The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-23
HOUSE.

JUNE 15.-The house went into committee of
the whole on the river and harbor appropria-
ton. Mr.. Page explained its provisions, and
a long debate ensued, only two pages of the
bill having been read when the adjournment
took place.
JUNE 16.-The house went into committee
OF the whole on the river and barber appro-
priation bill. In regard to the Improvement
OF the Ohio, Mr.. Butterworth moved to limit
to $4,000 the sum to be expended on the dam
ut Davis island. which was defeated. Mr..
Singleton failed In an effort to secure f350,000
for the Illinois river. The committee then
rose. Mr.. Blackburn reported back the mill
tary academy appropriation bill. A resolution
was passed setting aside S33. 900 for Arctic ex-
plorations. An evening session was held, at
which seventeen pension bills were passed,
including one to give $50 per month to Mrs.
cambridge, o daughter of President Zachary
Taylor.
UNI 1.-THE house considered the river
and harbor bill in committee of the whole. A
motion by MIR. Springer to strike out the item
of S300,0 900 for reservoir at the headwaters of
the Mississippi was defeated. An amendment
by Mr.. Page was adopted, that the secretary of
war carry on by contract the works contem-
plated In the bill. The committee rose and tho
bill was passed by 1l9 to IL. Mr.. Robson re-
ported the naval appropriation which was
recommitted.
JUNE 19.-In the house, Mr.. Kelley intro
duced a bill to abolish the internal revenue
tax on tobacco and cigars. Mr.. Washburn
presented an act authorizing the removal of
distractions from navigable waters. Bills
were also introduced to establish an interna-
tional peace commission of nine members,
who are to serve for ten years, and to prevent
discrimination in transportation over Pacific
railroads. Under suspension of the rules, bills
were passed TO facilitate the trial of contested
election cases and to authorize the secretary
of the treasury to give out standard silver
dollars for trade dollars. A long debate took
place on the bill providing that collectors of
internal revenue shall be appointed for q
term of four years, the measure being defeat
ed by 81 to 100. The rules were suspended, and
the pension appropriation of 100000 900 went
through without division. Fruitless efforts
were made 10 secure an appropriation of Si00,
900 for the extension of the mint at Phila-
delphia, and for pensions for officers of tho
revenue marine service. A bill was passed
levying an emigrant tax of 80 cents per head
On vessels bringing foreigners to our shores,
the amount to be paid to tho collectors of Gus
toms. A Joint resolution was passed accept
ing an invitation TO participate in the fishery
exhibition in London.
JUNE 20.-The house passed the senate bill
authorizing q report on the amounts due the
states and territories for suppressing Indian
hostilities. Mr. Young introduced a bill pro-
viding that the tax on distilled spirits be re-
duced TO 80 cents per gallon, and the tax on
beer and ale be fixed at 80 cents per barrel,
with a deduction of ~ per cent. on stamps
sold to brewers. A bill was passed appropriate
ing 100000 for n public building at Erie, Pa.
Mr.. Updegraff reported q substitute for the
senate bill to fix a day for the meeting of
electors OF president and vice president and to
regulate the counting of votes, on which a
spirited interchange of sentiment took place.
The substitute was rejected and the senate
bill was recommlttcd.
JUNE elm the senate, MIR. Malone called
up the bill providing for public buildings at
Lynchburg, Abingdon, and Harrisonburg, Va,
from which the committee had stricken out
tho two former names. He moved to insert
$4,000 for a building ut Abingdon. Aftor
some opposition by Messrs. Cockrell, Morrill,,
and Vest, Mr.. Mahone's amendment was car
ried, and the bill passed. Mr.. Morgan's reso-
luton To- investigate the cause OF the labor
strikes was referred to the committee on edu-
cation ana labor, to report within a week. The
bill TO extend the charters OF national banks
was taken up. The pending amendment for
the issue of silver certificates was adopted.
A proposition was carried that the issue of
gold certificates be suspended whenever the
available treasury stock OF that motal falls
below 100000 900. 1t was agreed that no ma
tional bank shall belong to q clearinghouse
in which silver certificates are not received In
settlement of balances. Mr.. Beck offered a
provision requiring national banks to receive
and pay out silver dollars and certificates on
the same terms as gold, but 1t was voted down.
A clause was adopted Furnishing the unlawful
certifcation Of checks by q fine of 5000 or
Imprisonment for Ave years. II was agreed
that a vote on the bill and amendments shall
be taken att o'clock Thursday. Mr.Allison gave
that he would Offer the Hennepin canal
bill as an amendment to tho river and harbor
bill.