The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13
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[ Seweil, from inc coni,nl,tre on railroads, re-
ported favorably the bill already passed by the
house extending the provisions of the Pacific
: railroad construction act to such roads as may
| be constructed through the NiObrara valley
Placed on the calendar.
, Van Wyck offered an amendment to the Pa
cifc railroad funding bill submitted by Hoar.
The amendment provides: First, that no
dividends shall be declared unit, the interest
upon the bonds shall have been paid; second
that the consolidation of the Union Pacific
with the Kansas and Denver Pacific shall not
be legalized, and, third that no stock shall be
considered legal for which no money was paid.
The Legislative bill was passed as reported
by the senate committee on appropriations.
The silver bill was then considered, but def
mite action was not reached.
HOUSE.
Cobb moved to suspend the rules and take
from the speakers table for reference to the
committee on public lands the house bill re-
pealing the presumption, timber culture and
desert land laws, with the senate amendments
thereto. Lost.
Valentine thought he voiced the sentiment
Of the people Of the west in protesting against
| the repeal of these laws The demand for the
repeal came from two sources-railroad cor
| porations and cattle kings. The former be-
cause they could not raise the price of their
| lands when the homestead laws are in force,
and the latter wanted the timber culture act |
repealed in order that their herds might roam |
over the prairies undisturbed by the settlers.
The sundry civil bill was taken up and the |
clause relating to an appropriation for the |
New Orleans exposition discussed, but no final |
action was taken.
In the senate on the 18th Van Wyck called |
up the bill providing for the sale of the Sac |
and COX Indian reservation in Nebraska and |
Kansas. After a short discussion the bill was |
passed.
A house message announcing disagreement |
on the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was laid before the senate
which insisted on its amendments, and con-
ference committee was appointed.
The naval bill was passed substantially as
reported from the senate committee on appro-
priations
Van Wyck obtained unanimous consent that
the claims bill be temporarily laid aside to
take up the pension bills originating in the
senate and favorably reported from tue COM
mittee. These were passed and followed by
the passage Of a number of pensions to widows
Of officers of the army and navy.
HOUSE.
The house proceeded with consideration of
the sundry civil bill.
Horr offered an amendment providing that
money appropriated to aid the New Orleans
exposition be used first in paying the debts
and second in paying the premiums awarded
by the exposition. The bill then passed.
Willis moved to suspend the rules and put
upon its passage the bill approprating $780,
OOO for the continuation and completion of the
|
The motion was agreed to and the bill passed.
100 to IS.
SENATE.
In the senate on the 2Sth Van Wyck, from
the committee on the Mississippi river, re-
ported favorably on the bill introduced by him
making an appropriation of $50 900 for the
of the Missouri river at or near
Eastport, opposite Nebraska City. Placed on
,alendar.
The senate then took up the house bill to
orfeit the unearned land granted the state
II Iowa to aid in the construction Of the Sioux
Jity and st. Paul railroad. In the course of
lebate Hoard said the citizens of Massachu-
etts had invested SSO0,000 at per cent in
hat enterprise In order to do themjus tice
he bill should be amended Without definite ,
ction the senate adjourned till Monday. $
HOUSE. /
The house proceeded to consideration of SEN |
tie amendments to the postofiice appropria- q
ION Dill. Inc recommendations of the apprO-
ration committee were voted down, however .
n its recommendation of non concurrence in
he amendment permitting sample copies of
econd-class publications to be transmitted I
trough the mails at one cent per pound and
ne amendment was concurred in. The amend 4
lent relative to compensation of American "
Tor carrying the mails was also 7
incurred in. All the amendments having L
cen disposed OF, Holman, Townshend and 9
orr were appointed conferes upon the disa- p
reeing votes of the two houses n
The house then, in committee of the whole,
scussed the Notifications bill till the hour OF
ljournment. ii
In the senate on the I'd the house bill appro- .,
rating 800, 900 to complete the public build "
gs at Council Bluffs was passed. Is
Hoar submitted mis- proposed amendment to al
e sundry civil bill, appropriating s15,O0O for sc
C woman's department at the New Orleans Ell
position. Agreed to. n
The Sioux City and st. Paul land grant bill -
IS placed before the senate but was infor- ~
ally laid aside to consider the sundry civil r.
i. Of the 102 printed pages comprising the he
u, about fifty pages were disposed of. The be
rtion disposed Of included an appropriation w
SO, $50 to reimburse ex-President Hayes for W
e expenses of the committee appointed to go Is,
Louisiana in April, 1877. IN
The legislative bill was then considered, and IN
e amendment Of Van Wyck appropriating or
ZOO for the erection of public building at 70
braska City, Neb., was agreed to- FIR
IN motion of Allison, the amendment was 81
reed to approprating $50, 900 for continuing OF
rk on the public building at Council Bluffs. nc nc
HOUSE. AZ
Randall, from the committee on appropria- hr
ms, reported back the naval appropriation III
with the senate amendments recommend wi
concurrence in some and non-concurrence
others
ILLS moved to suspend the rules and adopt IN