The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-05
HOUSE.

APRIL 2I.-In the house, Mr.. Townsend sub
| mitted conference report favoring the pen
sion feature in the bill to promote the eficien-
| cy OF the life-saving service. When the Mis-
| sissippi contested election case came up
| Lynch, the colored claimant made q finished
argument in his own behalf, while Chalmers
entreated the house not to disregard the deci-
sions OF the supreme court of Mississippi A
message from the president was read, recitinR
the lawless acts perpetrated by cowboys in
Arizona, and recommending that the army be
permitted to cooperate with the civil authori-
ties. Mr.. Randall offered resolutions calling
on the comptroller of the currency for his COR
respondence with the Second National Bank of
CINCINNATI as to its reorganization. n
APRIL 2S-The house adopted resolution
that the secretary of war furnish information
rs to the number of United States soldiers I'm
Arizona, and whether legislation is necessary
to guard life and property from destruction
by Indians. In the Mississippi contested cleo
ton case, Messrs. Hooker and Tucker sup
ported the claims of General Chalmers while
Mr.. Robeson argued against the decision of
the supreme court of Mississippi. Mr.. Calkins
demanded the previous question, but no vote
was taken, previous to adjournment. e
APRIL 29.-In the house Mr.. Page moved
concurrence in the senate amendments to the
anti-Chinese bill, but Mr.. Hooker objected A
resolution was adopted for sending sub-oom-
mittee to New York to take testimony in the
Peruvian investigation. In the Mississippi
contested election case, Mr.. Calkins closed the
debate by speech of two hours. The vote on
the minority resolution to seat Gen. Chalmers
stood 104 to l25 On the resolution to seat
Lynch, the colored contestant the vote stood
l25 to 49, The fortunate man was escorted to
the bar by Mr.. Calkins, and sworn in by the
speaker. A bill was passed directing the sec
rotary of the treasury to refund to Colonel
hnn ri nc 90 49,
lector at Chicago on uniforms imported for
company G, 9th regiment Illinois National
guard. A conference report on the postofiice
appropriation bill was agreed to.
MAY LIN the house, bills were introduced
for the appointment of special commission
to promote commercial intercourse with South
America; for n board of three army engineers
to determine the best route for ship canals be-
tween the lakes and the Mississippi, and from
the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, across
Florida; and to transfer the Indian bureau to
the war department. 1t was agreed that on
May the bill to extend the charters of nation
al banks shall be considered. Mr.. Townshend
introduced a resolution that the president be
requested to secure from China the abrogation
of all treaties which permit the emigration of
Chinese except for travel, education, or COM
merce, but the house refused to suspend the
rules. A bill was passed for two judicial dis
tricts in Iowa. The house refused to take up
a bill to tax American wines ten cents per
bottle. Bills were passed for public buildings
ut Detroit Peoria, Galveston, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Lynchburg, Va, Jackson, Tenn, and
Greensboro, N. c., at a cost of s., $4,000.
MAY 2-The house passed bills for public
buildings at Hannibal and Peoria. In commit
tee of the whole ON tho tariff-commission bill,
Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama, voiced his senti-
ments. The senate amendments to the Chi
nese bill were concurred in. Diplomatic cor
respondencc in regard to the condition of
Jews in Russia was presented and referred.
MAY 3.-In the house bills were reported
to allow the army to be used as a posse COM
itatus; for the erection of memorial column
at Washington's headquarters at Newburgh,
and to aid the centennial celebration in that
city; to carry into effect the provisions of the
constitution respecting the election of presi-
dent and vice president, and for the erection
of a 1000 lighthouse near the mouth of the
Detroit river. In the debate on the tariff
commission bill, speeches were made by
Messrs. Springer, Burrows, Blackburn, and
Kenna. Mr. Belmont offered a resolution call
ing on the president for copies OF instructions
from the navy department to the commander
of the south Pacific squadron. The committee
on military affairs reported substitute for the
bill relating to retirements from the army, pro-
viding that after serving thirty-fve years any
officer may be placed on the retired list by APP
plication to the president or after reaching
the age of 62 years. The speaker signed the
Chinese bill.