Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-13
House PROCEEDINGS.

73D DAY.-The House was convened at the
usual hour, but a motion to adjourn pre-
vailed in order that the Hall might be used
during the funeral ceremonies of the late
Chief Justice Waite. The members attended
in a body.
74TH DAY.-A resolution calling upon the
Postmaster General for information in regard
to Canadian postage rates was reported adj
versely from the committee to which
it had been referred. The bill to prohibit
aliens from acquiring title to or owning lands
within the United States was placed on the
calendar. The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Indian Appro-
priation bill ,. The Committee then rose and
the House adjourned.
18TH DAY.-A joint resolution appropria-
ting $25, 900 to enable the United States to
participate in the International Exhibition
at Barcelona, Spain. in April, 1888, was
passed. The consideration of the private
pension bills calendar was taken up. After
four hours of debate the bills granting to the
widows of Generals Logan and Blair PEN
Sions of $4,000 year were passed. The re-
malnder of the day and the night session
were devoted to pension legislation. Forty
one pension claims were allowed
10TH DAY.-The entire morning session
was consumed in considering the Union Pa
cific Railroad Funding bill. -. Several private
land measures were passed. :. The River and
Harbor bill was reported and referred to the
Committee of the Whole. The House went
into Committee of the Whole for the cOnsid-
GRAFTON of a bill to establish United States
Land Court with jurisdiction over Arizona,
New Mexico and Colorado. but no decisive
action was taken and the House djourned.
71TH DAY.-The following bills and resolu-
lions were introduced: To aid in the con-
StructiOn of a system of reservoirs for the
storage of water for irrigation; resolution
instructing the Committee on Commerce to
report whether the Interstate Commerce
Act has operated to prevent Must discrimi
nation in the matter of passenger tolls and
freight rates demanded and collected by COM
mon carriers; and, if not, what additional
legislation is necessary to afford Immediate
protection to the people: to provide for the
under the Acts of June 3 1884 and February
3, 1887; for the better protection of life and
limb on Interstate railroads; fer the COM
pulsorv education of Indian children.
A minority report was sent in on
the subject and fled The
proposed amendment to the Constitution
changing Inauguration Day from March
stu to April 80 and fixing the 1st Monday in
January as the time for the assembling of
Congress was rejected. A bill was in
PRODUCED to reward the discovery of a remedy
and cure for hog cholera. -. The appointment
OF a committee was asked to inquire and
report in reference to the feasibility and
ACCESSIBILITY of completing the publication of
the War records under the supervision and
control of a joint committee of Congress-
18TH DAY.-On motion 5000 additional
copies of the Tariff bill and reports were or
dered printed Mr.. Culberson called up the
special order, the Senate Direct Tax DILL
Mr.. Foran antagonized this with motion
that the House go into Committee OF the
Whole the Pension Appropriation BILL
Lost. . The House, after the debate went
in recess until o'clock, and in the evening
session considered bills from the Committee
on Military Affairs "A bill, introduced by
Mr.. Grain, of Texas was passed. for the re-
tirement of Alfred PieaSantOn with the rank
FOf Colonel The House then adjourned