The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-09
FIFTlETn CONGRESS.
AbotSoot Of the Proceedings OF this
Senate and House.

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Abo6oot Of the Proceedings OF this
Senate and House.
Among the bills introduced in tho senate
were the following:
Mr.. Stewart, to establish United
States land court and to provide for the
settlement Of private claims. Mr.. Mitch.
OIL, to permit miners and mining GONNA.
MES TO prospect and develop mining nor
tions OF any Indian reservation on certain
terms and conditions.
senator Davis introduced bill granting
tho aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern
railway right OF way across the G-eat
sioux reservation.
A bill was introduced by Senator Stew.
art to eniore restrictions on Chinese i'm
migration. 1t provides that after ninety
days from its passage Chinese laborers
shall not have the right to enter the Unit
cd States on the ground OF previous resi-.
dence. The secretary OF the treasury shall
have the right to change at will the form
OF certificates to be delivered to Chinese
departing from this country for the
purpose OF Identification on their return,
The secretary IL granted power to make
all neediul rules and regulations to prevent
the unlawful entry OF Chinese into this
country.
HOUSE.
Congressman Rice introduced a bill which
In effect rewards Sioux Indians who were
friendly to tho whites during the outbreu,;
in Minnesota in 1862.
Mr.. O'Neil OF Missouri introduced u bill
In tho house to prohibit enlisted men from
being engaged in any employment where
Mr.. Brumm OF Pennsylvania presented
IN the house the petition of tho Knights OF
Labor Tor IN investigation oil the Readin.
troubles. 1t was ordered printed in the
Record.
The house adopted a resolution assign.
tho consideration OF public building
bills. provided that on each OF those
days the house shall adjourn at O. clock,
that tho speaker shall entertain no dila.
tory motions and that debate on each
bill shall be limited to half an hour.
The house committee ON banking ard
currency reported favorably to tho house
Mr.: Dingeys bill authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury to invest the money dc.
pos'ted by national banks for the retire.
ment OF their circulation in the purchase
OF United States bonds at current rates.
SENATE
The bill providing for an inspection OF
meats Tor expectation was reported favor
ably by Senator Evarts from the com.
mittee on foreign relations. 1t author
ICES the secretary OF the treasury to cause
careful inspection to be made OF all sulted
pork and bacon intended for exportntion
and to authorize the proper customs Off.
Ger to give a certificate st;tin, the condi.
ton OF the meats.
Senator Cameron introduced a bill to
place on the pension roll all officers and
enlisted men who have served in the army
or navy between March 4, 1861. and Feb
0f fho "a NJ I,
for each days service This to be a "ser.
vice pension bill" and IAN addition to in.
valid pensions for disability"
After considerable debate, the following
yps adopted without division:
Resolved, That u special committee OF
five members be appointed to invest gate
forthwith the extent, causes and effect up.
on Interstate commerce oil the continued
failure by the Reading Railroad company to
transport such commerce, and to report to
the house, by a bill or otherwise, for con-
alteration at any time, such legislation as
!, - necessary to secure to the public the
{ regular and complete execution by rail.
road company OF it's obligations to serve
~ common carrier OF Interstate
commerce and to investigate the
difference existing in the Lehi:h and
6chuylkill region OF Pennsylvania, be-
tween the corporations mining coal and
the mipers; and further, to investigate I'LL
facts relating to mining companies and in
dividual miners OF anthracite COAL in con-
noction Herewith; and report the same to
the house with such recommendations rs
tho committee may agree upon.
SENATE.
Senator Kenna OF West Va made a
speech in reply to Senator Sherman, de-
iveretl some time ago. Mr.. Sherman re-
Mr. Spooner presented petition
from the president OF the Johnson &
Fuller Manufacturing Company OF Madison.
Wis.,, for the abolition OF all import duties
en- agricultural machinery. on the ground
that such duties were superfluous and use.
less, and that no agricultural machinery
would be imported if the duties were
wholly discontinued.
The bill to increase the pension of the
totally helpless to s72 per month was
The presiding officer announced that he
had appointed az the select committee, to
which had been referred the Presidents
message on the Pacific railroads. Messrs.
Frye, Hiscock, Davis, Morgan, Butler, and
Hearst.
An executive session tho Senate ad.
journsd until Monday.
HOUSE.
After considerable debate, the bill to
prevent tho transmission through the
mails as second class matter O! cheap lit
erature. and requiring it to be passed as
third class matter. was passed-4eas, 145;
nays, 116.
Mr.. Grain, OF Texas, from the commit tee
on presiden tial elections. reported Joint
resolution proposing q constitutional
amendment providing that congress shall
hold it's annual meetings on the first Mon.
day in January. House calendar.
~ ~ IiobiO iofu ~
for the organization Of the Territory OF
Alaska.
Mr.. Clifford presented a large number Of
extensively signed petitions from all parts
OF Dakota asking for the establishment OF
apostal telegraph. The farmers alliance
is agitatins the question quite successfully
In the territory; Mr.: Nelson presented
Paul protesting against including coal
lands in grants to railroads.
Not in session.
Mr.. Collins, from the committee on judi.
ciary, submitted to the house adverse re-
ports on the bills to croats Il court OF Gus.
toms and proposing constitutional
amendment empowering congress to grant
aid to the common schools OF the states.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Dockerey. OF Missouri, from the
committee on pos Offices and post roads,
reported bill authorizing the appoint
ment OF l division superintendent OF the
railway mail service.
Mr.. Nutting, OF New York, offered res
olution calling upon the secretary OF the
treasury for information in regard to the
refusal Of tho Canadian authorities to al
low American wrecking vessels and mach
inery to assist American vessels while in
distress in Canadian waters; and as to
whether Canadian wrecking vessels and
machinery arc permitted to opWIte in
American waters. Referred.