Telegram-herald., 1890-07-22
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gAsHENsroS. JAY 2I The general
deficiency appropriation BIZ sor "a c last
fiscal wear and psioF years vas reported
IN the House ~ Saturdays session by
Dir. Hsnaersoa Ga This is tie last
Of the general appropriation bills % to
reported. The total amount carried BY
The bill IS =. l4e 4le based on 2n estl-
nate = about $40. SEQ 00l
ne House resumed discussion OF the
original package bill. and the rest OF
tns session vas taken up in It's debate.
qha members of the judiciary con-
mittee represent ali the different
phases OF opinion in the House IN re-
spect 10 the proposed legislation. Some
advocate the passage Of the House bill,
which recognizes the right Of ezch State
u exercise us police powers Tor the
protection Of the health. morals and
welfare OF It's citizens by enforcing
suitable regulations in regard 10 the
sale or any article Of interstate COM
mcrce. Other members Of the commit
tee while not opposed 70 the House bill
think IT. would be most expedlent 10
adopt the Senate bill and thereby insure
the speedy enactment OF law that will
al oncs restore 10 each State the power
70 control the liquor traffic within
its own borders. Others prefer the
Adams substitute. which defines wha. IS
an original package" OF intoxicating
liquors, recognizes the right 10 import
such packages into a State, and declares
it unlawful TO sell within any State any
intoxicating liquors except in the
sriginal packages and subject 10 the laws
of the State. An original package is
defined TO be case containing one
dozen quart bottles or barrel contain
ing not less than five gallons. The
Adams substitute is favored by mem
bers OF the House who represent the
brewing districts ana by some others
who oppose the House bill because il
applies only to cottor.7eed oil, oleomar-
garlne, dressed beef. etc.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.- The House OF
Representatives has adjourned as 4
mark of respect TO the memory Of the
late Congressman Walker, of Missouri
who died Saturday. This action post
pones for day the vote on the original
package bill.
WAsHINoToN, July 21.-In tho SEN
ate Saturday while the sundry civil APP
preparation bill was under considera-
ton an amendment was agreed TO
which appoints as managers OF the
National Soldiers Home Edmund n
Morrill,, of Kansas, for the unexpired
term of John A. Martin (deceased);
Alfred o. l.. Pearson, of Pennsylvania,
for the unexpired term of John L. Hart
ranft (deceased); Lewis T. GunclIel, Of
Ohio. for the unexpired term of L. a.
Harris (deceased); William y Franklin,
of Connecticut; Thomas w. Hyde, OF
Maine; John c. Black, of Illinois, and
Samuel S. Yoder, OF Ohio.
Other amendments were agreed TO as
follows: Increasing the appropriation
for continuing the publication of the
Official records of the war OF the rebell-
ion from Sl52, 100 To $3.50, 600; increas-
ing the amount summed up as the total
of appropriations for all the National
soldiers homes from S2,611, 100 to S.
6s6. 900.
The bill was finally reported to the
Senate ami a vote being taken was
passed