The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
BILLS OF ALL KINDS.
Over 1000 Measures introduced
In the House.
THEY COVER ALL SORTS OF SUBJECTS.
Come of the More Important Ones Named
BeIow-The Senate Confirms Many
Nominations, Among Them
That of Justice Brewer.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The House on
Wednesday adopted a resolution from
the committee on rules for roll-call for
the introduction of bills, which opened
wide the gates and allowed the members
70 get rid of the numerous measures
which have burdened their minds since
the session opened. In all 1,O64 bills
were presented. They cover almost
every subject Of legislation and
many OF them are duplicates,
at least in subject matter,
over dozen arc based on the Blair cd
ucation bill, while twenty are for the
free coinage of silver. Nearly every
member of the tobacco-growing States
was armed with measure for the
repeal of the tobacco tax, while
many OF them went still further and
introduced bills for the total abolition
OF the internal revenue system. The
customs tariff was touched on all sides.
and land-grant forfeiture bills were
numerous. The largest class, however,
provided for public buildings at various
places, nearly two hundred being intro
duoed. Among the cities which desire
Federal buildings are Bloomington,
Galesburg, Sterling and Aurora, H.;
Logansport, Lafayette, Richmond, South
Bend, indianapolis and Madison, Ind;
Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Burlington,
Fort Dodge and Davenport, Ia; Grand
Haven, Benona, Saginaw, Lansing and
Muskegon, Mich; Duluth and st.
Paul, Mimi; Sioux Falls, Yankton
and Aberdeen, s. d.; Eau Claire,
Manitowoc, Green Bay, Sheboygan
and Racine, Wis. An increase Of appro-
priation is also asked for the Milwaukee
public building Bills for the admission
to Statehood Of Idaho, New Mexico and
Wyoming were presented by tho dele
gates from those Territories.
Among other important measures in
troduced were the following:
To place tute, agricultural implements,
sugar salt and lumber on the free list; to pro-
mote commercial union with Canada; to re-
move the tax OF two cents pound on oleomar
garine; requesting the House ways and means
committee to report at an early day plan and
pate of taxation by which $4,000 600 shall be
raised annually on incomes and salaries in ex.
cess OF 5000; to preserve the purity OF the
electoral franchise; to declare unlawful trusts
and combinations In restraint OF trade and
production to repeal the interstate commerce
law; for the retirement Of John G. Fremont
with the rank Of Major. General; to locate the
Worlds Fair ut st. Louis; for full reciprocity
between the United States and Canada; to
erect monument to the memory OF william
to htt l,Ii
tracts in agricultural and other products; for
IN organization and admission into the Union
Of the State Of Columbia. II provides the neces-
sary machinery to enable the Ave civilized
tribes in the Indian Territory to form consti-
sutton and be admitted into the Union as @
State.
Mr.. Mckinley (O.), from the commit
tee on ways and means, reported a joint
resolution, which was passed, providing
for recess from Saturday next until
January6 The Senate passed resolu
ton few days ago providing that the
should begin to-day. This
went to the ways and means |
and no further notice will |
be taken of it. The House resolution
will be taken to the Senate and will |
probably be concurred in by that body.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
McMillin (Tenn.) directing tho Secre-
tary of State to notify the republic of |
Brazil through the proper authorities,
Of the recognition of that republic by |
the Government of the United States.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) introduced bill
10 incorporate tho Military Order of
America and establish National mill |
tary and naval museum, library and |
building in this city. The |
bill proposes the incorporation OF q SO
,iety which is to bring together fra
ternal association between those who
we're engaged in the war of the rebell- |
lon, 'to care for him who shall have borne |
the battle, and for his widow and orphans, |
to aid sick and distressed COM
panions, and the widows and orphans Of |
companions, and strengthen |
The ties OF reunion, sympathy, valor and
patriotism between those who were enc
MES in war and are firm friends in
peace" The order is to be non-sec tartan
Ind non-political. Provision is to be
made for the interment in the court Of
his building Of the mortal remains of
The great commander Grant" and tho
erection of a suitable monument to his
and to all other soldiers, sail
,rs and marines who served during the
war.
Mr.. Payson Qll) introduced in the
House bill appropriating SIS, 900 to be
available for the purpose
If paying the members of Congress
sheir salaries lost by the Silcott defalca-
ion. 1t charges the investigating
committee with the duty Of trans
Ierring the assets of the office to
the United States Treasurer, who
shall be intrusted with the disburse-
nent of the same. Any private depos-
It's OF members found in the safe are to
be- held by the Treasurer subject to dis
position by tho Court Of Claims.
After the Introduction of bills tho
ieaths of James Laird (Neb.), S. s. Cox
IN. ~, N. w. Nutting IN. W and Il.
W. Townshend Qll.) were announced to
The House, which, as mark of respect
10 the memory OF the deceased, sd-
burned until Friday.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-The Senate on
passed resolution call
ng on the Postmaster-General for esti-