The Portland daily press., 1886-03-09
XLIXtll CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March T.
Among the petitions presented to-day were
a large number from local assemblies of
Knights of Labor. fayoring the building of
the Hennepin canal
Mr.. Plumb said they all seemed to emanate
from the same central source as they were
handsomely printed and while greatly
respecting the bodies that sent the petitions
he presumed there must be some strong
private interest behind these movements in
the interest of the canal
Mr. Cullom thought it was matter of
great public interest.
Mr.. Logan said he took pleasure in intro
ducing these petitions. The canal, Mr.. Logan
said, was great public work and would
cheaper food.
Mr. Manderson presented a petition set
ting forth that owing to the hopeless desti-
tuition in Illinois that canal should be built
by the government
resolution offered by Mr.. Cullom was
agreed to directing the committee on eXpen-
diture of the public money to inquire int to
the condition and manner of keeping the
records sof the adjutant generals office re-
lating to the military history and services
of federal soldiers engaged in the late war,
and what further expenditure may be neces-
sary to place those papers in proper condl-
ton.
The morning business having been dis
posed of Mr. Bowen addressed the Senate on
the subject of his bill to provide new basis
for the circulation of national banks.
At $40 D. m. Mr.. Stanford announced to
the Senate the death of Senator Miller of
California, and out of respect to the memor Y
of the deceased the Senate moved an ad-
journment, and the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced:
By Mr. Shines Of Colorado, to provide for an
equitable interchange of business by railroads
gagged in Interstate commerce.
By Mr.. Seymour of Connecticut, proposing an
amendment requiring Congress to make provision
by general law for bringing suits against the
United States, and forbidding the passage OF
special acts making compensation for any claim
against the United States.
By Mr.. Lyman of Iowa. for the better protection
of the lives OF officers and men in the United
States navy.
By Mr.. Boutelle of Maine, providing that the
printed reports of all religious, educational and
beneficial associations shall be rated as second
class matter.
By Mr. Buchanan of New Jersey, to increase
the efficiency of life saving stations.
By Mr.. Belmont of New York, to reform the
organization, regulate the salaries and increase
the efficiency of the consular service, to limit the
eXacti0n of fees for the verifcatiOn of invoices
and to regulate the use of official seals and col
lection of fees thereon in legations and consulaes
of the United States. 1t provides for the pay
ment OF consulS exclusively by salaries, and regu
latcs the character and number OF their employees.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas, from the committee
on commerce, reported back the Interstate
commerce bill, and it was placed ON the cal
endar. Mr.. O'Neil of Pennsylvania was
granted leave to file minority report on the
bill.
In the morning hour, Mr. Crisp of Georgia,
in behalf of the committee on Pacific rail-
roads, called up the bill requiring the Pacific
railroads to pay the cost of survey of the
lands granted to them by the general gov
ernment, and to take out patents for the
land. Pending further discussion the hour
expired.
said '1The melancholy duty devolves on me
to announce the death of Senator John F.
Miller of California who died in this city
TO-DAY after a prolonged illness. Congress
will undoubtedly set apart some day here
after for the purpose of giving expression to
the sentiments entertained for the character
and great public services of Senator Miller,
and [ offer the following resolutions:
Resozsed. That the House has received with
profound sorrow the intelligence Of the death Of
Senator John F. Miller of California.
ResoIled, That out of respect to MS memory the
House do now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and accordingly at 400 the House adj
journed.
John Teemer. the oarsman, has accepted
an offer Of $1,000 to have his coming race
with GauGaur take place on Nnlte Beal
Lake, Minnesota,