The Owosso times., 1882-01-20
CONGRESS.

In the House, Mr.. Lord presented a petition
asking for additional provision for men con-
nected with life boat service Mr.. Burrows
presented his bill TO make the term of office of
collectors Of internal revenue four years, also
bill requiring pension bills to be reported In
groups Of ten. Mr.. McCoid, Ia, presented
bill for special committee on polygamy; and
Mr.. Thomas, Of ILL.,, one providing for consti-
tutional amendment against pOygamy, the
violation Of which shall be felony.
Senate Jan. 10.-The committee on Ways
and Means decided to refer all tariff matters
| to sub committee to De appointed by the
| chair man. The house committee on commerce
has decided to hear no delegations except
through members Of congress. In the house
Wednesday, January rs, was fixed upon for
memorial services of the late president. Mr..
Bayard addressed the senate on the tariff CON-
mission bill. He said that as the house CON-
mittees were formed there was no hope of So
curing tariff reform from them. Mr.. Beck
then replied to Mr.. Merrill's speech made
early in Decem' er, and opposed the proposed
commission Of nine experts who would, he
said, be responsible to no one, ard might not
have a. tariff -for-revenue only man on it. The
committee on agriculture to-day decided to
recommend an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase OF seeds from the Atlanta exposi-
ton. Commissioner Loring had asked for
$4,000.
The House referred the Utah contested
election case to the committee on elections,
| with inefruOfiana IN ranart "a ooop % poooi
bic.
Jan. Ex-senator Morgan presented petit
ton from the Omahas who had taken and work
| ed farms on the Omaha reservation in NJ brasta,
asking the confirmation to them of the title OF
their lands. Mr.. Dawes made speech criti-
Ching the administration Of Indian affairs for
the failure to do this before, ccording to the
terms Of the treaty of 1855.
| An avalanche of petitions from temperance
societies was presented, signed By thousands
of citizens, asking for a commission TO regulate
| the liquor traffic.
| Senator Brown, advocated resolution pro-
viding that every senator be allo we'd clerk at
tie contingent fund.
Jan. Ex-senator Brown presses his resOlu'
| ton tn give each senator clerk, with $1 200
year. Senators feel kindly toward it, but fear
1t will be denounced as salary grab. The
senate committee on Indian Affairs held
meeting toby 10 give the committee OF the
general assembly Of the Presbyterian church
hearing on the subject Of Indian legislation.
Senator Ingalls, spoke in favor Of the arrears Of
pension act.
In the House, Representative McCOOk intro
duced bill to-day providing for a court of re-
view In each United States judicial district. Mr..
Brown Of Indiana, introduced bill for the is
sue and exchange of fractional treasury notes
Representative Bayne introduced bill repeal
ing the tax on bask deposits. Mr.. Hubbell has
been added to the sub committee on the tariff
commission and tariff legislation.
Jan. 1S.-In the Senate, the committee on
territories decided to report backMr. Vests bill
to provide for the recovering OF marriages in
the territories, and that the bill be referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
In the House, the work was mostly in com.
mittees. The committee on commerce held
arguments in favor Of the passage of bill ap-
proprating 100000 for the construction of
work on the Davis Island farm, Ohio river
The House committee on ways and means con.
ferred with the President in regard to portions
Of his message now before the committee.
Jan. 1.-The committee on territories to day
listened to delegate Pettigrew Of Dakota, In
favor of the admission Of that territory as a
state. The House committe on the expenses
attending the Illness and burial of President
Garfield, gave notice to all having claims for
services rendered or materials furnished to pre-.
sent the same to the committee on or before
February 10th.