The morning times., 1895-12-10
FIRST BILL IN THE HOUSE.
1t Relates to the Collection Limit of
~ ESQ., Chicago

1t Relates to the Collection Limit of
- Chicago.
The first bin of the session was yester-
day passed I'm the House. it being intro
duced by Mr. Hopkins nf Illinois, who
obtained unanimous consent for its con-
sideration-
1t amends section 2601 nf the Revised
Statutes. so as Ia extend the collection
limit of Chicago as a port of delivery. to
include the State of Illinois.
The offering of q resolution. which ii
was first desired to have read. and then
unanimous consent given for its considera =
ton. caused Mr.. Crisp IL repent his inquiry
OF Friday. as 10 what rule would be
made in such ca ses. on the previous coca =
sion Mr.. Crisp sought to have the point
decided as 10 whether the reading of a
resolution would not make IL n port ion
OF the record without any reference TO
consent being given for its consideration.
The Speaker again deferred the time
by stating that the resolution in question
was purely one of business. This is an
evident determination aInung the Demo-
crats to antagunize the printing i'll the
Record of resolutions which do not re-
ceive the immediate consideration Of the
Houseu under unanimous consent.
Resolutions for the appointment of three
additional clerks in the House document
rounl. and OF the eInployes of the House
allotted the minarity and selected by the
Democratic caucus..Isaac Hill. assistant
dourkeeper: Thomas A. Coakley and Thomas
l.. Browning. messengers. and james I. Eng
lish, chief page, were agreed To-.
The consideration of a resolution calling
on the Secretary OF State for the cores
pondence i'll the Waller case. ana another
calling on the Commissioner OF Pensions for
the names of all pensioners dropped from
the pension rolls or reduced. met with
objections.
The House at 1:1o adjourned until to-
morrow.
A large number of bills were introduced
in the House. among them being the follow
ing:
by Mr.. Hiding. West Virginia, TO reor-
ganiZe and increase the efficiency of the
navy dud marine corps. The measure is
the same as that OF the last Congress Of
fered by Mr.. Meyer of louisiana.
By Mr.. Linton, Rep, Michigan. making
it unlawfui- Tor any person TO print. stanp
or impress any words, figures or designs
GpoR the American flag.
By Mr. TYLER, DEM. Virginia. apnropriat-
port News. Va:
By Mr.. johnson. Rep, Indiana. increase
the circulation OF national banks by author
izing- then to-take out circulating notes to
the par value of tie bonds they have on
BY Mr. wilson Rep. Idaho. appropriating
S25o,Go0 for a branch mint at Boise City.
by MrNoonan. Rep, Texas. imposing an
import duty of $50 per head on horses and
mules, ST. o per head on all cattle. increasing
the duty on wool from to "a cents per
pound. according to grade, and on hides
from to so cents.
by MT Bel, gop-. CfllpraOO. 10 naintaIn
the parity between coins of the United
States by providing for payment in gold
and silver at the discretion of the Secretary
of the Treasury. also Withdrawing the
right OF the Secretary OF the Treasury tn
issue bonds.
r Mr. Bailey. Dem. Texas To secure the
separation and ludeDendence of the execu-
tive and legislative departments by for
bidding Senators and members frum sn-
lIcittng. directly or Indirectly. the appolut-
ment of persons to office.
7 by Mr. Tyler. Dem. Virginia: Apnroprint-
ing S15o.oDu for public building at
Portsmouth. Va
BY Mr.. Smith. Rep.. Illinois: To reduce
letter postage a. cent per half ounce.
By Mr.. Tucker. Dem. Va. his bill OF
iaet Congress 60 prevent truSts. mcnopolies
aud combinations In trade: also n joint
resolution providing for the election OF
Senators by = direct vote ofjhe people
! Bs- Mr.. Faris. RED. Ind. making the
minimum rate OF pension for disability. or
10 the widows of deceased soldiers. under
the act OF $3.50. sic per month.
By Mr.. Hit. Rep. H.. 10 carry into ef-
feet the recommendations OF the interna-
tional American conference by the incor-
poratiou OF the International American