Telegram-herald., 1889-12-06
The House adjourned until Monday.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Senate de-
voted most OF the session Wednes-
day 10 the introduction of bills-the
total number presented being sos,
against sos on the first bill day two
years ago Among the most important
was one by Senator Farwell (Ill.) 10 per-
petuate the National banking system.
II allows banks 10 deposit State, city
and other bonds paying per cent in
terest in lieu Of Government bonds 10
secure the circulation.
A bill introduced by Senator George
Miss declares that all trusts and COM
binations made with a view to or which
tend to prevent full and free competi-
ton in the transportation, Importation,
manufacture or sale OF any article OF
merchandise shall be unlawful, and in all
suits brought in court arising out of
contracts, judgment shall be given
against the trust. The President is
given power in his discretion 10 suspend
the customs duties whenever he is sat
ished that any articles have been en-
hancod in price by reason of trusts.
Senator Dolph Ore introduced bill
providing for fortiilcations and other
seacoast deienses. as recommended by
the board appointed By President Cleve-
land 10 select the ports at which fortif-
cations are most urgently needed.
Among the ports selected are: San
Francisco, the lake ports, New Orleans,
Galveston. Portland Oregon and San
Diego. The bill appropriates s126, S77,
500 70 be expended over q period OF
twelve years.
Senator Cullom Qll.) introduced a bill
for the disposal OF public lands in Cali
fornia, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Wash
ington, Montana. North and South Da-
kota and in the States that may DO
| formed out OF the Territories OF Arizona,
New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and
Alaska.
Among other measures of Importance
were the following:
To reorganizc the infantry OF the army; to
define trusts and provide penalties for them;
for the free coinage Of silver; TO repeal the act
| for the sale OF bonds TO redeem legal-tender
| notes; extending the pension laws; 10 refund
the direct taxes collected under the act Of 1861
| for the establishment and Temporary support Of
| common schools; allowing woman suffrage;
Lut UauulACtuIcs IipoEtbtlGo thu
| sale Of alcoholic liquors to repeal the OWL
| service law; for post-oflce buildings in towns
| where the post-ofAce receipts exceed 0Qo a
| year; for a One-cent postage rate for
| letters; to admit Idaho as State; 10 enable
| inhabitants Of Oklahoma and No Mans Land
TO procure titles 70 town and city lots, 10 grant
| 20 the new State OF South Dakota per cent Of
| the proceeds OF the sales OF public lands for
| The inspection OF live stock about 70 be slaugh
| tered for consumption in some State or coun-
| try other than that ia which slaughtered, and
prohibiiing the importation of sdultersted
articles granting apensiou OF one cent month
! Tor eacn days service in the army during The
/ late war
Senator Cockrell (Mo.) presented a
/ memorial of citizens OF Rails and Pike
counties, No, demonstrating against the
passage Of any bill for the observance OF
| Sunday or any other religious institu-
/ ton or rite, and also against any amend
ment TO the constitution providing for
religious instruction in the public
schools Il prays that the Government;
be kept strictly secular and that church
and State be entirely separate.
The Senate spent this morning in the
| Introduction Of bills. A large number
OF recess appointments were sentin