New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-05
HOusE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. Mills Of Texas stating that the Speaker would not
announce the committees to-day asked unanimsns con-
sent that members be permitted to Introduce bis Tar
reference Consent granted and the Speaker pro-
ceeed to call the States alphabetical osr Under
the call the fslo wing bills and rcsolutisns asng others
were introduced aud referred:
Nv Mr. HERBERT, OF Alabama-To regulate the juris-
dc,sn OF Circuit Court Commissioners Alss fer the Ju
dcia Of claims against the United STATES
BY Mr. WHEELER, OF Aiabana-To provide for the
reduction Of customs duties: also granting pensions to
suryjyers Of Indian whs bave attained the age OF
seventy; also acquire dock and landing opposite
Davids Island n VI also to establish signal stations on
West Indian Islands; also to remove the TAX from
tobacco md spirits made from fruits
BY Mr.. FELTON,, Of Calfsrnis-Ts prohibit tho immi-
rraon Of Chinese ass to refund to exporters OF fruit
duties paid ON imported also 70 Increase the dny
on plums. prunes and raisins
By Mr. THOMPSON of CaforAia--For the protection OF
forest lands belonging United States In California
BY Mr. MORROW. Of California-For The repair OF inc
United States steamship Hartford also for the esnslrnc
tion Of thoc conf vessels Tor the Naval train
~ Mr. sYMEs. o. Csiorsdo-For the renewal OF the
ssufbern Utes FROM Colorado to Utat.
By MIR SPRINGER of fiiineis ice Ter tne ora
fer hs creation OF new Territory out 81 The Public
Land Strip ami all that part OF the Indian TERRITORY wes
of i've civilized tribes covering an area ABOUT 10
By Mr. ADAMS. OF Illinois-For the removal OF dan
By Mr. ION NsHEN d. Of inss-Gr isg bounty land
warrants soldiers OF the late war; also siht res
sutiOn amend the Constitution 90 as u pr"vde ior mo
election Of senators by the votes OF the pesps q" inc
States; al promote the establishment OF Tree COM
fnsrcal intercourse among the nations 81 Amer
lea and the DomBi0n Of Canada by the cisa-
tan Of I'll American customs upioh z~llvsisln
slss 10 organize The Indian Territory under nj
0kiahsma and consolidate certain tribes under Terri
forin cove and aet ianis in severatv
fndsss also 70 establish new Department tobs known
a the Department Of Industries and Public Works
The purpose this bill is To transfer from various other
exis,ILg Departnspts and consolidate In the new
Department the moro or less se e.thc Bureaus
mept Of Rivers and Harbsp ana cossi and
S,so1eiic Survey, Geological survey. Construction OF
pwhlic 3uiidnxs Lighthouse Esablisbment NAVAL ID
ssrvatsry Pateuts Roamboai Inspection Service Iner
:, ate louu,sre and Fish and fisheries. Aso olnt
Ssssiuslsn prsvidsg the eIectsn OF President and
Ma Presjdspt by xjorty OF the votes OF the people
and the abolition Of the Electoral College
By Mr. HOPKINS. Of lilinsis-io ss'aonsn ahi'or"
pysfsm OF BANKRUPTCY. ,s... ,ou..
shy soldiers OF the late war Tor the Union
Nv sIr BROWNE, Of housekeeping the inita
<isn IN the Arrears Of Pensions Act, a..
By Mr.. HOvEY. Of Indians-For the payment oiiser-
Sy Er MATsOy, Of Indisna-For the appointnsntcfa
ecn tnisson 10 Investigate the question OF revising me
ssnsIss sws also for the erection OF monument 10 the
late General ehieldA ..s,,.s...,. 40 .
81 Mr. wEAvEk, q Isvs-Fsr the estsDushnenso Of .