The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-11
Proceedings of the House,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Mr. Burnes, of Mis-
souri,. from the committee on appropriations,
reported the urgent deficiency bill, and it was
referred to the committee OF the whole
The call of the States, which was uncom-
pleted yesterday. was resumed and the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Woodburn. of Nevada: Directing the
purchase of not less than $4. 00O. 900 silver bull
lion per mouth. and the coinage of the same into
standard dollars.
By Mr.. Bliss, of New York: To dispose of the
surplus money in the treasury and to prevent
the accumulation thereof
By MIR. Nutting, of New York: To create
navigable waters between lakes Erie ana On
tario
BY Mr. White. of New York: To authorize
the refundng of the national debt into uni
form consolidated bond.
By Mr.. Seney, of Ohio: For the erection of
public buildings at Tiffin and Findlay, o.
By Mr. Grouse, of Onio For the erection of
public building st Akron.
By Mr. Brown. of Ohio: Regulating the man
ufacture and sale of lard.
By Mr. Maish, of Pennsylvania To discon-
tinue the coinage OF three-cent pieces.
By Mr. Harmon. of Pennsylvania: To increase
the pension of those who have lost eyes or limbs
or who are deaf. This is the bill iudorsed by
the United States Manned Soldiers League and
the g. A. r.
By Mr. Tilman, of South Carolina: To pro-
hibit the use of stoves oil-lamps railway
passenger trains; also, to limit the premium
above par at which the Secretary of the Treas
By Mr. Phelan, of Tennessee To extend the
free-delivery system to monthly periodicals.
By Mr. Guenther, of Wisconsin: To create
commission for the Investigation OF combina-
tions having for their object the enhancement
of the prices of articles of interstate commerce.
By Mr. La Toilette, of Wisconsin: To punish
any officer of q national bank who receives
deposit when the bank is insolvent.
By Mr. Toole, of Montana: To dispose of the
Fort Ellis military reservation.
By Mr.. Cummings. OF New York. To provide
W hA EInAn oJnD nf Ddnof laws +a&A
railroads.
By MIR. Morrill,. of Kansas: For the erection
OF a public building at Atchison. Kan.
Delegate Caine, of Utah. presented the Consti-
tuition of the proposed State of Utah with
memorial asking for admission into the Union;
also. bill for that purpose, all of which were
referred. The chief points of the Constitution
these: The Constitution of the State of Utah,
in its bill of rights, forbds the union of church
and state, the domination of the State by any
church, religious test for voters, officeholders
witnesses: excessive bail, laws abridging the
freedom of speech. or of the press imprisonment
for debt, discrimination against foreigners TO
rights of property, etc. It protects the right
of worship of God according TO the dictates of
conscience, the right of trial by jury-five-
may render verdict in civil cases. representa-
ton according to population; the uniform
OF citizens against searches and seizures. etc.
The suffrage is given to the male citizens of the
United States of the age of twenty-one years
and over, unless convicted of treason felony,
who have resided in the State six months and
In the voting precinct thirty days next proceed
ing any election, and who have been lawfully
registered; all elections to be by secret ballot.
Uniform and equal taxation is provided for, and
restrictions made against State assumption or
guarantee of county, city, town, village. corpora
flon or individual debt, and any State debt above
3 per cent of the taxable property. Provision
is made for a uniform system of public schools,
In which no sectarian UNCONVENTIONAL doc
trine shall be taught, and no teacher employed
rejected on account of his belief
in or connection with any creed
sect A State university is provided
for, and also the education of the blind and
mute, well as institutions for their care and
of the insane and INDECENT and also for State
forbidden. and made punishable by fine not ex-
ceeding ST.. 600 and Imprisonment for not less
than six months nor more than five years;
statute of limitations to bar prosecutions within
apply unless approved By the President of the
United States. Amendments to the Constitu
tion may be made by a majority vote of both
houses of two succeeding Legislatures. and Of
amendment of the poly gamy section is to be in
valid without the ratification of Congress and
proclamation by the President of the United
States. The memorial recites that the trainers
memorial are voting citizens of
the United States VINO have never broken the
laws. It speaks of the resources of the Terri
tory the good character of the people, their fine
provisions framed in reference to practices con-
demued by the popular voice were made in good
faith, and are practically unrepeaable. It asks
for justice and a fair hearing, with the solemn
devoted to true republican principles and to the
interests and welfare of the government of the
United States.
By Mr. Dunn of Arkansas: For the erection
of public building at Helena, Ark.
Adjourned.