The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-07

in the hast Congress. and the other two by
the two new Delegates of their respective
The first bill introduced by Mr. McClel-
Ian, or New York, who is one or the young
Democrats, and son OF General McCiel-
confirm military nominations made by Pres
ident Lincoln, which have never been acted
on, and the issue OF commissions TO the
nominees, stating that they were nomi-
mated TO the rank conferred by Lincoln
General Grosvenor, of Ohio, offered a bill
mauga battlefield park in Tennessee a ma
tional field for military maneuvers by
troops of the United States army and the
militia The bill authorizes the Secretary or
War to assemble troops there every year
and to prescribe the rules under which the
park may be used
with some amendment. reintroduced his
bills were:
BY MIR. Linton, of Michigan: a bill pre-
pared at the Postoffice Department TO re-
classify and prescribe the salaries OF rail-
way postal clerks.
relief of persons who served ninety days or
more In the various construction corps al
bsa tay i2 te pr dSn ts
also, bill granting medals 10 those who
responded TO and enlisted under President
Lincoln's first call for troops.
BY Mr.. Overstreet, of Indiana: To author
ize the suspension OF pensions obtained by
fraud.
BY Mr.. Meikeljohn, of Nebraska: To pro-
hibit the sale OF intoxicating drinks TO In
dians, framed to meet the decision of Judge
Bellinger, OF Oregon, as 10 the sale OF liquor
to Indians who have become citizens OF the
United States.
BY Mr.. Wheeler. of Alabama To I'm
crease the pensions of soldiers of the Flor
Ida war: also providing an additional United
States district judge for Alabama.
BY Mr.. Harris of Ohio. levying duty on
woods as follows: Wools and hair of a first
cents per pound; third class and on camels
hair of the third class, the value whereof
shall be l3 cents or less per pound, including
charges, the duty is TO be 90 per cent. ad
valorem. On woods of the third class and
on camers hair of the third class the value
of which exceeds IL cents per pound: the
duty is TO be 50 per cent. ed valorem. Wools
on the skin are to pay the same rate as
other woods.
BY Mr. Barham, of California: To amend
the act Incorporating the Maritime Canai
Company, of Nicaragua. One feature OF the
bill authorizes the issuance OF bonds not
exceeding $4,000; eco. with interest at per per
cent. to secure the means TO construct and
complete the canal. All sums expended for
materials and supplies necessary to the con-
struction are to be purchased in the United
States, except such as may be grown or
produced in Nicaragua or Costa Rica, and
no Asatic labor is to be employed.
BY Mr.. Flynn, OF Oklahoma: Providing
for free homesteads on the public lands in
Okahoma also for the opening of Indian
Territory under the homestead law.
BY Mr.. Morse OF Massachusetts: To re-
peal the interstate-commerce law.
BY Mr.. Bowers, of California: Prohibiting
the appointments Of aliens to office under
the government
BY ar. southard. OF Ohio: To purchase.
inclose and improve the sites OF certain
forts. battlefields and graves of American
soldiers. sailors and marines in the Maumee
valley, etc.
BY Mr.. Flynn. OF Oklahoma: A resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Interior for
information why the Wichita Indian lands
in Oklahoma have not been allotted.
BY Mr. Hainer of Nebraska: Amending
the act for the inspection of live cattle,
authority to have all carcasses condemned
as unfit for food under the act OF March 3,
1891, so disposed of as shall effectually pre-
vent their use as human food; also bill
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors
confined in Confederate prisons.