The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-02-02
DOlNGS OF CONGRESS.

Jan. 2.-oENArE --senator fioar succoeo,
In having the Presidents Pacific railroads
message, with commissioner reports, re-
ferred to special committee OF which b,
INF Hoarl IL to DO chairman. There was
a long debate ON a bill TO regulate imini-
grafton, which was finally referred TO the
committee on foreign relations. The de-
tciency bill was considered, but no action
| taken before adjournment. Bills were In.
troduced to prohibit subjects Of foreign pow
ers to fish within three marine leagues Oh the
coast OF the United States; to change the
time OF meeting OF the sessions of Congress;
concerning the conduct OF guardians OF pen,
sioners.
HousE.-The following bills were 70
| ported: To repair the United Steamer Hart
| ford. To reward Esquimaux for acts of
humanity to shipwrecked sailors. :. TO make
bills OF lading conclusive evidence In certain
cases. =. Bills were introduced to authorize
the consolidation of customs collection dis
civil jurisdiction on Indian territory courts
was passed. "A resolution concerning the
proposed sale Of the Boston naval yard coal
wharf, was presented
Jan. 25.-SENAfE.-Among the petitions
and memorials presented and referred was
the following:
BY Mr.. Evarts-For the enactment of an
international copyright law Mr.. Quay
offered resolution, which was adopted.
requesting the president to furnish informa-
tion and supply copies of correspondence as
to the payment Of awards under the con-
vention between the United States and Ven
ezuela. Mr. Chambers resolution calling
Tor copies OF contracts made under
the present administration was amended
when he called it up today, 50
as to cover all tho contracts made by himself
as secretary Of the navy. As amended, it
was adopted. Then he tried toget the senate
towithdraw from the committee on naval
analrs his second resolution, asking the
secretary OF the navy for an account Of all
changes in contracts for cruisers under the
present administration. so that il might he
acted upon by the senate, but this the senate
refused to do.
:, HoUsE.-Mr. Henderson of North Caro-
lima, from the committee on the judiciary,
reported bill to amend the internal revenue
laws. 1t abolishes what are known as the
minimum punishments and gives a dis
erection to the court to impose any punish
ment for violation Of the internal revenue
laws not exceeding the maximum limit au-
thorized by statute 1t requires that q war
rant issued by commissioner, or other
Judicial officer, must be returnable b fore
some judicial officer residing in the
county of arrest, and it authorizes the COM
missioner of internal revenue to compromise
any civil or criminal cases under the internal
revenue laws. Mr.. Landes Of Indiana,
from the committee on banking and cur
rency, reported back resolution calling for
information from the secretary of the treas
ury whether at the date when the act of 1873 |
fixed the amount of United States at a limit |
issue OF S345, 675, 900 such amount was actu- |
ally in existence
JAN. 26.-SENATE.-Onm motion Of Mr. Quay, |
the senate took from the calendar and passed |
the bill increasing the pension for total deaf |
ness to $50 month from SlS), and allowing
proportionate rating for partial Deafness |
He stated that the entire increased expense
to the treasury under the bill would not ex-
coed 500, 900 a year. Mr. Mcpherson in
troduced bill to authorize the reduction OF
United States bonds and of the circulation of
banks having capital of $4,000 or less
shall not be required to keep on deposit
United States bonds in excess Of one-tenth
of their capital stock as security for
their circulating notes, and banks having a
capital Of $3.50, 600 or more, bonds in excess
of $25, 600. Banks having on deposit bonds
in excess Of the amounts required are author
lied to reduce their circulation by the de-
posit of lawful money, as provided by law,
provided that the amount of such circulating
notes shall not exceed in any case 100 per
cent of the par value of the bonds deposited !
as provided for in the bill :. On motion of
Mr.. Vest, bill increasing to $1,000 year
the pension of the widow of Gen. Frank P
Blair was passed by vote of "a to 8.
HoUsE.-The committee on foreign affairs
was discharged at its own request from the
further consideration of the bill incorporat-
ing the Maritime Canal company of Nicara-
qua, and the same was referred to the COM
nittee on commerce. On motion of Mr..
Wise of Virginia bill W as passed regulat-
ng practice in cases removed from. state to
ederal courts 1t provides that the plaintiff
hall rot be required to give security for ht