Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-24
HUNTSVILLE ALA, SATURDAY, JANUARY "a 1885 ~

fundin bill was taken up. There was
considerable opposition to the meas
nre, those opposing declaring that it
banks. On the other hand those who sup
ported it declared that it was in the inter-
est @ OF OF the people, and not in the interest
OF the banks. Mr. Potter (of New York;
gave notice of motion to recommit the
bill with instructions to the Committee on
banking and Currency. to report back
bill which he submitted, the title of
which is as follows: TO refund the
bonded debt of the United States at two
and half per cent interest; to reduce taxa
ton upon circulating bank note currency,
and to secure such currency against unnec-
essary disturbance and fiuctuation by apply.
ing the National revenues economically to
the payment Of the National debt. The Ser.ate
amendments to the Naval bill we're non e2a-
CURED in and a new conference comml tee
was appointed.
In the Senate on the 10th petitions were
presented asking for the Improvement of
the Monongahela River, and the protest of
5000 cigar makers of Philadelphia against
the ratification of the proposed Spanish
American treaty was received. The inter
tate commerce bill was discussed at great
length Mr.. Slater's amendment in refer
ence to freight charges on long and short
hauls being the principal matter debated
Mr. George finally offered an amendment
providing that Mr.. Slaters amendment
shall not be construed to legalize charging
as much for shorter as for a longer dis
tance in any case. This was agreed to as
modification and debate on the Slater amend.
ment continued. No further action was
taken. In the House bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF bridge over
the Mississippi at Memphis. The Senate
amendments to the Oregon Central land
grant bill were not cOncurred in. The House
then went into committee of the whole on
war claim bills, but no final action was
reached.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Allison
presided. The communication of General
Sherman to the War Department concerning
the policy of the Confederate executive de-
partment was received and laid on the ia
De. bill was introduced for the encour-
agement of the American merchant marine,
| and the promotion of postal and CONNER
cial relations with foreign countries When
the inter- State commerce bill was taken up
Mr.. Slater's amendment in reference to
freight charges for long and short hauls was
lost by the decisive vote of 81 to ii. Mr. Allison
offered an amendment to provide nine COM
missioners instead of five, and that they be
selected from each of the nine judicial dis
| trcts of the United States. and that not more
| than five shall belong to one political party.
Agreed to. Also an amendment limit.
ing the powers of the commission to the
powers specifically given by the bill. In
the House Mr.. Gibson made a statement de-
nying that he meant any reflection upon Mr..
Randall in his remarks mt the Wheeling Con :
ference. He had the greatest respect for the
Pennsylvania member. The business before
In the Senate ON the 10Th Mr.. Coke in
troduced a bill to establish and regulate
quarantine for live stock trail. Mr.. Aldrich
offered tribute of respect to the late Sena.
tor Anthony of Rhode Island The balance OF
the session was devoted to eulogizing the
character of the deceased Senator, many OF
the most prominent members speaking
The resolutions were adopted and the Sen
ate then adjourned. In the House Il reSo-
luton was offered requesting the President
| to furnish the House copies of all CORE
! Spondence relative to the so O-called Okla.
homa lands of the Indian Territory, together
with information as to the present condition
of the controversy. growing out of the occu'
| patton of such lands. Among the new
| bills introduced was one to establish
a uniform rate of pensions for pilots
who served on United states gun
| boats during the late war. Also one to en-
| force the collection of taxes on distilled
| spirits in bonded warehouses. Motion was
made to suspend the rules and pass the
| senate DILL relative to the exercise of the
| jurisdiction conferred on the United States
| in places beyond their territory and do
| miniOn, and repeating certain of the Re
| vised Statutes The motion was lost, and
after many dilatory motions, the House .ad-
| jOurned.