The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-16

MISCELLANEOUS. ETC, ETC.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA bill has
been prepared by the Pleuro-PIeu-
m0Dia Commission, and which Is ex-
pected to be introduced to-day, pro-
vides for the establishment 1T y bu-
reau of the amin L industry, and tor
the suppression and extifpation of
pleuro-pneumonia and other con-
tapious diseases among domestic an
imals. It proposes that the Com.
mission, q vete rinary surgeon n
three stock raisers investigate the
subject and authorize the Secretary
OF the Treasury to make regulations
to secure the expectation of Only
healthy live stock. The Commits
sioner of Agriculture is authorized
to make rules and regulations for the
suppression and extirpation of pieuro-
pneumonia, and inviting the 90 OPP
Grafton ofthe States wherein it may
exist, The Commissioner may ex-
pend in investigation and paying
for animals so much of the $5Oh,OOO
appropriated by the bill as may be
necessary. In event of the failure
| to cooperate, any State or district
may be ~quarantined az inst the ex.
! portation of cattle. Stringent regu-
iations to prevent transportation
companies from carrying diseased
cattle are also prescribed Nv bills.
The meeting of the House Com
mittee on the Pacific railroad bill ill.,
! troduced Anderson's proposition to
amend the Pacific railroad sinking
| fund act so as to provide companies
in the Pacifi: sinking fund annually
| an amount equal to One-tenth OF the
principal and interest due the Gov
| eminent, and a resolution was also
introduced by Anderson requesting
the Secretary of the Interior to n
| form the House whether the Union
Pacific was in arrears in any respect,
| and If 50, whether he has taken the
proper steps to enforce the law, re-
terred to subcommittee consisting OF
Thompson, Jordan and Wilson. The
resolutions will be considered on Mon
day and the proposed amendments
on February 4.h. Several bill s pr .
vlding land grants to railroads to
pay costs of surveying and selecting
lands granted by Congress. referred
to Throckmorton, Crisp and Ham
dock; will be consider d Monday.
Cassidy, Thompson and Winslow
were appointed as subcommittee
to consider Summers bill regulating
freight rates on the Union Pacific
ann Central Pacific railroads..
The bill will be considered by the
entire committee on February 1lth.
BY Anderson, a bill providing for
an adjustment of grants If land made
nv Congress in aid OF the construc-
tim of the Kansas Pacific, Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe. Referred to
Post. Willard and Durham, Monday,
Jan. 28'h, and has that day named for
its consideration. Persons interested
are invited to be present when the
days measures will be considered.
BY Williams, q bill to regulate
transportation rates of railroads aud
to prevent unjust. discrimination to
provide a uniform rate and to regu-
late the compensation of railroad
COMPANIES for the transportation Of
mails.
By Morgan, to abolish postage on
newspapers.
By Terrell, to protect American
w"rkmen from the effect of foreign
labor under the contract system.
BY Cox, of New York. to repeal
the law prohibiting ex-C"nfederate
officers from serving in the United
States army.
BY Warner, of Ohio, the retire
ment Of the trade dollar.
BY Taylor, of Ohio, authorizing
national banks in villages containing
less than q, 600 inhabitants to make
loans and extend capital stock on
mortgages of real estate.
BY Miller, of Texas, to provide Il
redemption circulation tor national
banks. It provides that whenever
any national bank shall expire Or go
into bankruptcy. or whenever bonds
deposited by them be called in TOR
purpose Of redemption, it shall be the
duty OF the U. S: Treasurer 10 pay
such banking association the differ
ence between the amount of national
bank notes issued aud which are still
outstanding and the face value ami
Interest due upon bonds dep 'sited.
Thereopon such bonds will he
cancelled and held t., oe paid ny the
Secretary of the Treasury, and he is
authorized to create printed Treasury
notes to an amount equal to the out
standing circulation of national
banks, payable on demand, in gold
or silver. at the office of the Assistant
Treasurer in New York, when
presented, if not less than
100, and be receivable for al private |
and public dues. When ever any cir
culatiOn of q national bank shall be
presented TO the Treasury for pay
ment it shall be paid and discharged
with notes herein provided, and for
all laws repealed which require ma
tional tanks to deposit legal tender
notes equal to the amount of its out
circulation on orders and
bonds. 'rhrockmorton
was appointed a delegate to the
House of Representatives by the
Council.
Indian tribes in Indian Territory
show q desire for the repeal of the
Civil Service act.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Green Of
tered a resolution authorizing the
on Public Health to in.
luire into the truth of the allegations
OF the adulterat;on of food. Re-
Mills, from the Committee of WAYS
md Means, reported as a substitute
or the resolution offered by Hewett
md Belmont, a resolution, request
ng the President for information
concerning under valuation, false
and other irregular