The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-12
House Sessions.

N1NETY-sEvENTH DAY.-Further discus
sion occurred on the River and Harbor Ap-
preparation bill. The Presidents message
on the labor troubles was read Mr..
Springer (lll moved to refer it to
she Mr. G1mmfe o desired hai0 its "ne ref
erence to the Committee of the Whole The
latter motion was lost by II to 147. After
more discussion the message was referred to
the Committee on Labor. :. The evening ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration Of pen
sion bills
NINETY-EIGHTH DAY.-The following
bills, from the Judiciary Committee, were
passed: Furnishing robbery in the Indian
Territory by fine not exceeding 81 900 or
imprisonment not exceeding ten years or
both. both Furnishing hi horse stealing in the Indian
IfT0y or imprsonmens aas not nos eosesng a4
ceeding five years. or both. Pro-
viding that all claims now existing
against the United States-except pension
claims-must be presented for adjudication
and payment within four years Of the passage
of this act, and that all claims arising here
after must be prosecuted within six years from
the time they accrued. Conferring civil
jurisdiction in cases arising in the In
dian Territory or the UnitedStates Courts
exercising criminal jurisdiction over that
Territory.
N1NETY-NINTH DAY.-Under the call Of
States for bills the following were intro
duced: By Mr.. Springer ll)-To establisha a
Department of Labor and to create
board for the arbitration Of contro-
versies between labor and capital;
also to admit Dakota into the
Union. By Mr.. Anderson (Kan.l-For the
appointment of committee to investigate
the capacity Of the canals in the State of
Dr. n An
thorizing the Select Committee investigating
labor troubles to investigate disputes be-
tween mine owners and miners in
the bituminous coal regions of Pennsylvania,
Maryland and West Virginia. :. Mr.. Bel
mont IN. " from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill to increase the
efficiency of the Consular service. -. The
River and Harbor Appropriation bill was
debated further in Committee of the Whole.
TOOTH DAY-There was a long personal
discussion between Representatives O'Neil
bility for the Labor Arbitration bill, and as
to whether Foran had said that these
labor controversies could only be
wiped out in blood. . In debate on
the River and Harbor bill, Mr.. Hewitt spoke
at length against the policy Of the Govern
ment buying private works within the
States. .Mr. Bennett, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported
adversely to the House bill
to prohibit aliens from acquiring title to or
owning lands within the United States....
Mr., Grain, Texas), from the Committee on
Labor, reported bill to provide for the dis
tribut:on Of the proceeds Of the sale Of pub
lie lands and of all fees received at the gen.
eral and district land Offices for educational
purposes.
101sT DAY-The bill from the Committee
on Agriculture, defining butter, and impos-
ing tax upon and regulating the manufac-
ture, sale expectation and importation Of
oleomargarine, was reported, and referred to
the COMMITTEES of the Whole. "A bill was
passed changing the name of the port of Lam
berton to the port Of Trenton, N. J.... The
River and Harbor appropriation bill was dis
cussed. . Mr.. Warner (Mo.) offered an
amendment, which was lost increasing from
$500, 900 to $500, 900 the appropriation for the
Missouri River from it's mouth to Sioux
City. -.
102D DAY-Mr Lanham (Texas), from the
Committe on Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures, rel o:ted bill for the retirement and
re-coinage Of trade dollars. It provides that
for six months after its passage trade dollars
shall be received at their face value in pay.
ment of all dues to the United States,
and snail not again be paid out or
issued in any other manner. Holders of
trade dollars on presentation of same may
receive in exchange therefor an equal
amount of standard silver dollars. -. The re-
mainder of the day was consumed on the
River and Harbor bill All amendments
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