual. matera, aud Industrial pro-
gress OF the colOred In the United States since
1865; House Dill to provide for the appointment OF
commission on the alcoholic liquor Traffic.