Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-06
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WASHINGTON MATTERS.
IN THE SENATE.

IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The first bill in
troduced in the senate came from Senate
Sherman and was aimed at trusts. |
is identical with the antitrust bill re
ported by him last year from the commit
q tee on finance. 1t declares all trust
unlawful, gives persons power to recover
0 in courts whenever articles are advanced
in value by combinations, and declares
officers of trusts guilty OF misdemeanors
Senator Manderson introduced bill
in accordance with the recommendations
of the secretary of war, to increase the
efficiency of the infantry OF the army,
Each regiment shall be composed Of
twelve companies, with one colonel, one
lieutenant colonel, three majors, one
adjutant and one quartermaster. The
bill also provides that the number of en-
listed men of the army shall be increased
to 10000.
Other bills introduced were as follows
By Reagan-To define trusts, for free
coinage of silver, to repeal the act for the
sale OF bonds, to redeem legal tender
notes.
By Dawes-Extending pension laws
(bill prepared by committee from G..
A. R.
BY Stewart-To provide for free COIN
age in both gold and silver, and for the
issuance of coin certificates to circulate as
money.
By Morrill-To refund direct taxes con-
cluded under the act of 1861.
By Spooner-Two bills as to the cleo
ton of members of congress. Also, bill
to regulate commerce by telegraph.
BY Manderson-To grant pensions to
ex-soldiers incapacitated for manual labor,
and to prevent the summary cancellation
OF pension certificates, and provide a hear
ing in cases relating thereto.
By Vance-To repeal the civil service
law
By Evarts-Several bills to increase the
salaries = United States circuit and dis
trict judges.
By Voorhees-For pension arrears on
the death or discharge.
By Cullom-To equalize rates~of pen
sions in certain cases.
By Farwell-To perpetuate the national
banking system.
By Paddock-For postoffice buildings
in towns where postoffice receipts exceed
$4,000 per year.
By Wilson, of Iowa-Subjecting I'M
ported liquors to the provisions of the laws
OF the several states.
By Davis-Granting pensions to eX-
soldiers and sailors incapacitated for man
ual labor and to dependent relatives.
By Mitchell-To prohibit Objectionable
foreign immigration, and encourage de-
sirable immigration and defend American
labor; also for the admission of Idaho as
state.
By Morgan-Bill Of last congress re-
ferring to labor claims, to court claims for
final adjudication.
By misunderstanding the Mexican
pension act to all who served thirty days
or more in any war since 1916.
BY Reagan-Giving all holders OF silver
bullion Of the value Of $50 or more priv
ilege of having said bullion coined into
silver dollars on the same terms as that OF
gold
A resolution was introduced by Cock
rell, OF the Kansas City Commercial ex-
change, which favors|St. Louis as the site
of the worlds fair, with Chicago for sec
ond choice. Also in favor of one cent
letter postage.
MANY bills were introduced and re-
ferred, including the following:
BY Sherman-To make and alter regu-
latons as to times, places and manner
of holding elections for representatives in
congress.
By George-In relation to trusts and
other acts in restraint of trade and pro-
duction. At 3 O'Clock senate went into
executive session.
By Hale-For the relief of the sufferers
in the Samoan disaster; to regulate i'm
migration.
BY Spooner-For the protection of off
GERS in the discharge of their duties. The
bill declares for supervisors of elections,
officers of the circuit courts of the United
states, and charges them with the en-.
torcement of the national election and
naturalization laws.
By Ingalls-To aid and secure com
memoration of the 4O0th anniversary of
the discovery of America.
The vice president having notified the
senate that he would be absent two or
three days next week, Senator ingalls, was
elected president pro tenn.
Adjourned until Monday.
THE HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the house the
following communication from j. P. Lee
dom, late sergeant-at-arms of the house,
directed to the speaker:
81 regret to report that Z. h. Sllcott,
late cashier OF the Office of sergeant-at-
arms has departed from this city without
settling his accounts, and have been un-
able to ascertain his whereabouts, and
there is deficiency in the cash of the
Office. In view of these circumstances, l
respectfully request immediate investiga-
ton of my accounts under such action as
the house of representatives may take in
the premises"
Adams, of Illinois, presented a resolu-
ton reciting the above facts, stating the
amount of defalcation at $75 900 and FRO
viding for the appointment Of select
committee by the speaker to investigate
and report. Adopted. The following were
appointed: Adams, Stewart, of Vermont
Payne, Reed, of Iowa; Holman, Blount
and Hemphill.
The speaker also appointed the follow
ing committees on rules-The speaker
and Mckinley, Cannon, Carlisle and
Randall.
On acknowledgement, Bathman, Kel