The Portland daily press., 1889-12-05
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Which Give an Idea of the Ses-
Sinrye I oolGlafinn

WASHINGTON, December 4.-The creden-
tials Of Messrs. Pierce and Casey, Senators
from the new state of North Dakota were
presented in the Senate today and, escorted
by Messrs. Cull0m and Washburn, they ad-
vanced to the desk and took the oath Of
Office as provided in the resolution offered
by Mr.. Hoar. On Monday, the drawing by
lot to ascertain the classes to which the new
Senators shall be assigned, was proceeded
with and the result was that of the two
Senators from the State of Washington, Mr..
Squire was assigned to the class of Senators
whose term expires March 9, 1891, and Mr.:
Allen to the class expiring Marchl3. 1898. Of
South Dakota's Senators, Mr.. MOOdy's term
expires March 3, 1891, and Mr.. Pettigrew's
March g. 1895. and of the North Dakota SEN
at0rs Mr.. Pierce's terms expires on March 3,
1891, and Mr.. Casey's on March 8, 1898.
The various executive reports and COM
munications were presented and referred to
the appropriate committees. Several petl-
tions were also presented and referred,
among them being one from the National
Temperance Society for constitutional
amendment to prevent the manufacture, i'm
pOrtation and sale of alcoholic liquors as
beverage. Many bills were introduced and
referred, including the following:
By Mr.. Sherman. to declare unlawful trusts and
combinations in restraint of trade and prOduc-
tion; also to make and alter the regulations as to
the times, places and manner of holding elections
for representatives in Congress.
by MT. Reagan, 10 uenue iTuSLS ana prov Oe Lne
penalties for them; also for the free coinage of
silver; also, to repeal the act for the sale of
bonds to redeem legal tender notes
BY Mr. Dolph, several bills, annulling railroad
land grants aud for other purposes.
By Mr.. Dawes, extending the pension laws.
Mr.. Dawes said this bill had been pre-
pared by the committee of the g. A. R., and
that he introduced at their request He
dissented from the provisions of the bill, but
that he might not assume the authorship,
which belonged to others.
By Mr.. Cameron, to encourage the commercial
marine.
By Mr.. Stewart. to provide for the free coinage
of both gold and silver, and for the issue of Ger.
tiicates to circula as money.
BY Mr.. morrill,, to refund the Oirect taxes col
lected under the act of 1861.
By Mr.. HOar, fixing the salaries of United States
district judges at $4,000
BY Mr.. Blair. for tho establishment and tempor-
ary support of common schools; also, a joint res
Olutcn PROPOSE 6 an amendment TO the c0nstitu-
tion allowing women suffrage and prohibiting the
manufacture, Importation and sale of alcoholic
By Mr.. Manderson, to grant pensions to ex-sol-
diers incapacated from manual labor; to prevent
the summary cancellation of pension certificates
and to provide hearing in cases relating there
to.
By Mr. Platte, the copyright bill.
BY Mr.. Vance, to repeal the civil service law
BY Mr. EyartS, several bills to increase the sal
aries of the United States circuit and district
judges and provide for annual leave of absence
By Mr.. Voorhees,, for the payment of arrears of
pensions from the dale of death or discharge.
by Mr. Cullom TO revive the grade OF general CT
the army.
By Mr.. Farwell, to perpetuate the national
banking system.
By Mr.. Paddock for post office buildings in
towns where the post Office receipts exceed $1,000
by Mr.. HaNley, to revive the grade of LleuJen-
ant General of the army
By Mr Davis, granting pensions to ex-soldiers
and sa l1rs incapacitated for manual labor, and
to dependent relatives.
BY Mr Mitchell, to prohibit Objectionable for
eign immigration, encourage desir BILE immigra-
tion and defend American labor; also for one
cent letter postage; also for the admission Of
Idaho as State
By Mr.. Frye, providing for annual leave of ab-
sence for custom house officers who receive a
per diem compensation; also for the appointment
Of a commission on the alcoholic liquor trafic.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoar, the select COM
mittee on relations with Canada was contin-
ued for the present session. The Senate
then proceeded to executive business, and at
3.05 adjourned until tomorrow.