Hillsboro recorder., 1888-03-22
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In the Senate, Mr.. Riddleberger, from
the committee on naval affairs, reported
q bill for the relief Of the Albemarle q
Chesapeake Canal Company. Mr.. Brown
called up resolution, offered by him on
the 4th of January, declaring 1t the inn
perative duty Of Congress 70 repeal the
internal revenue laws, at the earliest day
practicable; and proceeded to address
the Senate In advocacy Of it--occupying
his seat while he read his speech from
manuscript. Mr.. cullom moved that the
Senate bill, reported from the post-otilce
committee to regulate commerce carried
by telegraph, be referred TO the commit
sse on interstate commerce. Agreed to
after few words from Mr.. Reagan in
yindication OF the post-ofiice committee.
-. Speaker Carlisle resumed his post OF
duty in the House, and was greeted with
round Of applause. The bill reducing
the fee for passports TO one dollar was
passed. Several private bills were passed,
and one measure referring to the court Of
claims, the clsim Of Hannah j. Jones,
executrix Of Emanuel Jones, gave rise TO
considerable discussion. The facts in the
case are, that duiing the War, Emanuel
Jones, British subject, residing in Mo-
Ollie, purchased with Confederate money
number Of bales Of cotton. In April.
1855, the Federal army took possession Of
Mobile. snd guard having been placed
around the warehouse In which the cotton
vas stored, Jones was denied admission
thereto. in August following, the ware
house was burned down and the cotton
destroyed. The claim is for the value Of
the cotton so destroyed. Mr.. Hopkins
moved to lay the bill upon the table.
Pending the action ON the motion, the
House adjourned
In the Senate, the House bill TO author
ize the construction Of bridges over the
st. Nary's and other railroads IN Georgia
aud Florida was reported from the com.
mittee, and placed on the calendar
In the House, Mr.. Oates. Of Alabama,
from the committee on Judiciary, report
Cd adversely the bill providing that the
first session of tie alst Congress shall be-
gin on the 4Ih Of March, 1889. Placed
ON the House calendar. Mr.. Gutcheon,
Of Michigan from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported bills for the cree
ton OF an army gun factory and TO pro.
vide for the public defense. Referred to
committee Of the whole. Mr.. Springer,
Of Illinois, from the committee on terri
tories, reported the omnibus bill the ad.
mission into the union Of Dakota, Mon
tana, Washington and New Mexico. Re.
ferred 10 committee Of the whole. The
remainder Of the days session was de-
voted TO the consideration Of the bill
granting lands in seyeralty 10 the Peoria
Miami Indians 1hich was finally pissed.
In the Senate, Mr.. Eyarts, by request.
introduced a bill 20 settle the Central
Pacific Railroad debt. The motion 70
refer the Presidents Message was taken
up, and Mr.. Colquitt addressed the Sen.
ate. Mr.. Dolph addressed the Senate
upon the same subject. Mr.. Dawes pre-.
sented memorial Of leading wool man
uiacturers and growers, asking legislation
70 protect the wool interests. On mo.
ton Of Mr. Stewart, of Georgia, the
House took up the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the enlargement Of The
public building at Atlanta, Ca. The bill
was passed. Under the call Of states,
large number Of bills were introduced
and referred, among them the following:
Relating 20 the tariff and internal taxa.
tion (lhe Randall bill; for the loan Of
certain articles 10 the Columbus, o., ex-
position; 70 encourage the holding of q
national industrial exposition of the
colored race; providing for commission
10 investigate trusts, and for the repeal
Of the protective tariff on all industries.