Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-04-10

In the house, on March o. four bills were
introduced in relation to the present labor
troubles; one granting pension Of s. per
month to all hOuOrabIy DISCHARGED union
soldiers and sailors. and directing the secrs
tary Of war to furnish artificial legs and
arms to disabled confederate soldiers. one
apprOpriating S147, 74S to pay the losses sus-
tanned by the ChIueue IN the Rock SPRINGS
trouble; one to regulate the rate on fourth
class postage, and one granting the right Of
way to certain railroads through the Indian
territory. Mr.. O'Hara introduced a resOlu-
ton for the appointment of a committee of
five by the speaker to investigate the recent
Carroll county court house murders, where
number Of negroes were shot. The resO-
luton recites that the matter has been ig-
nored by the governor of the state and the
grand jury of the county. Mr.. O'Hara asked
immediate consideration, but Mr.. Regain
objected on the ground of cOnstitutionality,
and the house adjourned.
In the house on March 80, Mr. Gueuther,
of Wisconsin, occupied some time on a cues
ton of privilege. Mr.. Rogers, Of Arkansas,
reported bill for the service of civil and
criminal process issued by territorial courts
within military and Indian reservations and
the Yellowstone Park. The house then went
into a committee of the whole on the post
Office appropriation bill, during the dis
cussiOn Of which Mr.. HOuk and Mr.. Nc
MILAN became somewhat uncOmpilLnentar
After this the matter dropped and the com
mlttee rose. Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania,
lowing resolution: ReSOlUed, That a com
mittee of five members be appointed whose
duty 1t shall be to investigate the circum-
stances and causes attending the killing, on
the 18th of March, 1886, IN CarrOlton, Miss,
OF number Of cOlOred persons Of said state.
Mr.. Randall asked to have the resolution
referred, but Mr.. Regain objected, nOtWith-
standing the request made by Mr.. Banks
dale, of Mississippi, in behalf of the Aissis-
Bippi delegation, that there might be no OBJ
In the house on March 81, O'NeiI, from
the committee on labor, reported a bill to
provide for the speedy settlement of COntrO-
Versies and differences between common
rial transportation of property or passen-
gers, and employees. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee of the whole,
and the house Immediately went into
a committee, with Springer, Of Illinois, in
the chair, for the consideration of the meas
ure. After lengthy discussion the COM
mittee rose without taking action, and Mr..
Willis, Of Kentucky, reported the river and
harbor bill The report on the majority of
the Hurd-Romers election case was submit
ted ana Mr.. Martin, Of Alabama, obtained
leave to hle minority report. The house
then adjourned.
In the house on April LIST Mr.. Kelly, of
Penusy lVan1as arose to a question OF prlYl-
lege concerning certain remarks attributed
to him on the arbitration bill. The bal
e
the arbitration bill, but no conclusion was
arrived at.
In the house on April ., Mr.. Hammer, of
Pennsylvania, presented memorial of the
shipWrighIs and caulkers of the Knights of
Labor, OF Philadelphia protesting against
the passage Of the free ship bill. Mr.Hatch,
of Missouri, reported the agriculture ap-
preparation bill, and it was referred TO the
committee on the whole. On motion of Ar.
O'Neill, private business was dispensed
q ha PANT
into committee Of the whole, on the labor
arbitration ill. -Four sections OF the bill
were agreed to, and while discussing the
NTH section a recess was taken until
~ p. rn.s at which time thirty-hve pension
bills were passed. The first and second sec
ton of the bill as agreed upon provide for a
board OF arbitration which shall possess the
power belonging to United States commits
sloners appointed by the c5rccit court OF the
United States, but in no case shall any Wit
ness be compelled to disclose the secrets or
produce the records or proceedings of any
labor organization Of which he may be an
officer or member, and any order. finding
CONCLUSION or award made by a majority OF
the arbitratOrs, shall be OF the same force
and effect as If all arbitratOrs c0ncuEred
therein or united in making the same.
In the house on April Sd the speaker pre-
scented a communication from the acting sec
rotary Of the treasury, transmitting esti-
mates from the interior department on the
tiOnaI pensions allowed by the act Of March
-, 1886 Referred.
The arbitration bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Warner, OF Missouri. offered an amend
ment providing that the members Of the tn
bunal of arbitration shall receive a eompan-
satl0n Of SO per day Tor the time actually
employed 1t also prescrhes the fees and
compensation to be allowed the clerk stem
Ographer, marshals and Witnesses. and pro-
vides that the tribunal shall have the power
10 limit the number of Witnesses In each
Stateas and appropriates a sufficient sum TO
carry the provisions o. the bill into eject
4he expense Of settling any one troubls s.
limited 20 stsJ11- 4he ban passed ADJ
iourned-