The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE-January Bills were i'll
troduced by Mr.. ingalls,, to authorize a
| bridge across the Mississippi river at Sibley.
Mo-; also to grant the right of way through
the Indian territory to the Southern Kansas
railway. A resolution bv Mr.. Miller, Of
| California, was adopted, calling for all pa
| pers relating to the Chinese treaty stipula-
tions and facts in the knowledge Of the ex-
ecutive on the subject. Mr.. Hoar gave no.
tice OF his intention to call up his bill on
counting the electoral vote. The senate
went into committee of the whole on the
new rules and adopted all except those on
appropriations and standing committees,
which were resumed for the present. A
committee on fisheries were provided for.
HOUSE.-Mr. Townshend offered a
resolution, which was adopted, requesting
the president to furnish Information rela-
ting to the exclusion of American hog pro-
dncts from Germany and France. Mr..
Reed offered the following, which was!adop-
ted: "WHEREAs, 1t has been alleged that
circulars have been distributed in some de-
partments asking contributions for political
purposes in violation of the civil service law;
therefore, be it Resolved, That the heads Of
dep artments in which such distribution, if
any, has taken place be requested
to inform the house of the
facts connected with said distribution
On the call of states, go bills were intro
duced. The resignation of George ID. Rob-
SUI khdSs.D J WAS ldDlPu. MT. converse Of
fered resolution calling upon the secretary
Of the treasury for information concerning
undervaluation and other irregular practices
in the importation of woods and woolen
goods. Adopted.
SENATE.-Tuesday, January S.-The
resolution Of Mr.. Hale was agreed to. 1t |
is as follows: ''Resolved, That the Sec
retary OF the navy be directed to inform the |
senate what the original cost was of vessels, |
"a n ON hn wal aaiu
ter for the year 1888, under the bureau of |
construction, for repairs, steam engineer |
ing, equipment and recruiting, together |
with the total expense of re-
pairs since their construction under |
the same bureau or otherwise. - |
The chair presented communication from |
the secretary of the treasury, transmitting |
copies OF vouchers accounted by the depaIt
ment OF justice since March 4, 1881, with /
names Of special and assistant attorneys and |
detectives employed. Messages from the
president were laid before the senate rea-
ting to the Illinois and Michigan canal and
the work OF the Mississippi river commits
sion. Pending discussion on the rules the
senate went into executive session and |
shortly adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced: Mr..
Ray On. " giving congress uniform laws
regulating marriage in the states and Terri
tories. Mr.. Foran, to prohibit the impor-
tation of aliens under contract to perform
labor in the United States. Mr.. Brents,
for the admission of the state of Wash
ington; also to build ship-canal
between Lake Union and Puget Sound.
Mr.. Bagley, to protect applicants OF pen
sions and prevent fraud in the pension
office; also TO purchase trade dollars by
fractional coins of the United States. Mr..
Goff (by requesD TO distribute the surplus
revenue among the states Mr.. Deuster,
constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting congress and state legislatures en-
acting any law prohibiting or abrdgiug the
and sale of any article of mer
,handise composed wholly or in part OF any
product Of the soil. A large number of
other bills were introduced.
Wednesday, January g.
yr. Plumb presented petition signed by
20, 600 eX-soldiers, for the establishment OF
soldiers home in Kansas. Mr.. Anthony
,ffered a resolution instructing the COM
nittee on foreign relations to inquire into
he eXpediency OF legislation TO enable the
executive department TO protect our inter-
,sts against governments who have prohib-
ted and restrained the importation OF
lealthful meats from the United States. .
Petitions presented-By Mr.. Slater, from
he citizens of Oregon, praying that the
ands granted TO the Oregon Central railway,
which have not been earned, be taken by
he United States. BY Mr.. Logan, praying
or the passage OF an act pensioning eX-
prisoners or war. Mr.. Logan introduced a
ill for the construction OF a bridge across
he Missouri river by the Chicago and Rock
sland railroad, at Kansas City.
HoUsE.-Mr. Gibson asked leave to
'ffer a resolution declaring all laws OF the
edera. government authorizing the sale of
liquors in the states, wholesale
II retail, re made dependent on the parties
authorized by first obtaining license of the
taf atIthnritips DpIfsfpT nbippfal I
The speaker laid before the house the presi
lent's message in regard TO the Hennepin