The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-15
ANOTHER RUSH OF BILLS.
= Bro BATCH OF THEM INTRODUCED
IN THE SENATE YEs1ERDAE.

the 0cyerruent-Ners OF Peppers Bnls
WASHINGTON. Dec 14.--Among the depart.
mental and other communications laid before
the Senate to-day by the Vice. President and
referred were tho following: Report OF the
Government directors OF the Union Pscinc
Railroad Company. report OF tho Chief Signal
OfYicer OF the army as to the climatic condi.
tione OF Texas. awards OF the Court OF Claims
on French spoliation claims. and q memorial
as to sale OF options on agricultural products.
Mr.. Gibson tDem.. La.) introduced Joint
resolution which provides that the vacancies
In the Board OF Regents Of tho Smithsonian
Institution shall be nlled by the appointment
OF William Preston Johnston OF Louisiana. in
place OF Noah Porter Of Connecticut. resigned,
and BY the reappointment OF Henry Coppee Of
Pennsylvania and H. G. Meigs Of Washington.
whose terms Of ONCE expire on Dec 20 next
Mr.. FELTON, Dep. CALI introduced . bill
amending the Ocean Mail Subsidy act OF last
Congress. BY providing that steamers OF q
gross registered tonnage OF not less than
20O0 tons Of the construction. material. and
speed Of the second class (16 knota and 5000
topsl may DO employed for . period Of not
moro than Ave yesrs. and shall receive the
compensation Of vessels OF that class IL
further amends the act By the edition Of q
prohibition Of pooling In order TO hx. alter. or
prorate passenger or freight rates with any
competing steamer or railroad lines.
Mr.. washburn tRep.. Mimi introduced bill
defining futures" and "opdons." and Inn
posing special taxes on dealers therein. The
articles included In the bill In the two terms
are wheat corn. oats. re. barley. cotton. and
ell other farm products: also pork. lard. and
all other hog products. The bill provides that
dealers In futures and options therein shall
Day annually tax OF $1,000. and the further
sum Of s cents pound on cotton and hog
products and 20 cents q bushel on any Of the
other articles mentioned.
Mr.. Cameron rep. Pal introduced bill
providing that pension Of 500 month shall
be granted all persons on the pension rolls
and all persons hereafter granted pensions
who have Lost the sight Of both or one eye. or
both hands or feet 30 as to be totally disabled.
or OF one hand or foot 90 that thoy may DO
nearly HELPLESS and require the attendance Of
others. Those who have lost IN arm at the
shoulder or q leg at tho hip are to receive $50
Q month: those who have lost m arm at the
elbow or leg at the knee. SIS q month. and
all who have incurred or contracted other dis
70 ths total Of the rates for ali the other dis
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regulate aud improve the civil service Of tho United
IL a!las the gay q Fear Admiral to cOmmodores
ny Mr. Frye rep, Mel-Authorizng tbs Secretary OF
Treasury to abpons an assistant Tor
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100. Tile bill nxes tho salary Of the Keepers OF all
and hs Of al surta.n a. ht rate u s75
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Ior esnmisson on the subject Of the alcoholic
ssisna the .isnster nEg French spoll..lon aa,..
BY H. Morgan tDem- Aa.l-for reporter for the |
Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia.
~ Mr. Nsndsrson (Rep- keh)-For survey Of the |
By NJ. Daniel iDsm- yal-Ts make pus.,s park Of
A5linTSD ss,sse near Mashington. and Tor the
BY ": sn.!naa tasp. oJ-Fora uniform cisuinos.
. Mr.. polph. offered q resolution calling on the |
Har Department Tor, report as 70 whether |
,ill 70 prevent the ullayful obstruction oi the |
'ssn en niS nnd II not Why not Agreed %.
nent TO the rule tof which no gave notice last |
yeek regulating admission to The. floor Of the |
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