The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-26


iDjure property in patents; also, petition
signed by Mrs. James A. Garfield and 80
| other citizens OF Cleveland, Ohio, prayin
for the passage of a bill providing for tn
return Of the Nez Perces Indians to thei
old home.
Mr.. Slater introduced bill to forfeit tn,
| unearned lands granted to the Northern
Pacific railroad and restore the same to set
| Element.
The senate resumed consideration of thu
naval appropriation bill, the pending Ques
ton being on the amendment proposed by
the senate committee to provide for the
construction Of new cruisers.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced and referred: To
reorganize the supreme court of the United
States.
BY Mr.. Turner (Ky.), to equalize taxa
ton. 1t recites that bOndholders and mil
lionaires have paid no tax on their incomes
to support the federal government for over
twenty years; that taxation should be
justly imposed, and that there should be no
favored class, and enacts that an income
tax of 3 per cent on over 80 1000; per cent.
on over $40, 900, and 10 per cent. on over
500, 900 shall be levied and collected.
By Mr.. King, to place on the free list all
agricultural implements, all machinery
used in manufacturing agricultural pro-
ducts, cotton ties, flanncls, blankets, hats
Of wool, knit goods, all goods made on
knitting frames, balmorals, wooden and
worsted yarns, and all manufactures of
every description composed wholly or in
part of worsted.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, April Is. - Mr.. Dawes
called up the bill to divide portion of the
great reservation of the Sioux nation of In
dians in Dakota, and separate the reserva-
ton and to secure REIMBURSEMENT of the
Indian title to the remainder.
Mr.. Dawes moved to amend the bill so as
to make the amount of land to be given in
severalty to the Ponca Indians one quarter
section. Agreed too to2
Pending action on the bill, the chair laid
before the senate the unfinished business,
being the bankruptcy bill, Mr.. Dawes re-
marking that he would tomorrow, after
the morning business, call up the Indian
bill for futher consideration.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrison moved that the house 90
into committee of the whole for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the tariff bill. There was no
division and the motion was agreed to, Mr.
Cox, of New York, being called to the
chair. Immediately upon the committees
assembling, Mr.. Eaton objected to the con-
,ideration of the bill, and his objection was
reported to the house and vote was taken
upon the question whether the bill shall be
By a vote Of 140 yeas and 1873
nays the committee decided to consider the
MEASURE.
There was intense interest manifested in
he roll call. At the conclusion of the
irst call there appeared to be majority of
me In favor Of the measure. Then went
IN the second call, and the members crowd
I'd around any one Of their colleagues who
vas keeping tally, earnestly listening for
ach response. The vote was so close I'M
il the final announcement that nobody was
Iuite sure how the vote stood, but upon
ne announcement there was a round OF
pplause from the democratic side.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, April 16.-The chair
aid before the senate the resolution offered |
y MIR. Morgan, directing the judiciary |
ommittee to inquire whether Paul Stro-
ach, whose nomination for marshal OF the |
middle and southern districts Of. Ala bama |
'as rejected by the senate, and who is now
the duties of that office, Is en-
tied to the office. Agreed to.
The bill left undisposed of yesterday to
wide portion Of the great reservation of
ne Sioux nation Of Indians in Dakota into
everal reservations and secure the re-
nquishment Of the Indian title to the re-
lainder, was passed.
The senate proceeded with the consider
ton of the bankruptcy bill, but soon after
ijourned.
The Morrison tariff bill was consid-
red.
MIR. Russell Mass spoke in opposition
the bill. He made an elaborate argu-
tent in opposition to the measure and dep
coated the reopening of tariff agitation
ter the country had enjoyed rest but for
short period OF twelve months.
Mr.. Chace was especially antagonistic to
lat portion of the pending bill which re-
uced the duty on wool. The wooden in
ustry was already burdened, and if fur
Ter reduction of 20 per cent. was made
retty large proportion of all the mills in
e country would be stopped; a reduction ,
20 per cent. on the entire tariff list would
row out Of employment 100, 900 persons /, ,
ho. with their fimilies, consume SO, 0O0,- ,,
reed to the cultivation of the soil and the
of wheat would be increased to
Q extent Of 1853, DOC, 200 bushels. The
oducers' cereals were already in danger, ,
wing to the growing competition of the :
heat fields Of Russia and India. The only :
fe market for wheat was the home market. !
SENATE. e
THURSDAY, April 1S.-Mr. Cockrell P
troduced bill to provide for the APP
intment Of a Missouri river commission,
carry into effect plans for the improve h
suJ Ol sdtu IlNtI lIOuu us LuOulu 10 ltS 2.
ad waters. i,
Wilson offered preamble and resolution ;,
clariug that it Is competent for congress n
exercise its power to regulate interstate =
mmerce and to provide by law for such :,
yulation in the transportation of COM ~
rec among the several states as shall in ~
Ide system Of maximum and minimum II
es of charges for the same and for free =.
npetition within the limits so fixed. -'
rhe senate passed the bill authorizing the
retary OF war to adjust and settle the ac-
Ints for arms between South Carolina r
/ the federal government. A
Consideration Of the bankruptcy bill was c(
N resumed, and amendments were Of al
ed by George, Morgan, Wilson, Hoar pl
l others. Among the amendments m
'eed to to-day was one proposed by m
orge, giving debts due to 1aboYing men W
| domestic servants priority ever debts ca
e to the state or the United States. bi
HOUSE.
The house went into committee of
whole, Springer In the chair, on the tr
lsion appropriation bill. y,
After an hour of general debate the bill "
8 read by paragraphs for amendments.