National Republican., 1888-01-24

motion, Mr.. Enloe withdrew IL, amid de-
risive laughter from the Republicans.
Under the call Of states bills and resolu-
tions were introduced and referred.
Among the bills and resolutions intro
duced were the following:
By Mr. Norwood, OF Georgia; To carry
into effect the convention Of 1884 for the
protection OF submarine cables; also to
incorporate the Maritime Canal Company,
of Nicaragua.
By Mr.. Henderson, OF Illinois: For the
construction of the Illinois and Mississippi
river canal.
By Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois A reso-
luton amending the rules 80 as to provide
for a daily roll call TO ascertain the at
teamsters Of the Mexican war; also, TO
place the tax on salt used for curing pork
on the same. footing as that on salt used
for curing flsh.
By Mr.. Lawler, OF Illinois Approprlat-
ing 800, 600 for the erection In Washington
Of statues to Gems. Shields and Logan.
BY Mr.. Anderson, OF Iowa Directing
the Attorney General to commence judicial
proceedings against the various Pacific
railroad companies.
BY Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas: A resolution
calling on the Postmaster General for In
formation relative to inferior mail facilities
In the west.
BY Mr.. Newton, of louisiana Rendering
eligible to the army any person who has
the confederate states.
By Mr.. Woodburn, OF Nevada: A resolu-
tion for the appointment Of q special COM
mittee to oinvestigate the truth OF the charges
made by the governor Of Alaska against the
Alaska Commercial Company In his report
to the Secretary OF the Interior, and to as
certain whether that company has not for
al infht
under its lease from the United States, and
whether such lease should not be ter
minated.
By Mr. Butterworth, OF Ohio A resolu.
tion expressive OF the sense OF the House
In regard to the adjustment OF the differ
ences between the United States and Great
Britain and the Dominion Of Canada In the
matter Of the fisheries.
The resolution declares It to be the sense
Of this body that the United States should,
In the Interest OF peace and amity between
the nations, and In response to the de.
mands OF manufacturers, merchants, and
producers for the extension OF the trade
and commerce OF the country, use all
proper means to secure an honorable,
speedy, and permanent adjustment of all
differences and controversies In regard to
the fisheries; provided that in such settle.
ment the claim that vessels OF the United
States shall have and enjoy the same rights
In Canadian ports as are accorded to Can
adian vessels in the ports OF the United
States shall be maintained.1
By Mr.. Enloe, Of Tennessee: To punish
the dealing in futures in agricultural pro.
ducts.
By Mr.. Thomas, OF Wisconsin Providing
that all further patents or approvals OF
lands heretofore granted to the Union and
Central Pacific Railroad Companies be with.
held until final accounting and settlement
be had, In pursuance of law, between the
United States and the said companies, and
complete and ample indemniication be
given by the companies to secure the GOV
ernment against ultimate loss.
A controversy arose In regard to the
proper reference OF the resolution, the
Speaker pro TEN. (Hatch) ruling that II
should 60 to the committee on Pacific rail.
roads, while Its author desired it to be re-
ferred to the committee on public lands.
Mr.. Thomas finally moved that reference,
| and the motion was agreed to-00 to SO.
By Mr.. Dunham, Of Illinois (by request)
Approprating $l50,0O0 to A. De Baussel tc
build an airship to convey passengers
through the air. Referred to committee or
ventilation and acoustics.
At $3.50 the House adjourned.