Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
YuK nrooRD or CONGRESS.
i, ssns,,i Of Procseaiags PROM ilaB 90 Das
sC ths National Congress.

SENATE. Mr.. Berry addressed the
,enate briefly on the subject OF the pres
dents message. The senate then pro-
ceeded 10 consideration OF bills ON the
calendar. Among the bills passed were
,be following: TO amend the act OF
March 3. 1879, providing additional reg
nIntions for homestead aud pre-emptlon
snt,ies ON public lands Appropriating
so5o OOO for public bridge az sioux
City For relief of purchasers and other
Grantees of the United States OF certain
SWAMP and overlooked lands, and To re-
imburse and indemnify certain states
HOUSE,. Mr.. Enloe Of Tennessee re'
ported adversely the resolution calling
upon the postmaster general for inior,
nation as TO whether instructions had
been given postofiiee officials prohibit
inc American citizens from using the
limited States mails ON the same terms
a. Canadian citizens. This referred TO
RniIi,lo and Rochester seedmen sending
seeds over the border to take advantage
az Canadian cheaper postage. The res
CLINTON WAS tabled. The house then
went into committee OF tue whole on the
Indian appropriation bill. and Nelson
az Minnesota took advantage OF the gem
eral debate To speaking apon the tarlh:
He spoke in favor OF tariff revision, and
had read a letter from g. A. Pillsbury
of Minneapolic declaring that 10 per
cent Of the democrats and IS per cent OF
the republicans OF Minnesota agreed
with him (Nelsonl in his views. Nelson
said he would put free salt and rec lum-
her against free whisky and tobacco,
and so would the great mass OF the
American people. He took his seat
without replying 10 MIR. Tunston's
challenge as 10 why no did nos put
wheat on the free list.
HOUSE. In the house on the 30th the
bill granting pension Of s.. 900 per an.
mum TO Mary Logan, and the senate bill
increasing to $4,000 year the pension
of Appolina Blair, were taken up as
special order. The senate amendments
were non concurred in 10 the house bill
authorizing the president 10 arrange a
conference for the purpose OF enc0ur-
aging reciprocal commercial relations
between the United States and Mexico,
Central and South America aud Brazil.
The JOINT resolution appropriAting g35,-
600 to enable the United Scates 20 par
ticipate in the international exhibition
in Spain was adopted.
SENATE. Senator Voorhees, introduced
bill for the issue Of specie certificates
redeemable half in gold aud half in sil.
yer bullion The house joint resolution
accepting the invitation VI the French
republic 10 take part in the intcrnA,
tlOual exposition OF 1889 WAS PASSED
with amendments. Among the bills
passed were tho following: Aboliahius
the Office Of United States surveyor gen.
eral for the district Of Nebraska and
Iowa. ApprOpTtating 500. pyl for the
completion OF quarters, barracks and
stables at Forts Robinson aud NlJliFara
ia Nebraska To amend the act ~ tho
3 % March, 1877, as 10 removing tls
disabilities Of those who, having partici-
pat"d ~ the rebellion. afterwards en-
listed In the army aud became disabled
Henderson, from the committee On In
dian affairs, reported bill 81 confer
brsyet promotion on army officers PAR
ticularly distinguished by heroic action
in Indian warfare.
HoUaE. - Discussion was resumed
upon tho Union Pacific railroad funding
bill. The measure wAa oppressed by
Anderson, Of Iowa. Tho career 81 the
Pacific railroad companies hal been
criminal, and they had robbed the treas.
ury OF hundreds ot millions of dollars
They had an absolute monopoly 81 the
entire Western portion Of the country,
and extortel over aud above what WAa
legitimate IN tho way Of charged and
rates an amount greater than that which
they have taken directly from thr trrna.
uTy. Tho Union Pacific, so tnr from
hcing under new MANAGEMENT, tho
direction ui the road 10 day wnn n ,hs
hands nf aud controlled hy the oil re,ltt
NOhCllnr gang. Dalksll, Of FhtlattUl,
phih, advocated the hill. which hn con
tended dealt in business like way with
the material aud moral aspect 81 Ia.
problem presented He drntrd Auder.
sons assertion ~ 10 the Credit Nub-ltrr
gang The passage 81 the bin would
bring into the treasury ultimately a sum
amounting 10 $4,000. 900 The morn.
ing hour having expired, tho bill vent
upon tho calendar as unfinished bust.
ness.
WASHINGTON, April 2 SESkrr. Tho
house bill 10 give a pension 81 Sc. 900 10
the widow of General Logan VIVA, on
motion Of Mr. Davis, passed. An order
was made assigning Justice Harlan 10
the Fourth Judicial circuit 10 hll lhs
vacancy caused by tho death Of Chief
Justice Waite The senate then ~.
sumed ~ unfinished business tho house,
bill for the purchase Of United Statoa
bonds by the secretary Of thr treasury. |
the question being on the motion 20 70. l
commit the bill The measure wa4 dis. |
ccusscd 10y Mcsars. Stewart, sherman. |
Mcpherson and Reagan, whom the son. |
ate, without action. adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr.. Cain, Of Texas moved
to suspend the rules and put upon Ia /
passage the joint resolution proposing a .
constitutional amendment, changing tho
time for the annual meeting of coureas
Lost. Mr.. Randall, from tho commit.
tee on rules, reported n resolution drqiy.
mating certain days and evening sessions
Tor the consideration IL measures 10 bo
called up by certain committees in sorne
cases, particularly the bills 70 b. CON.
sidered. After considerable hllibu ter.
ing the resolution was agreed 10. Adj.
lOurued