The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-19

canal. Referred to the committee on rail-
roads and canals. The speaker laid before
the house the message of the president sub
mittinS the annual report OF the Mississippi
river commission. Reference to this
report called out an extended discussion.
MIR. hasSon offered preamble and res0lu-
ton recitlng thas certain foreign govern
ments with which the United Ststes have
commercial treatise securing to the United
states the treatment assured to the most
famed nation in regard TO the importation
OF American produce and manufactures
have, in apparent violation of such treaties,
prohibited the introduction of certain food
products of the United States under regula-
tons not applied in like productions OF
other nations, and directing the committee
on foreign affairs to inquire into the facts
and report what legislation and other action
should be taken by congress or the executive
to secure the due observance ofsuch treaties
to protect the rights of United States ciii-
zens with respect thereto, whether relating
to legislation or otherwise. Adopted.
SENATE.
Thursday, Dec. 10.-Nlr Dawes in-
troduced bill providing for the creation OF
a United States Telegraph company, under
the direction of the post office department.
and the creation OF the Office of fourth assis-
tant postmaster general. Mr.. Voorhees,
presented petition from posts OF the Grand
Army of the Republic praying for the pass
age of the bill now pending, repeating the
statutory Limitation in regard to ar
rearages of pension. Petitions were also
presented by Mr.. Conger, from the Grand
Army of the Republic posts Of Michigan.
asking for further awards of land to eX-sol
diers, and by Mr.. Logan, from many ox-
soldiers, asking for the opening OF the Sioux
reservation; also asking for the passage of
the equalization OF bounty bills. Mr..
AnAHhaaS Infrn1neaA "a fA liya h.,
bounties of soldiers. This Dill is the same
rs that passed by congress nine years ago,
but vetoed by President Grant ON the
ground that II would take more money out
of the treasury than the public interests
would warrant The senate resumed con-
sideration OF the new rules, but without
action adjourned.
HoUsE-Nr. King introduced joint
resolution for the immediate appropriate
Of 81 200 for the preservation, re-
pair and construction of certain works of
improvement on the Missouri river. Mr..
Wood offered the following, which was
adopted: That the secretary OF the treas
Iry 5e requested to state to the hour the
mount of gold certificates issued by the
reasury department between Dec,
|, 1873, and Dec. 1, 1881, and If none
ssued, his reason for non issuance; also,
he amount during 1882 and 1888, and the
'eason for the limited issue thereof for those
Years, and MS reasons for disseminating the
ssue of silver certificates since 1881 and not
ssuing gold and silver certificates, as re-
luired by law. Mr.. Lamb introduced bill
king the hours of work of the laborers OF
he government. Referred. Adjourned
i'll Wednesday.
SENATE.-Friday, January 11.-Mr.
IAN Wyck, from the committee on improve
nent of the Mississippi river, submitted
oint resolution appropriating 81, 600 .OO0 to
continue the improvements begun by the
river improvement commission.
after debate it was amended so as to give it
he form Of bill, which was passed. Mr..
Jall introduced a bill providing for the es-
ablishment of university of medicine at
he capital of the United States, for the ad
ance of science and discovery of improved
Methods of treatment and cure of disease.
lr. Mccall introduced a bill providing for
be establishment of postal savings bank.
t requires their establishment in all post
ffices where the receipts are equal to 5 200
nnually, and deposits to be received of all
nms under 500, payment guaranteed by
ne government. Mr.. Anthony's resolution
the committee on foreign rela-
ons to inquire into the expediency of legis-
tion to enable the executive to protect
merican interests against those of govern
tents discriminating against healthful meats
'om the United States was taken up. .
[r. Van Wyck moved to amend by adding
excepting governments whose manufac-
lred goods or products were previously re-
Drts.'' During Van Wyck's explanation
le morning hour expired and the matter
ent over and the senate adjourned.