The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-28

which was adopted, providing that moth
ing in this act shall be construed as pro-
hibiting any individual from assisting any
member of his family or relative TO migrate
from foreign country to the United states.
The bill then passed without discussion.
SENATE-Friday, June 2O.--The
Mexican pension bill was taken up. Mr..
Cullom said this was pension Dill ana IN
dealing with the subject the senate could
not disregard the demands of hundreds or
thousands of union soldiers for the ENLARGE
ment of the scope Of pension laws Inc
soldiers who fought to save the life OF the
nation should be heard on the hoor OF me
senate, as well as the men who fought IN tne
Mexican war. Mr.. voorhees, amendment
to strike out from ingalls, amendment the
clause limiting arrears was not agreed TO-
Mr.. Van Wyck offered an amendment pro-
yiding that to all pensions hereafter granted,
no distinction of rank should be recognized
and all such pensions should be rated as
enlisted men. Lost. Final action was not
taken when the senate adjourned,
HOUSE-The following bills were
passed: The senate bill authorizing the con-
struction of bridges across the Mississippi
river at st. Paul. FORGETTING the unearned
land grant to the Sioux City and St. Paul
Railroad company. Mr.. Tucker, from the
committee on judiciary, submitted report
upon the case of Hallet Kilbourn VS.. Tx
O6TR6duJ- AZ hIuuo luOinPoOhs W
the committee on appropriations. The
house resumed consideration OF the Camp
l-Morey contested election case. The
majority resolution seating Campbell was
agreed to, and Campbell appeared at the
bar Of the house and took the oath.
Saturday, June 21.-The
chair laid before The senate the bill amend
ing the Thurman act relative to Paciflc rail-
roads. Mr.. Van Wyck wanted the bill re-
ferred to the committee on public lands,
and made an attack on the judiciary COM
mittee for its announcement through the
pl ess that it would not act on any bill OF this
character at this session, referring to the
Adams compromise. Mr.. Garland replied
that the special matter referred to was a dif-
ferent matter from that covered by the bill
from the house. The judiciary committee
could not be precluded from considering it.
Mr.. Van Wyck then withdrew his motion.
The army bill was passed without debate
substantially as recommended by the COM
mittee on appropriations. The committee
on conference on the shipping bill submit
ted its report, which was agreed to. Inc
house bill granting the right OF way through
the Indian Territory to the Gulf, COLORADO
and Santa Fe railway was passed.
HOUSE Mr.. Slocumb submitted the
conference report on the shipping bill. The
report was agreed to without debate or.d1-
vision. The electoral count bill was then
taken up. In the course of the debate Mr..
Springer favored the Eaton bill, asserting
that it was safer to leave a question OF d1s-
puted presidential election to Joint con-
vention and house than to returning
board, or 10 a commission, which might be
ton was ordered upon the bill and amend
ments, but no further action taken. Mr..
Randall, from the committee on appropria-
lions, reported the sundrv civil Dill.