The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-29
House.

Mr. Hatch of Mo-, from the committee on
agriculture, reported a resolution calling on
the commissioner of agriculture for informa-
ton as to the amount of wheat and corn on
hand in this country, where it is located, the
number of acres of winter and spring wheat
now in the ground, the amount likely to be
required for exploration and other informa-
ton on the subject.
Mr. Townshend of Illinois, from the com
mittee on patents, reported a bill to limit
the jurisdiction of the United States courts
in patent cases and to protect persons who
without notice are bona fide manufacturers,
purchasers, vendors or users of articles for
the exclusive u2e or sale of which patent
has been granted; calendar.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill for the relief of the Alabama food suf-
ferers. Mr.. CInnon of H., thought the
House was justified under the precedents and
through humanity in giving relief
Mr.. Beach of New York, while willing to
put his hand in his own pocket for the relief
of the Alabama sufferers, was not willing to
indulge his sympathy or benevoence by put
ting his hands in the pockets of others. 1t
was time a stop should be put to this kind of
legislation, and it was the democratic party
which should put a stop TO ID.
The session was opened with prayer. The
presiden s message upon the labor troubles
having been read by the clerk, Mr. Springer
of Ill. moved its reference to the committee
on labor, with instructions to that committee
to report upon it by bill or otherwise on or
before May Is
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia thought that
there was no reason to believe that the COM
mittee would not act diligently, and it was
unusual to instruct committees on such mat
tiers.
Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio moved to refer
the message to the committee of the whole
A short but interesting discussion cnsued, il
which the message was warmly commended
by Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania Mr.
McCreary of Kentucky, and others. 1t wa
finally referred to the committee on labor
with instructions to report upon it on or be
fore May Is.
On motion of Mr. Long of Mass, Senate
bill was passed appropriating $4,000 in aid
of the national monument at Plymouth
Mass.
Mr.. voorhees, of w. T., rising to question
| of privilege, offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on rules b.
instructed to inquire whether Hon l.. D. M
| SWEET, or any other cx-member of the Hous,
who has awaited himself of the privilege 0
admission to the floor under rule "a, is inter
ested as agent or attorney for any railroad O
other corporation, or interested in any CLAIM
or bill pending before Congress, and repor
to the House the result of such inquiry witt
such recommendations as may be necessary.
! 1t has been an open secret he said, tina
ever since the beginning of this Congress
powerful lobby organi; Ell in the interest o
various railroad corpol atoms had invested
the capital, and that Il rules of the Hous
had been openly, repeatedly and notoriousl,
set at defiance by some members of that lob
by. He protested against the continuanc
of that rank and crying abuse. He did no
intend to reflect upon Mr. SWEET, but ha,
inserted his name because he personally kney
that Mr.. SWEET was attorney for the Northern
Pacific company.
Accepting suggestions made by Mr.. Boun
of Ga. and Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Voorhees, mod
fed his resolution by emitting the name O
Mr.. SWEET, and by providing that the in
tee of five members As so modified, tn
resolution was adopted