Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-12-20
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-
ROUTINE WORK OF THE FIFTY
FOURTH SESSION.


introduced In the Senate and House
Makeup Of the Various Commit
tees Senate.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The new con-
gress up to this time has been an un-
usually conservative one In the matter
Of proposing new leigslation. Fewer
bills than usual have been introduced,
and most Of those were for projects
which failed to pass the last congress.
Plans for the admission Of Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico to statehood
have again made their appearance, the
first being presented by General
Wheeler, who was chairman Of the
committee ON territories in the last
congress, and the other two by the new
delegates Of the respective territories,
Murphy and Catron.
The first bill introduced by McClel-
Ian of New York, who is one Of the
young Democrats and son of General
Mcclellan, was one to authorize the
senate to confirm military nominations
made by President Lincoln, which
have never been acted upon, and the
issue Of commissions to the nominees,
stating that they were nominated to
the rank conferred by Lincoln. Other
Of the more important bills introduced
were:
BY Hicks Of Pennsylvania-For the
rel1 If of persons who served ninety days
,or more in the various construction
corps attached to the army or railroads
operated by the military authorities
during the war; also, a bill granting
medals to those who responded to and
enlisted under President Lincoln's first
call for troops.
BY Oyerstreet Of Indiana-To au-
thorize the suspension of pensions OBJ
tanned by fraud.
By Meikeljohn-To prohibit the sale
of Intoxicating drinks to Indians,
framed to meet the decision Of Judge
Bellinger, Of Oregon, as to the sale Of
liquor to Indians who have become
citizens of the United States.
By Wheeler of Alabama-To in
crease the pensions of the soldiers Of
the Florida war; also, providing an
additional United States judge for AL
ALBANIA.
BY Harris of Ohio-Levying duty
ON woods as follows: Wools and hair
of the first class, Ii cents per pound;
second class, 12 cents per pound; third
class and ON camel's hair Of the third
class, the value whereof shall be 13
cents or less per pound. including
charges, the duty is to be 80 per cent
ad valorem. Wools ON the skin are to
pay the same rate as other woods.
BY Morse of Massachusetts-To re-
peal the interstate commerce law.
BY Bowers Of California; Prohibit.
ing the appointment of aliens TO office
under the government.
BY Southland of Ohio-To enclose
and improve the sites of certain forts,
battlefields, and graves of American
soldiers and marines in Maumee val
ley.
By Barnham of California - Tt
amend the act Incorporating the Mari
time Canal Company of Nicaragua
One feature of the bill authorizes the
issuance of bonds not exceeding $3.50,
900, 900, with interest at 3 per cent, tx
secure the means to construct and com
plete the canal. All sums expended
for materials and supplies necessary Il
the construction are to be purchased il
the United States, except such as may
be grown or produced in Nicaragua o.
Costa Rica, and no Asiatic labor is Il
be employed.
By Flynn of Oklahoma-Providin
for free homesteads upon pubic land
in Oklahoma; also, for the opening o
Indian territory under the homestead
laws.