The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
establishment Of common Scholastic same as
the bill that passed tue Senate last Congress.
The Senate adjourned
THE HOUSE.


Continuation of the Call of Satisfactorily
Nine Hundred New Bills.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House Senate joint resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress to the Governor and
people of the State of Ohio for statue Of
James A. Garfield, and accepting the same.
On motion of E. B. Taylor. of Ohio. the reso-
luton was laid on the table for the present.
The call of States for the introduction of bills
and resolutions was resumed. Among the bills
introduced were the following:
By Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania: Proposing a
constitutional amendment providing for the
election of certain United States officers by the
people; ALSO repeating the internal revenue tax
on tobacco; Also for the purchase or condemna-
ton of the works of the Monongahea Naviga-
ton Company; also, to protect public works
against trespass or injury. This bill was pre-
pared by the engineer corps, and is intended to
protect government works or rivers and harbors
from injury. Also, for the relief of Gen. Alfred
Pleasanton.
BY Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsylvania: Extend
ing the letter carrier service to places of 10000
inhabitants; also, prohibiting the circulation
tion containing lottery advertisements. Also, to
provide for the establishment of a postal tele
graph system.
BY Mr.. Curtin: To equalize the pensions of
all utterly helpless pensioned soldiers.
By Mr.. O'Neil, of Pennsylvania: For the pre-
liminary survey of ship canal to connect the
Delaware river near Camden with the Atlantic
ocean; also the following:
Resolved, By the House Of Representatives. that,
inasmuch the business interests of the whole coun
try adverse TO reduction of the tariff goods
of foreign manufacture. and entering their pro-
tests against such policy, which they believe If
carried into operation would result nuriously to all
the people of the United States is the sense of this
House that it would ls mex pedent unwise and harm
fu TO the aboring and business interests of the
ry to attempt revision of the tariff having for its
object further reduction of duties goods,
and merchandise of foreign manufacture, and which.
owing to the low price of labor in Europe into
injurious competition with the product of American
labor and capital.
In offering this resolution Mr.. O'Neil present
ed protests. which he stated were signed by
manufacturers all over the country, against re-
vision of the tariff.
By Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania: Providing
for the filing of vacancies in the Office of Presi
dent and Vice president; also, limiting the time
within which claims against the United States
may be filed and prosecuted; also, proposing
constitutional amendment giving the President
power to veto specific items in appropriation
bills.
By Mr. Reagan, of Texas: To regulate inter-
state commerce. also to incorporate the Allan
tic and Pacific Ship Railway Company. This is
the old billy; also, to provide for the issue of sill
yer certificates on the deposit of standard silver
dollars.
By Mr. Brady, of Virginia: For removal of
all political disabilities.
Bills were introduced for the erection of public
buildings at the following places: GAINESVILLE
Hamilton, Dayton, Portsmouth and Mansfield,
Ohio Rosebury, Oregon City and Portland Ore
gon Allegheny, Pennsylvania; FL Paso. Jeffer-
son, Texarkana, Houston ar Brownsville
Texas =
Before the conclusion of the cad the House
adjourned.
There were 1872 bills introduced to-day. Dur
ing tie greater part of the day Speaker Carlisle
was absent from the chamber. the chair being
occupied by Mr.. Springer and Mr.. Wellborn
The impression was that the Speaker was en-
gagged in the final revision of his committee list.
So far as can be learned changes have been
made in the formation of the committees since
yesterday morning. though some minor changes
may be made before the announcement. 1t is
the Speakers intention to complete the call of
States before naming the committees Only two
States and the Territories remain to be called
but the recognition of members who were absent
on the recent bill day may occupy couple of
hourc