Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-06
HOUSE AND SENATE.
OUR BUSY LEGISLATORS.
Many Laws Introduced, But Few
Passed

MONDAY In the House the the follow.
ing measures were introduced and refer
red: 40
By Mr.. Wheeler. of Alabama. to estab.
lish camp for yellow fever refugees.
BY MIR Morrow, of California, a resolu-
tion providing for the immediate trans
mission to the President Of enrolled bills.
BY Mr. breckenridge, of Kentucky.
for the appointment Of committee of
five members to confer with similar COM
mittee to be appointed by the Senate up-
on the subject of agreeing to joint rules
for the orderly proceeding OF the bust.
ness between the two houses.
On motion of Mr., Forney. of Alabama.
Joint resolution was passed extending
until October 18th existing appropria-
tions for the sundry civil expenses of the
Government.
MIR Clements, of Georgia. presented a
memorial of farmers of Georgia for the
removal of duty on jute bagging. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine. presented the
petition of the citizens of Bath, Me, ask
ing Congress to pass bill for the relief
of yellow fever sufferers. Referred.
Pending discussion, Mr. McComas, of
Maryland, asked unanimous consent to
offer for reference a resolution fixing a
day for the consideration of the Blair
educational bill, but Mr.. Mcmillan, of
Tennessee, objected. Referred.
In the SENATE the House bill requir-
ing Judges of the U. s. Circuit a1d Dis
trct courts to reduce their charges and
decisions to waiting was debated upon
and placed upon the calendar.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred were the following:
By Senator Stewart, to prohibit the i'm
migration of Chinese laborers
By Senator Plumb, offering a reward
of 500, 900 to any person or persons who
shall discover the cause, remedy and
treatment of yellow fever.
By Senator Call, for a commission of
mt dical experts in Jacksonville, Fla, to
observe and report upon the facts relative
to yellow fever and the best method of
its cure. prevension and suppression.
In connection with the two latter bills
Senator Harris presented a telegram
from Memphis. Tenn. attributing the
existence of yellow fever in Decatur,
and Jackson, Miss, to the unrestrained
intercourse between Cuba and Florida
during the past two years and recon-
mending National Board of Health.
Senator Call offered an namendment ap-
propriating for the widow OF an internal
revenue officer who died at jacksonville
of yellow fever the amount of his years
salary. Agreed to.
Senator Call also offered an amend
ment appropriating $50, 000 for the pur-
chase Of sterm launch fJr the use of
collector at Key West. Fla, to enforce
quarantine laws and to prevent snug
Cling. Agreed to.
Senator PLUMB offered an amendment
inserting each of the items contained in
the book of estimates, but omitted in the
bill. except the items for the Pacific rail
road companies. Agreed 10.
Senator Teller offered an amendment
appropriating S276,0 900 for indemnity
for outrages on the Chinese in the terri
t0:ies. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed, and the Sen
ate, at Jas. adjourned.
TUEsDAY-In tine House in the morn
ing hour Mr. Cochran. of South Carolina,
from the committee on foreign affairs,
called up and the House passed the joint
resolution accepting the invitation of the
Imperial German Government to the Unis
ted States Government to become par
ty to an International geodetic associa-
ton.
Mr. Hit, OF Illinois. from the same
committee, called up the joint resolution
requesting the President to negotiate
with the Government of Mexico for the
creation of an information commission to
determine all questions touching the
boundary line between the United States
and Mexico. where it follows the bed of
the Rio Grande and Rio Colorado.
sExATE-Senator Stewart offered a
resolution calling on the President for
suoh information as he received since the
7fh inst as to the action Of the Chinese
Government on the recent treaty.
Senator Edmunds suggested that the
resolution better be considered in execu-
tive session, for reasons which he would
state in the executive session.
The resolution was, therefore. lai@ on
the table Temporarily. and the Senate, on
motion of Senator Edmunds. proceeded
70 execute business with closed doors.
Xnen the doors were again opened
Senators Morgan and Dolp discussed
Senator Sherman's resolution for an in
ouiry into the state of relations between
the United States, Great Britain and
Canada.
Adjourned at 5:2O.
WEDSEsDAY-In the House to-day,
Immediately after the reading of the Jour.
nal. Mr.. Forney. Of Alabama, presented
he conference report on the sundfy civil