The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-10
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-
A Number of Bills and Joint Resolu-
tons Presented in the Senate.
Il Short Discussion in the House as to the
Method of Procedure Pending the Proposed
Changes in the Rules Of the Body.
THE SENATE.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Introduced-The
Operations of s. 8. Brown.


Bills and Joint Resolutions Introduced-The
Operations of s. 8. Brown.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-After the transaction
of some routine business, the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Dir. Sewal To amend Section 1861 of the
Revised Statutes, making an annual appropria-
ton to provide arms and ammunition for the
military; also to authorize Col George w. Get
ty retired to be placed on the retired list, with
the rank and pay of brigadier- general
By Mr. Cullom: To reimburse the United
States for interest paid on war loans.
By Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas: To provide for
the deposit In the Treasury of the receipts of the
money order system and for the payment of its
expense ont of appropriations also, to secure a
cheaper Geographic correspondence.
By Mr.. Wilson: To prohibit the mailing of
newspapers containing lottery advertisements.
1t provides that it shall be unlawful to carry by
mail or deposit in anv receptacle for mail mat
ter any newspaper other publication contain
ing any advertisement OF lottery, and provides
penalty of $500 for each violation of the act.
By Mr. Palmer: To prevent the introduction
and diffusion of contagious and infectious DIS
eases in the United States, and to promote the
general sanitary welfare of the people.
BY Mr.. Ingalls,: To provide for the sale of
lands belonging to the prairie band of Pottawat-
omies in Kansas.
By Mr.. Gibson: To authorize and direct she
Secretary Of the Treasury to cede the abandoned
marine hospital buildings and grounds at New
Orleans to. the Tulare University Of Louisiana,
also to extend the limits of the port Of New Or
leans.
By Mr.. Cockrell: Referring to the Court of
Claims the claims for property seized by Gen.
Johnston on the Utah expedition; also, for the
relief of the heirs Of colored soldiers who served
in The war of the Rebellion; also to facilitate
the negotiations of bills of lading and other COM
mercia instruments, and to punish fraud therein.
By Mr.. Blackburn: Providing for the settle
ment and adjustment of the claims of any State
for expenses incurred by it in defense of the
United States.
By Mr. Teller: To provide for the readjust-
ment of the compensation of postmasters at
fourth class Offices.
By Mr.. Plumb: To forfeit the unearned lands
granted to the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Com
pany to aid in the construction Of railroad and
telegraph line through the States of Missouri
and Arkansas, to the Pacific coast and to restore
the same to settlement; also to provide for con-
testing surveys of private land grants
By Mr.. Van Wyck TO tax unpatented lands
owned by railroad companies; also, for the relief
of settlers and purchasers of the public domain
in Nebraska and Kansas
By Mr.. Beck: For the relief of the sufferers
from the destruction of the salt works, near
Manchester, KY, destroyed some years since by
Gen. Don Carlos Buell..
By Mr.. Cuom: To authorize the Dillingham;
Bay Railroad and NAVIGATION Company to build
bridges in Washington Territory.
By Mr.. Mcmillan: For the relief of settlers on
swamp lands in Minnesota.
All these bills were referred.
The following joint resolutions were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Blair: Proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, extending
the right of suffrage to women. Referred. Also
proposing an amendment to the Constitution in
relation to alcoholic liquors and other poisonous
beverages. This, at Mr. Blair's request was
laid on the table for the present
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the convention of June 3. 1875 with the Hawai-
ian Islands. Referred.
Mr.. Hale offered the following resolution,
which agreed to:
Whereas 1t is alleged that s. S. Brown citizen of
the State of Maine has been instrumental in procur-
ing the removal of certain postmasters said State
and the appointment of other persons to in their
stead; and,
Whereas 1t is further alleged that said Brown has
written to parties whose appointment he has procured
aforesaid, letters in form and substance like the
following:
WASHINGTON
Dear SRI have secured your appointment as
postmaster at your place. Your papers will be sent
in day two If you feel like sending a small sum
help deray the expenses of attending to our Maine
matters you may do Respectfully yours,
rs. S. BROWN"
Therefore resolved, That the Postmsstergeneral
be- and is hereby directed to furnish to the Senate
list of the postoces in Maine and the names of the
per Moved and those
recommended the Endorsed the applications
therefor
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Vest,
was agreed to:
That the President be requested fnot incompatible
with the public interest to transmit the Senate the
correspondence had by the government OF
the United States with the governnr snts
of Italy and Austria Hungary in relati. to
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penipote iary
first to the government of Italy and then to that of
Austria Hungary And also any other correspondence
inform alton which may be deemed. by the PreSi-
dent of Importance to the subectmatter of the reso-
luton.
resolution offered by Mr. Brill was agreed
to, requesting the President, if not incompatible
with the public interest, to transmit to the SEN
ate any information or document received from
our cousul-genera at Paris, or from our special
agent sent to the financial centers of Europe in
respect to the establishment of such an interna-
tional ratio of gold and silver coinage as would
permit of the coinage Of both metals at the
minis of those countries and our own.
resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa,
was, at his request laid on the table for the
present. and ordered printed, calling on the Sec
rotary OF the Interior for copy of each report
made by the government directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, from the date of the
first appointment of such directors to the pres
emit time.
Mr.. Brown presented the petition of General
Alex. H. l4awton, OF Georgia, praying to be re-
lieved of political disabilities. 'if.n said Mr.
Brown, there be any political disabilities in his
CASE 1t was referred at his own request
Mr.. Riddleberger was relieved from service on
the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Maxey, at his own request, was relieved
from service on the committee on railroad af-
fairs. and Mr.. Walthal was appointed in his
stead.
The Senate then adjourned
THE HOUSE.