Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31
rBw RECORD OF CONGRESS.
A Record or Proceedings From Day 20 Dov
Of the National Congress.

S WAsHISdroN, March l0.-SENATE. =
{ Bills we're reported and placed on III,
! calendar to provide for protecting thu
navigation of the Illinois river by ex
tending system OF beacon lights; d
authorize the construction OF railroad
wagon and foot passenger bridges a
Clinton and Museatine, Ia to author
ize the construction of bridge acros,
the Missouri river at Forest City, Oak.
for the formation and admission into
the nnion of the states of Washington
and North Dakota, with minority no.
ports. Frye offered u resolution, which
was laid over, requesting the president
TO transmit copies of the minutes and
daily protocols Of tho meetings of the
fishery commission. Teller proceeded
to address the senate on the subject Of
the presidents message, The motion 10
refer the MESSAGE went over without
action. The resolutions of the house
on the death OF Representative Motfat,
of Michigan, wera presented 10 the sea,
ate. After euloSies had been delivered.
the resolutions we're adopted and the
senate adjourned.
WAsntSGToS, March u, HOUSE,. -
Thomas, OF Wisconsin. rising to a ques-
tion of privilege, sent TO the clerk :
desk and had read an article in the New
York Sun relating 10 tho pending rail-
road legislation. The article states that
| while doubling the truth Of ths claim,
that Major Reddingtnn, proprietor OF
| bucket shop in Washington, claimed
that he controlled such anti monopolis.
| tic members as Weaver, OF Iowa, Allen,
1 NJ Attaai4ainpt A4..fara..a 80
| Sniyely, OF Indiana, and Thomas, u
| Wisconsin. Thomas declared he Jill
| not know Rcddinst0n, had never seen
| him. and had never had any communi-
cation with him directly or indirectly.
| He was not interested ia stock, aud the
whole matter, so far as no Was con
cerned, was an absolute fAlsehood
WAsHS6roS, March 10 -SESArr- --
Senator Eackburus deak Was sor,
eeously conspicuous this morning with
floral tribute in tie form aud rUlors o.
the United States has sent by the
Hancock veteran association. Of Phia
dr!rl,la, III recognition 81 $50 ably do.
frulug the memory Of our deal hs-
rues, Generals McClsliAu AMI Han,
cock. Euite offered hill for tho al
mission ut t tab a. state Tho rrsilu
ton offered by Frye calling for copies
Ot the minutes aud proposals. IL ths fish
cries commission, and that by p1!pA,
as to fur seal fishing in AlAska fins
senate resumed consideration Vt tho ug
dcryaiuat,ou blll After discussion ths
bill passed.
WAsuNoToS, March 10, HousE. A
bill was reported 10 annex q portion Of
Idaho TO Washington and Montana The |
Indian appropriation bill was reported. |
The Hit Joint resolution 10 promote |
commercial union with Canada WA sub, |
iuitted 70 the house and placed ufaUu tAs 4
calendar, and q bill vaa reported aud /
placed on tho calendar fixing tho rAts % 1
postage on seeds, plants, bnlba aud 4
Bci0us at cent for zach two ounces 4
the house then went into committee " 1
the whole for consideration 0tan amend. /
mcnt 10 the nrggut deficiency bill On
recommendation Of the committee on I
appeals an amendment was aslapts,d nfs 4
propriatiag SG27 ,JUJ to reimburse the
state OF Texas Tor expenses !ucurFsd in
repelltng an Invasion and auppFuAr
in Indian h0s.iilsIsA
WAsHESdroS. March iy.-srvArr
The following bills wrgu reported and
placed on the calendar House hill Tor
the establishment ut a llls sayin. sta
ton 81 hewaucc, Wis House Lili 20
divide u portion ~ the Sioux reservation
IN DaEntd into . anpaFAtn reservation
and b. secure the REIMBURSEMENT Of tIta
Indian title t. tlie rrmaiuiur Tho hi.
lowing bills wrrg passed. Authorizing
thc appointment 0f a Ruprriutrulant II
INDIAN schools AMI prescribing his du.
tleS. 10 settle aud adjust tile claims ~
any state for expenses incurred by Il IN
defense OF thc United States during tho
war ~ the rebellion Apurppriatin,
= !vp'WO Tor the erection in WaAhiuet1n
OF 2 monument 90 the negro nuldigrs
anu sailors who guvh their lives Tor tho
preservation ot the government Son.
at2r Teller introduced bill for the All.
Y, mission OF ths state Of Wyoming into
tho union. Referred
WASHINGTON, Marct 10. Horsr Mr.
Anderson, Of Iowa, offered n resolution
Tor the appointment Of special com. {
mittee Of ilFo members 10 iuyostigat,
railroad strikes and report what lesialn.
. w. ~ necessary 10 prevent such Oh.
W uGttoh 70 commerce aud disturbance {
~ ''.I lf'AfHs Alf. W IlEtuH. of '
'Hlo, under instructions from tho com. y
4lltt'e ON bnnktns md currency. moved !
g suspend the rules mud PASS tho mn I
the issue Of fractional sily"r !
,ertItlcntess. After a long debate thu biIl !
vas passed yeas t7s, nays ca Fnllag'
nts Is the text: That the secretary ~ :
r. treasury be, and he hereby a, an. +
horned and directed n isano silgcr \
certificates Of denominations III a. m d
nd ~ cents, such certificates tn H. -, &
teiyed' redeemed, paid and rrigaued /, $
ne same manner rs silver certificate ~
itrSer denominations, and 10 be ax. :,
ilahHeable Tor silver certificates ~ other !,
eh7miuationa, and the secretary Of tbo y
Ieastiry y authorized and directed 10 y
iiaHe such regulations ns NAV acorn ~ !,
lll proper for distributing ami redeem. I.
~ the denominations Of silver certia.
ltos herein authorized"
WASHINGTON, March 90. -srs,rg y
mons bills presented and referred o
ere the following: To relieve tho r
'easnrer Of the United States from tho !,
mount charged 70 him and Deposited 4,
IN me several states, 10 enennraya 81
y holding Of national industrial IT.
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