The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

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SENATE-Monday, January 14.-Th,
senate proceeded to the election OF presiden
pro tenn. and elected Senator Anthony, who
In few fitting words and with much feel
Ing, declined the honor, owing to i'll health
The question then arose whether the decli
nation Of Anthony retained Edmunds a,
president pro tempore without further ac-
ton, and after debate 1t was decided tC
avoid all doubt by new election.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Sherman and agreed to: "Resolved, That
the secretary Of the sennte inform the pres
ident of the United States and the house OF
representatives that the senate has chosen
Hon. George +. Edmunds, senator from
Vermont, president pro tenn. of the sem
| ate.' Senator Hill spoke on his postal tel
egraph bill. At the conclusion Of Hill's
speech, messages from the president were
read transmitting the communications Of the
| secretary Of the interior submitting esti-
mates from certain freedmen for lands OF
the Oklahoma district, for the relief of the
| mission Indians OF California, and estimates
for So, 900 for the survey Of lands purchased
from the Creek Indians for the Seminoles.
| HOUsE.-Bills were introduced: BY
Mr.. Belford, for the public welfare by Sc
curing reasonable rates of transportation on
railroads, aided by the issue OF United
States bonds. BY Mr.. Pusey, authorizing n
Iidge across the Missouri river between
Council Bluffs and Omaha. BY Mr.. Winans,
| to regulate transportation rates on railroads.
BY Mr.. Morgan, to abolish postage On
| newspapers. By Mr.. Finerty, to reorgan-
ize .he infantry regiments OF the United
Ststes; also to regulate promotion and in
crease the efficiency OF the army. Mr..
Durham, for the establishment ofa de-
partment of commerce.; also, to authorize
the secretary Of the treasury to
Issue 2k per cent. fortv-years bonds.
By Mr.. Ferrell, to protect American labor
from the effect Of the importation Of foreign
labor In the contract system. By Mr..
Throckmorton, to appoint delegate to the
house Of representatives from the Indian
territory. By Mr.. Shaw, to repeal the civil
service act.
SENATE-Tuesday January 15-Vap
Wyck introduced bill providing that rates
for the Union and Central Pacific roads be
reduced one-half the average rates existing
in 1882 and 1888, without regard to classiti-
cation. Referred. A petition from the
citizens Of Kansas was presented for con-
stitutional amendment on woman suffrage;
also petition from the citizens of Minneso-
ia, praying that colonies Of families be
public lands, in order to estab-
fish cooperative industrial societies.
Mr.. Anthony's resolution offered some days
ago regarding retaliatory legislation in the
American meats by foreign countries, was
brought up. The morning hour having ex-
pired, the matter went over, After execu-
tive session the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cobb, chairman of the
committee on public lands, reported a bill
declaring forfeited certain grants of lands
made In certain states to aid
the construction of railroads. Re-
ferred to committee Of the whole.
Mr.. King, chairman Of the committee on
Mississippi levees, reported bill to close
the gap of levees on the Mississippi river
and the improvement OF navigation. 1t ap-
propriates 81 900, 900 to be expended in ac-
cordance with the Mississippi river commits
sion. Referred to the committee on the |
whole. Ms. Townsend introduced bill |
the president during recess Of |
congress to prohibit any imports Injurious |
to public health from countries which, on |
the same ground, prohibit the importa-
tion of American goods. Referred.
Mr.. Wells chairman, of the committee on
rivers and harbors, reported bill appropri-
ating 81, ,00D, 900 for continuing the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi river. Re-
ferred to the committee Of the whole. The |
house then went into committee of the
whole (Cox, of New York, in the chair) for
its consideration. Without action the COM
mittee arose and the house adjourned
Further debate of the subject in the COM
mittee will be limited to thirty minutes
4SENATE.-Wednesday, Jan. To- The
senate, after slight amendment, adopted
the rules. Mr.. Hoar called up his bill pro-
vidingfor the counting OF the electoral vote.
being the same as the bill that passed the
senate of the Forty-seventh congress.
Mr.. Miller New York; presented a
memorial from the committee of the ma
.ional stock convention, at Chicago, on the
subject Of European discrimination against
American cattle and meats. In connection
with the memorial, Miller presented
bill which, he said, contained
he views of the cattle breeders convention.
Mr.. Plumb. by request, submitted a jtint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
prohibiting the manufacture
md sale Of intoxicating liquors In the United
States. Referred. Mr.. Beck submitted,
n order to be printed for consideration at
he proper time, an amendment to the reso-
ntion by Al thony relating to European eX-
,lusion Of American meat.
HoUsE.-AIr. Hatch, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, reported reso-
ution requesting the president to transmit
o the house the correspondence had by the
tate department with all foreign govern
nents on the subject OF the importation of
American hogs to their country. Mr.. Nut
ing introduced bill authorizing the con-
alls. Referred. Mr.. Lamb, Of the COM
nittee on foreign affairs, reported resolu-
ion calling upon the secretary OF state for
Information concerning the alleged arrest,
and torture of 4 Wheelock, a
itizen OF the United States, by the govern
nent Of Venezuela, in 1879. Adopted.
dr. Cosgrove, from the committee on
and post roads, reported bill
o provide for more speedy delivery of
etters from delivery offices. Placed upon
he house calendar. The house went into
ommittee OF the whole, (Cox. of New
FORK, in the chair } on the senate bill ap-
81 ,00o, ZOO for continuing the
york on the Mississippi river, and without
ction adjourned.
SENATE. Thursday, January IT,
'he chair laid before the senate memorial
rom Wm. Pitt Kellogg, denying all impu-
atoms against him contained in the recent
o,,, a, ants rancrniffcd to the sennfe hv tho !