Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-10-20
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sOENAFEs IN tllt Schultz on Alu Ns''
among the bills reported from the com
mittees and placed on the calendar
were; Senate bill, TO authorize the sale
of timber on certain lautls reserved fol
the use of the Chippewa Indians in Wis
nonsin and Minnesota. Senate bills
regulating the allotment of lands in sew
crafty to Indians. The senate bill re-
lating to the classification Of postotliceS
! and nmendatory of the act of March 3,
| 1888, ITO adjust the salaries of postmas'
tiers, was, ON motion of Mr., Reagan,
taken from the calendar and passed,
Mr.. Chambers resolution foran inquiry
into the recent Louisiana election was
taken up After some discussion the
resolution went over until Monday, and
the majority aud minority reports ON
! tue tariff bill were presented and or
dered printed.
HOUSE. In the house on the 9Th the
senate bill was passed. providing that
the secretary OF the treasury may per,
NIT the use of petroleum as fuel or
steamers not carrying passengers with,
out certificate OF the supervising in
spector of the district where the vessels
are to heused. Mr. Burns, Of Missouri,
then called un the conference report on
the general deficiency appropriation Till.
The amendment apprnpriating $50, OE
for the Industrial Home association Of
Utalt, gave rise 10 long political dis.
cussion. The conference report was
then rejected in order 10 enable the con
terence committee 10 change the An-
ginge providing for an investigation OF
the Washington aqneduct matter 50 as
10 enlarge the scope Of inquiry
House In tile house on the 9Th the
bin to incorporate the Maritime Canal
company Of Nicaragua was called up.
Upon further objection being raised the
bill was not placed before the house.
Mr., La Follettee, Of Wisconsin, called
mp Il bill TO authorize the Southwestern
railway company to construct bridge
across the Mississippi river between the
states of Wisconsin and Minnesota at
Alma. Several private bills having been
disposed OF in committee Of the whole,
Mr. McRae, of Arkansas, called up tho
senate bill to incorporate the Maritime
Canal company OF Nicaragua, and this
time the measure was taken up for con-
sideration. The bill being in committee
of the whole, the question was put on
reporting the bill favorably to the house.
The vote taken resulted in 33 20 6. and
Mr. Fuller made the point Of no quo
rum. The committee then rose and the
house took q recess.
SENATE the senate on the gth the
bill to constitute Lincoln, Neb., port
Of the delivery in the collection district
OF New Orleans and to extend to il the
provisions of the act in relation 10 the
transportation of dntinble
goods, Was taken mp and pa sel. Mr.
Edmunds reported from the committee
on Judiciary the hill 10 pay b. the widow
OF Chief Justice Waite tho balance oil lis
years salary, aud rs Mr.. Berry still ob.
l"cted 30 its immediate consideration
the bill was placed on the calendar Tho
TILL aS to counting presidential votes was
taken up and passed. itdirrct4 that tho
and lists OF votes for prrsi.
dent aud yicr-presidcnt Of the United
states shall be forwarded To the nrr,i.
dent OF the senate forthwith after the
second Monday in january, on which
the electors shall give their votes: and
,hat section l4i of the revised statutes
it the United States is hereby amended
10 read as follows Whenever the
certificate OF votes from any states has
not been received at the seat OF govern
nent on the fourth Monday Of january
The secretary OF state shall send snpcial
10 the district Judge in whose
custody the certificate Of votes from that
'tate has been lodged, and such iudge
'hall forthwith transmit that list 10 the
ieat of government"
HOUSE. In the house on the 9th tho
enate bill appropriating s75, 900 90 So.
ure Cherokee freedmen their portion
i certain proceeds Of land under the
ct Of March 3, 1888, and the conference
eport on tile bill to allow persons who
elinqntsh homestead entries to make
mother entry, were presented, The
ormer was passed and the latter was
greed 10. On motion Of Mr.. Peel. the /
enate bill was passed supplemental To
ne act OF February 3, 1887, proyidine
pr meeting OF presidential electors
tc. 1t provides that certificates shoIi
g forwarded to the president Of the
enate forthwith after the second Mon.
ny in January.
SENATE. lin the senate on the 18th.
tale presented the report Of tile select
ommittee on the operation Of the civil
arvice law, and said the minority report
'onid be presented later A bill 10 nav
, the widow Of Chief Justice Waitc
ne balance OF a years salary, was taken
?, and alter some debate, wag pass.J
he house bill for the relief arl ciyiliza.
on OF the Chippewa Indians in Mime.
TIA passed. The senate then resumed
1lnsIderation of the tariff bin. and was
ldressed by Bate. Allison presented :
lefnorial Of Thomas J. Palmer, of Mon
ma, and in connection with il offered n
solution, which was adopted. instruct
y the committee on Improvement ~
Ie Mississippi river TO inquire wLethor
e construction OF the Union paciac
ilroad bridge Mt Omaha is in conform.
Y with law, or whether the piers Of tbe
Nv or old bridge are an Obstruction ~
&c navigation Of the river. "
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