The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January 5.-The inter-stai
commerce bill came up and Mr.. Wilson az
dressed the senate. He said that no act c
congress would remedy all the difficulties {
the transportation business still a wise, ju:
and conservative start could be made towar
putting that business on proper footing In II
relation to the government and people. Th
bill before the senate was not. perhaps, pei
feet, but it was beginning We had alread
crossed the line at which the railroad compa
mics had tenaciously contended that the gov
eminent must stop. The railroad companiel
had not been content to manage their own af
fairs, but had intermeddied with almost every
industry Of the country.
A message was received from the president
transmitting the report of the secretary of the
interior, recommending that some provision be
made for disarming the Indians, when such
action is found necessary for their advance
ment In civilized pursuits, the Indian to be
compensated for the arms taken.
HOUSE.
Hiscock moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill abolishing the internal revenue tax Oh
tobacco, cigars, snuff, cigarettes and cheroots,
the special tax on dealers in tobacco, and the
tax on liquors distilled from fruit. Lost, %
to 1893.
Keller moved to suspend the rules and take
from the speakers table the Mexican pension
bill, anu concur in all the senate amendments
thereto. Lost, IS TO l29.
Collins moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution taking up the senate bill
to establish uniform system of bankruptcy,
continuing the special order for Thursday,
January 22d Lost
King introduced bill appropriating $1,000
600 for the improvement Of the Mississippi
river, In accordance with the plans and esti-
mates OF the Mississippi river commission.
Referred
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Amoug the bills
introduced was one by Henderson to grant the
right OF way over the Fort Robinson military
reservation, In Nebraska, to the Fremont, Elk
horn and Missouri Valley railroad
On motion of Slater the senate resumed
consideration OF the Oregon Central land for
fixture bill, and Morgan spoke in opposition to
II. lie moved to amend by adding to the bill
the substance OF the provisions which, on his
motion, had been added to the Atlantic Il Pa
ciic forfeiture bill, providing q method for
Judicial procedure for the ascertainmcnt of
the rights Of any parties claiming under the
grant The amendment was rejected-yeas
10, nays 49, The bill then assed without di-
vision, whereupon Morgan gave notice of a
motion to reconsider.
HOUSE.
Ellis, from the committee on appropriations,
reported joint resolution appropriating $50
)0O Tor the support of destitute Indians in
Montana Passed.
The house then went into committee of the
Whole, Rogers ARK In the chair, on the pen
Ion appropriation bill.
Hancock explained the provisions of the bill,
vhich appropriates $50 916, 900, or s24, 900 less
han the estimates.
nent limiting special contracts in the same
tate. Agreed to.
On motion o: O'Hara an amendment was
dopted providing that the mode and manner
rovided for the regulation for payment Of ,
ensfons shall apply to all pensioners. I
OffarQd. on IN Inn mt fx,cr aoo{D Z
he rate OF pensions to widows and minor
lfldren to $12 per month. Ruled out on a I
pint OF order. The committee rose and the
II was passed. Adjourned. t
SENATE. G
WAsHINeros, January 7-Among the peti q
ons presented was one by Plumb from the >
oval. {
The senate passed the house joint resolution :,
$4,000 to relieve the wants of h
stitute Indians
The chair laid before the senate the report
the Missouri river commission
Morrill, called up his resolution declaring
1T the reciprocity treaties with nations of
erior populations and resources should be o
,arded with disfavor, and spoke at length in ?
support, taking the ground that reciprocity K
aties were unconstitutional; that apart c
m their unconstitutionality they were in
ably wrong; that they were at war with 3
most favored nations that the so-called y
lprJc1ty treaties with inferior nations sur =
dered much home trade In turn for little n
eign trade, and that real reciprocity with q
b nations was impossible. G
he senate then considered the interstate r
lmerce bill. G
he speaker laid before the house letter P,
q the secretary of the treasury transmit c.
the estimate from the secretary of the II
y Tor an appropriation of 81, 500, 900 for the ~
tion OF gun foundry and the purchase of H.
for the manufacture Of heavy ordnance,
Of the recommendation of the gun w
ldry board. Referred w
nrns, from the committee on appropria- &C
S, reported the consular aud diplomatic ap- "
)riation bill. Referred to the committee Of
whole. 1t .appropriates sl,000,00O, re- FL
lion under the appropriation for the pres FL
es OF 800, 000 co
scussion on the Interstate commerce bill "a
then resumed, but no definite action was +.
H. He
SENATE. ca
AsHINGroN, January 9-Among the bills sh
,duced was one by Allison relating to fees
pension claim agents and attorneys. He WI
ne old not wish to be responsible for all 20
8 provisions, but they were the identical "a
isions found In the pension bill recently "a
ed oy the house. He said it was general 10
station and repealed all the legislative pro- -''
ms contained in the appropriation bill last
Referred to the committee on pensions WE
lwley offered a resolution, which lies over ool
day, requesting the president, if not in "a ~.
oatible with the public interest, to COM A Hn
icste to the senate historical statement sr,
erning the public policy of the executive
rtment of the confederate states during NJ
ate war, reported to have been lately fled y
e war department by Gen. Sherman. soi'
HOUSE. o0
motion Of Valentine the bill passed rs
ting To the Fremont, Elkhorn and Mis- an
Valley railway the right OF way acros, bee
'ort Robinson military reservation, in Ne pea
"a. Aft
e house then resumed consideration of real
interstate commerce BILL the pending at Il
lion being on an amendment offered by oec'
mond to the amendment offered by Per- cess
(providing for commisson), providing mno
the commission shall not be appointed ans aros
the 9th of March, 1885. This amend tain
was agreed toll to -. Ca
'eill (Pa.) offered substitute for the sud-
state commerce bill proposition for the tivit
ntment of five commissioners and de- mad
their duties. Lost-yeas 90. NAYS 81. keel
interstate commerce bill was then hno
1-yeas 15S, nays ~. i pHva'
of al
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