The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-01-19
,r;c effect. the iigures are highly crafty
,is 10 pOs,.oil,ce officials, rs decrease Of
five per cent. IN the gross revenue was an
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iE;c effect. the iigures are highly crafty
is 10 pO3i-oil,ce officials, as q decrease OF
five per cent. IN the gross revenue was an
tcipa,ed.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
On the Nth Mr.. Anthony declined the honor
of the Presidency pro TEN. Of the Senate,
owing 10 iil-heath. and Mr.. Edmunds was
elected and sworn in. Mr.. Vest presented a
petition from st. Louis pork-packers, asking
fer regulatory legislation TO protect them
againS, the exclusion of American pork IN
Germany aud France. resolution was
pusscG that thc Secretary OF the Treasury
report the amounts of gold coin or bullion
| dcposi I'd in exchange for silver ccTtih-
Gates, and whether there has been any
refusn 10 receive gold for silver cortiii-
Gates. OF. In the House bills were introduced:
| BY Nj. Clay, 10 repeal the Ciril-seryice
| net; " MIR. Bclford, to secure reasonable
rates 81 transportation from railroads, aided
| local ami through freight to one -haf the av-
| cragc q 1925: by Mr. Finerty. 10 reorgan.
CANT, the Infantry regiments or the Ihiteh
STATE and 10 regulate promotion IN anu IN
,Ita the olccncy Of the army; by Mr..
| nuni 'v to establish department or
cOmuc e.. ana 10 authorize tie score
tary Oh IA. Treasury TO Is sue y, per cent.
rOry.ytar bonds; by Mr.. Hitt, TO place
eugar aad molasses on the frco list; by Mr..
Morgan. to abolish III" postage on newspa-
pcrs by NJ FcrrIl. 10 protect American
workmrn from the effects Of the importation
Of foreign contract labor; by Mr.. Warner, To
retire TIE tsGc d jllar: by Mr.. Miller, OF
Texas, 20 provide for the redemption OF the
circulation OF the Nntionsl banks and for the
Issue Or treasury not"I
PirrioSs were presented in the Senate on
iht iJil for Constitutional Amendment
lrBL'lig outrage 10 women and to permit
cuouir. ot families 10 lay Out villages on pub
he and.. There was considerable discussion
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reception o! American meats in Europe:
Mr.. logan favored open retaliation. and
Mc,srs. Ncct and Ingalls, thought a thorough
sys'em of inspection 10y the Government
wOu,l EtyC u ia utary effect. 90. bliss wore
reported IN the House heclarmy forfeited
certain grants Of land made 10 Ger.
tain state a. aid i'll the construction
Of railroads; authorizing the President TO
rppoint aut retire Alfred P,casonton as
MaiOr~GcIcrai; making all public roads ana
highways post routes; authorizing the Presi'
dent. dining the recess ct Congress. 10 pro
bbii amy import injurious TO public health
from tho~o countries which on the same
ground prohibit the importation OF American
goods.
IN the senate on the bun bill WAS passed
restoring 70 tho spublic domain the land.
granted 90 the Iron Mountain Railroad. Mr..
Miller tN. y, introduced Il bill 10 provide
means 10 oStrpate pleugorneamona. SIR.
Plumb su bnIi;tcJ It Joint resolution proposing
MI amendment & the Constitution prohibit
Ing the manufacture or sa,c OF intoH-
eating liquors n tlc United States.
II orIA' Wis issue! excluding
Iguore from tho tapJyi restaurant. In the
House b,il, were iniroiuced: by Mr. Potter,
furious tact.ut.oa hy M Issue y two per
cent bonds AMI their deposit ~ security for
EatO1al'hqnE po:es, aGd 10 remit the
lax on the circulation OF bank notes
two per cents; by Mr.. N;r:,lf. uppro-
priatiIg $l00J,0U0 to improve the Erie Canal
xnd maintain 1t free 70 commerce, and to nu-
thOrizc the construction Of ship canal
around Niagara Falls. The House ard Senate
bills appr0prating $l,0o10tD Tor improve
ments on tho Mississippi River Ner report ed
from the Committee of the Whole