Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-14
CONGRESS.
work Being Done From Day 60 Day
in Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-SESATE. -
Among papers presented was petition
handed in by Senator Hale protesting
against any change in the fisheries trea-
ties and in favor of the rights of Amer
lean fishermen under the existing trea-
ties and legislation. Among bills intro
duced and referred were the following:
Amendments to the postal telegraph
bill; to encourage the holding of the
national industrial exposition of arts,
mechanics and productions of the col
ored race throughout the United States,
in Atlanta, Ga, i'll 1888 and 1899. Sen
ator Brown then offered resolution de-
claring that the present internal revenue
laws were adopted as q war measure,
and that it has now become the imper-
alive duty of congress to enact appro-
PIRATE legislation for their repeal at the
earliest day practicable. He asked that
the resolution be laid on the table, and
said that next Monday he would submit
remarks upon it, The senate then took
mp the resolution for the distribution of
the presidents annual message, and
Senator Sherman occupied the floor in
a lengthy speech.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-HoUsE. Bills
were introduced: By springer of Hi
nois, to provide for til: organization OF
the territory of Oklahoma. BY Mr.
Adams, for the removal of dangerous
aliens from the territory of the Unital
States. BY Mr.. Townshend, to limit
the jurisdiction of the United States
courts i'll patent cases and to protect
persons who, without notice are bona
file manufacturers, purchasers, vendors
and users of articles, machines anu
other things for the exclusive use, man
ufacture or sale of which a patent has
been or may be hereafter granted. For
the erection OF public buildings at Fort
Dodge, Ia. Sioux City, Ia; Fremont,
Neb; Grand Island, Neb.; Omaha,
Neb.; Plattsmouth. Neb, Beatrice,
Neb.; Milwaukee, Wis. To reduce let
ter postage to cent an ounce. 10 re-
peal the presumption, timber culture
and desert land laws. To prohibit the
purchase of goods manufactured wholly
or in part by convict labor. For the
establishment of a postal telegraph.
Proposing a constitutional amendment
granting woman the right of suffrage.
To create lakes and gulf waterway COM
mission. The bill was prepared by the
committee appointed mt Peoria, H., in
October last and provides for com
mission to be appointed by the presi-
dent to take into consideration the
establishment of deep water navigation
between Chicago and ST. Louis and the
Gulf of Mexico. Nine hundred and
two public bills had been introduced
when the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-SESATE. The
The presidents message concernin. the
right-of-way for railroad purposes
through various railroad reservations,
also relating to trespasses on Indian
lands, and to timber trespasses, was
presented and referred to the committee
on Indian affairs in the senate to-day.
Among bills introduced we're the fol-
lowing: 70 provide for the worlds ex-
position at the national capital in 1892,
and thereafter a permanent exposition
of the three Americas, in honor Of the
anniversary of the discovery of America.
Referred to select committee on centen-
nial celebrations. 70 establish postal
telegraph system. For formation aud
admission into the union of the state Of
north Dakota. After some routine bust
ness Mitchell called mp the joint resolu-
ton introduced by him for the appoint
ment of commission to select site for
O naval station on the Pacific coast
north of the 42nd parallel of north lati-
tude, and addressed the senate in adj
vocacy of it.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-HoUsE. Upon
assembling of the house Speaker Car.
Isle announced the standing commit
tees, after which adjournment till Mon
day took place.