The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-28

APRIL 2h-In the senate, u JOINT RESOLUTION
unsurpassed granting the use of tents for the
soldiers reunion at Belle Plaine, Iowa. Mr.
voorhees, offered resolution of inquiry wheth-
or legislation IL necessary to secure an impair
tial determination OF cases triablc In the fed
eral courts, more particularly i'm the south. A
bill was passed to permit the grinding OF grain
brought over by Canadian farmers. The river
improvement bill, giving 81 100000 for the Mis-
sissippi and $l000,0O0 for the Missouri, was
passed without objection. The anti-Chines
bill then came up. The fourteenth section,
prohibiting tho naturalization of Celestials,
was retained by vote of 81 to 20. The fifteenth
section, relating to skilled laborers, was
stricken out, when an adjournment was effect
cd.
APRIL 26-The bill passed for public build
ing in Fort Wayne, Ind The political disabil-
tiles hill was laid aside without action, and
the Senate resumed consideration OF the Chi
nese bill Mr.. Slater argued In favor of restor-
ing the clause making the word ''laborer"
mean skilled or unskilled. Mr.. Hawley spoke
vigorously against the Chinese bill, denounc-
ing It as monstrous legislation which he would
leave to posterity to condemn. Mr.. Edmunds
moved to amend the section under discussion
by striking out "laborer' and inserting the
word "Chinese laborer." Mr.. Farley spoke in
favor of the retention OF the clause, and was
entering into general ant-Chinese argument
when Mr.. Ingalls, interrupted him and saidthe
people of California had the remedy I'm their
own hands. The Chinese would not stay in
that state did not the citizens employ Them
Messrs. Farley and Dawes then had n contro-
versy as to the Chinese in New England. The
latter yielded the floor on a motion to go into
executive session.
HOuSE
APRIL 20.-The house passed bill appro-
priating 100000 for a public building at Frank
fort, Ky. The Mississippi contested election
case was taken up, and after debate a resolu-
ton was adopted deferring action until the re-
turn of MIR. Atherton, who represents the mi
nority On the tarif-commission bill speech
es were made by Messrs. Turner, Townshend,
and Mckenzie. Mr.. King introduced bill APP
propriating So, 900 900 for the Improvement or
construction of Mississippi levees.
APRIL 2l.-Thc house passed bill fixing the
second Tuesday in October for the election Of
congressman in West Virginia. For the bill
to afford relief to congress and the executive
department in the investigation of claims
against the government, MIR. House offered n
substitute by which claimants may file petit
tions In the court of claims, and that tribunal
shall report the facts to either house. Mr..
Springer Endorsed the substitute, and Mr. Bow
man gave notice that the previous question
will be moved to-day. An evening session was
held to consider pension bills, twenty of which
were passed. Measures were adopted to give
thirty condemned cannon for monument to
General John Fulton Reynolds, twelve to COM
memoratc the services of Oliver p. Morton, at
indianapolis, and to give to the Saratoga as
ISOLATION eight guns captured from General
Burgoyne.
APRIL 22.-The house passed q bill to place
light on the water-works crib ut Chicago A
resolution was adopted requesting the COM
missioner of agriculture to report whether any
portion of the country Is adapted to the growth
of the cinchona tree. On the bill for the judi
cial ascertainment of private claims, speeches
were made by Messrs. Springer, Bragg, and
Stephens, and several amendments were de-
feated. vote on proposition to recommit
the bill showed that no quorum was present.
APRIL 2.-The house passed bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the removal of distractions
from He'll Gate, New York. Mr. Buckner pre-
sented resolution calling for information in
regard to the monetary conference, and Mr..
Cox similar inquiry respecting the congress
OF American nations. Mr.. Dezendorf intro |
duced bill appropriating $1OO0,OOO to erect a |
presidential mansion. Mr.. Ford, by request, |
presented scheme to issue SIS 900 900 In treas
ury notes and expend II In improving tho Mis- |
sissippi, Missouri, and Ohio rivers. A bill for |
a uniform system of bankruptcy was reported |
ny mr.. humphrey. "A not ucDute occurred on L
tho measure to appoint one hundred addition
al policemen for the District Of Columbia, but
the bill passed by III to 90.
APRIL 25.-The house passed bill authoriz-
ing the Sioux City and Pacific road to bridge
the Missouri river. A resolution was adopted
inquiring about the monetary conference in
Paris. The judiciary committee was instruct
cd to look into the validity of the speakers ac-
ton In removing Mr.. Devine, an official steno-
grapher. A communication from the third
auditor announced that $234,OO0 was due the
State Of Missouri for payments to her militia
during the war. When the contested election
case of Lynch versus Chalmers came up, the
house refused to consider IL, by III to %. Mr.. |
called up his resolutions in regard to
the imprisonment of American citizens
abroad, and addressed the house. Mr.. Cox Of
fercd a substitute, which was adopted, calling
On the president for additional information
and urging the continuance of efforts for the
prompt release or trial of American suspects
In Ireland.
APRIL 26.-Mr. Calkins called up the contest
ed election case of Lynch vs.. Chalmers. Mr..
Randall raised the question Of consideration,
md the House decided-yeas, rs; nays, 99-to
consider. The report was then read. The
House spent the entire afternoon on the case,
Messrs Pettibone and Moore speaking in sup
port of the committees report to seat Lynch,
md Mr.. Anterior opposing it. A bill was ia
vorably reported to pay s137 900 bounty to OFF,
,ers and men on board the vessels commanded
)y Flag Officer FarraQut