Telegram-herald., 1890-05-03
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HOUSE
WAsHHGTos. Nay 2-In The House
Thursday ME Mckinley lOl from the
committee On rules reported = resola-
ton for the immediate consideration u
balls reported from the judiciary COM
mirtee IN the following erder. senate
ball relating 20 trusts. House bill rela1-
ing 20 copyrights. House bill relating 70
bankruptcy and such other bllls As TIE
committee may call Up.
The previous question was ordered
yeas, Isl; nays. T0-and the resolution
adopted. and tie House proceeded 70
consider the Senate bill 70 protect
trade and commerce against unlawful
restraints aud monop0lieS Afger dis
eussion covering, as Mr. Heard MO-
said. every question other than the ono
under consideration, Mr. Bland No. OF
fered an amendment making unlawful
any contract or agreement 20 prevent
com pe titioR IN the sale or purchase OF
any commodity transported from one
State 70 another. The amendment was
adopted on a viva yoce vote, and the bill
was passed in the same manner-with a
single negative vote.
Mr. Adams (IlL) next called up the
international copyright bill and eN-
planned It's provisions. Without action
upon the bill the House adjourned.
During the debate Mr. Cannon llll)
announced that the tariff discussion
would begin next week.
WAsHNGToN, May 2.-In the House
today the conference repoct on the bill
for public building at Lafayette, Ind
20 cost az the utmost $50, 900, was
adopted. On motion OF Mr.. O'Neil PA
a resolution was adopted setting apart
Saturday, June IA, for the delivery OF
eulogies upon the late Samuel J. Ran
dali. of Pennsylvania. The House then
resumed consideration of the copyright
bill
SENATE.
WAsHINGToS. May I'm the Senate
yesterday morning Senator Vest (Mo.)
submitted a report from the select com
mittee appointed 10 investigate va
rious matters connected with cattle
expectation and transportation, and
urgently requested its early considera-
tiOn. The report also comprises three
bills providing for the inspection and
transportation Of cattle, 10 regulate
commerce in the same. and 70 prevent
monopolies in the trade with foreign
countries.
The House amendment to the Senate
bill for public building at Aurora, H.,
was non-concurred in by the Senate and
a confrre0ce asked.
The spent the entire afternoon
in the coas icration OF the administra-
tion customs bill without reaching any
conclusion.l
WAsHINGToS. May 2.-In the Senate
bill TO amend the interstate com
merce act, stating that its object was TO
place express companies under the pro-
visions Of that act; and asked the at
tention of the Interstate commerce
committee onthe subject. Referred.
A resolution was introduced calling on
the Secretary Of the Treasury for infor-
nation as 10 the importation and expOr
tation of gold and silver during the year
1859, and as to bank notes retired
and the kind Of money issued to take
their place.
The concurrent resolution requesting
the President to enter into negotiations
with the governments of Great Britain
and McN'ro. with view 70 securing
treaty STU ,ations for the prevention
Of entry oil Chinese labOrers into the
United States, was taken up anl agreed
TO.
A message from the House, with the
House amendment to the Senate de-
penden, pension bill, was laid before the
Senate, aad Senator Davis (Minn.)
chairmansof the committee on pensions,
moved that the amendment be non con-
Cured in and conference asked. II
was decided. however, 70 refer the bill
and the amendment to the committee on
pensions.
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The United
States Treasury Thursday issued a state
ment showing the assets and liabilities
OF the Treasury. The aggregate assets
amount to considerably over S7l2ooO,-
0OO. against liabilities Of about s550,-
600, 600. leaving a balance in favor OF
the Treasury OF about So. 900 COO.
The public debt shows decrease dur
ing April Of s7,GSG, o0l. and a decrease
OF s8I, ,I25. .s5l since June 50. 1889.
Tho receipts OF the United States dur
ing April last from customs, internal
revenue and other resources amounted
20 over S3s, 00O. 0Og. an increase OF about
50. 600. 600 over those OF the correspond
ing month o. last year.
ESTIMATED CosT OF PEv sfONs
WAsHINGTox. Nav 2-In a letter 20
the Speaker OF The House OF Representa-
tives the Secretary Of the Interior esti-
mates that it viii REQUIRE sS5. 500. 9 - an
nuallv % give a service pension %
+ every survivor of the late Nar not noy
on the rolls. sG.647. 81 annually % IN
T crease the pensions Of those now On the
/ rolls 20 g a month. and 60 80 75s 70 The
widows Of deceased soldiers. total an
annual expenditure % 500. 12f. 90.
NOvIvATIoys.
WIsHINGT0T. May 2.--The President
has sent 90 tire senate the following
I nominations. Daniel DusHn. Assistant
United states Treasure a. chicago. T.
Z Pits cook. Collector % Customs - san
I d7skT.