The Owosso times., 1882-02-17
CONGRESS.

February FIN tho house Mr.. JOyce rub
mitted nm apportiOnment bill fixing the mem.
bership of the house at $50. MIR. Springer
intro iuced resolution calling on the President
to say whether or not Blaine's circular letter
to the South American governments was au-
thentc, and il SO to transmit a correct copy to
the house, together with correspondence rela-
tive thereto Other bills were introduced In
part as follows: BY Mr.. Young, giving 100
acres Of land TO each soldier aud sailor of the
late war; by Mr.. Robson, to establish ME- of
fast steamers to Europe TO carry United States
mails; and a resolution by MIR. Garrison for the
construction OF monument to Washngt0n's
mother.
Feb. TN the House resolution was pre-
scented and adopted asking tho postmaster gen
eral what measures should be taken to prevent
the sub-letting Of contracts for conveying mails.
The bill enabling the national banks to extend
their charters was favOrably reported from the
committee on finance. Mr.. Buckner from the
same committee, presented a minority report
authorizing the issue Of treasury notes instead
Of national bank notes. Mr.. Page called up the
anti-Chinese blu, made a special order to-day,
and asked that 1t be made special order as
soon as the apportlonment and postofflce bills
had been considered, but this was refused. Mr..
Willis and Air. Page urged now that the late
treaty authorized and even directed actien, 1t
should no longer DO omitted. The ILL direct.
ing the secretary Of war to pay over $500 of
tho proceeds of sales of condemned ordnance
In, - tba
dent Garfield In Washington has passed.
February SIN the house Mr.. Kasson 10.
ported bill appointing commission on tho
tariff, instead of his bill for one on tariff and
Internal revenue, and asked its consideration
at an early day. Mr.. Randall said when tho
bill came up he would move to amend it by
making the commission consist OF two senators,
three representatives and four experts instead
OF nine experts, as now. The bill establishing
central postal savings bank with branches at
every money office; sums from $3 to $500 to
be received from each depOsltor, but not more
than $loO month from the same person; two
per cent interest te be- paid; deposits to be in
vested in governments by the treasurer, was
reported.
In the senate Mr.. Blair presented q resolu-
ton for au amendment TO the constitution
prohibiting after 1900 the manufacture, sale,
importation, expectation, or transportation, Of
alcoholic liquors, except for scientific aud
medical purposes. Ordered printed. The Sec
Rotary OF war sent communication in reply
to Mr.. Morgan's resolution for information
regarding experiments with guns Of larger
calibre than eight inches that it would take
whole year to furnish the same. Mr.. Morgan
moved that 1t be tabled as Insulting, and said
when the secretary got old enough to under
stand his business he would treat the senat~iu
a less 'snubby" way. Mr.. Allison upheld the
secretary.
Feb. 9.-In tho senate Mr.. Conger. from
the committee on commerce, reported favora.
bly,, with amendments, the bill to improve the
life. saving service and encourage life saving.
In the house, Mr. Hewitt, from tho commit
toe on laws regarding presidential elections,
presented two bills one covering the meeting
Of electors and disputes before them, aud the
other giving presidential claimants access in
the United States supreme court The resolu-
SiOu uphiuk " uotdiicu lOpOlb VI blBudi btTVlCo
expenditures under Capt. Howgate was adopt
ed, aud at 1890 p. IN. the house resumed con-
Of the apportionment bill. The |
ways and means committee this morning re- |
ferred the Morrill, and Randall refunding bills |
TO a subcommittee. Of which MIR. Kelley Ia
chairman.
Feb. Misrepresentation Marsh, Of Illinois,
was before the banking and currency com.
mittee 10 advocate his bill, which provides that |
legal tender notes shall be liable to stats taxa.
ton on an equality with gold AID silver coin
during the time they continue redeelnable in
coin by tho treasury, aud no longer He as
serted that under the existing law there was
, practice Of converting property into green.
backs just prior to All assessment, and purchas
ng after assessment, thus escaping taxation.
instances cases where property to the ex~
ent Of 100000, had thus been converted and
purchased within few days. The committee
ook no action. On Tuesday next the Judiciary
Committee will ask 10 have the bill regarding
)olygamy In Utah considered. The pension
arrears resolution was again taken up. and
Mr.. Maxey resumed his remarks In support OF
IN amendment declaring In favor of tho en-
Of the Mexican war pension list.