Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-04-17
HOUH

In the house on April o, under the call of
states, the following bills and resolutions
pOlntment OF special committee OF three
senators and five representatives, to con
slider the subject of a celebration IN 1883, at
Washington, OF a centennial anniversary Of
the formation of the government under the
constitution; authorizing the construction
of a bridge across the Mississippi river at st.
Louis; to reduce letter postage to one and
half cents, and the price Of postal cards to
One-half cent; to legaJize the incorporation
Of national trades unions. The Mexican
pension bill was then passed. yeas 156; nays,
IS; The bill directs that the names shall be
placed on the pension list of all surviving
officers, soldiers and sailors, who enlisted
and served IN the war with Mexico, for any
period during the years 1915, 1916 lS47 and
1913, and were honOrably discharged, and
their surviving widows, at the rate of IS per
month from and after the passage of this
act, during their lives. The congressional
library bill, and one for the relief OF certain
purchasers and settlers on the public domain
in Kansas and Nebraska were also passed.
In the house on April 6, the speaker laid
before the house communication from the
acting secretary of the treasury, stating in
response to the house resolution that the
payment of silver dollars was refused at the
treasury at Boston. Mr.. Phelps, of New
Jersey reported resolution calling on the
secretary of state for copies of all cOrres-
pOndence between his department and the
representative OF France, Germany, Austria
anu QUIET GOu-4lL4EeF WHICH DEELE-
ally restricted the export of American pork.
referring to the facts of such exclusion or re-
strIctIOu, and the reasons given therefor. Mr..
Weaver reported a bill AUTHORIZING the con
river near Kansas City and AtchisOu. MIR.
Steele, of Indiana, reported a bill to in
crease the efficiency of the army. In the
morning hour the house resumed the consid-
Grafton Of the bill to secure an equitable
classification and compensation of certain
officers of the United States. Pending ac-
ton the morning hour expired, and the
house went into q committee of the whole,
on the pOsJohce appropriation. AFTER some
discussion the bill was passed and the house
adjourned.
In the house on April s, the silver bill was
considered at some length and was finally
killed by a vote OF 1G3 to 126. The Kansas
members ali voted for the bill.
In the house, on April 9, on motion of Mr..
Reagan, of Texas, the resolution was adopt
ed, calling on the secretary of the interior
for information relative to the uiscrimina-
tons against the Denver o. New Orleans
Railroad company by the land grant. The
house then went into committee of the
whole on private calendar. Several bills
were agreed to- when the committee ran
against a snag IN the shape of a bill direct
ing the quarteEmaster general TO settle with
the McMinnVill5 d Winchester Railroad
company, OF Tennessee. The amount in
VOlVsd in the bill is S246, 900, and and a long
discussion ensued upon the measure, but no
asked unanimous consent for the pres
emit consideration of the following resolu-
tons:
Resozred, That the house of representa-
tives of the United States earnestly sympa-
thizes with the Right Hon. William j.. Glad
stone and his associates, in their effort TO Sc
cure free parliament for the people of Ire
land, and congratulates the people Of that
hitherto unhappy country on the prospect Of
an early and successful termination OF their
long and patriotic struggle for the right Of
government.
ResOlred, That the speaker Of the house be
directed TO communicate a copy of these
resolutions to Mr.. Gladstone.
MIR. Cox of North Carolina, objected and
the resolutions were not received
In the house on April TO- the committee
on public lands reported a bin to provide
for the adjustment of land grants made to
aid in the construction of railroads within
the state of Kansas, and forfeiture Of un-
earned lands. Printed and Escommittsd
Bills were passed authorizing the erection Of
bridges among others as follows Across
the Mississippi river near Eeithsburg, Iii
nOis; across the Missouri river at ST. Joe
MOI across the Missouri river at Council
Bluffs Iowa across the Missouri river at
Saline City Mos across the Kansas river by
the Interstate Rapid Transit company:
across the Missouri river in Clay or Jackson
counties, Mo- across the Missouri river
above st. Charles, No; across the Missouri
river near AtclIsOns Kan; across the Mis-
SCUM river near Chamberlain, OAK. across
the Missouri river at Pierre, Oak On mo
ton of Mr. Scott Of New York. a biz passed
repeating any law which prohibits the en-
pLoyLne OF any persons over 45 years Of age
10 the Light house service a bili was passed
establishing additional light houses at the
mouth OF the Mississippi river. A bill to eg-
tabllsh sixteen additional life saving sta
tons gave rise 10 some discussion. the ouu0-
sItlon TO It being based upon the fact that
the life saving stations already authorized to
be established could not be Constructed Tor
Two years.