New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call OF ststes the following pills and re-
solutions introduced In the DouSc today and
referred:
by Mr.. OATES, Of MGbama-'To prevent aliens from
pre- cmptlng entering homeSteads.
by Nj. RUSSELL, of Connecticut For the erection
Of a public building at New Lnndon, Coun.
10y Mr. TOWNsEIEND, OF Illnoi~Io place salt upon
the free st.
BY Mr BAKER, OF Illinois Directing the com
mitte' Potohices and Post T. ad t. inquire into the
exped"rcy of reducing the postage on seeds. bulbs,
etc, and Of reducing to cents the fee for money
/ orders for - less.
By Mr. LAWLER, OF Tnci>- tboli.hing the tax on
oleonargarine. Mr. LAWYER bowed to er the bill
to tho Committee on WAYS and Means but The M Tim
resisted by the friends OF the Oloomargartne tax
Law and 1t Wa doferted-yea- ~ hays 100 The bill
was then referred to he Committee on Agriculture
By Mr.. TURNER, OF KaD,ss-PrOyding for a bounty
wheat and Hour exported from the United
States.
i:y Mr. CARtTlI. of Kentucky, by reou'st)-In-
cooperating tn Washington and Western Maryland
Railroad Company.
By Mr.. STONE, of Kentucky-To prevent combine
on for the purpose Of regulating the price of produce,
stuck>. bonds or labor.
Iy Mr. RAYNER, OF Maryland-TO prevent tho ere
alton of trusts.
by Mr.. CUTCIIEON. Of Mc hgan-Calllng on the Sec
Rotary # war fol information to what progress has
been made I'm the examination and adj judcatlon Of
claims for OF officers OF the volunteer forces,
and how long II will be before the adjudication of
claims be completed with the present clerical
fore If the AL Judnt- Generals Office ais resout ION
declaring to lie the of the House that in any
proposed revision OF the tariff the principle of protec
L. American industry sud the n.ani chance Of
wages Of American workuen Al the American SIAN
dard ought to be distinctly recognized and firmly adj
hcicd TO; that dties ought rot &c be Imposed for
revenue only, but the production OF those articles
aEt Al
and labor to produce ought BE- protected sufficiently
enable American producers to maintain free compe-
tition the American market and that articles on HE
free list should be selected nom among such neces
saries OF fife not produced in adequate quaint
tiles in this country.
By Mr. TAEsNEY, of Micl iGon-For the erection in
Washington of a statue to General Custer.
~ T J. CAMPBELL Of New York-FXing the sal
aries of Supreme Count Justices and OF Cabinet officers
at $1,000 a year.
BY MIR. BUCHANAN. of NewJer-ey -Ma.hs pro
vision for the oomfrt Of VS. Life saving stations
by Mr.. DlBBLE, Of South Carolina -EXempting from
duty, scientific apparatus imported for INSTITUTIONS Of
learning: ,,,., ,o.,..u 40 co,,
mittce on Ways and Means 70 repo b!il repeating to
Internal Revenue laws and revising the tarlt, 50 as
10 abolish specific duties.
Nj BNRRY Of Mississippi, from the Committee
Elections submitted the majority report Oh the Lowry-
White Indiana contested election Inc
hite's tte. as presented by Mr. HOWELL Of Illinois.
reports ordered printed. and Mr.. BAkKl
gave notice that he would ask action upon them on
Thursday
The SPEAKER pro tenn laid before the House a
letter from the Public Printer in pOnse TO resO-
luton calling on him for Information a. to discharges
made by him. For summary OF the proceedings see
another column.l
Nj BRECKENRIDGE. Of Arkansas, introduced and
had referred to the WAYS and Means Committee the
Hewitt Adminlsi ravo Tariff bill
The proposed Constitutional Amendment extending
the time for the expiration of the Lth Congress ana
tho present Presidential Administration TO April 80
1850, va, to-day reported fsvOTably rom tho ,ohi-
mittce on Privileges and Elections. BY ts provisions
Congresses and Presidential Administrations are 10
begin at noon OF April 800 80,
Mr.. CHAPMAN, OF Michigan. introduced Dill pro
vlding for the fine and Imprisonment OF any alien VINO
becomes chief officer. president, superintendent man
ager or director of any corporation or who taxes en-
plOyment as conductor, engineer brakesnan, Dag
gageman. switchman, OF driver on any steam OF
street railroad, any Government or state cohttacl
work. or on any vessel wholly employed In navigating
United States waters. 49,.
Mr.. CUMMINGS, OF NewYork introduced Dill
providing that for the better protection OF iih ana
property on steam vessels, no empoye On suoh crait
shall he required to work longer thar Twelve hourS
day.