Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ss,NATE.-Mr. Hoar submitted resolu.
,ion directing the committee on commerce.,
when reporting the river and harbor bill.
TO report the facts on which eaeh item Q.
The bill is based, the reason why each OF
the items OF proposed appropriation Is adj,
yisable and OF national Importance, ana
also TO furnish a statement OF the condi-
ton OF the work il already begun. Re
ferred.
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 oil the
limitation on arrears OF pensions.
The interstate commerce bill was placed
before the SENATE. Mr.. Ingalls, amendment
was agreed to, giving to the commission the
right to rel ort to the United States cir
cult court and get it's speedy Judgment on
complaints whenever the companies decline
to obey the order OF the commission,
HousE.-Under the call OF states the fol-
lowing bills, etc, were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Mr.. Adams. Ills.) calling on the sec
rotary OF treasury for a detailed statement
of all sums expended by the different mints
and assay officers from the fund known as
the silver profit fund. By Mr.. Dingley, to
limit the commercial privileges oivessels OF
foreign countries in the ports ofthe United
States to such privileges as are accorded
to American vessels in the ports OF such
foreign countries. BY Mr.. Breckenridge,
XVI a preamble and joint resolution for
the calling in of bonds. By Mr.. Beach,
amending the rules so as to subject to
fine OF $10p every member who is absent
during n call OF the house. BY Mr.. Bland.
relating to coin notes and gold and silver
certificates.
SENATE: The interstate COMMITTEES bin
was taken up. Mr.. Sewells amendment,
requiring ten days notice OF reduction OF
rates, was withdrawn. An amendment Of
fered by MIR. Wilson Iowa), which would
punish men who knowingly ask for or re-
ceive reduction of rates was rejected.
Considerable debate arose on an
amendment OF Mr.. Plumbs offered
for him in his absence by Mr.. Ingalls,,
prohibiting members of congress- officials
OF 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, laid
on the table
HoUsE.-There was little breeze in the
house in the discussion OF the army bill.
Mr.. Grosvenor moved to strike out the
appropriation for the Judge advocate gene
rails department. He said that the de-
partmcnt decided cases without any knowl-
edge OF law, and that the ystem followed
by the department was outrageous.
Mr. Wheeler (Ala.) said that Gen. Holt
nad been appointed Judge advocate general
in order that Gen. Mcclellan might be
struck down.
SENATE.-The Cullom interstate COM
merce bill passed the senate to-day by a
vote of AZ to 4. After being amended to
destros the intended effect Of Senator Cam
denis amendment, which required railroads
to charge the same rates per ton per
mile for a long distance that was charged
for a short distance. The effect OF this
section as finally adopted is to apply
the short-haul principle to larger
number OF instances than it did
as originally reported from the COM
mittee, but it does not reach so
far as intended by the Camden amend
ment. 1t is n compromise between the
two extreme views. 1t does not make the
rate between New York and Chicago, for
example, the maximum rate tn t could be
charged between intermediate points, but
ii does prohibit railways from charging a
higher rate FOR a shorter than for II longer
distance on all shipments from any given
point, of arrival. AS the Camden amend
ment originally stood, the rate from Chi
cagO to New York was the highest that
could be charged; and between intermediate
points the rates were to be proportionate,
according to distance.
The bill in other respects stands rs it was
originally reported. Senator CullOm says
that he is satisfied with the measure as it
stands, and thinks the amendment in it's
modified form improves the bill and reaches
the evils tina are complained OF.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment de-
claring the proposed commissioners to be
"a DO, D., IN,
legislative and judicial powers. This was
rejected. The bill then came to a vote and
was passed-ayes II, nays 1. The mega
tive votes were those of Messrs. Brown,
Colquitt, Morgan and Ransom. Anumber
Of pairs were announced.
HoUsE.-Mr Brulnm, rising to Il question
OF privilege, stated:
The Record this morning was incorrect.
1t made Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) use the Ian
Stanton" while the language employed
had been "The arch eonspirator Edwin NJ.
Stanton"
Mr.. Wheeler admitted that he had used
the prefix arch" but stated that he had
struck it ont from the Record because ii
had stirred up some feeling in the house.
The correction was ordered made. The
house then went into committee OF the
whole on the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill.
SENATE.-The general pension bill was de-
bated. Mr.. Blair OF n. H., did not believe
that the amount Of money involved would
exceed $50, 900, 900 year.
Mr.. Berry OF Ark, thoughtit time to call
a halt. He did not believe the Union sol.
diers wanted this bill. As rule they were
men able to take care OF themselves.
Dem ocrats and Republicans, however,
had WED with one another in giving pen
sions to the soldiers OF the late war while
the Mexican soldiers were neglected and ig-
nored Mr.. Logan differed with Mr.. Berry
as to the parallel between the Mexican sol
diers and the soldiers covered by the bill.
lie would, at the proper time, move that
no pension hereafter paid to any soldier
should be less than IS. We had some
pensions of 81 and 81 month. Mr..
Teller interposed to say that there were
over 26, 900 cases of 50 a month pensions.
Mr.. LOgan-What magma nimOus pension!
Great God! Mr.. President is not this rob-
berry? Is not this destroying the peace ofthe
people OF this country?
The senate passed u bill appropriating
$4,000 to pay the expenses of an eXpedi-
ton to observe the total eclipse OF the sun,
which occurs on Aug. 30 next. The secre-
tary OF the navy is to have the expedition
in charge and the observation is to be made
at or near the port of Benguela, on the
west coast Of Africa.
The senate passed II bill establishing q
new circuit Of the United States courts in
the West. At present the Eighth circuit
consists OF all the West and Northwest be-
tween the Mississippi river and the Rocky
mountains, and the Ninth circuit consists
OF the states Of the Pacific coast.
The senate passed n bill granting the
jamestown 4 Northern right Of way
through the DEVILS Lake Indian reserva-
ton in the Territory of Dakota, 200 feet
wide, with grounds for station and depot
purposes, upon the terms and conditions
mentioned in a certain treaty made in $3.50
between the Indians at the DEVILS Lake res
ervation and to the railroad company. The
amount Of compensation thereby agreed to
be paid the Indians shall be deposited i'm
the treasury OF the United States to the
credit Of the Sisseton, Wahpeton and Flat
head Sioux, occupying the Devils Lake
reservation, within sixty days after the
passage of the act, TO be expended by tho
secretary OF the interior for the benefit oil
the Indians.
HOUsE-A resolution was adopted call
ing on the president for information as TO
what steps had been taken for the investi.
CATION of the seizure OF the schooner David
J. Adams by the Canadian authorities
Mr.. Rice (Mass.) argued in support of the
proposition. He cited historical parallels,
and said.
When England through her carelessnsss,
had let loose the cruisers which had driven
our commerce from the sea, the United
States had enacted indemnity, and he