Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-08
AT WASHINGTON.
The Law Makers For The Great
American Republic Are
Assembled
Being A Short Session The
Solons Are Getting Down
To Work
And A Hundred Bills Are
Already Newly Put On
File.
Fiftieth Congress.
Fiftieth Congress.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Dawes
offered this resolution which was laid
over ana ordered printed:
Resolved, that the committee on
finance lie instructed to inquire and
repeat as soon as practicable what
specified reduction can be made In g.. e
customs duties and internal taxes
which will reduce the receipts IL nec-
essary, and improve the movement
without impairing the prosperity and
developement of home industries. Or
the compensation of home labor.
A preamble and resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon,
calling on the secretary of war for::in-
formation as to the progress of the en-
gineer In charge of certain river and
harbor improvements on the Columbia
river in Oregon and Washington terri
tory and as to the cause of delay in the
execution of such works. with certain
changes, was adopted.
The Announcement OF the death of
Mr.. Price, of Wisconsin. and of Mes
sers Beach and Arnold Of New York,
was made and the customary notice
taken thereof.
HOUSE.
Among the bills offered this morn
ing was one by Mr.. Matson, of Indi-
ana. to prevent q contraction of the
currency. 1t advises the secretary of
the treasury to issue United States
notes OF the same denomination as
any national banks that may have
been heretofore or may hereafter be
retired from circulation by reason ol
the payment of any bonds held by the
national banks TO secure their cir.
culatiOn.
Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin. on behalf
of the commission on military affairs
called up for action the Senate uill for
the relief of graduates of the military
academy. After some discussion the
bill was passed.
Mr.. Bragg then called up the bill
apbropriating $50, 900 for the establish.
ment ut Fort Riley, Kas., o: a pei ma.
nent school Of instruction for cavalry
and light artillery, and making q
further appropriation Of $l75.000 fol
barracks and buildings at Fort Daruss
Wyo.., and Fort Robinson, Neb.
which was passed.
IN THE LOBBY.
Senator Ingalls, to-day introduced
several bills amendstory OF the PEN
sion laws by increasing the pensions
for certain disabilities; also providing
that of all persons now on the pension
rolls and all persons hereafter granted
pensions by special act Of Congress
shall commence from date Of discharg
from the service of the United States
provided the disability was contracte,
In line Of duty.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Herbert to remove certain p0liti
cal disabilities provides that no law o
regulation shall disqualify persons no
disqualified by section 407 Of the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
from holding Office In the army o
navy. The intent of the bill Il :,
make ext Confederate eligible for sp
pointment.
Representative Miller. Of Texas, IN
troduced a bill to amend the nations
bank act of July l2, 1882, so as to pro
vide that national banks having
capital of $75. 900 or less shall not b
required tc the deposit at treasur,
United States bonds In excess Of 80 90
M secuity for circulation. That bank
having q capital Of not more thai
$3.50, 900 and not lees than $75 600 shal
keep on deposit $4,000 and bank
having q capital OF $50. 900 or NOR
shall keep on deposit more thai
SIC, 600.