The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

visable and Of national Importance, md
also to furnish o statement OF the condi.
ton Of the work II already begun. Re.
aerred.
A resolution offered by Mr.; Logan was
agreed to directing the committee on pen.
sions to report back to the senate the In.
gals bill providing for the repeal OF the
limitation on arrears OF pensions.
The interstate commerce bill was placed
before the senate. Mr.. Ingalls, amendment
was agreed to, giving to the corutnissi on the
right to rel ort to the United states cir.
cult court and get it's speedy Judgment ON
complaints whenever the com PAL lies decline
to obey the order Of the commission.
HoUyE.-Undsr the call oi states tho tol-
lowing bills, etc., were introduced and TO-
ferred:
By Mr.. Adams. (Ills.) calling on the sac
rotary OF treasury for q detailed statement
OF all sums expended by tho different mints
and assay officers from the fund known ls
the silver profit fund. BY Mr.. Dinglcy. to
limit the commercial privileges oivesscls Of
States to such privileges as are n corded
to American vessels in the por,s ~ such
foreign countries. BY Mr.. lsrcckrm;d,c,
(Ky.) preamble and joint resolution for
the calling in OF bonds. by Mr.. Beach,
amending the rules 80 as to subject To IL
fine Of $1OG every member who il absent
during a call OF the house. BY Mr.. Bland.
relating to coin notes and gold and silver
certiicatea.
SENArE:-.fhe interstate committee bill
was taken up. Mr.. Sewells amendment.
requiring ten days notice OF reduction OF
rates, was withdrawn. An amendment Of.
iered by Mr.. Wilson uowa) (which would
punish men who knowingly ask for or re-
ceive reduction OF rates was rejected.
Considerable debate arose on nn
amendment OF Mr.. Plumb's offered
Tor him in his absence by Mr.. Ingalls,,
ii the government and their families from
accepting free passes, and prohibiting rail.
road companies from giving them such
passes or reduced rates. The amend ment
was finally. on motion Of Mr.. Logan, mid
OH the table
Iio"sE.-Thcrs was little breeze in the
house in the discussion Of the army bill
Mr.. Grosvcnor moved to strike out the
appropriation for the judge advocate gone,
rails department. lie said that tho de.
partlncnt decided cases without any knowl
edge OF Inv, and that the ystcm followed
by the depart mcnt was outrageous.
had been appointed judseatlvocate general
in order that Gen. Mcclellan might be
struck down.
Mr.. Hepburn replied to some remarks
previously made by Mr.. Brasy, in which, lie
alluded to him (Mr. Hepburn) as the boil
ing pot from Iowa."
Mr. Wheeler regretted that Mr.. Hepburn
had seen iii to make some allusion to him
SENATE.-The Cullom interstate com.
mercc bill passed the senate to-day by &
vote of ~ to 4. After being amended to
destroy the intended effect OF Senator Cam.
denis amendment, which required railroads
to charge the same rates per ton pei
mile for long distance that was charged
for II short distance. The effect OF thit
section as finally adopted is to apply
the slort-haul principle to a large,
number Of instances than it did
mittee but it docs not rench NC
far as intended by the Camden amend
ment. 1t is IL compromise between tn,
two extreme views. 1t does not make thu
rate between New York and Chiva.o, fn.
example, the max iiniiin rate til t could 1t
charged between intermediate points, hut
it does prohibit railways from charging {;
higher rate Tor IL shorter than for Longer
distance on all shipments from any given
point, OF arrival. Az the Camden xmc;.d.
ment originally stood, the rute from Chi
cage W NEW loTk Wis Vuo ulsucSU UIlut
could bn charged. aud between Intermediates
points the rates were to lie proportionutc
according to distance.
Theb in Othcr respects stands as it was
originally reported. senator Cullom says
that he is satisfied with the measure as it
stands, and thinks the amendment in its
modified form improves the bill and renchr.
the evils tina are complained Of.
Mr.. Morgan offered nm amendment de
claring the proposed commissioners to b,
executive officers merely. aud denying the n
legislative and judicial powera. This was
rejected. The bill then came to vote nnt
was passed-aycs ~, nays 1. The mega
tive votes were those Of Messrs. Brown
C0lquitt, Morgan and Ransom. Anunbe
OF pairs were announced.
HoUsE.-Mr. Drumni, rising to 1. question
Of privilege, stated:
The Record this morning was incorrect
1t made Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) use the Ian
guase yesterday, 1.-The conspirator. Il. NJ
Stanton" while the language employed
had been "The arch conspirator Edwin N
Stanton"
Mr.. Wheeler admitted that he hud u,e.
the prefix "arch," but stated that he la,
struck it out from the Record because i
had stirred up some feeling in the house
The correction was ordered made. TIL
house then went into committee of tn,
whole on the diplomatic and consular an
preparation bill.
SENATE.-The general pension bill was de
bated. Mr.. Blair OF N. H.. did not belev,
that the amount OF money involved would
exceed $25, 600, 900 q year.
Mr.. Berry OF Ark, thoughtit time to cal
halt. He did not believe the Union sol
diers wanted this bill. Ae a rule they wcr
men able to take care OF Themselves
Democrats and Republicans, however
had We'd with one another in giving PEI,
sions to the soldiers OF the late war, Will
the Mexican soldiers were neglected and i.
nored. Mr.. Logan differed with MIR. Berr
as to the parallel between the Mexican SD
diers and the soldiers covered by the iii
He would, ut the proper time. move Thu,
should DO lesr than So. We had som
pensions Of 81 and 81 a month. Nj
Teller interposed to say that there wcr
over 26, 900 cases Of So O month pensions
Mr.. Logan-What amagnanimo.is pension
Great God! Mr.. President, il not this rn!
berry? Is not this destroying the peace OF I'll,
people OF this country?
HoUsE-A resolution was adopted Gail
ing on the president for information ns t
what steps had been taken Tor the invest
kdliOu Vi Vic bcILuCc VI Uue bCuOOucC law
j. Adams by the Canadian authorities
Mr.. Rice. (Mass.) argued in support oil Ill
proposition. He cited historical parallel;
and said.
When England. through her carclessnss.
had let loose the cruisers which Ind drive
our commerce from the sen, the Unite
States had enacted indemnity, and Il
trusted that there would be now an arr
as long and voice as strong to exact ii
demnity from England for the injuries he
subjects were now perpetrating and seekir
to perpetrate upon American fishermen.
The Rock Springs Chinese indemnity re-
olution was discussed without action, an
the diplomatic appropriation bill wa
passed. The bill enlargipg the sphere
the department Of agriculture was consi,
cred.
sESArE.-Among the petitions was OF
from dozen citizens Of Iowa presented b
Mr.. Allison. praying for the abolition {
1.-THE American house OF lords" Referee
Mr.. Mcmillan, from the COMMITTEES O
commerce. reported iavorably Mr.. Hoar
resolution requiring that committee, whe
reporting the river and harbor bill, to stat
the facts that show the national impo
lance OF the several pieces Of work and VII
each item OF appropriation il advisable
Agreed to.
In discussing the pension bill and reierri,
to the Revolutionary war and the perio
at which pensions were given the surviy or
Messrs. Vest and Hoar differed az to Il
date when the war closed.