Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-04-24
HOUSE

In the house on April u Mr.. Morrison in
trOduCed bill to reduce tariff, taxes, and
modify the law relating to the collection of
revenue. Referred MIR. O'Neil, asked TO
have printed in the Record a protest of en-
plOyers representing 400 WOrHngmen in
all states of the union against a reduction of
the trl1. Mr. Morrison, from the commit
tee on rules. reported resolution for the
aDpOintmeut of a select committee of seven
members TO be appointed by the speaker to
investigate the causes and extent of the dis
turbed condition now existing between rail
road corporations engaged In interstate
of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and
Texas. The committee shall have power to
send for persons and papers, TO sit during
the sessions OF the house, and visit such
places in those states as may be necessary in
order to facilitate the investigation. 1t
shall report during the present session. with
such recommendation as it may deem
proper to make Adopted without division.
Morrison stated that the bill which had re-
Gently passed the house, known as the arhi-
tratOu bill, was inadequate in its prOVis-
ions. The object of the pending resolution
was to enable congress to learn the facts of
legislation. After a long discussion the res
OlutIOn was adopted. Bills were introduced
authorizing the granting of pensions to the
parents Of deceased soldiers on proof that
they are without means of support other
than their own manual labor: One by Mr.
Anderson, of Kansas, for the classification
of the public lands and a revision of the
laws relating to the public lands: one re-
curing national museums and institutions
TO be kept open on Sunday. The District
Of Columbia bill was passed and the house
adjourned.
In the house on April 13 nothing was done
except to consider the Ohio contest election
case of Hurd vs.. Romis. No vote was
reached.
In the house on April "A, Morrison, of Hi
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resolution granting leave to the committee
On public land at any time during the present
session of the morning hour to call up for
consideration bills reported from that com
nittse for the forfeiture of land grants to
railroads and other corporations, 70 prevent
speculation IN public lands and for the
reservation OF public lands for the benefit of
actual bana nd6 settlers; the same not to in
fere with their prior special orders or with
the revenue and appropriations bills. Adopt
ed. The house then resumed the considera-
ton of the Hurd-ROmis contested election
case. Speeches were made by Ely, Hopkins,
Green, Petitions and Others after which
Hurd spoke in his own behalf. ROmis was
given the seat. The agricultural appr0pria-
tion bill was then passed, and the river and
harbOr bin taken up, but the house soon ad-
journed.
In the house on April 18th Mr.. Singleton
reported the senate bill accepting from
Julia ID. Grant, and William III. Vanderbilt
certain objects of art presented by the for
eigd governments TO the late u. S. Grant
Mr.. Caldwell reported with an amendment
the senate bill to Tx day for the meeting
Of electors Of president and vice presidents.
and to regulate the outline OF votes.
Tucker, of Virginia, submitted an adverse
report on the memorial of 5Ohn McC.
Perkins for the impeachment of Thomas
NelsOns United States district judge for the
state of massachusetts. Mr.. Hill, Of Ohio.
reported a biIi for the organization Of the
territory of Oklahoma. 4LE. richardson. of
Tennessee, reported a resolution authorizing
an investigation Of the books and accounts
and system Of the Pacific railroads. Mr..
Cobb, OF Indiana reported BIZ repeating
the pre-emptl0n timber culture and desert
land Law. When the morning hour expired
the house went INTO q committee of the
whole, Mr.. AelbOuEu. OF Texas, IN the
chair, on theEiFer and harbOE approximation
bill, all general debate on the bin being
I limited to two hours and half The bill
was read by sections Tor amendments and
I some little progress was made before the
committee rose and the house adjourned.
In the house on april lis, Mr.. Worthingtor
T called up for c0usld Grafton the senate biz d
/ provide Tor the aHcertaiumaut of the marke.
/ value of certain property in the city Of Chi.
/ cago5 and authorizes the secretary OF the
/ treasury TO sell and convey said property "a
J the Chicago IL Great Northwestern railway
+ meuts on motion the house agreed 10 a fur
Z thsr anandmeuts providing that nothing iI
this act shall BE- construed to direct the
/ secretary Of the treasury to make a sale IN
Z lest be shan deem the prices sized ~ th.
t eoulullasllu 10 be far and alllels1e. L
motion OF ELr. Dorsey the senate l