New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-01
three marine leagues Of the coast or within
any Of the BAYS or headlands of the United

three marine leagues Of the coast or within
any OF the bays or headlands of the United
States. Vessels violating this provision
are to be forfeited or held until such fine
as may be imposed by the United States
courts is paid. Mr.. Hoar, to change the
time Of meeting OF the long session OF con.
gress to the first Monday in Oc-
tober and OF the short session to
the second Monday in November. Mr..
Plumb, for the extension OF the southern
and western boundaries OF Kansas SO as
to include the public land strip. Mr.. Viii
son Of Iowa, to amend the postotfice ap-
preparation of March 3, 1879, SO as
to provide that publications OF the second
class may be transmitted through the
mails free OF charge to subscribers who
live in an another county but receive their
mail in the county in which the publica-
ton is issued
The senate considered the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Hale, who has charge OF the bill, again
defined the attitude taken by the senate
committee on appropriations in regard to
the items which the house had refrained
from placing on the bill The bill passed.
Senator Butler introduced in the senate
the Springer bill. He offered it on behalf
OF the Democratic mil GRITTY OF the senate
committee on territories as a substitute
of bill presented by Senator Platt from
that committee few days ago. He said
that he would make a report on the bill at
an early day setting forth the views OF the
minority on this question. The bill provides
that all persons who havelived sixty days in
the territoty and are otherwise qualified,
| may vote for delegates to a constitutions
al convention on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in June, 1888; that constitu-
tional convention shall meet at the CAPT.
tol the third Tuesday in July and that the
constitution thus formed shall be ratified
at the November election, when state Off
GERS and two representatives in congress
may also be elected.
Mr. Breckenridge OF Arkansas introduced
q bill in the house to authorize the CONSOLE
dation OF customs collection districts
1t authorizes the president to discontin-
ue any custom district where the revenues
are not equal to the expenses and appoint
deputy collectors at b-ports when neces-
sary.
Mr.. Nelson secured the passage, under
the suspension OF the rules OF the bill re-
ported favorably from the committee on
Indian affairs giving the Duluth, Rainy
Lake River d Southwestern railway right
OF way through the Bots Portland Red
Lake reservation.
Richardson ofTennessee, chairman of the
house committee on printing reported a
resolution calling on the public printer for
information as to whether he recently dis.
charged or furioughed any OF his office,
and II so, Tor what reasons at a time when
the printing ordered by the house is largely
in arrears; also whether in making such
discharges regard had been paid as to the
statute giving preference in employing hon.
oraby discharges soldiers. The resolution
was adopted
Senator Davis, from the committee on
pensions, reported the bill commonly
known as 1.-The Grand Army" bill, with the
recommendation that it pass with certain
amendments, OF which the following is the
material one:
That all pensions allowed under this sec.
ton shall date from the date of passage OF
this act or from the date Of subsequent de-
pendence, and shall continue no longer
/ than the existence OF such dependence
The purpose OF the bill is to pension ex.
soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated
for manual labor and provide pensions
for dependent relatives Of deceased SOL
diers. The bill has the same objects in
view that were contemplated by the de-
pendent pension bill vetoed by the presi.
dent.
Senator Davis introduced bill to reeu.
late the salary and provide for the pay
ment OF the expense OF United States
district Judge for the district of Minnesot
The bill fixes the salary at SIS, 900 and al
lows $40 day expenses when engaged in
judicial work outside the district.
In the house Mr.. Nelson presented a pe-
tition from the board OF trade Of Orion
1a >1ry1,~ e..
OF $4,000 for dyking the outlet OF Big
Stone lake and preventing the lowering of
the water.
The senate bill authorizing the construc-
ton OF a bridge across the Mississippi river
at Burlington, Iowa. passed the house.
Mr.. Nelson reported favorably from the
committee on Indian affairs Mr.. Rice's bill
for the relief OF Charles Ruffee.
Mr.. Bacon OF New York asked IN animous
consent in the house for the present con-
sideration OF the resolution reported from
the committee on manufactures, directing
that committee to inquire into the names,
number and extent OF the corporations
engaged in manufacturing or mining or
dealing in any OF the necessities OF life and
known as trusts" and 'pools," their
methods OF doing business, and the effect
OF their combination upon the prices CT
necessaries.
LII Order TO extend the scope OF inquiry,
Mr.. Raynor OF Maryland moved to strike
out the clause which confines the inquiry
to trusts not Incorporated under the laws
OF any state. Agreed to. On motion Of
Mr.. Randall several amendments tending
to broaden the scope OF the inquiry were
agreed to. The resolution was then adopt
ed.
SENATE.
The bill granting Gen. Logan's widow a
psnsion Of So, 900 yearpassed the senate,
after Berry and Reagan had spoken in op-
position to 1T. Senator Davis made a neat
little speech in it's favor. like bill, in
creasing to $4,000 a year the pension OF
the widow OF Gen. Frank P. Blair, was
passed.
A bill was introduced by Senator Spoon
er to regulate commerce carried on by
telegraph. Its provisions are strong
against rebates and Determinations OF ali
sorts. The bill gives the interstate COM
mission Jurisdiction over interstate tele.
graph business, fixes penalties for VIOLA
ton OF the act, and authorizes the COM
mission to inquire into the business of
telegraph companies, and to investigate
complaints under substantially the Same