Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-12
WASHINGTON, D. 6.
eACTs AND RANCIEs ABOUT
MEN AND THINGS.
What 0sr National Law Makers arc Doing
-pcpartneatai Gossip Movements Of
President and Mrs. Cleveland.
CONGRESSIONAL

CONGRESSIONAL.
Among the papers presented to the
Senate was letter from Allen & CO., 4
publishers, Augusta, Maine, urging the
necessity Of the issue Of fractional cur
rency. Mr. Frye, who presented it,
stated as q fact astounding TO him, that
this firm often received in its business one
thousand dollars day in payment OF
fraction Of dollar in stamps. BY Mr..
Hale, petition against any change in the
fishery treaties, and in favor of the rights
Of American fishermen under existing
treaties and legislation. Also, by Mr..
Voorhees,, in favor of the present tariff
ON lumber. Also, by Mr.. COLON, several
petitions OF the Illinois state grange, in.
dorsing interstate commerce; fayoring
government ownership Of telegraph lines,
denouncing gambling in futures, IA.
vofing the restriction OF immigration as
proposed in the Reagan bill, opposing the
abolition Of the whiskey and tobacco tax,
and fayoring the placing Of salt, lumber,
sugar, etc, on the free list Among the
bills introduced and referred were the
following: BY Mr.. COLON, amendments
TO his POSTAL telegraph bill; by Mr.. Blair,
to encourage the holding 81 the national
industrial exposition Of arts, mechanics
and productions Of the oolorcd race
throughout the United States, in Atlanta,
Ca, In 1883 and 1889. Mr.. Brown Of
fcred a resolution declaring that the prac-
tice OF the government was correct for
the first threc-quarters Of the century OF
its existence when il collected neces-
sary revenues ut ports ~ other bound
aries, by tariff, except in case Of war or
other great emergencies, when internal
revenue OF direct tax laws were imposed,
but which were repealed us soon as the
emergency ceased. Also that the present
internal revenue laws were enacted as a
war measure, and that Il has now become
the imperative duty Of Congress 10 enact
appropriate laws for their repeal at the
earliest day. A lengthy debate took
place between Senators Sherman and
Voorhees, in regard 10 the Presidents Mes
sage AZ the close Of, Mr.. Voorhees,
speech, Mr.. sherman moved that the
Message be referred 70 the finance com.
mittee; but action on that motion was
withheld 70 give Mr. Teller an opportu.
nifty 10 maize some remarks. Mr.. Teller
spoke briefly in reply 10 Mr.. Vorhces's
criticisms Of his CTcllcr's) former state.
ment. Pending the resolution 30 refer the
Presidents Message to the finance commit
lee, the Senate, ct 800, went into secret
session.
In the House, great many bills and
s.sar.. fnf~..sl,ss,ssI ...I
among them the following: BE- Herbert,
of Alabama, to regulate the jurisdiction
of circuit court commissioners. BY Mr..
Wheeler, TO provide for areduction Of
custom duties; also 10 establish court Of
appeals; aiso TO amend the civil service
act; also granting pensions to survivors
OF Indian wars who have attained the age
Of seventy year, also 10 establish signal
stations on the Wes. Indian islands; also
for the Temporary support OF common
schools; also for the refund 'ng of the
cotton tar; also 20 remove the tax from
tobacco and spirits made from fruits. by
NJ. Springer, OF Illinois, TO provide for the
organization Of the territory Of Oklahoma.
BY Mr. Adams, Of Illinois, for the remo-
val .of dangerous aliens from the territory
OF the United States. By Mr.. Town
shend, Of Illinois, a Joint resolution 20
amend the Constitution 30 as TO provide
Tor the election of Senators by the votes
OF tho people Of the States. Also, TO or
gsnize Indian Territory under the name
of Oklahoma and consolidate certain
tribes under the territorial government
and allot lands IN scycralty among the
Indians; 20 establish a new department
of industries and public works. By Mr..
Anderson Of Kansas, creating the postal
telegraph Of the United States.
oossTr.
The President has decided that he will
not appoint delegate tothe racdical con-
gress, 10 b. held at Lima. Peru.
Owing 70 the prevalence Of disease
81 an epidemic character, which has at
J tackled hogs In Denmark. the governments
Of Norway and Sweden has established a
quarantine against the importation of
Danish hog products. The United States
Treasury Department has been informed
that being thus deprived of their princi.
pal market, Danish hog raiscn viii en-.
deayor 10 find o market in the United
STATES, and the department has taken
steps 70 prevent the importation Of dis
eased hoes from Denmark.
The reason why President Cleveland
presented bis jubilee gift 10 the Pope,
through Cardinal Gibbons. and not
throsgh the American minister at Rome,
J. y. stallo, u that stallo has made him.
.stlf very obnoxious 70 Catholics BY his
acts q Rome. and would not be person.
ally received at the Vatican. AZ 10 ban.
qust BY . distinguished Roman gentle.
man recently, one Of the cardinals was
among The guests. Minister Stallo was
slso invited. When Ne entered and saw
the cardinal, he crested CONSERVATION by
announcing that he conld not participate
% any entertainment Ia Rome where
Catholic clergymen were among INC
guests, and Immediately Withdrew from
the residence.
Naval circles have been thrown into /
stste o. consternatlon By the reports from
ran francisco, Cal, relative 10 the dis.
coyery ofgrave defects In the steel ~.
tended 70 be used IN the construction II
the cruiser Charleston now being built