The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-28
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
JULY 20.-Thc house, after arguments on the
Alabama contested election case by Messrs.
Ranney and Calkins, declared vacant the seat
for the Fourth district, Mr.. Smith having died
recently. Mr.. Reed called up resolution to
amend the rules, to which Mr.. Blackburn OBJ
jected. A vote in which the democrats re-
NAMED silent, showed the house TO be devoid
of quorum.
JULY 2l.-In the house, Mr.. Robinson rose to
aquestion of privilege, and resented Il re-
cent remark about his deafness by Mr. Robe
son. Mr.. Page submitted disagreeing con-
ference report on the river and harbor BILL
and a new committee was appointed. Mr.
Hiscock presented q conference report on the
general deficiency appropriation bill, on
which an agreement has been reached on all
clauses except that relative TO the mileage of
senators, and the house decided not to recede
from its disagreement on that issue. A bill to
modify the money-order system was passed,
in which provision is made for the issue of
postal notes for less than S.. Another meas
ure was passed to fix the salaries of railway
postal clerks, dividing them into five classes
The senate bill to authorize the postmaster
general to extend post routes twenty-five
miles beyond terminal points, amended to
permit the employment OF necessary tempo
rary aid at the expense of derelict contract
or, was passed. bill TO fix the compensation
OF fourth-class postmasters inside of 81, 900 per
annum, exclusive of money-order commits
sions, was passed.
July 22.-The house passed Mr.. Dcuster's bill
to regulate the carrying of passengers by
steamships, the measure having been revamp-
ed to suit the views of the president. Mr..
kasson precipitated a tariff debate by calling
up the bill to allow drawback on foreign
materials and in the construction of vessels
for foreign account, and the bill went over to
Monday. Postal bills were passed to make the
rate on second-class publications delivered by
carriers two cents per pound; to inc or i'm
prison anyone personating n postofiice in
spector; tepunish postmasters for making
false certificates of the arrival or departure
of mails, and to provide that no bidder for
mail service shall be required to furnish q
check or draft. Mr.. Flower sought to intro
duce constitutional amendment by which
the president can approve or object to any
item of an appropriation bill. Indian bills
were passed TO open TO settlement the lands
in Colorado lately occupied by the Uncom-
pahgre and White River Utes; authorizing the
Chcrokces to lease three salt mines in their
domain, and increasing the salary of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs to 5000.
July 2.--In the house, the views of the
minority of the judiciary committee on the
subject of the Northern Pacific land grant
were presented by MessrS. Payson and Knott
and they were ordered printed and laid on the
table. Mr.. Cannon submitted n conference
report on the legislative, judicial, and exeeu-
tive appropriation bill, agreeing to all the
items except that for the transfer of records
from the surgeon generals office to the adju.
tant generals archives, and further con-
ference was ordered. Bills were referred, to
collect from the Kansas Pacific Railroad COM
pany the cost of surveying and conveying GER
tain lands; TO declare forfeit lands granted
the Northern Pacific company and still re-
naming unpatented, and fixing the duty ON
imported hay at 20 per cent. ad valorem. Mr..
Flower proposed constitutional amendment
granting the president the right to veto any
distinct item of bill. Mr.. Atkins introduced
a bill to allow no claim or account against the
United States unless it be filed within six
years from the passage of this act.
July 26.-The house was entertained by
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, who seems to
have discovered that he was recently assailed |
by Mr.. Butler in the senate chamber. The |
regular order of business was the bill to allow
drawback on imported material used i'm the |
construction of vessels for foreign account, |
which was recommitted. Mr.. washburn Of |
fered aresol ution for naval court of inquiry |
to investigate the loss of the Jeanette. A |
resolution was adopted to print 5000 copies |
of the agricultural report. Mr.. Page explain
cd the conference report on the river and har-
Dor bill, to which the house refused to agree
by vote of So to 81, and then adjourned.
July 26.-The house conferees still refuse |
to consent to the clause in the general defici-
ency appropriation for the payment of mile
age to senators for the extra session. On re-
of the conference report on the |
river and harbor bill the house yielded, by Ill |
to So. Mr.. Pound secured the passage ola bill |
providing that in all suits for trespass on pub |
lie lands the actual expense of survey or esti- |
mate shall be included In the bill of costs. |
Joint resolution was passed to authorize the |
loan OF tents to Russian refugees in Foote Co., |
Kansas. An act to incorporate the Oregon |
short-Line railway in Utah, Idaho. and Wy |
oming was passed. joint resolution was |
adopted to pay to tho widows of Minister Hurl- |
but, Fitzpatrick, and Garnet an amount equal |
TO one years salary. senate bin for the sale |
Of part of the Omaha reservation in Nebraska
Is before the house.
Ex-Secretary Kirkwood is now in the
insurance and real estate bus;nosa at