The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-20
CONGRESS-.

the items OF proposed appropriation ID ao
visable and OF national Importance, ana
also to furnish q statement OF the conai-
ton OF the work if already begun. he
ierred.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Logan was
agreed to directing the committee on pen
sions to report back to the senate the In
oalla' 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 coinmissi on sns
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 iol-
lowing bills, ETC., were introduced ana re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Adams, Qlls.) calling on the Sec
retary OF treasury for 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 OF vessels OF
foreign countries in the ports ofthe United
States to such privileges as are accorded
to American vessels in the poros al such
foreign countries. By Mr.. Breckenridge,
XIV n preamble and joint resolution for
the calling in OF bonds. By Mr.. Beach,
amending the rules 50 as to subject to a
fine of $lOc every member who is absent
during Il call of the house. BY Mr.. Bland,
relating to coin notes and gold and silver
certhicates.
| SENATE: The interstate committee bill
was taken up. Mr.. Sewelrs amendment,
requiring ten days notice OF reduction OF
| rates, was withdrawn. An amendment OIL
Tered by Mr.. Wilson Uowa), which would
punish men who knowingly ask for or re
ceive reduction OF rates was rejected
| Considerable debate arose on an
amendment of Mr.. Plumb's 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
l Eu,se.-There was little breeze in the
| h.. in the discussion OF the army bill
w. ,.,.-nr moved to strike out the
arnronr;ation for .ha Judge advocate gene
rails department. He SAL. lnstV the u1
partment decided cases without any Sno"t
edge OF law, and that the ystem followed
| by the department was outrageous.
| Mr.. Wheeler Ala.) said that Gen. Holt
! had been appointed Judge advocate genera
in order that Gen. Mcclellan might bt
struck down.
| Mr.. Hepburn replied to some remarks
previously made by Mr.. Bragg, in which HI
alluded to him (Mr. Hepburn) as the boil
| ing pot from Iowa"
| Mr. Wheeler regretted that Mr.. Hepburn
| had seen fit to make some allusion to him
| SENArE.-The Cullom interstate com
! merce bill passed the senate to-day by
| vote OF ~ to 4. After being amended ti
destroy the intended effect OF Senator Cam
den's amendment, which required rai!roadi
| to charge the same rates per ton PEE
| mlio for long distance that was charged
| for ~ sho.t distance. The effect OF this
section as finally adopted is to appl.
the short haul principle to large
number OF instances than it die
as originally reported from the com
mittee, but it does not reach -
far as intended by the Camden amend
| ment. 1t is a compromise between tn
two extreme views. it does not make tn
rate between New York and Chicago, 10
example, the maximum rate III could b
| cha rsed bctw, ell intermediate points, u"
it does prohibit railways from charging
higher rate for d shorter than for longe
distance on al: shipments from any givel
| point, OF arrival. AS the Camden amend
ment originally stood, the rate from Chi
| c3GO 10 Ne" OTk WIS Ulle ilSu0ot pHtt
| could he charged. and between Intermediates
points the rates were to be proportlonate
according to distance.
The bill in other respects stands as 1T wal
| originally reported. Senator Cullom says
that he is satisfied with the measure as i
stands, and thinks the amendment in it
modified form improves the bill and reache
the evils tina are complained OF.
Mr. Mor2an offered an amendment de
-cin ,t.ra n
executive officers merely, and denying the
legislative and judicial powers. This wa
rejected The bill then came to vote an
was passed-ayes At, nayr The mega
tive votes were those OF Messrs. Brown
Colcuitt. Morgan and Ransom. Anumbe
of pairs were announced.
HousE.-Mr. Brumm. rising to questlo
of privilege, stated:
The Record this morning was incorrec
It made Mr. Wheeler (Ala.) use the ia1
quape Yesterday, THE conspirator, +.
Stanton" while the language employe
ha,, bean 1.-THE arch conspirator Edwin
Stanton"
Mr.. Wheeler admitted that he had use
the prefix ''arch," but sta2aa that he ha
struck it out from the Record bec]use
had stirred up some feeling in the nous
The corscction was ordered made. III
house then went into committee OF tt
whole ON Tile ulplO1ntt%Af yysTA SOAAs~AS~A -
preparation bill.
SENATE.-The general pension bill was d
bated. Mr.. Blair OF N. H., did not belle,
that the amount OF money involved woul
exceed S25, 100000 a year.
Mr.. Berry OF Ark, thoughtit time to ca
q halt. He did not believe the Union SO
diers wanted this bill. AZ a rule they we
men able to take care OF themselye
Dem ocrats and Republicans, howeve
had We'd with one another in giving pc
. sions to the soldiers Of the late war, viii
the Mexican soldiers we're neglected and
, nored Mr. Logan differed with Mr.. Ber1
| as to the parallel between the Mexican sc
| diers and the soldiers covered by the bi
He would, at the proper time, move tn
, no pension hereafter paid to any soldi
, should be less than So. We had son
!. pensions OF 81 and 81 q moath.
. Teller interposed to say that Tiers we
over 26, 900 cases OF 50 month pension
Mr.. Logan-What magnanimousp enslo
Great God! Mr.. President, is not this no
I berry? e not this destroying the peace oft
( people OF this country?
: HoUsE-A resolution was adopted ca
ing on the president for information rs
i yhat steps had been taken Tor the lnves
cation OF the seizure OF the sch ooner DAY
J, Adams by the Canadian authorize
. Mr.. Rice, lsfass.J aYgned in support OF t
proposition. He cited historical parable
and said.
When England. through her carelessns'
had let loose the cruisers which had driv
! our commerce from the sea, the Unit
. States Lad enacted indemnity, and
l trusted that There would be now an al
L az long and q voice as strong to exact
demnity from England fof the injuries !
subjects were now perpetrating and SEEK
to perpetrate upon American fshermen.
The Rock Springs Chinese indemnity
oiution was discussed without action, a
the diplomatic appropriation bill "
passed. The bill charging the sphere
the department of agriculture was cons
cred.
SENArE.-Among the petitions was q
from q dozen citizens OF Iowa presented
Mr.. Allison, praying for the abolition
1.-THE American house OF lords" Referre
M, Mcmillan, from the committee
commerce, reported favorably Mr.. Hoa
resolution requiring that committee, VIII
reporting the river and harbor bill, to ste
the facts that show the national imgt
Sanes OF the several pieces OF work and "
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