Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-23
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| HOUSE, The time OF the house on the
sth was passed in the discussion Of the
salt schedule of the tariff bill. The
house bill was passed authorizing the
construction of bridge over the
Missouri river near Omaha. Also, the
/ bill granting the right of way to the Paris.
Choctaw & Little Rock railway company
through the Indian territory The Ding
ley resolution was adopted calling on
the secretary of the treasury as to
whether an order is now in force by
which United States vessels passing
through Canadian canals TO American
ports. when they make their voyage via
the st. Lawrence. pay less tolls Slian
when they make il by way Of Lake On
tario, and whether further legislatic. is
necessary TO authorize the secretary to
| impose additional tolls upon vessels
passing through the Sault Ste. Maris
canal bound 10 Canadian ports, in ca
Canada continues the discrimination
against vessels bound to American
ports.
HousE.-In the house on the 9Th, on
motion Of Weaver OF Iowa, bill was
passed for the erection of a public
building at Ottumwa, Ia, at cost of
$40, 900. Resolutions setting apart
Wednesday, june Is, for the considera-
tioe OF the bill granting arrears of pen
sions were referred 10 the committee ON
rules. The honse then went into com.
mittee OF the whole on the tariff bill,
the pending paragraph being that rela-
ting to fax. Brown of Indiana argued
IN favor OF maintaining the existing
duty on flax. Clifford of Dakota and
Buchanan of New Jersey and Mills de.
Tended the bill. Lund OF MINI. Gotta.
Republican, who heretofore supported
the bill, made a strong plea for the pro.
lection Of the linseed oil industry.
Mills said the fax industry in Kentucky
had almost disappeared because II was
not profitable, or rather. because other
crops were more profitable, and wheat
would drive fax out of Indiana, as il
had ont OF Kentucky. His earnest
sympathies were with downtrodden Ire.
land. Funstone Of Kansas cried out
"Under free trade England"
SRsATE-In the senate on the 18th
among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar were
tho postoflice and District OF Columbia
appropriation bills, 10 be called up to-
morrow. Also the senate bill for the
reconstruction OF the government dam
NJ hock Island arsenal, and for the inn
diate construction of temporary dam,
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the sen
ate proceeded 10 tho consideration Of
the fisheries treaty in open executive
session and was addressed by GRAY in
support Of its ratification. God helm
the country and the people, he said. II
those into whose hands they had placed
power should refuse 70 look at both
sides aud at all sides of the questions
which involved the peace and honor and
welware OF the nation. At the close Of
Mr.. Gray's speech further consideration
OF the fisheries treaty was, on motion
OF Mr.; sherman, postponed until Mon
day, the 25th OF June.
HOUSE,. In the house on the 18th Mr.
Anderson, OF Illinois, from the commit
tee on postofiices and post roads, re-
ported back the resolution calling on the
postmaster-general for tabulated state.
ment of the disallowed claims of post. |
masters from Kentucky under the act |
OF march 3, 1888. Laid over. A bill |
was introduced providing for an assist |
ant secretary of the navy. Mr.. Grusve- |
nor, of Ohio, offered a resolution assign |
ing July 9, 2, ., 10, II and 12 for con. |
alteration of general pension legislation, |
precedence 10 be given to the arrears OF |
limitation repeal and dependent pension |
bills. The resolution was ACCOMPANIED /
by long preamble, 10 the reading OF |
which Mr. Springer, OF Illinois. oh. /
iected. Thereupon Mr.. Grosvenor with.
drew the resolution. The house then
proceeded to the consideration Of dis
trict business, The bill increasing the
police force was passed. The speaker
laid before the house a communication
from the secretary of the treasury trans.
hitting an estimate of S167, 600 from the
snperyising architect for repairs of the
New Orleans cumtoms house.
SENATE. The resolution by w. V.
Stewart calling on the secretary Of the
treasury for a statement Of offers and
of bonds since 1888, with the
names, ETC., was taken up in the senate
IN the 18th, but went over without ac-
ion. The appropriation bill for the de-
1artment of agriculture was reported
rom the committee on appropriations
md placed on the calendar On motion
II Mr.. Cullom the bill 10 amend the in
erstate commerce law was taken up and
Mr. Cullom addressed the senate in adj
'ocacy Of it. The senate then pro-
'NtANA w Wiz Vi tlit lOEAl-
lcation appropriation bill and was adj
Iressed by Mr.. Dolph on The subject OF /,
cast defences The bill went over with
MT action, and the District of Columbia
bill was taken up. II also
Tent over without action and the senate
djourned.
HOUSE. I'm the house on the 1eth the ,
egular order of business, the resolu- !
ion reported yesterday from the COM
iittee on postoffices, calling on the
ostmaster general for tabulated /,
tatement of disallowed postmasters'
laims presented from Kentucky under 4
40 act OF March 8, 1888, was taken up. /
he report on the resolution is an ad-
erse one, and the recommendation is
nat 1t be laid on the table. After de {
ate of two hours and half the major 4
y report was agreed TO and the resolu- :
on was laid on the table. The report 4
the committee on elections i'll the i
ontested election case of Frank VS..
lover, from the Ninth congressional Il
istrict OF Missouri, and an accompany S
y resolution affirming the right OF Il
A T. A Il