The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

JUNE 1.-The senate passed a bill authoriZ
ing the construction of n railroad bridge across
tho Sault Ste. Marie river, to connect with the
Canadian roads. The bill to reimburse the
Creek orphan fund was amended and passed.
Mr.. Allison reported the house bill to extend
the charters of national banks, with sundry
amendments. The army appropriation bill
was called up. Mr.. Bayard opposed compul-
sorry retirement at 81, and Mr.. Logan defended
IL. Mr.. Butler gave notice of an amendment
excepting Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Han
cock, and Howard. Mr.. Maxey announced a
motion to strike the clause from the bill. A
prolonged debate %ensued, but no action was
taken.
JUNE SIN the senate, Acting Vice Presi-
dent Davis explained that his letter designat-
ing Mr.. Ingalls, to act rs chairman last Friday
was in exact conformity with the selection of
Mr.. Eaton In q similar manner by Mr.. Thur
man, and he asked a decision upon the ques-
ton at issue. The committee on rules wac In
structed to report on the matter. Mr.. Lapham
made q favorable report and Mr.. George an
adverse one on a constitutional amendment
giving suffrage to women. A resolution was
adopted that the president be requested to
transmit all fresh correspondence between the
state department and Envoy Trescott and
Walker Blaine. Mr.. Pendleton asked that the
committee on civil service be instructed to re.
port whether assessments for partisan pur-
poses are being levied on government en-
ployes, but Mr.. Plumb objected. Mr.. McMil-
Ian introduced a bill for a treaty with the
Sioux Indians for the cessiou of part of their
reservation. MIR. Sewell presented an act al
lowing $4,000 to the widow of Minister Kill
patric. Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution of in
quiry as to the sway of the Typographical I'M
ion I'm the government printing office, which
was adopted. Mr.. Beck presented a resolu-
ton that the general appropriation bills be. re-
ported as soon as possible, which was laid ov-
er. The army bill was taken up. The amend
ment that after forty years of service any of
fcer may apply for retirement was adopted,
and also a clause fixing GA years as the age for
compulsory retirement.
June Elm the senate, Mr.. Slater introduced
a bill to prohibit the collection Of party as
sessments by government employees, the PEN
atty being a fine of 5000 and deposition from
office. Mr.. Rollins presented a Joint resolu-
ton for q commission on the revival Of inter-
national by the use of steamships
built and owned by American citizens. Mr..
Davis offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed, for an inquiry into the propriety of reduc-
ing letter postage to 2 cents and on newspa-
pers to half the present rate. The army APP
preparation bill was taken up. A motion to
exempt Generals Sherman and Sheridan from
compulsory retirement was defeated. Mr..
Logan secured the insertion of a clause appro-
priating Sl00, 900 to erect an army and navy
hospital at Hot Springs, Ark. The bill passed,
by a vote of AZ to II.
JUNE THE senate passed bills to erect
public buildings ut Clarksburg, West Va,
Camden, N. j., and Lynchburg, Va, involving
$2l5,OO0. In regard to the bill to give the adj
ministratrix Of John G. Underwood $4,000 for
contesting his claim to q seat, the statement
was made that deceased was a Judge in the
federal court and constantly in receipt of sal
airy. The District of Columbia bill, which APP
propriates 1885,, 767, occupied the remainder
of the session.