The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

of Columbia. and introduced by Mr.. Gard
ner of New Jersey. was reported back
with amendments from the Committee on
Labor, debated and passed. 1t was re-
ferred to the Senate Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor. and was not reported.
House bill 1910 was reported by the
Committee on Public Lands as substi-
tute for House bill 1872. Extending in the
District of Alaska the placer mining laws
to lands reserved from sale in sections
and 10 of an act of Congress approved
May IA. 1898. entitled AN act extending
the homestead laws and providing for the
right of way for railroads in Alaska )"
which was introduced by Mr.. Lacey.
House bill SS5S, amending the act of
August Is. 1894, making appropriations
for current and contingent expenses of the
Indian Bureau and fulfilling treaties
and stipulations with certain tribes for
the fiscal year June so, 1895, was intro
duced by Mr. Mercer. reported from the
Committee on Indian Affairs. and passed
by the House. The bill remains with the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
House. bfil S911. to limit the meaning of
the word conspiracy and also the use OF
restraining orders and injunctions. as ap-
piled to disputes between employers and
employees IN the District of Columbia and
the Territories, or engaged in commerce
tions, was introduced by Mr. Ridgcly and
reported with amendments by the Com
mitteesop the judiciary.
House bill 9057, to allow fourth class
postmasters salary of s100 per annum
and $40 per month for rent, light, and
fuel in addition to the fees and compensa-
tion they now receive by law. was intro
duced by Mr.. Neville, and rests with the
committee of reference.
House bill 1929. to provide for cele-
brating the 10Oth anniversary of the pur-
chase of the Louisiana Territory by hold
ing an international exhibition at st.
Louis, was introduced by Mr.. Lane. re-
ferred to a special committee, and report
ed back with amendments.
House bill 1O3O2, to amend an act to
promote the safety of employees by requir-
ing common carriers engaged in interstate
conp,erce to equip their cars with auto
matte coIplers and continuous brakes, was
introduced by MIR. Hepburn. and referred
to the Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. 1t was reported back
with amendments. passed by the House,
and is now with the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
House bill 10539. to amend an act en-
titled IAN act to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies, approved July z, ls9o, was
introduced by Mr.. Littlefield and referred
! TO the Committee on the Judiciary. 1t
| was reported with amendment, passed by
I the House, debated in the Senate. and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
| House joint resolution No. l. proposing
! amendments to the Constitution disquali-
| flying polygamists for election as Senator's
or Representatives in Congress and pro-
| hibiting polygamy. was introduced by Mr..
| Capron and referred to the Committee on
Election of President and Vice President
and Representatives in Congress and was
! reported back. 1t was debated and re-
| ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House 1oint resolution 2S. proposing an
! amendment to the Constitution providing
| for the election of United States Senator'S,
| was introduced by Mr.. Corliss, amended,
and passed. 1t was reported adversely in
the Senate