Mower County transcript., 1888-02-22
Epitome of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
CONGRESSIONAL,


THE bill for commission on the subject o.
tho liquor trsfac was placed on the calendar o.
the Senate ON the 18th. A bill was intro
uuced to tncrease the PENSIONS of those who
have lost . limb or two limbs or both eyes. A
resolution was offered to ascertain whethe,
Congress had power to enact laws to prohibit
within the States the adulteration OF food . Ir
the House bills were introduced authorizing
the election Of q delegate from the In
dian Territory to the Ffty-hrst Con
gress; permitting farmers and producers
OF tobacco to sell Leaf tobacco In any
quantity to any person, without restrio
tion; to prohibit fictitious and gambling trans
actions In articles produced by the American
farming industry; proposing q constitutional
amendment limiting the membership OF the
House to $50; to prohibit the coinage OF three
dollar gold pieces: for tho establishment OF q
postal-telegraph system. A bill was passed
prohibiting any person In Washington OF
Georgetown from making books or pools on
the result OF any races or Of any game Of base.
ball.
BILLS were introduced on the 18th in the Sen.
ate to compensate female nurses for services
during tho war, and to amend the law relating
to the tax on manufactured tin. The bill to
provide for the compulsory education of Indian
children was discussed, and the resolution for an
inquiry into the Causes of inefficient mail service
was considered. In the House bills were
ing for the establishment of q bureau of health
In the Interior Departments; to protect me.
chanics and others IN their wages and to prevent
the employment Of enlisted mon in competi-
tion with civilians; for the relief Of importers
Of animals for breeding purposes, and to amend
the constitution SO as to change the inaugural
day Of the President from March 4 to April 30.
deficiency appropriation of SOC, ,0GO for the
support OF United States prisoners during the
fiscal wear was asked for
A BILL was introduced in tbs Senate on the
18th to reimburse States for interest paid on
moneys expended in raising troops for the war
OF tie rebellion. The House bin for the appoint
mont OF eleven division superintendents OF
railway mail service was passed. After
further debate the Blair Educational bill was
passed by o vote OF SO to % 90 In the House q
bill was passed constituting Nebraska an on
tire judicial district, to be known as the dis
trict of Nebraska. Bills were reported to
prevent the introduction Of contagious and in
fictitious diseases into the United States and to
establish"a bureau OF public health, and for the
payment of 500 to soldiers who enlisted under
the act of July g, 1861, and who were dis
charged by reason of surgeons certificates of
disability or by promotion before the expra-
ton of two years, and who have not received
500 bounty.
OK the 10th bills were introduced In the Sem
ate to brevet army officers on the active and
retired list, and to authorize the wearing of the
badges of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The resolution directing an inquiry as to the
causes of inefficient mail service was agreed
to, and one hundred and eight private pension
bills were passed. The nomination OF Charles
S. Cary, of New York, to be Solicitor OF the
Treasury, was received Adjourned to the
Goth. In the House bill was introduced to
amend the Interstate Commerce law by pro-
viding that it shall not apply to the handling of
property free or at reduced rates for charitable
purposes, or to and from fairs or the issuance
OF mileage, excursion or Communication tickets,
or giving reduced rates to ministers OF the
gospel The Urgent Deficiency bill was dis
cusSed.
THERE was no session Of the Senate on the
18th. 90: In the House the Urgent-Deticiency bill
was passed and the Blair Educational bill was
reported The bill to pay Donald Mckay & Son
$5o,0sO for losses In constructing mentors dur.
ing the war was passed. The bill to exempt
mineral lands from the operation of the Alien
law was approve. by the Committee on Mines.
and the post-oface subcommittee made an un-
favorable report on the bill to exclude from the
mails papers containing lottery advertisements.
Adjourned to the Goth.