Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-29


the Committee on Finance to ex-
anime the cases of the recent failures of the
National Banks and whether such failures
were due to violations and eVasions of the
law on the part of the officers or directors
OF the banks. Morrill, moved to refer the
investigation to the Comptroller of the
Treasury, but it was shown that the pur-
pose was to investigate that Department as
well as the banks, and hetherefore modified
bis amendment so as to refer it to the FL
nance Committee, which was, after some
discussion, adopted.
A resolution was offered which went
over, directing the Committee on Public
Lands to make inquiry whether the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg railroad
expended money to influence Congression-
al action.
The Senate insisted upon its amendment
to the Indian Appropriation bill and agreed
to Committee of Conference.
In the House on May 18th, among the
bills introduced were the following: Au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Tresury to
use as soon as may be, all thesurplus money
in the Treasury for the redemption of all
bonds outstanding at price not above par:
also, directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to allow rebate of ten per cent. on all
goods imported in vessels of American
register.
Hatch, of Missouri, who had in the con-
sideration of the Court bill used certain
language toward his colleague, Alexander
arose and apologized.
The following bills passed: The Consul
lar and Diplomatic appropriation, the Army
appropriation, and the District OF Columbia
bill.
An attempt was made to make the Sen
ate Bankruptcy bill the special order for
June 10th, but it failed.
Wilkins offered resolution fixing time
for the consideration of the Mcpherson
bill Tor the prevention of a further con-
traction Of the currency, but it also was
lost.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
bill appropriates $40, 736, 1926, an increase of
$S8, 100 over the current appropriation. The
bill provides for an assay office at st. Louis
to be established, and reduces the number
of internal revenue districts from eighty
that of the contingent fund for either house
no part of the money appropriated shall be
expended for clerical services for any Sena-
tor, Representative or Delegate in Congress-
The object of this provision to prevent
the payment of salaries to private secreta-
ries of Senators.
In the Senate on May 10th a resolution
was offered requesting the President to in
form the Senate by what authority a COM
time to examine and report on the sections
of the Northern Pacific railroad, which
were constructed and completed subsequent
to the time within which, by law, the road
was required to be completed.
Bills were passed extending the time to
commence laying the cable, to August 1886;
also the bill providing for the construction
of public building at Detroit.
amended by limiting the appropriation of
$40, 900 for the sinking of artesian wells on
the plains to two wells. The Senate Com
mittee amended the bill by appropriating
5000 to silk culture which amendment
was allowed to stand.
The Finance Committee of the Senate
postponed for one week, the investigation
of the causes of the failures of New York
banks.
In the House, on May 10Th, motion was
offered directing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire concerning the survey of the
public lands of San Francisco.
An attempt was made to report joint
resolution giving an additional $100, 900 for
the relief of the sufferers by the overflow
of the Mississippi, but it was unsuccessful.
Ellis, Holman and Ryan were announced
as cOnterees on the Indian Appropriation
bill.
The Senate amendments to the DINGHY
Shipping bill were not concurred in.
Pending debate on the contest case of
English VS.. Peale, the House adjourned
In the various committee rooms a num-
Der of favorable reports were ordered.
The Judiciary Committee ordered fav.
orable report on a joint resolution prOvid-
ing for the suspension of the acts of the
twenty-sixth session of the Legislature of
New Mexico now pending investigation.
1t is claimed that persons were illegally
admitted to the Legislature.
The subcommittee on Naval Affairs re-
ported favOrably on the bill apprOpr lating
S400, 000 for the relief of the crews of the
United States sloOp Cumberland ana the
United States steamer Monitor.
The House Committee on Public Lands
instructed the chairman to report favOrably
on the joint resolution prohibiting the
Secretary of Interior from confirming, GER
tifying or patenting any lands granted by
Congress to any person, corporation !, or State,
when reports FORGETTING such grant had been
made by either branch of Congress, and he
is also forbidden to certify or patent any
grant unless such corporation or State has
strictly complied with the conditions of the
act.
In the House on May 21st, the considera-
ton of the contest case of English VS.. Peale
was resumed. Mr.. Peale advocated his
own claims while those of English were
championed by Hurd, Converse, Springer and
Henley. A substitute was offered for the
majority resolution, giving Peale the seat.
The amendment prevailed. A recOnsidera-
ton was moved pending which the House
adjourned.
A bill will shortly be reported favorably
by the House Committee, giving $50 per
month as pension to Mrs. DeLong.
The House Committee on Agriculture
have decided to report adversely on the bill
appropriating $25, 900 for the distribution of
seeds among the sufferers by the overflow
of the Mississippi and tributaries, also on
the resolution directing the committee to
investigate the foot and mouth disease in
Maine.