Wichita eagle., 1888-02-08
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. MIR. Kelly. OF
Pennsylvania. presented petition from
1870 wooden and worsted mills located in
twelve states, and large number of New
York merchants, PRAYING for the passage
of the Breckenridge bill classifying
worsteds. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Landes of Illinois, the
resolution was adopted calling on the sec
rotary of the treasury for information,
showing whether, at the date of the act.
1878, fixing the amount of United States
notes at the limit issue of 4,66s, 100, such
amount was actually in existence, as cir
cuiating medium, and whether any portion
of said amount had been at that time lost
or destroyed. Also whether since 1875
there has been any loss or destruction of
said notes.
Mr.. Seney, of Ohio from the committee
on judiciary, reported adversely the joint
resolutions proposing constitutional
amendments giving congress power TO
limit the time during which persons may
be daily employed in the manufactures OF
textile fabrics and other industries, and IL
relation to manufacture, Importation eN-
portation, transportation and sale OF alCO-
hoic liquors The first Of these resolu-
tions was laid upon the table, but the
other, at the request of Mr.. Parker, Of
New York, was placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. Caswell, of Wisconsin, reported Il
bill amending the act restricting the
ownership of real estate in territories to
American citizens House calendar.
Mr.. Turner, of Kansas from the com
mittee on public lands, reported bill to
..zl,p ISh I,,Sn r. nf hn nj .a1t
States in certain lands in Kansas. Com
nittee of the whole.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, from the com
mittee on territories, reported a bill to
organize the territory of Oklahoma. Com
mittee of the whole.
Mr.. Stone of Kentucky, from the COM
mittee on war claims, reported bill TO
settle and adjust the claims of any state
for expenses incurred by it in defense of
the Unised States Private calendar.
Mr.. Robertson, of louisiana, from the
committee on military affairs, reported
the bill to dispense with proof of loyalty
for bounty for wars prior to 1851. House
calendar.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania. from the
committee on appropriations, reported
back the resolution offered by Mr.. Weaver,
of Iowa, calling on the secretary of the
treasury, for detailed information relative
to the recent policy of purchasing bonds
with surplus money, and to the present
policy of depositinG public funds in a
large number of national banks. Accepted.
Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina called
up the bill to amend the internal revenue
laws by abolishing the minimum punish
ment III internal revenue cases, by prohib-
iting the issuing of warrants uponinforma-
ton and belief except upon affidavits made
by collector or deputy collector or reye-
niue agent. and by authorizing the commits
siOner of internal revenue to compromise
any case under the internal revenue laws.
Passed.
Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas. called up, and
the house passed, the bill relative to the
emolument returns of civil officers. 1t
forbids the attorney general from advanc-
ing or paying any money to marshals. dis
trict attorneys or clerks who fail to render
their returns as required by Sec. 1893 r. 5 q.
unless and util such returns are made and
a valid excuse rendered for the delay
On motion of Mr. Dockery, of Missouri.
bill was passed for the appointment of
eleven division superintendent of the
railway mail service, at salary of 81, 500
each. This is an increase of two supern-
tendents over the number now authorized
by law.
The bill to relieve certain appointed or
enlisted men of the navy and marine corps
from the charge of desertion was passed
1t merely applies to the naval service the
same legislation which now applies to the
army.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, from the
committee on military affairs, reported a
bill authorizing the president to appoint
and retire Alfred PleaSanton as a brigatiier
general Private calendar.
Mr.. Warner, of Missouri. introduced (by
requesD a bill for the appointment of a
commission on reforms of oythography