The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
BILLS IN THE SENA TIE.
Squire Asks for Heavy Appropriate,
for Coast Defenses.

Squire asks for Heavy appropriation
for Coast Defenses.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4.-Bllls
were introduced in the Senate to-day as
follows:
By Sewell (R) of New Jersey-Amending the
dependent pension act of June II, 1890, ex-
tending the benefits of sections and 3 from
the date of its passage to acting assistant or
contract surgeons who actually performed the
duties of assistant surgeon or acting as assist
ant surgeon with any military force in the
field, and to their widows, minor children, etc.
By Gray D.) of Delaware-To carry into eff
feet the recommendations of the international
American Conference by the incorporation of
the International American bank
By Lodge R.) of Massachusetts-At the re-
quest of the Immigration Restriction League,
with headquarters at Boston, amending the
immigration laws by adding to the classes of
aliens. thereby excluding from admission all
persons between the ages OF Ia and 90 years
who cannot both read and write the English
or some other language.
By CulIom (R.) of Illinois-Providing that no
person shall be eligible as assignee or receiver
of bankrupt corporation engaged in inter-
state commerce, who shall have been direc-
tor, officer or employe of such corporation at
any time during the three years next preced-
ing such bankruptcy.
By Perkins (R) of misunderstanding for
the appointment of non-partisan commission
to collect Information and to recommend legis-
lation to meet the problems presented by
labor, agriculture and capital.
BY Lodge (R.) of Massachusetts. by request
For an appropriation of 500, 900 to be given to
any person who within the next five years
shall demonstrate the practicability of safely
navigate the air at a speed OF not less than
thirty miles an hour with a weight of 500
pounds.
BY McMillin (R.) OF Michigan-Hs bill of last
session to establish in the Department of JUS
tice bureau for the identification of crimi-
mails.
ByQuav (K) of Pennsylvania-Approp
S25, 600 for the of Franklin University of
Philadelphia and Perdue University of Lafay-
cite, Ind, for the purpose OF determining
the quantity of the "so-called" hammer blows
of locomotive driving wheels In use on Ameri-
can railroads and the effects produced thereby.
By PETER (Pop.) of Kansas-Providing for the
establishment of postal savings repositories,
to be operated under plan contemplating the
sale OF adhesive stamps of various values, re-
deemable out of fund set apart by the Post
master-General for that purpose. Deposits
are to be free from taxation, and bear interest
at the rate of 3 per cent if outstanding six
months or more.
BY Voorhees, (D.) of Misunderstanding the
minimum pension for disability for to widows
of soldiers) under the law OF 1890 $12 per
month. t.-.-
By Sherman (R.) of Ohio-For uniform sys-
tenn OF classification and grading OF wheat,
corn and other cereals.
By Perkins r. OF acknowledgements
$3.50, 900 for public building at Oakland, Cal
By Squire RI of Washington-Appropr
SS7, 600. 900, to be expended under the direc
ton OF the Secretary of War in carrying out the
recommendations of the Board of Fortiicatons
in fortifying the ports of New York, San Fran
cisco, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington,
Baltimore, Portland (Msine), Key West
Charleston, Mobile, New London, Savannah
Galveston, Portland tOr.), Pensacola, Whining
ton q. CO., San Diego, New Bedford, Ports
mouth IN. H. New Haven and the ports on
Puget Sound and the great lakes. One million
and half is to be available next July; IS 800
900 on July / 1897, and Sc, 900, 900 each year
for ten years.
BY Shoup r. of Idaho-Directing the Secre-
tary of War to prepare roll of all persons who
served in the military telegraph corps during
the late Civil War. and to issue to each suit
able certificates of honorable service therein,
stating the length of service, etc.
By hawley RI OF Connecticut-His bill to
regulate the importation of gunpowder and
other explosives.
BY Sewell (R.) Of New Jersey-For the ap-
pointment of commission to ascertain the
amount of damage done to the oyster beds in
Raritan Bay and adjacent waters by dredgers,
scows and other vessels in the employ of the
Government.
BY Voorhees, d. of Misunderstanding con-
tempt of the United States courts and fixing
the maximum punishment therefor at fine
not exceeding $500 and imprisonment for not
more than three months. 1t also gives, under
certain conditions, the right of trial by jury
and an appeal TO the Supreme Court.