New-York tribune., 1889-12-21
BILLS AND MEASURES IN THE HOUSE.

BILLS AND MEASURES IN THE HOUSE.
PROVIDING FOR NEW OoMM1TTEEs-FoR THE
RELIEF OF THE SAMOAN SUFFERERS
Washington, Dec 20.-The Senate resolution extend
ing the thanks Of Congress TO Chief Justice Melville
W. Fuller for the address delivered by him in com
mcmorstion Of the Inauguration OF George Wash'hs'
ton was agreed TO.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, from the Committee Oh
Rules, reported resolution providing for the crea-
tlon of the following committees Standing commt'ec
on Expenditures In the Department Of Agriculture,
seven members, select committee on Irrigation Va
the Arid Lands, cleveh members; select comIh'''oo
on immigration and Naturalization, seven memOers'
The resolution agreed 10.
The following bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr. Funston Of Ksnsas-Granting per diem ser'i'e
pensions.
By Mr.. Brecknridge, Of Kentucky-For the issue o'
coin certificates modify the internal revenue sys
TEN also declaring trusts unlawful also for the oe''
protection OF the lives Of fishermen engaged IN uee
fisheries
Rv Mr. pout4Ile OF Malne-For the relief Of the sur
vvors Of the wreck Trenton and vanda and tho
stranding Of the Npsc at Samoa also, to proVioe i
naval reserve also promote the efficiency of ue en-
listed force OF the Navy These are the bills pepalcu
by the Navy Department the recommendation o secc
tary Tracy. Referred to Committee Naval Affairs
by Mr. Lester, OF Misunderstanding unlawful com
blnaton Of any number Of persons or amount OF oSp'
for the purpose Of governing the price in the purchase
bcef IL also declares unlawful the Offering for sae
dressed beef which has been slaughtered than thirty
six hours and shipped than 500 miles III npO'c
penalty for violation OF the provisions Of the bill
BY Mr. Bartine OF Nevada.-A resolution recitins he
recent decision Of Secretary OF the Treasury
declaring it TO be the Of Congress that any ore
that lead in sufficient quantity TO make 1t vauao
for commercial industrial is lead ore IN he
meaning OF the Act Of 1888 and requesting the secrc
TO modify his ruling accordingly
By Mr. sEwart OF North Caroina-A resolution recihs
that IL is openly and notoriously charged that for
several years past the Civil Service Commission mas re-
fused TO select its clerks under the provisions Of the
Civil Service law; that the Civil Service questions
have been stolen given out before examination ana
directing the Committee Civil Service Reform to IN
vestiGate taese charges.
BY f. b. TAYLOR Of ohio-To establish uniform system
OF bankruptcy.
BY J. D. Taylor Of ohio-ChangnR the time for the
beginning OF the terms OF freslueht' NicorreSue ~
members OF Congress.
By Mr. Bingham, OF PennsylvsniaTo reduce the rates
OF hostage on fourth class also. for limited postal
telegraph system also to extend the free delivery syse
to prohibit the the mails for lottery circulars
By Mr. Grain, OF Texss-Appropriating s6.2oOOOO for
the Improvement Of Galveston harbor also declaring
unlawful to drspe public buildings in mourning In
honor OF any deceased unless such person at the
time OF death the service Of the United States
also making OF members OF Congress begin and
end December 81 and changing Inauguration Day to Aprl
80 also to taxation. This last bill embodies the
tobacco features Mls bill with the free list of the
Senate bill.
By Mr.. Anderson, OF Kansas-For the creation OF a
United States Commission OF Arbitration OF railway strikes
By Mr. Thompson, OF Iowa-Au.horzing the pay
ment the colonization fund to adult coored
person who may desire emigrate Africa 800 for
passage and raons for sixty DAYS and one-ha OF the
same Minors the payments in d not to exceed
81 0Oo. 900 annum.