The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-03-31
HOUSE.


MAR. 23.-The house resumed debate on the
Chinese bill, nearly all who chose having an
opportunity to air their views Mr.. Page
brought the debate to u close, and stated that
he knew two railroad companies had united to
defeat the measure. Mr.. Kasson's amendment
to reduce to ten years the period OF suspension
of immigration was defeated by 100 to 131.
MIR. Butterworth's amendment for fifteen
year limit was lost. The bill then passed by 1877
s..
MAR. A.-In the house Mr.. Robinson asked
action on the resolution respecting the impri-
sonment of American citizens in Great Britain,
and threatened to move the impeachment of
Minister Lowell. A bill was reported appro-
priating Sc, 500, 900 for the Improvement of the
Mississippi river. In committee of the whole
on the private calendar, the claim of the cap
tors of the ram Albemarle was discussed for
two hours and perfected, and when the COM
mittee rose the bill was passed. AN evening
session was held for the consideration of PEN
sion bills.
MAR. 25-The house commerce committee
on Saturday, listened to the arguments of ex-
Governor Brown, of Tennessee, representing
the southern railroads, and Of Chauncey M.
Depew, of Vanderbit's staff, in opposition to
the Reagan bill. The latter claimed that the
real foes to the productive and consuming
classes were the spectators in food; that the
interstate commerce actwould place the carry
ing business of the west in the power of
Canadian railway system, and that any evils
might be remedied by the creation of q nation
al advisory railway commission.
MAR. 27.-In the house, MIR. Williams offered
a resolution, which was adopted, requesting
the president to inform the house whether
protocol for peace in South America had been
signed by Envoy Prescott. The postoffice APP
preparation bill was referred to the committee
of the whole. Mr.. Haskell presented q bill au-
ortf Of inn TO
the claims of the medical experts at the Gut
teau trial at not over 225 for each day of actual
attendance. Mr.. King offered q resolution for
a committee of five senators and ten represen-
tatives to proceed to the over1owed section Of
the Mississippi and report what measures are
necessary to prevent recurrence of the
floods. Mr.. Caswell introduced a bill for
the issue of S25,000,000 in fractional cur
rency in exchange for legal tenders A
bill to incorporate the Garfield memorial
hospital gave rise to considerable debate
over the liability assumed by the govern
ment. and was recommtted. Mr.. Byrne intro
duced a resolution requesting the President to
secure an additional treaty with Great Britain
for the cxtradition of such fugitive crimi-
nails as are not subject to the present treaty.
Mr. Phelps introduced q bill for department
of industry. Mr.. Thomas asked an appropria-
ton of SO, $685. 900 for the improvement of the
Mississippi. Mr.. Harris put forward q measure
for an assistant secretary of the navy. Mr..
Cox introduced bill to repeal the ron-clad
oath. The secretary of the interior sent in es-
Inmates of S65,3S0,4S0 for Mexican war PEN
sions, and of POI, 632 for survivors of Indian
campaigns prior to 1916.
MAR. 2S.-Tho house, after q contest i'm re-
gard to precedence, went into committee Of the
whole on the tarif-commisSion bill, on which
lengthy speeches were made by Messrs. Car
Isle and Kasson. The correspondence between
Secretary Frelinghuyscn and Envoy Prescott
was submitted. In response to q call for in
formation, the secretary of war reported the
necessity of issuing $1,000 more rations for suf-
ferers by the flood.
MAR 29.-The house accepted the senate
amendment to the bill for pension to Mrs.
Garfield, so as to include Mrs. Polk and Mrs.
Tyler, giving each S., 900 per year. Mr. Stephens
submitted resolution instructing the judici-
airy committee to inquire into the legality Of
the removal of Mr. Hayes, an official steno-
grapher, by Speaker Keifer. Mr.. Lord report
ed back bill for ship-canal across the state
of Michigan. Bills were reported for the cree
ton of public buildings ut Carksburg, West
Va, and New Albany and Terre Hautc, Ind.
While in committee of the whole on the tariff
commission bill speeches were made by Messrs.
Carlisle and Errett. The army appropriation
bill was reported back. Mr.. Fisher reported
an act to permit any owner of gold bullion or
coin to have the same coined for his benefit.