The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-

SENATE.- leSJ lHlOhy W " NShH
tee OF the Ohio legislature in the bribery
investigation, duplicating Senator Payne
of that state, was aid before the senate.
Mr.. Payne, in a speech, claimed that he
had been u~njustly dealth with by the
committee, and maintained that he had
been already completely exonerated from
any improper proceedings In connection
with his election to the senate. The ma
iority and minority reports were referred
to the committee on privileges and cleo
tons and it is believed that this is the end
of the matter. The bill providing for an
extension OF the executive mansion passed.
1t appropriates $500, OOO.
The Interstate bill was taken
up. The pending question vas on Mr..
Camden's proposed amendment to strike
out the words from the anne point OF de-
parture'' from the long and short haul
clause OF the bill.
Mr.. Cullom defended the bill. The ON.
mittee had given the subject of long and
short hauls n good deal Of consideration,
and had not felt it safe to go further than
the State Of Massachusetts, had one in
that matter. No countryin the world had
an absolute long and short a law for
railroads. There was in this country a
belief that the short haul people were
swiudled in order to make up for losses on
the long haul. The committee had en-
deavored by this bill to prevent the posi-
bility OF the railroads recouping themselves
out OF the short haul" people for losses
on the long haul. The committee had not
been ,ble to bring their judgment to the
conclusion that it would be wise to insist
that there should never be a greater charge
for a shorter than for a longer haul If
passed as things were, such a law would be
greatly injurious to the business OF the
country.
Mr.. Sherman could not see how the com
mittee, having recognized the long and
short haul principle, could resist the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Camden.
HoUsE.-The house committee on mill
tary affairs reported a bill to authorize the
president to confer brevet rank on army
officers for gallant services in Indian cam
paigns.
The house judiciary committee reported
adversely the bill to prohibit aliens from
acquiring title to or owning lands in the
United States. "A minority report infavor
OF the bill was submitted by Messrs. Oates
OF Alabama and Hepburn OF Iowa. The
minority, in support OF their views, refer to
the case OF Mr.. Scully, who resides in Eng
land and is a British subject, and who owns
80, 900 acres in Illinois, occupied by hun
dreds OF tenants, mostly ignorant foreign
ers, from whom he receives as rents $780,
600 per annum and expends it in Europe.
The Schenley estate, consisting ofabout two
thousand acres, within the city limits Of
Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa, is cited as
another instance of alien landlordism in
America. The Schenleys are subjects re
siding in England, who draw annually FROM
their American estates 500, 600.
A bill was reported by the ways and
means committee authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury to exempt I'll distilleries
which mash five gallons OF less per day
from maintaining storekeepers and gaugers.
1t also authorizes the secretary To desig-
nate special warehouses for distilleries
whose daily capacity is less than twenty
five gallons.
SENATE MIR. Mitchell spoke on the me-
mortal submitted by the conference of the
New York Methodist Episcopal church,
praying for protection for Chinese in the
United States. He criticised the commit
tee on foreign relations for not having yet
reported his immigration prohibitory
bill, and warned senator's on both sides OF
the chamber that he would press that bill,
and that they would have to come square
ly up to the mark and could not escape the
question.
Avery spirited debate took place in the
senate over the clause in the postofice APP
preparation bill to pay $500, 900 for the
transportation OF United States mails to
Central and South America. This directs
the postmaster general to make contracts
for five years time with the steamship
companies upon the basis of the number OF
miles travelled, instead of the number OF
letters, as at present.
The senate remained in secret session
about an hour, and a considerable number
OF ''unobjected" cases oflittle or no promi-
nence were confirmed. Mr.. Edmunds
for a time insisted upon the reading
OF the report on each case. The sena-
/ O.a ~ tnaE hnA4.xAE x-..-
OF the delay, and Mr.. Plumb called atten-
tention to the routine character OF the
documents, protesting with some vigor
against the unnecessary waste OF time each
needed for the consideration OF legislative
matter. Thereafter no more reports were
made
HoUsE.-The house committee on agri-
culture reported an elaborate bill provid-
ing Tor placing the manufacture and sale OF
oleomargarine under the direction Of the
internal revenue department. This meas
ure has the ~approvalofthe American Dairy
association.
1t imposes a special tax upon all manu-
facturers oil oleomargarine OF $500 per an
nun wholesale dealers $3.50 and retail deal
ers $4S5. 1t requires stamps similar to those
now used Tor manufacturing tobacco. Heavy
penalties are imposed for any violation OF
the bill. The Office OF ANALYTICAL chemist
and microscopic is created, which Office Is
to be attached to the staff OF the commits
sioner OF internal revenue.
The bill was reported with the unani-
nous approval oil the committee, and its
passage will be urged at an early day.
The house passed the bill directing the
proper accounting officers to settle and adj
just the accounts OF Maj. Small, commits
sary Of subsistence, when stationed in
Chicago in November, 1880, as purchasing
and depot commissary. He was robbed
by his clerk. George Davidson, OF So, $50.
Suit was brought against Davidson in New
York Tor the recovery Of the money stolen
and judgment obtained.
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