Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-13
Speaker Reed Unexpectedly An
nounces House Committees
Many Bills introduced.
Senator Pierce Confident Something
Will be Done in Regard to lrri-
gation in the Dakotss.
Willetts, Of the Agricultural Bureau,
Gives the New congressman Some
I Valuable Points.
The, :, senate.

voted most of to-day's session to the intro
duction of bills. Most of the measures
proposed were bills that failed to become
laws during the last congress. Among
them were the following: Preventing con-
tagious diseases and providing for the for
feiture Of vessels by owners fishing within
three leagues Of the coast Of the United
States, or within any bays or headlands Of
the United States.
By Moody Granting South Dakota 5 per
cent of the net proceeds of sales of public
lands.
By Pierce To reimburse North Dakota
for the constitutional convention expenses
in excess of the amount received by appro-
priation. Also for the inspection Of live
stock about to be slaug ghtered, and prohib-
itlng the Importation of adulterated
articles.
By Dolph-That the states of Oregon
Washington and Montana shall constitute
the tenth judicial circuit, with new circuit
judges. Also bill for the forfeiture of
part of the Northern Pacific land grant;
also to repeal the pre-emptiOn and timber
OuAGuAC A0Wos nASO 16GllS
to enable the secretary OF war to purchase
necessary sites for Notifications at points
where such sites have not been purchased
or acquired.
By Wilson of Iowa-Amending the inter
state commerce bill to provide that any ar
ticle, the manufacture and sale Of which
are prohibited in any state, shall be trans
ported and delivered within the state by
any transportation company.
By Regan-T0 define trusts and provide
penalties for them. Also, for free coinage
of silver. Also, to repeal the act for the
sale of bonds to redeem legal tender notes.
BY Daws-!Extending the pensions law.
He said the bill had been prepared by q
committee Of G. A. r. and he had intro
duced it at their request.
BY CamerOn-TO encourage commercial
marine.
By Stewart To provide for free coinage
of both gold and silver and for the issuance
Of coin certificates.
BY Morrill-To refund direct taxes col
lected under the act Of 1851.
By H0ard-Fixing salaries of several
United States district judges at 5000;
w0rkingmen under eight hours.
By Blair-FOr the establishment of tenn
pOrary support Of common schools. Also
q joint resolution proposing amendments
to the constitution allowing wOman's suf-
frage, and prohibiting the manufacture,
importation and sale Of alcoholic liquors.
BY Spooner- T w0 bills rs to the call of
members of congress. Also q bill to regu-
late commerce BY telegraph.
By Manders0n-TO grant pensions to
ex-soldiers incapacitated for manual labor.
By Plat Copyright bill.
By Evarts-Severa bills to increase the
salaries Of United States circuit and district
judges, and providing annual leave of alb
sence for custom house officers.
By Voorhees, For the payment of arrears
charge.
BY Cullom-To revive the grade OF
general of the army.
Cali offered q resolution which awent
over" for the Investigation of the com
mittee on puDlic lands in regard to swamp
lands, etc.
on motion by Hoar, the select committee
on relan0ns with Canada, was continued
for the present session.
BY Farwell-TO perpetuate national
By Paddock-For po,tofice buildings in
towns where the p0stofice receipts exceed
5000 9 year. | n
BY Davis-G Granting pensions to ex-
soldiers and sailors incapacitated for man.
By Mitchell-To prohibit Objectionable
foreign immigration and to encourage de.
strable immigration and to defend Ameri.
can labor, and for 1-cent letter postage
and also for the admission Of Idaho as g
state.
BY FryeFOr appointment of committee
on ALCOHOLIC liquor traffic.
ment of pension arrears.
Senator Cullom introduced bill for the
disposal Of all public lands in the United
States. in California. Oregon, Colorado, Ne.