Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-04
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10 49,. have been introduced IN the
90 80 klIls and Sio joint Fesoiu-
be1s ~ folIowing named measures
smA inycorsance have been enact
Isvs; Bills 10 establish
~ TAnor; TO establish Bureau
bssI Inslistry; 70 prevent the ex-
49,. IA plecFo pneumenia and
..,taOieus dissases among do
aca ssi,nsls, 10 repeal the Test Oath
80 lsS7; 20 limit TO three years TOE
- 4. uhich prosecutions may O. oe
ssaipst persons for VOCATION OF m
80 ssgenne Laws; 10 sst&olisn 30
- Navigation ia the treasury De
-. % grant letter carriers a.
ssilvsry Offices fifteen days leave
- sssrre. WITH pay, In each year; 10
- : retirsd List for solciers and
-. vho have served continaously
sss.,v veau, or upvsrd; 30 reduce
- "a post,Re on newspapers and
.s,iadioals Of the second class
- Nv others than the publishers
80 - seents 10 one cent for each four
-, =, ,smope certain burdens from
ss.svsean merchant marine 1.-THE
- sfiuuinQ bill; to provide
es,ern1nsut for Alasks; to prevent
srnisk eounterfeiting in United
- honds OF securities OF foreign
s...,o~sats: 10 extend the darstion of
Y. Genr, Oh Oommisaioners OF Ala
- rlsifns: 70 make all public
$50 and hiQh WHY'S. p,ostroads; 10 make
=. 5000 Tor any person 10 falsely per
- a. officer or employees Of the
n...sa States. acting under authority of
- unrted states; 10 provide for the 10
ss,sn Of Q branch hone for disabled
s,la,,sssr soldisn Of the Mexican war |
saIths var Of p3l2, whose disabilities
- nst Incurred in service against the |
fr,t1d States; u reorganize the corps
SjaSgs Adyoeatss Of tbs army; 10 de- |
80 fsrfsltsd certain lands granted TO !
"a Il "a eonssru stion Of q railroad and |
s.i.srsph line from Portland 70 Astoria,
1888: 10 reonaanize the Inspector |
esmsrnis department Of the army; 10 |
s,.x,de for the ascertsinment OF the /
Ssirs Of American citizens for spoila-
800 sommittei by the French
- 10 he sls July, 1901, by re-
ss,,,us 10 the Ceurt Of Claims.
~ following important bills have
Nm ssns 70 the President for his APP
srgvsI, and will doubtless be signed by
In before ths adjournment Of Con-
srssa tomorf0w, and hence NAV be SUn
ddsred a enacted: Bills to prohibit the
inprriatiou and migration of foreign
- snd Aliens un,ier contract or agree
asst % perform li.bor In this country;
8 declare . forfeiture Of the lands
sfs,ted 10 aid the construction Of the
fass Pacific railway, and 10 prevent
- snlsvful oosupatisn OF public
Izpda
kuscng the important measures yet
anainine In the Conference Commit
isas upon points OF difference between
~ hoasss are: House bill 10 repeal the
nssmption and simbsr culture laws;
hease bill 10 forfeit the lands granted
- Atlantic a Pacific Railroad Compa
hi and House bill 10 provide for the
eshment of claims OF offisers and en-
- mon Of the army for private prop
90 destroyed In the service Of the
ts.ssd SsatsA.
fbs most important measures which
sss come before this Congress for ac-
l1n and failed are a. follows; The Nor
i'san sarif bill ITO reduce import duties
nd var rates." the Mcpherson bill 20
Noyide for the issus OF circulating notes
& national banks; tbs Blair bill TO pro-
Ii6s foe the establishment and tempo
asy support Of eoaImon schools: a bill
. prcyide for the collection Of statistics
stating TO marriage and divorce; q bill
D provide for the performances OF the
A.. - - n
iAiss In case OF death. removal,
laienation or inability OF both
% President and the Vice Presi-
mt; proposition 20 suspend
y coinage OF standard silver dollars;
bill 10 provide for the restoration of
la John Porter g. thu army (pasaed
ath Houses bnt vas vetoed); House
ID TO authorize the purchase by oiti-
sns of the Uaite6 States and the ad-
slssion free of duty Of foreign built
hips for u.e In the foreign carrying
fkae; House joint resolution proposing
o amendment 10 she constitution to
soviae that the right of citizens sf the
Hsiisd States 10 w,te shall not be de-
led OF abridged By the United States
/ any State on account Of ser; Senate
~ 70 provide Tor q copyright for news
ngsr articles; Hoase bill 70 provide
Aai hereafter appointments Of Govern
~ Of Territories kaoald be limited 60
Dessons Who had beiin residents Of auoh
territory for at least two years; Senate
icni resolution proposing an amend
eepi 10 the Constitution 70 provide that
Iae f,Rht Of citizens 10 vote shall not be
tenisea OF abridged ON account OF ma
AMY; q bill 10 provide for the estab-
iAAmant ~ uniform system of bank
ngsey throughout the United States;
hoass bill TO ruvise for pensions for
siefxns Of The MHxican war; House
mi fesolutioR 10 provide for the APP
nlhtment Of commission on the Aleo-
Aalls liqaof traffic; O bill 10 establish q
emmeFce; and hill 10 provide for the
FNiirg OF the electoral vote.
u measures OF Rsneun interest Ia
esdoesd during the lifetime OF this
qsefsss which vill fail OF final action,
shzRa nunaber passta one house; many
sssr Got further than the calendar of
y boase IN which they originated aud
~ ~ there. vhila 4 great many have
psssf oven been reported from the com
H1lisst % which theS we're referred.
shs bill 10 pnniak hiRAmy 1.-THE hoaF
~ paligamy bill passed the Senate,
~ niie1 ID he Esonssl Among the
Hl9 vhieh passed the Hoass, but
Niled 70 pass the Senate are the fell
eSiak To declare forfeited anearned
lipAa lAHd efapiss 10 aRend The
t1afuan Aet and prosisle for the IN
lNent Of the sinking fund Of ths
rsek1n railroads. and for the settle-
Nses " their accounts with sbs CIV
1nensi 70 establish Department of
A%ie1linre and 10 regulate she forms
Z pails Of lading aEd the liabilities II
.ovuets In regard thereto.
smen& the measures reported upon
seFenif BY Committees without fur
- edsion are the following, For the
4cqshment OF Usited States aoarts
8ahe Territory TO psoAibii the use
be Walls 20 hewlpApaFs containing
s'sFf eayertisemer ls. 90 provide Ter
s1mission Of Soethena Dakota as
- e provide for the inspection ef
mtenfsd for expectation; 10
s.tti ike Importation % adulteratsd
1.llleS ~ food and dsink and 10 aa-
=. tpe President 70 pg9hibit tnapor-
Y certain caaee; inaktng Rn aQ-
F4at,on 10 aefray the expenses %
miilsafy exploration Of AlasAa, TO
ffa testettsd the unsarssd poe
q TIE land graft Of the NoFfhsrn
haiiroad; 10 prevent tbs scQui- l
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