Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-31

The House Bill was, by unanimous con-
sent, taken from the calendar and CullOm
moved to amend it, by striking out all after
the euactiug clause and inserting the pro-
visions of the Senate Bill.
On this motion Vest called for the yeas
and nays, and pending action the Senate
adjourned.
In the House Jan. II, Mr.. Gibson, rising
TO personal explanation, denied that he
had harshly criticised Mr.. Randall at the
recent Wheeling Conference. He differed
from the gentleman named, but respected
his capacity and integrity.
Mr.. Hopkins, from Committee on Labor,
reported q resolution directing the Post
m ster General to ask the Attorney Gen
eral whether the eight hour law applies to
letter carriers. Adopted.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Consular and Diplomatic
appropriation bill, which, after much dis
cussiOn, was amended and passed.
Mr.. Willis reported the River and Har-
Dor appropriation bill, which was ordered
printed and reeOmmitted.
In the Senate, January 1e, Senator Coke
introduced bill to establish and regulate a
quarantine on the live stock trail and to
regulate commerce between the States as to
livestock. Referred.
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness, Senator Aldrich offered the following:
Resolved, That the Senate has heard
with profound regret and sorrow of the
death Of Henry B. Anthony, Of Rhode
Island.
Resolved, That the business of the Senate
be now suspended to enable his associates
to pay a proper tribute of regard to mis-
high character and distinguished public
service.
Numerous addresses were made in eulOgy
of the deceased Senator, when the above
resolutions were adopted and the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, January 19, the Speaker
introduced q communication from the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, transmitting an esti-
mate for an appropriation of $4,000 to meet
the incidental expenses of the United States
naval vessels attending the Worlds Indus
trial Exposition at New Orleans. Referred
Bills introduced and referred: By Town
shend, a resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to furnish the House copies of all
correspondence relative to the sO-Called
Oklahoma lands of the indian Territory,
together with information as to the pres
ent condition of the controversy grow
ing out of the occupation Of such lands;
by BlOcum, a resolution requesting the
President to transmit to the House a
copy of the recent appeal Of FitZ John POr-
ter, with the accompanying papers; by
Ward, amending the act to prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of contagious diseases; by Cur
tin, to amend and revive the act to enCOur-
age and promote telegraphiC COmmunica-
ton between the United States and Asia;
by BrOadhead, to establish a uniform
rate of pensions for the pilots who served
on United States gunbOats during the late
war; by Mills, a resolution amending the
rules so that majority of members present
may suspend the rules and pass bill relat-
ing to revenue; by BlOunt, to enforce the
collection of taxes on distilled spirits in
bonded warehouses.
Mr.. Hit, under instructions of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill providing
for the exercise of the Jurisdiction con
ferred on the United States in places out Of
their territory and dominiOns, and repeal
ing the revised Statutes from section 4,O3S
to 4, 100, inclusive.
The reading of the bill consumed an hour
and half, and then the motion was sec
Onded-97 to 4.
A motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill was lost. Yeas, 149; nays, 1O4; not
the necessary twO-thirds IN the affirmative.
The next committee on the list was the
Military Affairs Committee, and it being
understood that it would bring forward the
Grant retirement bill, Lowry interpOsed q
motion tOadjOurn.
In the Senate Jan. 20, a bill was passed,
the National Bank, of Bloom
ingtOn, H., to change its name.
A resolution was agreed to authorizing
the Committee on Transportation Routes to
the SeabOard to sit during the session for
the purpose of securing further statistical
a.
ton, etc.
Senator Plumb offered q preamble and
resolution in regard to the lands in the
Indian Territory which went over until to-
Senator CoIquitt presented the credential
Of joseph K. Brown, reelected Senate
from Georgia. Referred.
The bill was reported favorably from the
Committee on Public Lands to provide that
whenever lands had been withdrawn from
sale because of grants made to aid internal
improvements and such Withdrawals ter
or where lands had been reduced
in price to 1.E5 per $acre and such land had
been purchased in good faith and patents
obtained therefor without having been
first proclaimed by the President, such
patents shall be valid, where, on the 25th
of January, 1885, there are no conflicting
claims.
Among the bills passed, was one author
king the President of the United States to
appoint q Commission composed of one or
more army officers to act IN conjunction
with the Commission to be appointed by
the State of Texas to ascertain and mark
the point where the one hundredth meridian
of longitude crosses the Red River, and ap-
$4,000 for the necessary ex-
penses Of the Commission.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Interstate commerce bill.
In the House Jan. 20 Mr.. Oates, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported bill
aliens and foreigners from &C
curing title to and owning lands in the
United States. House calendar.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported bill
amending 81 ction SOl9 of the Revised