The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. TUESDAY. -.

from acquiring title TO- or owning lands within
the United States: also. to forfeit the New Or
leans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg land grant;
also, to amend the rules of the House SO as to
limit speeches to thirty minutes.
By Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama: Authorizing fe-
males to enter lands under the homestead law.
By Mr. Henley, of California: To promote the
introduction Of fresh water on the Colorado
desert.
By Mr. Rogers. of Arkansas Appropriating
500 600 for the improvement Of the government
reservation at Hot Springs. Ark
BY Mr. Mckenna, of California: For appoint
ment of a board of two army and two navy
officers and one civilian. authorized to construct
two gun foundries, one in California. at Mare
Island hayward. or at Benicia arsenal, and
one at such other place as the board may deter
mine. at cost not to exceed $1,000. 600 for each
foundry
BY Mr. Springer, of Illinois: A resolution di-
recting the committee on claims to inquire into
the expediency of passing general law for the
ascertainment of the facts in regard to each
claim by judicial tribunal before action by
Congress, and also into the prorriety of formu-
lating measure to prohibit the adjudication of
private claims by Congress.
By Mr. Townshend, of Illinois: Providing
for the issue by the Treasury of silver certf-
;ates In denominations of one two and i've dol
lars each. This is an amendment of the silver
act of 1878. under which the tendollar certifi-
Gates issued. Its object is to supply
the need for additional small bills as a part Of
the circulating medium.
By Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois: Authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to fit ont expedi-
ton to observe the total eclipse of the sun on
Aug 90. 1885,
BY Mr. Lore, of Delaware: To provide for
the construction of steam cruising vessel of
war, of twenty knots speed. 1t recommends an
appropriation Of 100000 for the construction
OF the vessel
By Mr.. Payson, of Illinois: To restrict the
ownership of real estate in the Territories to
American citizens.
By Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa: To retire nationa
bank notes, and to prevent the fuctuaton
the currency by the substitution therefor
treasury notes.
BY Mr.. Wilson, of Kentucky: To admit frae
of duty. articles intended for exhibition at the
Louisville exposition. to be held in 1886.
By Mr.. Boutelle of Maine: A resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Navy for information
concerning the truth or falsity of certain state
ments which have appeared in the public press
as follows: First, that the commandment of the
United States nayy-yard, at Norfolk. Va, has
caused the honorable inscriptions heretofore
borne on the cannon captured by the United
States military naval fo1ces to be obliterated;
second, that he caused to be removed from the
dry-dock tablet placed there at the time it was
reconstructed. and bearing the inscription de
stroyed by the rebels in 1862 rebuilt by the
United States government in 1862" third, that
because of his protest against the removal OF this
inscription the superintendent in charge of the
work of rebuilding has been removed from his
position, and person who engaged in military
service against the government appointed In his
place; fourth. that in disregard of grateful rec
ignition OF the services. sacrifices and suffer
ings of persons honorably discharged from the
military or naval service of the country, a num-
Der of such persons have been dismissed from
employment in the Norfolk navy yard. and their
places filed by men who fought against the gov
eminent during the Rebellion. If these allega-
tons are found to be true. the Secretary of the
Navy is directed to inform the House upon whose
order. and on what authority and in pursuance
OF what public policy, if any, such inscriptions
were obliterated and such persons dismissed
from the service
By Dir. DinGley. of Maine: To abolish COM
pulsory pilotage of sailing vessels in the coast
building for the foreign trade; also, resolution
directing the select committee on ship building
and ship-owning interests to inquire what, if
any, legislation will promote the interests of the
American marine engaged in the fisheries, and to
report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michigan: To promote
the study Of physiology and hygiene.
By Mr. Gibson, Of Maryland: Giving to the
commander of the Marine Corps the rank of
brigadier- general in the army
BY Mr.. O'Neil, of Missouri: Donating the
Creve Coeur lakes to the city of St. Louis.
By Mr.. Healey Of Idaho: Authorizing a sill
YER bullion fund for the purchase of silver bull
lion. to regulate the coinage of silver, and for
the issue of silver certificates.
By Mr.. Joseph. of New Mexico: To divide the
Territory of Dakota, and to create the Territory
of Lincoln.
By Mr.. Warner, of Ohio: For the issue of
treasury certificates on deposit of silver bullion
also. directing the payment of the surplus in the
Treasury in excess of $50,000,0 600 on the public
debt
Notwithstanding the large number of bills in
troduced during the last call of States, the call
to-day brought forward $50 additional PROPOSE
tons, which increase to nearly 1000 the number
of measures now awaiting action by the House
committees.
The Speaker then called the committees for
reports. but with the exception of the Judiciary
committee, which reported two or three private
bills. there was no response to the CALL
The House then adjourned.