The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-26
FORTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.


n | United States and Spain, which was mad
public by the king of Spain to such an exter
that it was cabled from Madrid by the Time
of New York City, and given to the America
people by that journal before the same wa
presented with becoming solemnity in the scr
ate and
WHEREAS, The provisions of said treaty ma
| terially affecting revenues and taxatlon an
involving no serious questions OF diplonac
and state secrets, the discussion thereof shoul
be in open session, so that the people may b
fully appraised Of the reasons why said treat
should be ratified or rejected; therefore, be 1
Resolved That the committee on rules b.
directed to report an amendment or additiona
rule requiring that treaties which concern
matters OF revenue be considered in open SEES
sion.
On objection of Wilson, the matter wen
over one day.
Consideration of the Oregon Central land
grant forfeiture bill was resumed.
An amendment offered by Plumb was agreed
to-33 to 11-repealing the act of March 3
1875, which allowed settlers on railroad lands
| subsequently forfeited to locate an amount
equal to the original entry without additional
cost.
HOUSE.
The house resumed consideration OF
the interstate commerce bill.
Mr.. O'Neill Pennsylvania gave notice that
at the proper time he would move to recommit
the whole subject
On motion of Mr.. Warner (Ohio) resolu
ton was adopted calling upon the secretary Of
the interior for information relative to fees OF
claim agents in pension cases.
On motion Of Mr.. Weaver the senate bill
passed authorizing the First National bank OF
Omaha to increase its capital stock.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 15.-The
chair laid before the senate Van Wyck's reso-
luton heretofore offered relating to the Span
ish treaty, and requiring the committee on
rules to report rule providing for the consid-
Grafton of commercial treaties in open session.
On motion, the senate went into secret ses-
sion, when Senator Van Wycll's resolution for
discussion of the commercial treaties in open
session was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
When the doors were reopencd the senate
took up the Dakota bill, which was informally
laid aside at the request of Mr.. Hill, in order
that he might address the senate on the silver
question, apropos of the resolution recently
submitted by him declaring it the sense of the
senate that there was no reason for the sus-
pension of the coinage of silver dollars or of |
the issue of silver certificates
MIR. Miller IN. ~ reported fayorably from |
The committee on foreign affairs the bill to
authorize the president to accept invitations
rom foreign governments to inter national ex-
positions and to appoint commissioners there
%, and appropriating S25, 900 to be at the dis
position OF the president to cover the necessary
disbursements in such cases. Placed on calen-
lar.
HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the house a commu
lcation from the postmaster general asking
or an appropriation of 500, 900 for the postal
ar service and $4,000 for the pay of postal
Jerks. Referred
BY Cox IN. VA preamble and resolution
eclting that 1t has been reported that +. S.
TRANCE, late cadet in the naval academy at
nnapolis, died in consequence of cruelties
racticed on him by senior cadets and request
e the secretary of the navy to communicate
the house any information obtained III rela- !
on to the cause of the death of the cadet.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt !
e resolution was agreed to-yeas ia; nays, r
the exactly necessary two-thirds in the :
lirmative. ?
Lacy, from the committee on coinage, :
Fights and measures, moved to suspend the
les and pass the bill prohibiting the issue of y
easury notes of less denomination than SIS :
I'd providing for the issue of one, two and a
e dollar silver certificates. Lost-yeas 40; =
US 216.
Mr.. Aiken, from the committee on agricul-
re, moved to suspend the rules aud pass :,
1 u establish department of agriculture. 4
reed to, yeas 1865, nays go. h
SENATE. |,
WASHINGTON, December 16-Mr.
ckrell, from the committee on military af- Z
RS, reported adversely the petition of the a
,mbers OF the George Strong post, Grand ;,
my of the Republic, of Fairfield, Iowa. The b
tition prayed that the surplus in the treasury II
used to make up to soldiers and sailors Of u
; late war the amount lost by reason of the sc
probation OF the money in which they were
d from 1862 to 1866, which loss amounted to
.rly half their monthly pay. The petition
Is that the United States government is in
Tor bound to grant this prayer.
he Dakota bill was then taken up. The
'stion was on the adoption Of Garlands sub
ute Tor the bill reported from the commit
on territories. On coming to vote, Gar W
d's substitute was lost by party vote 81
s q, nays 31-the democrats voting In the Ri
-mative and the republicans in the mega 20
. The bill was then voted on substantially ~
came from the committee on territories RI
passed, also by party vote-yeas 81, nays BIZ
The bill now goes to the house. ca
HOUSE. &c
be senate resolution was passed providing ca
a holiday recess from the Goth OF Decem. Gu
the until the 9Th of January, and the tn
Sc resumed consideration Of the interstate AP
merce bill. LIE
r. O'Hara offered an amendment to the in 20 20
tate commerce bill providing that any per- Ho
having purchased ticket to be conveyed Su,
one state to another, or paid the re-
ed fare, shall receive such treatment and
toiueu equdl ldclltleS WIN all Otner per- wv,
holding tickets of the same class. W Wh
: Reagan said the question If the trans o. a.
alton of persons had not been considered
and he thought 1t too important
tier to be legislated upon without exami- F EI
N. The amendment was agreed to- Yeas W. I'LL
nays W. Applause on republican side. Con
SENATE. OAI
AsHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE commit PoE
railroads ordered favorable report up- t Hna
he bill to extend the time for building CAT
ad and telegraph lines through the lands SHE
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
yes presented petition, which was re-
!, praying that steps be taken TO prohibit en- ~
lrrylng into effect of the lease for grazing LIT
ses OF the Crow Indian reservation, made CAT.
Indians by cattlemen. SHE
ong the Dllls introduced and referred was Hog
Mr.. Van Wyck, to fix the rate of trans.
IN OF messages by telegraph west of the yvrv
uri river not to exceed the average rates con,
said river to the seaboard; also. to fix OITs
ssenger and freight rates on the railroads CAT1
llg west OF the Missouri river not to ex- Hog
ne average rates east of said river to the SHEI
lrd. W WV
naval bill was taken up and passed, sub Chi
~ 80 ~ es'1ne iroln tne committee. sionf
house resumed consideration of the in ,,a~,,
te commerce bill. .
Crisp offered an amendrent r-or,d;r past
othing In this act shall be construed so lal DC