Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-12-25

WASHINGTON u. O., December 1A-MoE-
I'll, from the committee on dnanc65 re-
ported back faY0rably the bill for the re-
tirement and rscoinags OF trade dollars and
can manufacturers. Among the bills IN
UroduC5d and referred were the 1OllOWlngi
Harrison (bY r6qusst) 70 increase the pen
sIOnB Of those who have disabilities eQuIVa-
lent to the loss Of a hand or foot. On mo-
NON Of HOar, the house amendments 70 the
electoral count bill were non Concurr5d
IN, and a conference asked. Mother
son introduced a bill to amend the
olsomargarins bill; also a bill for the pre-
ssntati0n OF medals to each Of the officers
and soldiers who volunteered for the three
months service under the presidents call OF
april Is, 1861 On motion OF Ingalls,, the
senate took up the bill directing that none
OF the avenues Streets alleys
or reservations Of the city OF
Washington be occupied for other than Ordl-
nary purposes without the consent Of con
gress being nrst obtained After consld6ra-
bic debate ths bill passed The senate then
took up th5 bill repeating the tenure OF
Ofhcs law and Edmunds took the door IN Op-
position to the bill. Pending discussion the
senate went into executive session. and when
the doors were reopeued adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. O., December 15.-Among
the bills Introduced IN the senate and re-
fsrred was one by Van q, to repeal chapter
n OF the act of 1888, relating to civil service.
NGnWyck offered a resolution calling on the
the Missouri river commission GppOruOned
certain money appropriated in the river and
harb0r bill for the improvement OF the Mis-
souri, river at Omaha and other points
ia Nebraska and Iowa. The report was Or
dsred printed. Mr.. CullOm presented the
conference report on the interstate COM
msrc5 bill, and asked that it be printed and
suggested that he would next Monday ask
the senate TO take it up, Whens If debate WAS
desired, It might be postponed Plat then
called mp the resolution that executive nOmi-
nations hereafter would be considered IN
open session except when otherwise or
dered by a vote OF the senate. The resOlU-
ton was laid on the table. After some dis
cussiOn on the resolution fOrbidding sen
atOrs and Representatives from acting as at
Uorneys for subsidized railroads. the senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December I6-Senate.-
Among the bills introduced and referred
we're the following: By Pughs fixing the
salaries OF e commissioner OF education and
commissioner Of labor at 5000 each. By
Van NyCk5 proposing an amendment b0 she
election Of United States senators. Blair
offered a resolution instruc ing the commit
zee on finance to inquire into the prOpriety
Of reporting bill providing for rebate on
all imported materials incorporated with
domestic material or converted into Other
articles aud exported to foreign countries
for sale thereby providing or the extension
OF foreign trade within q reduction IN price
OF American labor. Adopted Senator
q
corporation engaged IN inter state com
merCe shall not have, or keep an Ofdc5 for,
or otherwise provide for or permit transfer
upon the book OF SUCH corporations of any
portion OF capital stock Of the same at any
place outside OF the state by or under the
laws Of which said corporation was incorpo-
rated, and all transfers Of stock OF any such
corporation a. any point or places outside
Of the limits OF the state by which such cor
pOratiOn was incorporated, shall be void.
A
Fuchs the step mother Of a soldier, was Op-
posed by Mr.. COCuell, as establishing a new
principle and was defended by M essrs. Ed
munds, Blair and Plat. The bill was passed.
Yeas 8 nays 36. Mir. Van WICK moved TO
make a special order for the second tuesday
in January OF the bill for the relief Of set
tiers and purchasers of lands IN Nebraska
and Kansas adjoining the Denver q st.
Joseph railroad. The senate then took up
the bill to repeal the tenure Of ONCE act.
After some discussion the senate went into
executive session. and soon adjourned.
WAEHHGTOE, December 17.-Senate.-
Petitions tor reduction In the tax on cleo
margarine were presented by C0ngsr, Gull
lon, Ingalls,, Chase, Mitchell, of Oregon,
and HOar. Referred to the committee on
agriculture. A bill was introduced by Nor
gan TO regulate fees and salaries Of United
States district attorneys in New Mexico and
Arizona. On motion Of Miller the senate
took up and passed without discussion and
without division, the bill for the retirement
and EecOinags Of the trade dollar. On mo
ton Of COngsr the house bill 70 extend the
free delivery system OF the postothcs de-
partnenG (passed by the house on the 9th)
authorizing the employment Of mail mes
sengers IN the postal service. was taken up
amended, passed. and a conference asked
Aldrich introduced q bill to provide for the
reduction Of interest on the bonded debt OF
the United States. Referred. it authorizes
the secretary Of the treasury TO receive 4
and - percent bonds and issue In exchange
Tor hem - per cent bonds payable IN
1907, but not to be subject to be called in
and paid 30 long as other higa6E interest
D0ul5 are outstanding The - per cent
bonds are to De available IS deposits for
bank circulation. The senate took up the
unfinished business of yesterday being the
bill to repeal the tenure Of Otic5 act and
without further discussion the bill was
passed. yeas 80, nays %. The senate then
took mp the SPECIAL order being the bill to
prohibit members Of congress acting as at
GOrueys for subsidized railroad companies;
but as Mr.. EVarts had requested that IL
should not be acted upon in his absence, it
was laid aside. After an executive session,
adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, December I5.-Senate.-Not
IN session today
WASHINGTON, December z0.-senste.-
Among the petitions presented and referred
were several In favor Of tbs reduction OF
tax on the OlsomaFgarins bill. Mr.. Vest in
trOducsd a substitute for the bill TO InoOrpO-
rate an Atlantic and Pacific ship railway
company. 1t was made the SPECIAL order.
George offered a resolution instruCting the
judiciary commit 90 to inquire into the
power of federal courts over railroad re-
Csiverships. The following bills and reso-
lutiOns were taken up AID passed: The
senate bill for the relief Of Bessie S. Gil
more { TO redeem three United States bonds
stolen from her and afterwards destroyed
by the theft The senate bill for the exam
nation OF claims Of the state Of Missouri
on account Of payments to her militia for
services IN suppression Of this rebellion.
The house bill for the relief OF the sur
VlVOrs Of the exploring steamer 80 eannette,"
and the widows and children OF those who
perished in the retreat from the WIesk Of
The vessel in the Arctic sea vas passed.
Mr., Blair introduced a bill to allow soldiers
and sailors who have lost both arms an in
creased pension Referred. Adjourned.
Toner