The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

JUNE29.-In the senate, I'm considering the
legislative appropriation, a long debate took
place on the amendment relative to publish
ing supreme court reports, 1t being decided
that the work should not be done at the gov
eminent printing office. Mr.. Voorhees, moved
to fix the salaries of the Utah commissioners
at 5000, and to makethe necessary appropria-
ton. Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment fixing
the salaries of fifteen district judges ut 5000
which was ruled out of order. The senate
concurred in the joint resolution making
temporary provision for the expenses of the
government.
JUNE 3O.-In the senate, the joint resolution
to provide temporarily for the expenditures OF
the government was signed by the chair. The
death of Representative Hawk was a%nnounc-
ed, and Messrs. Logan and McGill were APP
pointed members OF the escort committee.
JULY 1.-Mr. Hale, from the committee on
appropriations, reported to the house joint
resolution appropriating 100000 to provide for
deficiency in appropriation for fees Of wit
nesses' in United States courts. Mr.. Hill, Of
Colorado, offered an amendment providing
that all persons residing west of the Mississippi
pi summoned as witnesses in the star-route
cases at Washington shall be entitled to a per
diem fee of $3.50, and mileage fee of Z cents
per mile. Adopted. In view of the adoption
of this amendment, the amount appropriated
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passed as amended. The senate went into
committee on the legislative, executive, and
judicial appropriation bill. After discussion
the bill as amended was reported to the senate
and passed. The bill passed to further regu-
late the Improvement of Pacific railroads sink
ing fund. 1t permits the secretary of tho
treasury to invest the sinking fur in first
mortgage thirty-year bonds of the Union Pa
cifc and Central Pacific railroads. The senate
then, in committee, proceeded to considera-
ton of the general deficiency appropriation
bill, which was considered without Interrupt
ton until the senate went into executive ses-
sion and shortly after adjourned.
JULY 3.-The senate bill authorizing the sale
of timber on certain lands reserved for the use
of Menominee Indians, in Wisconsin,, passed.
The senate bill to encourage and promote tele-
graphic Communication between America
and Europe passed, with IAN amendment ex-
tending the time within which the company
shall begin laying cable to two years from the
passage of the act. The senate bill to amend
section 2,325 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, touching the issuance of pat
ents for minearl lands was called up and pass
ed. The general deficiency bill appropriating
s75, 900 for the payment of awards, and limit
ing the amount to be certified and paid for
medical services to $751; SOC. and passed. On
motion of Mr.. Malone, the judiciary commit
tee was instructed to inquire into the pro-
priety of providing for payment of expenses
necessary incurred by circuit judges while on
duty away from their homes. After placing
the bankruptcy bill on orders as unfinished
business, the senate adjourned until wednes-
day.
JULY 5.-The senate voted to postpone for
the session consideration of the national
bankrupt law. The bill for the relief of Ben
Holiday was briefly considered. The act to
arnafaf Tho tar.ffarxr 90 Da,.Is- 1890 - a-l
provoked a hot debate, MIR. Vest insisting on
the repeal of the Dakota law In relation to the
reputation of bonds Of Yankton county,
The river and harbor bill was reported, when
q brief executive session closed what. passes
for a days work in the national capitol.