Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
The House.

Sd DAY.-The following bills were intro
duced: To regulate immigration; to divide
the State of California into two States; to
establish graduated income tax, the pro-
ceedS Of which shall be applied to the pay
ment of pensions, and a bill directing the
Interstate Commerce Commission to inform
the House, after prompt and due 1nVestlga-
ton, in what ways and to what extent rail-
way companies are evading the Interstate
Commerce law. Mr.. Springer asked unani-
nous consent for the Immediate consldera-
ton of resolution making the Omnibus"
bill for the admission of Dakota, Montana
Washington, and New Mexico a special
order, the bill to be considered from day to
day until disposed Of. The House pro-
ceeded to consider the Senate bill for the adj
justment of the accounts Of laborers work
men, and mechanics arising under the Eight
Hour law. Mr. Butler introduced bill to
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to con-
struct telescope which will be the largest in
the world Delegate Clifford, of Dakota,
introduced bill amendatOry Of the law pro-
viding for the division OF the great Sioux
Reservation in Dakota and for the relinquish-
ment of the Indian title to the remainder.
4TH DAY.-The clerk was directed to drop
Perry Belmonts Democrat, n. w name
from the roll of the House, ne having sent in
his resignation The House, on motion of
Mr.. Caswell, went into Committee of the
Whole (Mr. Springer of illinois, in the
chair on the Direct Tax Bill Mr.. Caswell
explained the purpose of the bill. Mr.. Oates
spoke in opposition to the measure. -. The
usual resolution for the distribution of the
Presidents Message to the appropriate com
mittee was adopted
9TH DAY--The following bills and resolu
tions were reported: The Senate bill pro-
viding for the celebration of the four hum
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
America by Columbus resolution for the
printing of Ii, 600 copies of the Smithsonian
report; joint resolution asking for in
formation concerning the American
whaling feet in Behring's Sea. "
The Invalid Pension Appropriation bill was
n hn ffca of fhsa hole in
the House. -. In Committee of the Whole
the House considered the Senate bill for the
Incorporation Of the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany 80. The report of the Committee on
Contested Elections in the Smalls- Elliott
case, from South Carolina, submitted,
the majority finding in favor of Elliott,
Democrat.
9TH DAY-The following bills were intro
duced: Granting pension of s12 month to
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
who are sixty years OF age; to punish crimes
against the electoral franchise; to repeal the
Interstate Commerce law; for a constitu-
tional convention in the Territory of North
Dakota; for the construction OF two dyna-
mite cruisers to cost 1000, 900 each, for
the construction of an armored cruiser
a lightship at Sandy Hook, and the
the Detroit River at Detroit
reviving the grade Of Lieutenant-General in
the United states Army, and for the admis-
sion of the State of Idaho. Mr. Holman in
troduced resolution of inquiry regarding
the use OF money in the recent campaign. -.
The District OF Columbia Appropriation bill
was passed. The Committee on Pensions
reported favorably a bill to pension Mrs
Sheridan at $500 per year. A resolution
providing for Notifications at New York,
San Francisco and other ports was repre-
sented... The House then proceeded to con-
slider the Pension Appropriation bill This
Occasioned no debate. and it was also passed
7TH DAY.-The discussion Of the Direct
Tax bill was continued without action.