Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-05
Steamship Subsidy Bill.

Senator Cameron introduced the subsidy
steamship bill introduced by him in the last
congress. 1t divides American owned YES
sells engaged in foreign trade into three
classes and provides that compensation for
vessels of the first class shall be paid at the
rate of four cents per hundred tons for each
mile travelled between \ United States port
and any foreign port on both outward and
inward passage; second class, four and four
tenths cents, and third class five and three
tenths cents. These vessels shall carry
mails whenever called upon. and the gov
ernment shall have the right to purchase
them.
By Mr.. Sherman To declare unlawful,
trusts and combinations in restraint of trade
and production also to make and alter regu-
lations as to times. places and manner of
holding elections for representatives in Con-
gress.
BY Regan TO define trusts and provide
penalties for them. Also for free coinage
Of silver. Also, to repeal the act for sales
Of bonds to redeem legal tender notes.
BY Dolph.-Several bills. annulling rail
road land grants, and for other purposes.
Regarding Pensions.
By Dawes.-Extending the pension laws.
He said the bill had been prepared by com
uittee Of the G. A. X. and that he introduced
it at their request He made the statement,
he said, not because he dissented from the
provision. of the bill. but that he might not
assume the authorship which belonged to
others. He also introduced bill appropria'
ting $10O. 900 for the relief Of Fanny T.
Allen Of Springfield, Mass, and Augusta NJ
Ladd of Holyoke, Mass, widow and daugh-
ter Of the late Erskine NJ. Allen, inventor of
the Improved Springfield Rife.
BY Manderson-To grant pensions to ex-
soldiers who are incapacitated for manual Ia
Dor to prevent the summary cancellation Of
pension certificates and to provide . hearing
in cases in relation thereto.
Senator Nanderson's bill provides that ali
persons who served three months or more in
the var and are disabled from any cause not
the result IT their own vicious babits, and
are without adequate means of self support,
shall be entitled to q pension at the rate Of
Sl2 a month. and that dependent parents.
widows and children shall be placed on the
pension rolls, regardless of the cause OF
the death of the pensiouer, the children's
pension to be at the rate of s. instead of o.
q month. and insane and helpless children to
receive q pension during the period Of disa-
bility.
By Cameron-To encourage commercial
marine.
By Stewart.-To provide for the free
coinage of both gold and silver. and for the
issuance of coin certificates. to circulate
money.
Bv Morrill, To refund the direct taxes
collected under the act Of 1861.
By Hoar-Flxing salaries of the U. 3.
District Judges at $4,000
By Blair-For the establishment and tenn
porary support Of common schools. Also Z
joint resolution proposing amendments to the
constitution allowing women suffrage and
prohibiting the manufacture, importati on
and sale of alcoholic liquors.
By Piatt-The copyright bill.
By vance-To repeal the civil service
Law.
TO Increase Salaries.
By Evarts-Several bills to increase the
salaries Of United States circuit and district
Judges, and providing for annual leave OF
absence for customs officers.
By voorhees-For payment of arrears Of
pensions from date of death or discharge.
By Cullom-To revive the grade of gen.
eral of the army.
By Farwell-To perpetuate the national
banking stem
By Paddock-For post Office buildings il
towus ere post ONCE receipts exceed $1,000
q year.
By Hawley-To revive the grade of lieu
tenant general of the army.
By Davis-Granting pc nsions to ex-soldier'
and sailors in capacitAte for manual labor
ard to dependent relatives.
By Mitcbell-To prohibit Objectionable
foreign immigration, and defend American
labor Also for one cent letter postage
Also for admission Of Idaho - State.
By Frye-Providing annual leave Of ab
,ence for custom house oficers Who receive
per diem compensation. Also for appoint
ment of commission on alcoholic liquo
traffic.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, . select commit
tee on relations With Canada vas continued
| for the prescns session.
| The Senate then proceeded to executiv
business and at sos adjourned until 70
morrow.