The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


1t appropriates 100000.
The interstate commerce bill was taken
up. The pending question was on Mr..
Camden's proposed amendment to strike
out the words from the same point OF de-
parture' from the long and short haul
clause OF the bill.
Mr., Cullom defended the bill. The com,
mittee had given the subject OF long and
short hauls q good deal OF consideration,
and had not felt it safe to go further than
the State Of Massachusetts had gone in
that matter. No country in the world had
an absolute long and short haul law Tor
railroads. There was in this country y
belief that the short haul people were
swindled in order to make up for losses on
the long haul. The committee had en-
deavored by this bill to prevent the posi-
bility of the railroads recouping themselves
out OF the 'short haul' people for losses
on the long haul. The committee had not
been able to bring their judgment to the
conclusion that it would be wise to insist
that there should never be a greater charge
for q shorter than for a longer haul. II
passed as things were, such law would be
greatly injurious to the business Of the
country. -
HoUsE.-The house committee Oh mill
tary affairs reported a bin to Authorize the
president to confer brevet rank on army
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paigns.
The house judiciary committee reported
adversely the bill to prohibit aliens from
acquiring title to or owning lands M the
United States. A minority report In favor
OF the bill was submitted by Messrs. Oates
Of Alabama and Hepburn OF Iowa. The
minority. in support of their views reSer to
the case of Mr.. Scully who resides in eng
land and is British subject, and who owns
lad fNxy h,,,,
dreds of tenants, mostly ignorant foreign,
ers, from whom he receives as rents $780,
900 per annum and expends it in Europe.
The Schenley estate, consisting ofabout two
thousand acres, within the city limits Of
Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa, is cited as
another instance OF alien landlordism In
America. The Schenleys are subjects re-
siding in England, who draw annually from
their American estates 100000.
bill was repor ted by the ways and
means committee authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury to exempt all distileries
which mash five gallons or less per day
from maintaining storekeepers and gaugers.
1t also authorizes the secretary to desis-
nate special warehouses for distilleries
whose daily capacity is less than twenty
five gallons.
SENArE.-Mr. Mitchell spoke on the me-
mortal submitted by the conference OF the
New York Methodist Episcopal church,
praying for protection for Chinese in the
United States. He criticised the commit
tee on foreign relations for not having yet
reported his immigration prohibitory
bill, and warned senators on both sides OF
the chamber that he would press that bill,
and that they would have to come square
ly up to the mark and could not escape the
question.
A very spirited debate took place in the
senate over the clause in the postoftce APP
preparation bill to pay $500, 600 for the
Transportation of United States mails to
Central and South America. This directs
the postmaster general to make contracts
for five years time with the steamship
companies upon the basis OF the number OF
miles travelled, instead OF the number OF
letters, as at present.
The senate remained in secret session
about an hour, and a considerable number
of ''unobjected" cases oflittle or no promi-
nence were confirmed. Mr.. Edmunds
for a time insisted upon the reading
of the report on each case. The sena-
tors at last became impatient because
of the delay, and Mr.. Plumb called atten-
tention to the routine character OF the
documents, protesting with some vigor
against the unnecessary waste OF time each
needed for the consideration OF legislative
matter. Thereafter no more reports were
made.
HoUsE.-The house committee on agri-
culture rcpv1 ~..-.,- r.
ing for placing the manufacture and sale OF
oleomargarine under the direction OF the
internal revenue department. This meas
upe has the approval OF the American Dairy
association.
It imposes special tax upon all manu-
facturers of oleomapgarine OF $500 per an
mum, Wholesale dealers $4S0a retail deal
ers $485. It requires stamps similar to those
now used for manufacturing tobacco. Heavy
penalties are imposed for any violation OF
the bill. The office OF analytical chemist
and microscopic is created, which office is
to be attached to the staff OF the commits
sioner OF internal revenue.
The bill was reported with the unani-
nous approval OF the committee, and it's
passage will be urged at an early day.
The house passed the bill directing the
proper accounting officers to settle and adj
| Just the accounts OF Maj. Small, commits
| sary OF subsistence, when stationed in
| Chicago in November, 1880, as purchasing
| and depot commissary. He was robbed
by his clerk, George Davidson, OF SO, $50.
| Suit was brought against Davidson in New
| York for the recovery OF the money stolen
| and judgment obtained.
! SENATE.-The Fourth of July claim bill
| passed with an amendment to REIN burse
| the estate Of Ayres p. Morrill, of Mississippi
SGT, 900 for supplies to the United States
army during the war.
| In executive session the senate took up
| the case of Judge Pollard OF Montana, who
was reported adversely from the judiciary
! committee, and was the subject of a
| long debate last week. He is accused o.
various fraudulent practices, and the Dem
! ocrats decided that they could not afford
| to make fight for his confirmation, after
an examination OF documentary evidence
submitted by Mr.. Edmunds, the greater
part of which WAS certified copies OF thu
records of the courts OF Jasper county, Ind
| Pollard's nomination was therefore re
| jected by an almost unanimous vote.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Van Eaton, from the com
| mittee on public lands, reported bill to
grant the right OF way through the public
lands Of anycanai or ditch company formed
for the purpose OF irrigation.
The house committee on coinage report
| ed bill to redeem the trade dollars. Tbs
measure reported is substitute for the sew
| sral bills on this subject introduced during
| the present session. The provisions OF the
| passage, trade dollars shall be received at
their face value in payment OF all dues to
| the United States, and shall not be again
| paid out or issued in any other manner,
! Holders of trade dollars on presentation
| OF the same may receive in exchange there
| for an equal amount OF standard silver
| dollars, Ths trade dollars SO received by
the United States treasury officials shall
| be transmitted to the coinage minis and
recoined into standard silver dollars.
| When the paragraph OF the river and
/ h.arbor bill was reached appropriating
$500 600 for the improvement OF the
Mississippi ION St. Paul to Dss Moinos
rapids, M. Gilflia:.. Of Minnesota moved
an amendment providing that $2O,OOO OF
the amount should be expended a. the dis
! cretion OF the secretary OF war for con-
tinuing tests at Adams flume. Mr..
Gilfillan made a five-minutes' speech
explaining the character and purpose
of Adams fiume, the amount already ex-
pended upon the work and the results ex-
pected to be accomplished. As the propos.
ed amendment does not increase the amount
Of the appropriation, the river and harbor
commits. made no objection to it. and it