The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL.


following resolution WAS offered by Mr..
Van Wyck and laid over till tomorrow:
Resolved, That the committee on judiciary
be directed to inquire whether the Union
or Central Pacific railroad companies have
become responsible for guaranteed inter-
est in any bonds other than those specific
ally authorized by congress or outstanding
at the date Of the passage OF the act max
ing appropriations for legislative, execu-
tive and Judicial expenses of the govern
ment for the year ending June 80, 1874,
and IL so, to what extent and under actual
or alleged authority; also, whether any
new stock has been issued by either Of said
companies in violation Of said act.
The senate concurred in the action OF the
house on the senate amendment appropriat-
ing $3.50, 900 for necessary and special facili-
ties on trunk lines. The house increased
the amount to $3.50, ZOO, in which the senate
now concur5. The senate unanimously In
sisted upon Its remaining amendm' nts &.
Consideration Of the Utah bill was resumed,
Mr.. Brown having the floor. Brown g
amendment permitting divorce for only one
cause in places where the United States has
executive control was rejected. Mr.. Vest
offered an amendment providing that in no
case shall husband or wife be competent
witness, except as TO the fact Of lawful mar
rage having been contracted between the
witness and the defendant.
HOUsE-Mr. Folett introduced a bill
granting 100 acres Of the public domain to
every honoraby discharged union soldier
or sailor of the late war. Lowry, from the
committee on elections, submitted report
on the contested election case OF
Campbell VS.. Morey, declaring the con-
testant entitled to the seat. Laid over.
Mr.. Randall moved that the house go into
committee Of the whole on the deficiency
appropriation bill. Agreed to. Mr.. Can
non moved to strike out the paragraph re-
| lating to the compensation of fourth class
postmasters, combining it to box rents, post
| age stamps, etc., not to exceed l,OOO a
year. After long discussion the motion,
| which was in the interest OF p0stmasters,
was adopted-S4 10 81.
SENATE, Tuesday, June 17.-After
reading the journal, Brown rose to ques-
ton of privilege. He had the clerk read
the remarks of Mr.. ingalls, made yester-
day, relating to his (Brown's) remarks
made in debate on Friday last. When the
clerk had concluded reading, Brown said
he had not replied to Ingalls, remarks yes
terday, because he did not wish to speak
under the irritation which Ingalls, remarks
were calculated to provoke. In what he
| had to say he would keep In the decorum
| of the senate, and had reduced his remarks
to writing. The Utah bill was taken up.
Vests amendment, providing that in no
case shall the lawful husband or wife be
competent witness except as to the fact OF
lawful marriage having been contracted,
was rejected-iS to 80. Other amendments
were offered and rejected and the senate
adjourned.
HOUsE.-Slocum presented the con-
ference report on the Fitz John Porter bill,
which in effect is to strike out OF the bill the
words "together, with all rights, titles and
privileges and to insert the words,
''provfded that said Fitz John Porter shall
receive no compensation or allowance what
soever prior to his appointment under the
act, - instead Of the following words in the
bill: "But this act shall not be construed
as authorizing pay, compensation or allow
ances. prior to his appointment I'M
der it," The conference report was
agreed to-yeas 1853, nays 81.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole on the deficiency bill. All amend
ments were agreed to and the bill passed.
the bill reported from the committee on
Pacific railroads to amend the several Paci-
fic railroad acts. A vote was taken on the
passage of substitute for the bill and
amendments. 1t provides that II railway
companies shall not, within sixty days from
receipt of notice, pay the costs Of surveying
the land, then their titles to the land shall
cease and the land shall be restored to the
public domain for settlement under the
homestead laws. The substitute was
agreed to and the bill lin that shape)
passed.
SENATE.-Wednesday, June 49,
Consideration of the Utah bill was resumed
Hoar offered an amendment to strike out
the clause abolishing woman suffrage in
Utah. Rejected-17 ayes, 81 nays. Those
voting in the affirmative were Blair, Bow
en-, Brown, Conger, Cullom, Dawes,
DOlph. George, Hoar,. Lapham, Mander-
son, Mitchell, Palmer, Pike, Sherman,
Vance and Wilson. Brown explained his
vote by saying he was personally altogether
orrOoad RI w eIIffraOQ bI1t regarding
it as entirely local matter, and as 1t had
been established in the territory he would
vote against the United States government
interfering with it. The bill was then pass
eds yeas to 15nays.
HOUsE.-The house proceeded to the
consideration of the Pacific railroad bill,
known as the Thurman amendment bill. 1t
to the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City & Pacific
and Central branch of the Union Pacific. 1t
allows the investment of the sinking funds
of all companies in their own first mortgage
bonds, or any United States bonds or secu-
rifles, or their application to the extin-
punishment of the interest on subsidy bonds.
1t requires one-half of the annual COM
pensation for government services to be
carried to the sinking fund, and also |
the annual payment into the sinking fund
of the following sums: The Central
Pacific Company and Union Pacific |
Company, fZ.VUU.UUO tdCus hduodC dCiuO
company, $500, 200; central branch of the |
Union Pacific, $3.50, 900; Sioux City and |
Pacific company, $3.50, 200, or as much OF
such sums as will make the total annual
payment into the sinking fund equal to 30 |
per cent. of the respective companies. In |
case the residue Of the net earnings is in
sufficient to pay the interest on the first
mortgage bonds, the amount necessary for |
that purpose may be remitted. The COM
panies are required to pay into their sinking |
fund, on or before January /, 1885, the
sums, less the amounts due them
for government service: Central and Union
Pacific, each $500, 900; Kansas Pacific, $780,
900; Sioux City and Pacific and central
branch of the Union Pacific, $500, 900 each.
1t forbids the payment Of dividends while
the companies are in default In respect to
these requirements. Definite action was not
taken when the house adjourned.
SENATE-Thursday, June 20-Butler
called up his resolution providing for an
inquiry into the condition Of New York ma
tional banks. After debate the matter went
over. A bill to prevent the importation OF
tea dust into the United States was passed.
The Mexican pension bill was then taken
up. ingalls, submitted a modification of his
arrears of pension provision, the modi-
hat FOR |