The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-04-30
RRoC l]E,ll OF CONGRESS.

extends from Wallula Junction. Wash. to
Portland, Or, except such uf the lands ns
appcrtain to the branch line across the
Cascade mountains. Where persons are
now in possession OF the lands iorir't!i
by the bill, under deeds acquired from thu
right to purchase the lands from the Uhl'c.:
States in quantities not exceeding = 70
acres, for So 90 per acre.
Senator Hoar reported back from the
judiciary commit tee, with few verbal
amendments, his bill providing:
Whenever three citizens oil la state petition
under oath, setting forth that any person
has been killed, seriously injured in person
or property, or threatened, because oi
political opinions, or with view to pre-
vent the free expression OF opinion in re.
gard to matters affecting the general We!
fare OF the United States, it shall he the
duty of the circuit Judge to hold an inquest
into the circumstances and report the cvi.
dencc and his conclusion to the president
to he laid before congress.
HousE.-Bills were introduced to substi.
tute for the Eads ship railway bill one for
the construction OF a ship canal from The
Dalles to Cello, Or, on the Columbia river,
to devote the proceeds OF public la,ltl sales
to educational purposes. Motions to- ut
certain days for consideration OF the naval
establishment, the Hennepin canal and
public building bills were lost. A bill pass
ed extending the immediate delivery postal
service.
SENATE.-Mr. Logan rcintroduccd his Till
to increase the efficiency OF the army. with
the sections stricken out which provide for
the incease OF the number Of men, rclat.
ing to the pay o chaplains and amthoriz
ing commissioned officers to make deposits
OF money with the army paymasters.
MIR. Butler introduced u bill authorizing
the president to retire those army officers
who have already been recommended Tor
retirement, or may be so recommended,
prior to Jan. /, 1887. all retiraments to he
in addition to the four hundred now al
lowed by law.
The treaty with Mexico i'll regard to the
Weil-La Abra claim, which has been under
consideration in the executive session oi
for the lack OF two-thirtis majority to
ratify il, the vote being 32 in favor of rati-
tication to "a against. The following
voted against the treaty and in fnvor OF
the claims:
Allison, berry, Blackburn, Bowen, Brown.
Camden, Cameron, Cockrcl, Coke, Congcr.
Eustis, Evarts, Gibson, Ingalls,, Jones Of NJ.
vatla, Jones Of Arkansas, Logan, Kenna.
Miller OF New York, Payne, Plumb, Riddle.
berger, Sewcll, Stanford, Sherman, Vest.
Voorhees,.
HousE.-Thc following reports from com.
mittees were read
By Mr.. Mills, ways and means, II Joint
resolution to give notice to terminate the
convention Of June 3, 1875, with the king
OF the Hawaiian Islands; committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Breckenridge (ky.) filed n mi
nority report. BY Mr.. Collins, judiciary, I.
bill fixing the salaries Of the United States
judges at $4,000. By Mr.. Caldwell,
commerce, bill to regulatc commercial
sales Of goods by sample, price lists, etc.
between residents Of the several states and
territories; house calendar. by Mr.. Wei
born, Indian affairs, !, bill to create the of.
flee OF assistant commissioner OF Indian az
fairs; committee Of the whole. by Mr.
Cardy, mines and money, ~ Till for the rc
lief OF William McGnrrngllan; privnt" eat
endar. BY Mr.. ODonncll, II seuat,
bill to provide for the study uf Ill.
nature Of alcoholic drinks and Aar
cotics, and their effects upon til,
human system in the military an,
naval acndmies. and in the Indian am,
public schools OF the territories and Of the
District OF Columbia; house calendar. By
Mr.. Storm, civil service reform, Il bill
amending the statutes 80 us to give honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors n pref
ercnce In public appointments; house cal
endnr. By Mr.. Skinner, Indian affairs, q
senate bill to extend the laws Of the Unitet
States over the Indian Territory; hous,
calendar.
sESATE.-Mr. Call offered a. resolution
which was referred to the judiciary com
mittee to the following effect:
Directing that the committee to inquire
whether any legislation was necessary, nnt
il so what, to require the United State
courts, when they take possession Of rail
road property i'll any state, to carry It I.
effect the obligations Of the char
ter OF incorporation granted by sucl
state, and to prevent violations Of tn
same by such courts and the waste AM
wrongful appropriation Of the assets nr,'
receipts Of such corporation in the intercs
of individuals.
The house bill to protect homestead set
tiers within railway limits. passed the sen
ate. 1t provides:
Homestead settlers on public lands within
railway limitswho are restrictct To less tin
1G0 acres, who have heretofore made %
may hereafter make the additional entr.
allowed, either by the act Of March i
1879, or of July 1, 1879. after lavin
made final proof Of settlement and cultiva
ton under the original entry. shall lie ell
titled to have the lands covered by the nd
ditional entry patented without amy fun
ther cost OF proof OF settlement or cultivsl
ton.
HousE.-The hill reported by Mr.. Mo,
rell (kan.) from the committee on inval;
pensions provides:
All disabled prisoners Of war shall !,
granted pensions ut the rate fixed for sim
lar disabilities in honorably discharge
soldiers where the disability is prcsun
cd to be the result OF confinement i
Southern prisons. The committee est
mate that it will require 81 100, 900 al
nually to meet the addition to the pensio
rolls.) All person, confined for more tina
thirty DAYS in Southern prisons shall RI
ceivc IL per diem Of so for each days ION
finement.. Twelve additional pages of til
river and harbor bill were completed i
committee Of the whole. Numerous N
tcmpts were made to increase the amount
reported, but the committee in char:e ,
the bill succeeded in defeating them. Nor
oil these efforts to secure increased mount
are made for buncomie.
SENArE:-Senator Morgan, from the com
mittee OH foreign relations, reported to til,
senate bill indemnifying the Chinese 10
losses and damages inflicted upon them b.
the rioters at Rock Springs, Wyo., in Sep
TENDER last.
Mr.. Mcmillan, from the committee OF
commerce, reported iavorably q bill to ~,
CAAoAAHC Uuc SuhCuSO, MuWtLukCe anu ol
Paul Railroad company to build bridg
across the Missouri river near Chamber
lain, Oak. Placed Oh the calendar. ii
also reported favorably bills which have
already passed the house to authorize tin
construction OF bridges.
The bill to provide for the taxntion o
railroad grant lands was taken up.
Mr.. Van Wyck said: The people sat
given deep consideration to this subject
and there was much mystery among then
as to why railroad companies should holt
undisputcd title to millions of acres OF Lane
and yet be exempted from state and loc.l
taxation. Not only. indeed were tho road
notsubjcct to taxation for these lands, bu
thefact that the exemption WAS to continu,
Tor some years was used by the conipanie,
in selling the lands to secure to the nlsclves
a better price. The bill would overcom
the difficulty involved in the exemption
complained OF. 1t was only applying tn,
same rule to corporate property that wa,
applied to the property OF private citizens
The bill went over, and the interstat t,
commerce DILL was placed before the senate
Adjourned for three days.
HoUsE,-The bill of Representative Ad
ans OF New York. which passed the house
amends section 2,SO5, Revised Statutes, sc
as to read: All oaths taken upon maxim.
any OF the reports or entries, or respectin.
any OF its acts mentioned in this chapter
whether by 1nster OF any vessel or the