Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-21
House.

In the House the Speaker laid before the
House . message from the President trans
hitting communication from the Secretary
Of the Interior. together with draft Of the
bill providing for reduction of Round Val
ley Indian reservation, Col. referred.
The Senate resolution extending the thanks
Of Congress to Chief Justice NJ. W. Fuller
for the appropriate address delivered BY him
on the occasion Of the commemoration of the
Inauguration of George Washington, wa.
agreed to. -
Major Mckinley of Ohio from the com
mitfee on rules reported. resolution peovid.
ing for the creation o. die following commit
tees; A standing committee on expenditures.
in the department Of agriculture to consist
Of seven members, select committee on
irrigation Of arid lands to consist of II men,
bers; select committee on immigration and
naturalization. seven members. The resolu-
ton was agreed to.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Adams Of Illinois Providing for the
Worlds Fair in 1899.
BY Funston Of Kansas-Granting per diem
service pensions.
By Breckenridge of Kentucky-For the
issue Of coin certificates; also to modify the
internal revenue system; also declaring
trusts unlawful; also for better protection
for lives of fishermen engaged in deep sea
fisheries.
BY Boutelle of Maine-For the relief of
the survivors of the wrecks of the Trenton
and vandalia, and for the stranding of the
Nipsic At Samoa; to provide for naval re-
serve; to promote the efficiency of the enlist
ed forse Of the navy.
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fractional notes.
By Stone Of Missouri-To determine the
jurisdiction Of the United States Circuit
Courts.
By Ewart of North Csrolina--A reso,uti
reciting the openly and notoriously charged,
for several years past, civil service commits
sion which refused to select its clerks under
the provisions of the civil service Law; the
before the examination and other charge .
preferred against the commission, and direct
ing the committee on civil service reform to
investigate these charges.
By f. B. Taylor of Ohio-ro establish q
uniform system Of bankruptcy.
By J. d. Taylor of Ohio--The changing
Of the time for the beginning of the terms of
the President, Vice President and members
Of Congress.
By Bingham Of Pennsylvanis-To reduce
the rates Of postage on fourth class matter !;
for limited postal telegraph system; to
extend the free delivery system.
By Grain, of Texas-Compelling owners
of steamers TO supply fresh air to the engi ne
room making terms with members of Con-
grees to begin and end Dec. 3lst.; changing
Inauguration Day to April 80; and to reduce
taxation. The last bill embodies the tobacco
features Of the Mills bill with free list of
the Senate bill.
By Anderson, of Kansas-For the creation
of United States commission Of arbitration
Of railway strikes.
Breckenridge offered resolution provid-
ing thas moneys and other assets in the hands
of J. p. Leedom, late sergeant-at-arms, be
turned over to A. J. Holmes, the present
sergeant alarms, to be held and disposed OF
BY him - may be hereafter determined BY
the proper authority. The adoption Of the
resolution was not held or construed to af
feet the liability Of J. p. Leedom.
Boutelle of Maine suggested that instead
of placing the money in questionable eusto
dy it would be better to pay 1t out to ths
persons to whom il belonged.
Pending further discussion the resolution
went over and the House at 2.2s aious7ei