The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, January 24.-Mr. Oates,
of Alabama, from the Committee ON
Judiciary, reported bill making bills of
lading conclusive evidence in certain
cases. Placed on the House calendar
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
the Committee ON Naval Affairs, re-
ported a bill appropriating $175.0o0 for
the repair of the United States steam
ship Hartford. Referred to committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Milliken, of Maine, from the Com
reported a bill for the erection of build
ing in Washington for the use of the
signal officer. Referred to committee of
the whole.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee ON Commerce, reported a
acts of humanity to shipwrecked seq
men. Referred to committee of the
whole
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, chair
man of the Committee on Printing, re-
ported a resolution calling On the Pub
lie Printer for information as to
whether he has recently discharged or
furloughed any of his force, and if SO
for what reason, at a time when print
ing ordered by the House is largely in
arrears; also whether in making such
discharges regard has been had to the
ar urIUInr prafaranRe m 1fnnIny-
ment to honorably discharged soldiers.
Adopted.
FORT BROWN RESERVATION.
In the morning hour the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the reso-
luton concerning the Fort Brown mill
tary reservation in Texas.
The preamble to the resolution recites
that in March, 1885, S160, 900 was appro-
priated to enable the Secretary of War
to acquire the title to the reservation
and to pay all claims for use and occu-
patton of the property by the Govern
ment; that no part of this appropriation
has been used on account of disputes
between claimants, and that $50, 900
would be a large price to pay for the
reservation, including rent for its occu-
patton. The resolution directs the Com
mittee on Military Affairs to investigate
the matter and to report what necessity
exists for military post az Fort Brown.
The Secretary of War is requested to
withhold payment of any part of the
sum OF $3.50, 900 for grounds and rents of
tha The resolution
adopted.
BRIDGE AT MEMPHIS.
On motion of Mr.. PheIan, of Ten
nessee, the bill was passed authorizing
the construction of bridge across the
Mississippi River at Memphis.
CONSOLIDATING COLLECTION DISTRICTS.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Arkansas, intro
duced a bill to authorize the consoli-
dation of custom collection districts in
certain cases. Referred.
1t authorizes the President to discon-
tiuue any customs district where the
revenues do not equal the expenses. and
appoint deputy collectors at sub ports
where necessary. 1t also authorizes the
Secretary of the Treasury to fix the
compensation of collectors and surveyors
at the beginning of each year, in ac-
cordance with the amount of their bust
ness; provided, that the compensation
shall not exceed $500, or be less than
800, which shall be in lieu of all fees
and commissions heretofore allowed.
This provision is not to apply to cases |
where customs officers now receive a
fixed salary in lieu of all fees and COM |
missions. All fees hereafter received |
are to be paid into the Treasury.
TRIBUTE TO GEO. W. CHILDs.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, offered a |
resolution for the printing of five thou
sand extra copies of the report of the
Board of Visitors to the Military Acad-
emy. In offering the resolution, which
was referred, Mr.. Wheeler paid tribute
to George w. Childs, president of the
board. whose philanthropic generosity
was not bounded by municipalities by
States, by sections, or by peoples, and
whose fame extended to races foreign to
us in language and ideas.
ADJOURNED.
The House then at O'Clock, adjourned.