The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16
HOUSE,

JAN. :. In the House, there was pre-
sented from The Secretary of the Navy an
estimate OF SO, SEQ COO for the erect on of a
gun foundry and tho purchase of steel
works for the manufacture OF heavy ord
nance. Mr.. O'NeilPs motion to strike from
the Interstate Commerce bill the section
prohibiting railroads from charging more
for short than long haul was votei down
by 30 to l21. An amendment was adopted
giving federal co rts power 10 issue writs
of nandamus compelling railroad compan-
les to forward freight. A resolution was
adopted asking the Secretary of the Navy
TO report the cause of the death of Cadet
Frederick 5. Strang, of Oregon, who Is al
legged to have been fatally injured by haz-
ing at Annapolis.
JAN. ga bill was reported to the House
by the Committee on Appropr ations max
ing additional appropriations for the naval
service for the fiscal year ending June 80
1855. 1t was referred to the Committee Of
the Whole and will be called up to-mOr-
row. The bill Is an entirely new one. The
Interstate Commerce bill was then passed
by vote of 15S TO rs. In the Alabama
cOntested-electiOn case r, solutions were
adopted unseatng Shelley (DemocrlD and
declaring Craig (Repub icam elected. The
most important features of the Interstate
Commerce bill, as passed, are the follow
ing: Discrimination in freight rates is for
hidden and likewise discrimination i'm the
treatment OF passengers who pay the same
fare. The railroads are, however, permit
ted TO provide separate accommodations
with equal facilities and comforts for white
and colOred people. For personal transport
tation no one is to be charged more than
three cents mile. Rebates or other adj
vantagcs given to shippers are forbidden as
well as all frelght-pooling arrangements.
The railroads are not permitted to charge
greater rate for shorter than for longer
haul. Schedules of freight rates must be
printed by the companies and posted con-
spicuously, and copies OF the schedules
must be duly filed. The bill further pro-
yaes th sHo any person who may suffer
tons shall be entitled TO damages equal to
three times the amount of the actual injury
sustained. Infringement OF the act Is rem
dercd punishable by q fine not exceeding
$4,000. The provisions of the bill apply
only to transportation from one State b an
other. They are not applicable to property
carried for the United States at lower rates
than FOR the general public, nor to the
transportation OF articles at reduced rates
FOR charitable purposes, nor to tranSp0rta-
ton Of property to or from public fairs or
exhibitions. 1t will be noticed that the
commission feature has been stricken ont
of the bill.
JAN. "A resolution was adopted by the
House calling upon the Executive for in
formation relative to the arrest of T.. II.
Moynahan, an American citizen, by the
Government OF Mexico. Another rcsou-
ton was passed requesting information
from the President concerning the Congo
Conference. Mr. Breckenridge introduced
. bill for the appointment Of u Southwest
ern River Commission.
JAN. 10.-Proccedings in the. House be-
gan with dispute between Messrs. Run
dali and Stockslager, the former urgin 6 that
the Naval Appropriation bill should be
pressed at once TO Its passage, and the lat
Ter advocating the claims Of the special or
der in reference to public buildings. The
Committee OH Commerce reported bill
authorizing experiments as to the practlca-
bility of lighting the navigablc waters of
the United States by electricity. The Naval
Appropriation bill reported by the Appro-
priations Committee, making provision for
the six months ending June 50, 1856, was
passed. The House then went into Com
initlee of the Whole on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriations bill. incidental
ly to the discussion which followed Mr..
Richelieu Robinson made vigorous attack
upon American dudes and sn0bs
JAN. 12.--In tho House, the Senate bin
was passed authorizing the ChicaTo- Sr.