The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-08
THE DAY IN HOUSE AND SENATE.

A Resoluti on Lynching Makes q
Breeze In tho Former Body.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The house
spent q large portion of the day dis
GUSHING two bills, one for reclassifica.
ton of railroad mail clerk aud one for
the classifi cation of clerks in first and
second-class postoftices, but neither
was acted upon. The conference re.
port of the river and harbor bill was
agreed to without discussion. A reso-
luton against lynching which created
something of sensation was offered
In the house today by Mr.. Blair, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, BY the senate and house
Of representatives in congress assem-
bled, that the com missioner OF labor be
instructed to investigate and report
the number, date and location and al
tendant facts and circumstances of
alleged assault by males On females
throughou the country during 10
years last preceding the passage of this
joint resolution for or on account of
which oIganized and unlawful vio-
leuce hos been inflicted or attempted
to be inflicted. Also to ascer-
tain and report all acts
of organized but unlawful violence to
perso..r, with attendant facts and cir
cumstances aud which were inflicted
upon accused persons alleged 10 have
been guilty of crimes punishable by
due process of law. which have taken
place in any part Of the country with
in the 10 years preceding the passage of
this resolution. Such investigation
shall be made by usual methods and
agencies of the department Of labor
and a report made to congress as soon
a. the work can be satisfactorily done.
and the sum of $25, 600 is hereby ap-
propriated to pay expenses out Of any
money in the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated."
Nj. Dunphy objected and the resolu-
ton went over. Mr.. Cultivate pre-.
sented a special order giving the re-
mainder Of the day after the morning
hour 10 business reported from the
committee on postoffice and post roads,
Agreed 10. On motion Of Mr.. Outh-
waite 1t was agreed that when the
house adjourns today it will Le to meet
on Monday next.
Mr.. Catchings then presented the
conference report on the river and har-
Dor bill, which was agreed to without
division. Under the special order the |
remainder of the day was devoted to
business reported from the postoffice
aud post roads mmittee. Mr.. Dunphv
called up the bill for the CLASH fic cation
OF clerks In first and second class post
NJ nd ~{u L..
same. After considerable discussion |
and without action on the bill the
house ut o'clock took recess until 8 |
p. M, the evening session being de-
voted to pension bills.
Time Occupied in the Senate.
The last Of the appropriation bills,
the deficiency, was passed by the sen.
ate this afternoon after it had been
under discussion nearly the entire day.
The bills for the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona to statehood
were reported to the senate and placed
on the calendar. The house bill for
the protection Of people furnish
Ing materials and labor for the
of public works passed.
A discussion was brought out by an
amenOment proposed by Senator Call
TO pay naval officers and sailors or their
heirs the difference between their sea
pay and shore pay for the time they
served on vessels which never went TO
Dea from 1850 to 1855. At 6:lO the bill
was passed and the report of the con-
lerroes on the river and harbor bill was
submitted but not acted upon, A short
.xecutive session was had and at $50
he senate adjourned.
f River and Harbor ELL
The river and harbor appropriation
Dill was reported from the conferrees
o both houses today and agreed to. AS
1nally presented the bill carried SILL
lSS, $50. an increase of 81 ,9l4, 4yl from
he house bill. Compromises were
cached on IS Of the senate amend
nente, the senate receding from 20 aid 6
he reminder being accepted by the
rouse. The sum for the Columcia river
} reduced from $3.50, 900 10 500, 600:
Or Salmon Bay, WASH, from $3.50. 900 g
0 SIS. 900. t
Treasury Cash Balance. n
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The cash J Z