The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

ReSOiUeQ, That the secretary OF the 1nteri(
inform the senate what amounts were due II
: United States ON December 81. 1888, from I'll
Union Pacific railroad; also, what amount
have become due from that date until Decen
Der 81, 1884, according to the rule laid down |
q the decision lately rendered between the I'm
ted States and said road in the court of claims
Also whether the annual settlement was mad
February l, 1885, as provided in the Thurma
: act.
The senate then considered the redemption
of the trade dollar.
HOUSE.
Belmont, from the committee on foreign al
4: fairs, reported back the resolution requesting
the president to cause copies of all communi
cations received respecting the Congo confer
ence, and especially copies Of the text Of thu
/ commission or power sent by the government
to each of the three American plenipotentia
ries or agents, to be Immediately transmitted
to the house. Adopted.
Van Alstyne, from the committee on expen-
ditures for the department of justice, reported
back the resolution directing the secretary OF
the treasury to inform the house of the total
expenses incurred under the law providing for
the appointment OF deputy marshals, chief
| supervisors and supervisors OF elections, and
in what states the money had been expended.
Adopted.
| The chair laid before the senate the creden-
tials of the reelection of Senator Ingalls,.
| The bill to regulate the fees of pension
|
| Beck said In 1884 the pension agents wanted
| their fees increased to $25, but both houses Of
| congress declined to increase them, yet in
conference committee the fees were increased.
| Allison said it was due the conference com
mittee to say that, as he (Allison) understood
the matter, the pension commissioner and sec
rotary OF the interior recommended or ap-
proved such legislation.
After further discussion the bill was passed
without division.
The consular and diplomatic bill was time
called up and passed.
HOUSE.
After the transaction Of variety of miscel-
laneous business, the house went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the river and harbor
bill.
The amendment appropriating s15,, 100000
for the improvement of the Sandy Hook chan
mel (the mouth of New York harbor) was the
occasion of a long wrangle of a personal ma
ture, between Hiscock and King, and was
finally rejected.
The committee were without action and the
house adjourned until evening, when twenty
six pension bills were passed, including one
granting $40 each to the minor children of the
late Lieut.. Kislingbury.
SENATE.
Cameron (Pa.) called up the bill authorizing
retired list for privates and non-commis-
stoned officers of the United States army who
have served thirty years or upward. After
debate the bill passed-87 to 5.
lut studlc lueu passed the Dill granting q |
pension OF $1,000 to Margaret c. Halpine.
Van Wyck moved an amendment to ole of |
the private pension bills, providing that all
soldiers widows or minor children who, by the
existing law, are or may become entitled to IS
per month"; shall in future receive S12 per
month. Agreed to-yeas SO, nays ~.
Senator Pendleton, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported favorably his bill
Tor the return of 1888, 1000 to the Chinese gov
,rnment as the sum due that government from
he Chinese indemnity fund
On motion bill was passed providing for
he appraisement and sale of lots at Peru,
Owa,
At five o'clock, while the house was in COM
nittee of the whole on the river and harbor
ill, Townshend moved that the committee
Use. He wished to move that the house adj
ourn, having been advised that it was the in
ention of the friends Of the river and harbor
Ill to continue this legislative day throughout
ropriation bills. The motion was lost Sub
equently it appearing there was no quorum,
he committee rose and the house adjourned.
SENATE.
Van Wyck received unanimous consent for
ne consideration of the house bill to prevent ]
ne unlawful enclosure of public lands, better
nown as the fencing bill. The amendment of .
ne senate committee was concurred in. The ,
III went over.
The pension appropriation bill was then {
ken up. A long discussion then ensued re- {
arding the Interpretation of the senate rule
'rbidding the proposing of general legislation
/ appropriation bills.
ingalls, wanted the senate to establish
'ecedent that would enable senators to offer
to such general legislation as the
be proposition to establish new precedent a
as defeated. :,
The house went into the committee of the
hole on the postoffce appropriation bill. I
Iownshend explained the provisions of the II
i and said it was the most important postal O
preparation bill ever reported to congress. =,
Horr opposed the provisions of the bill which ',
anged the method of compensating railroads s.
r mail transportation. Instead OF resulting o
saving of million and a half to the gov a
nment, as stated by Townshend, it would, p,
Horr's opinion, increase the compensation ::
railroad companies and put an excess into III
pockets OF roads which already get large d.
counts. IN
Pending further debate the committee rose n
the house adjourned. G..
SENATE. II
The chair laid before the senate memorial IL
the form of joint resolution from the OF
stature OF Dakota, urging division of the th
ritory and the admission of its southern w
ton as a state.
he consideration of the bill to prevent the yo
lawful occupancy Of public lands was re- w
ned This is the bill known as the anti &C
cling bill. 1t was passed with slight amend ia
nts.
he consideration of the pension appropria-
! bill was continued by the senate. The
endments were concurred In except that of Wy;
alls. WI
he bill was then passed substantially as 1t ca
he from the senate committee. 81
HOUSE. str
helps, from the committee on foreign ito
irs, reported back the resolution requesting IN,
he president the personal correspondence ~,
he hands of the government relating to the or
} of c. a. Vanberken, an American citizen on
risoned at Port au Prince, Hayti. Adopted. an
he house then considered the postoflice APP III;
prition BILL but without action the com y. ",
teearose and the house adjourned. liu
SENATE. on
the senate on the 18th, Henderson pre- rs
ed as memorial joint resolution from las
legislature of Nebraska urging congress to sic
the bill for the relief of the settlers on ri
st. Joseph and Denver City railroad lands. ~,
,rred ONT
five minutes before 12 O'Clock message Plc
received announcing that the house wr
Id, at IL O'Clock, be ready to receive the tho
tie, that in joint convention, both houses go
count the electoral vote. "io
re chair announced that the concurrent Sto
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