The Forrest City times., 1888-02-04
FIFTIETH CONGRESS


! tltrt0tIts lNallrUittluk tlt report of the Board Of Control as to the management of the industrial homes in Utah. was presented and re- ferred to the Committee on Territories. Mir. Noorhees introduced bills for tho formation and admission of The state Of Montana. Referred. Mr. Hoar called u3 the motion made by Mir. German some time since to re. consider the vote by which the Senate had ordered a special committee Of five on Pacific Railroad matters. He explained his motive in rroposing a special committee t. deal with that or any other subject within it's iurisdic- | tion. But 1t so happened that 1t was necessity for that committee to deal with the subjects before it without l giving hearings to persons interested. The pressure Of business upon it precluded it's doing so. But It was exceedingly important that legislation on this subjec which involved dealing with amounts and figures, and the ascertainment or what was within the power of the com panies to do on the other. should be considered by committee that could have before 1t the representatives Of the companies and the officers of the Government. The subject had been committed by Congress to a special commission; it had been made the ob- ject of a special executive Inessage, and it therefore seemed eminently proper that It should be referred to special committee.
 HoUsa. MT. Gates of Alabama. from the Committee on the Judi eiary, reported a bill making bills of lading conclusive evidence in cer- tain cases. House calendar. Mr. Whitthorne of Tennessee, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, re- ported bill appropriating Sl75, 1000 for the repair Of the United States steam ship Hartford Committee of the Whole.
 THE READING STRIKE.
 The Commerce Committee took up the consideration of the resolution to investigate the Reading strike. MT. Brumm of Pennsylvania made a state meat in the interests of the miners. An animated discussion took place. Members of the committee held that any attempt to investigate as proposed was unconstitutional and not within the province Of Con. ress, and If under taken would be unproductive of results. Finally, Mir. Anderson Of Kansas moved that Friday next, at o'clock, be set for vote on the resolution. Mir. Dun ham of Illinois made the point that the hour of adjournment had arrived, and the committee arose without action. Mir. Richardson of Tennessee, Chair man of the Committee on Printing, re- ported aresolntion ca ling on the Public Printer for information as to whether he has recently discharged or fur loughed any of his force, and, If so, for what reason, at time when the print ing ordered by the House is largely in arrears; also whether in making such discharges regard has been had to the statute giving preference in employ- ment to honorably discharged soldiers. Adopted.
 In the consideration morning honr the House proceeded to the eonsidera- con of tho resolution concerning the Fort Brown military reservation in Texas.
 Wednesday
 SENATE.--A resolution was re- ported by Mir. Jones of Nevada. from the Committee on Con- tiagent expenses, to pay to MT. Lucas. who contested the seat of Senator Faulkner, $l,000 in full for all expenses and for any claim for salary; and on motion of Mir. Faulkner it was adopted. The resolutions offered by Mir. Chan sler some days ago, calling on the Navy Department for information as to the purchase of plaps and specifications In foreign countries of ships Of war; and as to contracts made for ships and ordinances since March |, 1885, were taken up. The first of them was adopted and the second referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs As to the tlld, Ar. Bgtiar novel to amend it so as Co substitute lsS1 for 1885. MT. Chandler said he had not the slightest objection to extending the call as desired, and to having all the contracts made since 1880 printed In one book, but all the contracts be- tween 1880 and 1885 had been once printed already, as we'll as all the othor documents that would be called for, and besides the amendment would cause delay in the answer Still he withdrew all opposition to the amend ment. The amendment was agreed to, and tho resolution adopted.
 The resolution offered by Mir. Mitch ell, some days since. calling on the ln- terior Department for the information as to the boundaries of the Cnur D'Alene Indian Reservation in Oregon, was taken up and passed.
 The Senate then resumed considera- ton of the deficiency bill--the question being on the amendment offered yes terday by Mir. Hawley to pay certain amc unts for the manufacture Of post age stamps. stamped envelopes, etc.
 HoUsE.-0n motion of Mir. Gear of Iowa, the Senate bill authorizing the construction of bridge across the Mississippi River at Burlington, To-, was passed.
 The House adopted a resolution for investigation of trusts, pools and ot her combinations.