The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-31
The Senate Annual Pension Ap'
preparation Bill Passed by
the House.
The Labor Bureau Measure TakeI
Up and Passed IN the Higher
Branch.
Another Attempt to Get a FOOthOld In
Observation-Disclosures WASH
ingtOn Matters.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

passed extending TO August 1850, Tue Tune
to laying the cable authorized by
the act Of August 8, 1882.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
proceeded with by sections. One of the
amendments added to the bill by the sem
ate committee a~ppropriates $40, 600 for con-
tinuing the location and sinking Of a~rtesian
wells on the plains with a view to reclaim
ing the arid and waste public lands.
TO this provision Mr.. Deck objected.
Mr.. Hale moved that the appropriation
be limited to two wells. Agreed to and
passed without division.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the senate
passed the house bill authorizing the con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri
river in Douglas county, Nebraska.
HOUSE.
The Indiana contested election case
of English VS.. Peele was taken up. The
majority resolution declares English duly
elected. Mr.. Lowrey advocated the claims
of the contestant. He alluded to certain
language used by j. S. Wise (va.) when
the F'Farrel-P au case was under consid-
Grafton, to the effect that a Virginia bour-
bon was riding into congress on the back Of
one of Barnum's Indiana mules. In view
of the spectacle which the gentleman from
Virginia presented on this floor, he appre-
hended that il Barnum had been tele-
graphing to Virginia for an animal of the
lower order he would nave telegraphed for
IL Dull hAOlO ~ IL . otAh IL O
mule.
Mr.. Wise, who had been in the cloak
room, came in and asked to be taken down.
The speaker said the proper time for the
request was passed. Mr.. Wise reserved
the privilege of a personal explanation
hereafter.
WEDNESDAY, May 21.-The follow
ing bills were passed for the erection Of
public buildings: At V~icksburg, $100, 600;
at Chattanooga, 500, 900; at Opelousa, La,
$50, 0O0; at Portland, Oregon, $3.50, 900; at
$3.50, 900; at Springfield, Ohio, 500, 900.
The above sums include the cost of sites
and buildings.
The resolution calling upon the president
for information concerning the appointment
Of commissioners to examine certain Sec
lions of the Northern Pacific railroad was
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Unanimous consent was obtained and bills
passed permitting the erection of a bridge
across the Missouri at White Cloud, Kas.,
and another near Rulo. Neb.
HOUSE.
Consideration of the Indiana con-
tested election case was resumed.
Mr.. Hart offered as a substitute for the
majority resolution the resolution of the
minority confirming the right of Peele 10
the seat. The vote was yeas 121, NAYS III.
Mr.. Springer Immediately moved a recon-
sideratiOn.
Mr.. Hart moved to lay that motion on the
table. Pending which Mr.. Converse moved
to adjourn. Carried-yeas 119, nays 118-
amid applause or the democratic side.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, May 22.-The bills passed
authorizing the construction of bridges
across the Missouri at Rulo and Decatur,
Neb.
Mr.. Van Wyck submitted an amendment,
to be proposed ut the proper time, EXTEND
the privileges Of the lottery bill so as to
prohibit the mailing OF newspapers or other
pu olicatiOns containing advertisements or
of corporations by margins on puts and
calls, agency thereof, or any notice, report
or statement OF any such sales.
The Utah bill was laid aside, and the sem
ate resumed consideration Of the labor sta
bill.
Mr.. Van wyck proposed an amendment
to the labor bureau bill. which was read,
providing that the chief of the bureau be
with the laboring classes, etc.
He said the communism OF capital was more
dangerous than the communism OF labor.
Six railroad kings could sit in a parlor in
York and regulate everything in this
The bill amending the Thurman sinking
fund act, the bill forfeiting the Oregon
lane grant, the congressional libra
ry bill and educational bill were pressed for
consideration.
The Oregon Central measure proved sue
the consideration of the sinking
lund bill being voted down-yeas rs, nays
100.
In the discussion following George as
serted that the Oregon Central, to which
he decision referred, was not the Oregon
to which the bill related, and init
.toI tkot nAHk xx,a x,fc1ao Itnr fhn n nnon
Cobb declared he had a letter
George to be a railroad attorney.
Pending debate the house adjourned.
SENATE
FRIDAY, May Ex-senator Harrison
eported favorably to the senate from the
on territories the house bill In
to the legislature of Dakota, which
provided that that body shall consist of
member of the council and
orty- eight members of the house, and that
here will be elected at the next general
lection in the territory two members OF
he council and four members OF the house
n each legislative district.
The house bill to provide for the muster ,
nd pay of certain officers and enlisted men
n the volunteer forces was passed. [
The annual pension appropriation bill ,
vas passed as reported by the senate COM !
nittee. !
The labor bureau bill was taken up, and {
ir. Blair withdrew a number Of amend {
lents, leaving the bill as it came from the
ouse. =
Mr.. Aldrich moved a substitute, which =
yas agreed to and the bill passed-55 to 2. d,
HOUSE. l
The house went into committee Of the
hole on the private calendar. The bill
roviding for the retirement Of Col. Henry S
. Hunt as major general gave rise to a v
God deal of discussion.
In opposing the measure, Mr.. Springer 8
poke in strong condemnation Of the bill to /,
etire General Grant and give him a pen i
on of $40, 125 a year simply because he O
adj been unfortunate in Wall street. y
The bill was laid aside with favorable
Communications. =,
The house at the evening session passed '
,rty-six pension bills, including one for Ii
10 per month to the widow Of Genera il
I'd. T.
HOUSE. n
SATURDAY, May 24.-Mr. Hatch pre- Y
,nted the conference report on the bill to %
a bureau Of animal industry. The 4
ouse conference committee recommend =
in all the senate amendments. II
he amount Of the appropriation Is $780, v