The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-09

A Resolution on Lynching Makes n
Breeze in the Former BODY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The house
spent large portion OF the day dis
cussing two bills, one for reclasslflca-
ton of railroad mail clerk and one Tor
the assihcatlon of clerks IN first and
second-class postoilices, 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 commissioner OF labor be
instructed to investigate and report
the mum Der, date and location and at
teudnnt facts and circumstances of
alleged assault by males on females
throughout the country during 10
years last preceding the passage of this
Joint resolution for or on account of
which organized and unlawful vio-
lence has been inflicted or attempted
TO be inflicted. Also to ascer-
tain and report all acts
of organized but unlawful violence to
persons, with attendant facts and cir
cumstances aud which were inflicted
upon accused persons alleged to 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 report made TO congress as soon
as the work can be satisfactorily done,
and the sum of $25, 600 is hereby APP
proprated TO pay expenses out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated,"
Mr.. Dunphy objected aud the rcsolu-
tlon went over. Mr.. Cultivate pre-.
scented special order giving the no.
mninder of the day after the morning
hour 10 business reported from the
committee on postotiice and pust roads.
Agreed TO. On motion of Mr.. Outh
waite 1t was agreed that when the
house adjourns today it will be to NEE
on Monday next.
Mr.. Caichings then presented tht
conference report on the river and har
Dor bill, which was agreed to withou
division. Under the special order thu
remainder OF The day was devoted (,
business reported from the postot1ic,
aud post roads committee. Mr.. DunphN
called up the bill for the classl GATOR
OF clerks in first and second class post
offices and for fixing salaries OF tn
same. After considerable discussion
and without action on the bill til,
house at O'Clock took recess until
p. No., the evening session being dc
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 beel
under discussion nearly the entire day
The bills for the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona to statehoo,
were reported to the senate and place,
on the calendar. The house bill 70
the protection of people furnish
ing materials and labor for tn
construction of public works passed
A discussion was brought out by al
amendment proposed by Senator Cal
to pay naval officers and sailors or thei
heirs the difference between their SCI
pay aud shore pay for the time the,
served on vessels which never went L
sea from 1850 to 1866. At 6:l0 the bill
was passed and the report of the con
ferrees on the river and harbor bill wa
submitted but not aSted upon, A shor
executive session was had aud at $50
the senate adjourned.
River and Harbor BiIl.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was reported from the conferree
TO both houses today and agreed to. A
finally presented the bill carried Sill
$3.50, an increase of Sl,9l4, AL fror
the house bill. Compromises wei
reached on 65 of the senate amen d
ments, the senate receding from 20 a.
the remainder being accepted by IN
house. The sum for the COlumcia rive
is reduced from S25O,0O0 to 500, OO(
for Salmon Bay, WASH, from $3.50,
20 S25, 600.
Treasury Cash balance.
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