The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-01

Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate
the matter. IL was made special order for to-
morrow
Mr. Dockery, of Missouri. from the committee
on postoffices and post roads, reported bill re-
curing the land-grant railroads TO construct aud
operate independent telegraph lines. Placed on
the House calendar.
Mr.. Blount of Georgia from the same COM
nlttee reported adversely bill to regulate the
rates of postage on second class matter letter
carrier offices. Placed on the House calendar.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas. from the committee
on Indian affairs, reported bill for the sale of
the Black Bob Indian lands in Johnson county.
Kansas. Placed on the House calendar.
Mr.. Merrill OF Kansas. from the committee
on invalid pensions. reported bill granting a
pension to the widow of General Logan. Placed
on the private calendar. Also. Senate bill in
creasing the pension of the widow of General
Blair. Placed the private calendar.
In the morning hour, Mr.. Dibble. of South
carolina, under instructions from the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds, called up a
resolution assigning Tuesday, Feb. 81, and from
day TO day thereafter, until further orders, for
consideration OF measures reported from that
COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. Mills, of Texas, substitute
was adopted assigning Feb q, %, %, % and %
for consideration of public building bills, pro-
vided that each of these days the House shall
adjourn at o'clock; that the Speaker shall en-
terrain no dilatory motions. and that debate on
each bill shall be limited to half an hour.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine said that he was glad to
see that the Democratic party was ready to
change the rules in manner which it bad so
violently denounced some years ago. when the
Republican party had changed the rules in order
to facilitate consideration of election cases.
Bills were passed for the erection at cost of
800 600 each, of public buildings at Ashevilie,
n. c., Springfield. Mo-, and Monroe La.
When the Asheville bill was under considera-
ton. Mr.. Randall. of Pennsylvania, inquired
whether that was not the measure vetoed by the
President during the last Congress
Mr. Johnston. of North Carolina, (sotto yoce
Don't say anything about that.
Mr.. Randall-Well, 1 withdraw the remark
Mr.. Johnston said that the President had re-
Gently visited Asheville, and had no doubt
changed his opinion to the needs of that city
A bill was passed for the erection of a public
building at Portsmouth, o., at a cost of $50 O0O
MIR Brumm, of Pennsylvania presented the
memorial of a committee representing 81, 900
workingmen, asking investigation of the
Reading strike. 1t was ordered printed in the
Record
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas, the
resolution submitted by the committee COM
merce, this morning, touching the investigation
of the Reading strike was made a special order
for tomorrow, after the expiration of the con-
sheraton morning hour.
On motion of Mr.. wilkins, of Ohio, consider.
alton of the banking bill was postponed for two
weeks.
Mr.. ONeill of Missouri. introduced a bill to
prohibit enlisted from being engaged in
any employ mont whore they come into competi-
ton with civilians: also, providing that the CIV
ilized Indians shall designate the traders con-
tracts made with whom shall be- enforceable in
the United States courts. Referred.
The House then adjourned