Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-05-19
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Of the National Congress.
SESATE.-The mouse bin for the ap
pointment ana retirement of General
Alfred Pleasonton with the rank of col.
onel was favorably reported with al
amendment giving him the rank of Ma
ior The bill for the rigid exclusion o.
Chinese immigrants was introduced by
Senator Stewart. The discussion of the
unearned land grant forfeiture bill was
then resumed. Senator Hoar withdrew
the amendment with the explanation
that Senator Palmer desired TO offer one
which would accomplish what he tHoarl
intended to accomplish, and something
else. Senator Palmer then offered an
amendment providing that the act shall
of portage of the Lake Canal company
or OntCaagon 4 Brule River railroad
company, or anybody claiming under
them, to apply hereafter to the courts
or to congress for any legal or equitable
relief to which they may now be emit.
tied. After several other amendments
the matter went over.
House.. The house adopted the con-
ference report on the joint resolution
accepting, on behalf of the United
States, the invitation of the French re-
public to take part in the international
exposition to take place in Paris in
1880 The house then went into com
mlttee OF the whole, Springer of Illi-
nois in the chair, on the tariff bill Will
son, of West Virginia, took the floor in
favor of the Mills bill Mr.. Ding
ley, of Maine spoke against the bill, and
Mr.. Mckinney, of New Hampshire, in
favor 1IhA AI,,,. A
bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction of bridge over the Missouri
river at or near Omaha. Neb An
amendment was agreed to providing
that the bridge shall not be located less
than one-third of mile from any bridge
now built or in process of construction.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted
calling on the secretary of the treasury
for statement as to whether there is
an order or regulation of the treasury
department, the enforcement Of which
would prevent the overlooking of YES
sells with freight on the great lakes. and
whether there is any law in force re-u-
latlng the quantity of freight to be car
RED by such vessels. Private business
having been dispensed with the house
went into committee of the whole. Mr..
Springer, of Illinois, in the chair, on
the tariff bill Mr. Caswell, of Wiscon-
SIN, criticised the method of tariff re-
ductlon proposed by the committee on
ways and means. declaring that Il aid
not provide for any substantial decrease
upon articles of general consumption
Mr.. Guenther, of Wisconsin, remarked
that his colleague had swallowed the
whole dose prepared by the democratic
majority and seemed to relish it greatly,
endeavoring by political sophistry to |
persuade the people of the district that
1t was very palatable decoction, the |
panacea of all evils, the long looked for |
democratic St Jacobs oil that would |
heal all the body polite Laughter. |
At the evening session the house passed |
twenty-seyen pension bills.
SENATE. The senate considered with |
out definite action the railroad forfeit |
ure bill, which went over Discussion
then took place on the bill to provide |
for bureau of animal industry, and |
was addressed by Reagan in opposition. |
Vest moved an amendment providing |
that the owner of cattle or any person |
having charge OF the same shall have I
reasonable notice of the time and place I
where appraisement will be made. and |
shall be permitted to make proof Of the |
value OF cattle; and also providing that |
the board, its agents and servants. shall |
have no authority to exercise its powers |
within the limits of the state, except in /
stock yards, cars or vessels, without OBJ |
tanning the consent and cooperation of |
the executive authorities of the state
Coke made an argument against the |
bill. He said his opposition to it was
strengthened by the remarks made last |
Thursday as to the Chicago syndicate |
having lobby in Washington to lobby /
Tor the bill Blair, member of the com
m1ttee ON agriculture, said, so far rs he
knew, there had been no lobby here foT
the bill; that the senator from Kansas.
who had spoken about the Chicago syn.
dictate, was in favor Of its passage. The
bill went over.
HOUSE. The following bills were in
troduced and referred: By Townshend
of Illinois appropriating $50, 900 for the
erection in Washington of statue to
the memory of Major General w. s.
Hancock. By Plum of Illinois, direct
ing the secretary of the treasury to use
any money now in the treasury or
which may accumulate therein, appIica-
BILE for the payment of the public debt.
for the payment of any outstanding in
Teresa bearing ODllgatiOQS OF the govern |
ment known as 4lD4 per cent bonds at
par and accrued interest, said bonds 20
be cancelled in the manner prescribed
by law. The river and hartef hui, after
o half hours debate, was passea-yeas
253, nays IA. The speaker laId before
the house message from the president.
returning without his approval bill for
the sale of certain New York IndiaS
lands in Kansas.
SENATE. Mr. Voorhees, apologized
to the senate for the unparliamentary
language used in debate with Ingalls,.
The senate then considered the railroad
land grant forfeiture bill, the question
being on the amendment offered yester-
day by Palmer to the one offered by
Spooner April 80. Dolph moved to Law
on the table Palmer's amendment 10
the Spooner amendment, being that
nothing in the act should be construed
20 confirm any private entry for land
heretofore settled upon, and now
claimed under color of the homestead
Or e-emption laws; bat that in all
supb aaeaO fitn e H. 80. |