National Republican., 1884-04-15
THE HOUSE.


Mr.. Reed, of Maine, offered a preamble and
resolution reciting the allegation that the foot
and mouth disease has been introduced into the
state Of Maine through the fault or oversight OF
United States officials who are charged with the
duty Of ofinspecting and quarantining importations
OF cattle, and directing the committee on agricul-
ture to make investigation into the matter with
authority to report for consideration at any time
such bill as it may deem proper TO reimburse the
authorities and citizens OF that state for other
expenses which have been, properly and judi
ciously incurred and may be incurred In sup
pressing the disease. Adopted
on motion of Mr.. Hopkins, resolution was
adopted setting apart Saturday April 10, for tho
consideration of bills reported from the commit
on motion of Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama, a bill
for the use by the United States OF proiectles in
vented by him to board OF three army ofhcers
Under the call of states the following bills, &C.,
were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Jones, of Alabama: To reorgani2e the
supreme court Of the United Stntes. This is iden-
tcnl with the Manning bill of the last congressl
By Mr.. Turner, of Kentucky To equalize taxa
tion. III recitcs that the bondholders and mil
the federal government for over twenty years that
taxation should be justly imposed, and that there
should be no favored class and enaess @ mat an IN
on over $4,000 and 10 per cent. on over 100000
shall be levied and collected
By Mr. Halsell, of Kentucky (by roquest): Au-
thorizng the Cincinnati Pier company TO construct
bridge across the Ohio river.
BY Mr.. King, Of Louisiana: 10 place on the free
list the following articles: Ali agricultural imple
ments, all machinery used in the manufacture Of
agricultural products, cotton ties, hannels blank
| ets hats of wool, knit goods and all goods made
| OH knitting frames, balmorals, woolen and
wOrsted yarns. and oil manufactures OF every
description composed wholly or In part OF
worsted, the hair of the alpaca goat or other
animal Except such as are composed in part of
wool valued ut not exceeding 30 cents per
BY Mr.. Dorsheimer of New York: Authorizing
the retirement of John @. Fremont with the rank
OF major general
quire the issue of gold and silver certificates on
the deposit of either gold coin or bullion or silver
coin.
BY Mr.. Morse, of MASSACHUSETTS: Providing that
in case of merchandise imported into the United
States from Canada or Newfoundland, II there is
no consul or commercial agent of the United
States residing in the port from which such mer-
chandise Is imported, all verication and anthem
ticatlon of the invoices may be made by two re-
BY Mr. James, Of New York: To admit free of
duty limited amount Of baggage belonging to
persons coming from foreign countries.
BY Mr.. Stewart. of Texas: To establish a signal
station ut Houston, Tex.
BY Mr.. Poland, of Vermont: To facilitate tho
disposition OF cases in the United States supreme
court.
BY Mr. Barbour, of Virginia tby requesD: To tax
shares OF incorporated banks in the District OF CO.
lumbia as other personal property.
BY Mr.. White, of Kentucky: resolution call
Ing on the secretary of state for statement of the
iacts with relation TO the exemption OF the Ameri-
can college in Rome from the propaganda sale.
BY Mr.. McCoid, of Iowa: For the appointment
Of a commission of seventy members two OF
different parties, to be selected from each state) to
propose to the several states the propriety of the
legislatures of two.thrds of the states calling
convention, to meet on July 4, 1887. for the pur-
pose of proposing amendments to the constitution.
The house then lat :40) proceeded to the con-
sideration of district business.
The senate bill was passed amending the laws
regulating the Incorporation of benevolent and
charitable associations in the District of Columbia
The bill authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Potomac river, ut the Three sisters,
near Georgetown, D. c. was then taken up for
consideration. The house adjourned at $50 with
out action on the bill.