The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SEN APE.


ditional legislation Is necessary TO suppress
lawlessness In the territories; that the presi-
dent can warn the thieving gang in Arizona
10 dispcrsc, aud then use the army to restore
order. Mr.. Pcndleton called attention to the
nebessity OF comforting criminal jurisdiction
upon our ministers and consuls, to prevent
outrages on American citizens I'm the far east.
An appropriation OF S3J0000 was recommend
ed TO purchase the Benjamin Franklin collec-
ton In London. Mr.. Allison introduced u bill
10 provide for the construction of the Illinois
and Mississippi river canal. On the bill to re-
peal the discrimination against ex-confeder-
ates In the army, motion to refer the meas
urc to the judiciary committee was carried.
David Davis made an elaborate argument in
favor OF establishing court of appeals. An
executive session was held.
MAY 2.-The senate passed bill TO give
twelve condemned cannon to the Morton
Monumental association of Indiana. The mo-
ton to refer to the judiciary committee the
bill removing the disqualification of ex-con-
federates for army appointments was defeat
ed by the vote of David Davis. The house bill
for public building at Quincy, ILL.,, was pass
ed, and the house amendment to the act for
postofficc at Peoria was concurred in, making
the appropriation S250,000. Mr.. Lapham pro-
posed constitutional amendment prohibit
ing any denial of suffrage on account of sex.
Several amendments were offered to Mr. Da-
Wis Dill 10 tsthDilSu ~ court OF appeals. "A
favorable report was made on q bill TO cede to
the First taxing district of Tennessee, for a
public library, a lotintended for government
building in Memphis.
MAY BIN the senate, Mr.. Voorhees, offered
a resolution for committee to investigate
whether corrupt influences had been used on
any member in regard 10 the bill relating to
distilled spirits in bond, and asked therefor
Immediate consideration. Mr.. Morrill, object
al 1ttx..
litical disabilities BILL a partisan debate took
place, in which Messrs. Ingalls,. Salisbury,
Garland, Butler, Hampton, Voorhees, and
Hawley participated. On the bill to create a
court of appeals, the amendment as to patent
and copyright cases was rejected. as were sew
eral others. The house amendment to the bill
for the sale of Miami lands in Kansas was
concurred in.
MAY Ain the senate, Mr.. Voorhees, called
up his resolution for an investigation of al
legged corrupt influences in regard TO the bill
TO extend the bonded period for whisky. Mr..
Window in moving an amendment for an in
quiry as to whether money had been raised to
assist the passage of that bill, remarked that
he believed gigantic whisky ring had heen
formed to control legislation Mr.. Voorhees,
resolution was indefinitely postponed, but Mr..
Window will soon move for committee of
inquiry as TO distillers' corruption fund. A
phi WIS pdSSeu LOT u llgnt-nOuSe at fOlnt Put-
terson, Lake Michigan. Mr.. Sherman intro
duced a bill for the preservation of forests on
public lands adjacent to navigable rivers. The
bill to remove the disqualification of ex-con-
tederates for army appointments was sent to
the judiciary committee. Mr.. Anthony offer
ed resolution for an inquiry into the expedi-
ency of providing for the payment of interest
on stolen bonds. The court-of-appeas bill
was considered until the hour of adjourn
ment.
MAY SIN the senate, Mr.. Window offered
a resolution, which was adopted, for the ap-
pointment of committee OF five to inquire
whether money has been contributed by in
terested parties to aid or defeat the passage of
the bin in regard to distilled spirits in bond.
On the bill to create acourt of appeals Messrs.
Garland and Frye made arguments. Bills were
passed to restore to the public domain portions
of the Fort Niobrara reservation in Kansas,
and to give Memphis the site for a public IL
brary. An adjournment to Monday was taken.
HOUSE.
MAY LIN the house, bills were introduced
for the appointment of special commission
to promote commercial intercourse with South
America; for board Of three army engineers
to determine the best route for ship canals be-
tween the lakes and the Mississippi, and from
the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, across
Florida; and to transfer the Indian bureau to
the war department. 1t was agreed that on
May the bill to extend the charters Of nation
al banks shall be considered. Mr.. Townshend
introduced resolution that the president be
requested to secure from China the abrogation
of all treaties which permit the emigration of
Chinese except for travel, education, or COM
merce, but the house refused to suspend the
rules. A bill was passed for two judicial dis
tricts I'm Iowa. The house refused to take up
a bill to tax American wines ten cents per
bottle. Bills were passed for public buildings
at Detroit. Peoria, Galveston, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Lynchburg, Va, Jackson, Tenn, and |
Greensboro, N. c., mt a cost of 81 10000.
MAY 2.--The house passed. bills for public
buildings ut Hannibal and Peoria. In commit |
tee OF the whole on the tarif-commission bill, |
Mr.. Hewitt, OF Alabama, voiced his senti- |
ments. The senate amendments to the Chi |
nese bill were concurred in. Diplomatic cor |
in regard to the condition Of |
Jews In Russia was presented and referred
MAY ain the house bills were reported |
to allow the army to be used ms posse CON- |
itatus; for the erection Of a memorial column |
at Washington's headquarters Mt Newburgh, |
and to aid the centennial celebration I'm that |
city; TO carry into effect tho provisions OF the |
respecting the election of presi- |
dent and vice president, and for the erection |
IF $6O, 900 lighthouse near the mouth of the |
Detroit'river. In the debate on the tariff |
bill, speeches were made by
Messrs. Springer, Burrows. Blackburn, and |
Kenno. Mr.. Belmont offered resolution call
ing on the president for copies OF instructions
from the navy department to the commander
If the south Pacific squadron. The committee
On military affairs reported substitute for the
Dill relating to retirements from the army, pro-
viding that after serving thirty-fivc years any
,fficer may be placed on the retired list by APP
,lcation to the president, after reaching
he age Of 6s years. The speaker signed the
chinese bill.
MAY 4-The house spent the day on the tar
h-commission bill, in committee of the whole.
Those who made speeches TO print and send
lone wore Messrs. Chandler, GottschaIk,
Hatch, Lane, and Morrison. MIR. Kasson stated
hat he hoped for n vote on Saturday.
MAr5-The tariff-commission bill again oc-
'upied the time of the house of representatives
or the day. Speeches were made by Messrs.
tandal Curtin, Whitthorne, Tucker, AMI Kel-
ey. The former offered nm amendment that the
commission he composed OF two senators,
hree Representatives, and four civilian ex-
'erts. An evening session was held to cousid-
r pension bills. at which forty-five were
Missed