Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14
Proceedings of Congress.

Congress re convened after its hol-
iday recess, On the 5th.
The bill to abolish internal revenue
was voted down, so was the Mexican
pension bill The bankruptcy bill
shared the Same fate.
A bill was offered to increase the
appropriation for the government
buildings at Pittsburg from S750,00
to 81, 100000.
A bill was introduced, to provide
for River and Harbor Department
with chief officer at q salary of
81, 500.
A bill was introduced to provide
100000 for the improvement of
the Mississippi river.
A resolution was offered, that two
commissioners be sent to represent
this government at Berlin, Germany,
where the European governments
have representatives holding con-
ference as to how the Congo district
in Africa shall be opened up to all ma
tons Some of the Congressman
wanted to know, whether, after the
United States has taken q part in
settling such questions for Africa,
the European governments may not
want to take a part to settle ques-
tions of similar character in South
America should the questions arise.
The Senate discussed the inter state
commerce question.
On the 9th inst, the Senate dis
cussed the Oregon Central Land
Grant Forfeiture bill, and pension
bills.
To the House on the Gin the Pres
ident sent communication from the
Secretary of the Interior relative to
the condition of certain Indian tribes
and recommended that some provision
be made for disarming them.
A joint resolution was passed ap
propristing $4,000 for the support
of destitute Indians in Montana.
The Pension Appropriation bill was
considered.
In the Senate on the 7th, the
House joint resolution Of $50, 900 for
the relief of destitute Indians was
taken up and passed.
She Reciprocity Treaty bill and the
Inter State Commerce bill were both
discussed.
In the Hous. a letter from the
Secretery of the Treasury estimating
that 81, 100000 will be needed by
the navy, with which to erect gun
foundry. Referred. The Inter State |
Commercial Bill was discussed. A
resolution declaring it to be the duty |
of this Congress to contract a Navy
suitable for both offensive and de-
fensive purposes was referred.
A resolution of inquiry was offered
for the purpose of learning whether
Naval Cadet Frederick S. Strang
came to his death through the cruel
ties of hazing.
On the Sth the House passed the
Inter State Commerce bill.
The 1st section provides that there
shall be no discrimination in freight
charges between people of the respec-
tive states, and foreign countries, ard
al charges for such services shall be
There shall be no dis
elimination in fare between passen
gers who travel on railroads and hold
tickets of the same class. Railroads
shall have the right to provide sepa-
ate accommodations for passengers,
without discrimination on account of
ACE or color Not more than 3cents
Der mile shall be charged for carry
ng passengers. There shall be no dis
elimination in the carriage of the bag
gage of passengers
The End section provides that no
,ebates or drawbacks or advantage
N any way shall be allowed.
The 3rd section, provides, that per
'ons engaged id the carriage, receiv-
ng storing or handling of property,
hall not enter into a combination or
contract by changes of schedule to
lelay passengers or goods transpor-
ed. The pooling of freights by diff
erent competing railroads shall not
70 allowed
The 4th section provides, that 10
,rester compensation shall be charg
d, for one and the same kind of
for shorter or longer dis
ance. Pipe lines are included in this
ection.
Section 5 provides that schedules Z