The Princeton union., 1892-01-21
TUESDAY, JAN. l2.
SENATE.

munications laid before the senate by the
Vlce-president was al agreement for the
cesslon of their lands made with the Sho-
shone and Arapahoes Indians Of the Wind
River reservation in Wyoming, the indians
OF the Pyram d Lake reservation, and the
klckapoo Indians of Oklahoma. Referred
TO the committee on Indian affairs.
Mr. Dolph, from the committee on coast
detences, reported bill for the purchase of
sites for 1ortitications and also a bill to pro-
ylde Tor notifications and other sea coast
de1ences, and they were placed on the cal
endar r.. 0s.
The senate passed the following bills:
10 authorize the construction Of bridge
across the Red river Of the North, at Dray-
ton, N. y.
10 establish life saving station at or
near the mouth of Rogue River, Ore.
ton oftwo Uuited States revenue cutters
tor service on the Pacific coast. ...s
HOUSE --..
The bill introduced in the house by Rep.
resentative Halter, of Iowa, for the con-
solldation OF the customs commission di,
trlctS, authorizes the secretary of til,
treasury to consolidate the districts so that
their number shall be reduced.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13.
SENATE.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed OH the senate calender yes
terday We're the following: TO establish a
hrst-order light house at North Head, Cape
Disappointment Washington. Appropriate
ing $50: 600 for public building at Chey-
enne, Wyo.
Senator Kyle introduced joint resolu-
ton to amend the constitution on the sub
ject of marriage and divorce He is aiming
to stop the abuses Of the divorce law and
have uniformity on the subject.
!, Senator Washburn introduced bill for
the relief Ell George Il. Brett
Senator Hansbrough introduced a reso-
luton calling on the postmaster general Tor
information relative to the extension of the
Tree delivery system to the rural districts.
.+ HOUSE.
Mr.. Holman introduced resolution to
the effect that it was the sense OF the house
that no subsidies be granted and all appro-
prlatlOns except for actual expense of the
government be not allowed 1t created
considerable 9: discussion and was laid over
till tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Diand, of Missouri. a
resolution was adopted by the house yes
terday calling on the secretary of the treas
ury lor information as to whether at any
time since Tie a per cent bonds became
due there has been sufficient funds in the
treasury to pay thesame, and if so by what
autlOflty he has assumed to continue such
bonds at2 per cent and why the same were
not paid at the time they were due.
..- THURSDAY, JAN. IA.
.-s.. SENATE.
Among the bills introduced in the senate
today were the following:
BY Mr.. Fest-For the improvement of
the Mississippi river from its mouth to the
mouth Of the Ohio river. 1t appropriates
S1l ,OJO, 900 for the purpose, to be expended
under the direction of the secretary of war.
BY Mr.. Cullom-To promote the safety OF
employees and travellers by compelling COM
mon carriers engaged in interstate COM
merce to equip their cars with automatic
couplers and continuous brakes and their
locomotives with driving wheel brakes.
BY Mr.. Wilson-For two additional
associated justices of the supreme court in
Most Of the day was consumed in dis
cussion ofthe resolution introduced yester-
day by Mr. Holman.
The matter was finally laid over till to-
morrow and the house adj ourncd.