The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-02-02
NO. 8.

at Fort Beknap, Fort Peck and the Black
feet agency in Montana. Passed. Mr..
Hewitt IN. Y. } offered a resolution calling
upon the secretary OF the treasury for mfor-
nation in regard TO the trade between
the, United States and Mexico
Meeting the two countries. Referred.
The bill TO provide Il more speedy delivery
OF letters al free delivery offices was taken
up. 1t authorizes the postmaster. general
to issue 4 special ten-cent stamp, which IL
to be attached to the letter in addition the
regular postage, and will insure immediate
delivery at free delivery offices up to mid
night. A long discussion sprang up, the OPP
ponents of the measure taking the ground
that its passage would have the effect of cut
ting the revenues of the postofliee depart
ment, and its advocates replying that the
new system would be found self-sustaining,
and insure great convenience TO the peo-
pie.
SENATE-THURSDAY, January 24.-
Hale reported favorably the house joint res
olution for the relief of the Greedy eXpedi-
tion. The senate voted down all attempts
to limit the expenses ofthe expedition. The
chair announced the next business
in order was consideration of the
Alaska civil government bill. On
motion of Van Wyck, the clause relating TO
compensation OF the marshal ofthe territory,
partly by salary, partly by fees, was amend
ed, making 1t exc 'usively by salary, the
fees to be paid into the treasury. He claim
ed payment by fees was an inducement to
officers to oppress the people by arresting
them on trivial offenses in order TO secure
fees therefor. Mr.. Logan submitted a joint
resolution for the removal of the remains OF
the late Gen. L. O. c. Ord from Havana
to Washington, which was passed.
HOUsE.-The bill making appropria-
ton for the payment of the rebate tax on
tobacco and payment OF expenses of the
New Mexico legislature was passed, yeas
30, nays |. Cook introduced bill pro-
dding that pensions for total disability be
$40 a month, without regard TO rank.
Banchford, from the committee on rivers
and harbors, reported n resolution calling
on the secretary OF war for information on
the immediate appropriation for continuing
work on important river and harbor i'm
provements until the appropriations for the
next fiscal year are available Adopted.
j. 7. Green, vice president of the PennSyl-
vana railway, made an argument before
the house committee on commerce
against the bills regulating Interstate
commerce. He objected to any law
restraining railroads pooling business.
SENATE.-Friday, January 25.-The
house having disagreed to the senate amend
ment OF the Greely relief bill, the senate in
sisted on its amendment and a committee on
conference was appointed. The bill passed
donating part OF the Fort Smith military
reservation to the city of Fort
Smith for the benefit Of public schools.
Mr.. Hoar's bill providing for the perform
ince OF the duties Of president in case Of re-
noval by death, resignation or inability to
serve OF the president and vice president,
was passed. The bill vests the right to
perform the presidential duties in such
contingency In the secretary of state,
hen in the secretary of the treas
Try, then in the secretary of war,
md so on through the cabinet.
Mr.. Gibson introduced bill to facilitate the
rd, Of the committee on finance,
eported favorably the bill providing for the
ssue of circulating notes to national bank
NC associations. Placed on.the calendar.
This is the bill agreed upon in the commit
ee to-day.)
House-The Fitz-Jo ohm Porter bill was
gain under discussion, but no vote on the
leasure was taken. The senate bill passed
roviding for the removal of the remains Of
he late General Ord from Havana to Wash
lgton. The speaker laid before the house
ne response of the secretary OF the navy TO
resolution, stating that he has no knowl
dge OF any service rendered by American
fficers or men to the British navy
the bombardment of Alexandria.
eferred. Also, a letter from
,e postmaster general in re-
)onse to the house resolution in regard TO
expenditures of star route cases, requesting
lie names of persons indebted to the gov
-nment and expected to rely upon the pros
,ution of such persons. Referred. The
Dstmaster general informs the house that
] itemized list of expenditures is being
repaired, but that it is detrimental to the
lblic interest to give the names of persons
debted to the government and the names
prepared witnesses.