Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-02-01
COYGRESSIONiI.

SENATE, Jan. 22.--Iron work ers
through Mr. Cameron of Penn, present pc
tition for reduction Of duties on any foreign
manufactured goods below rates recommended
by the tariff commission. The bill authorizing
telegraph companies to receive dispatches
from a competing line and transmit the same
without favor or prejudice, was reported favor
ably. A bill was introduced by Mr. Plat of
Connecticut, authorizing extension Of the free
delivery system. The question Of evening scs-
sons for work upon the tariff BILL came up for
discussion, bat was not acted upon, although
the debate continued until the expiration of
the morning hour The tariff bill was then
taken up, and the discussion was principally
upon the proposition made q few days previous
TO put all articles made OF wood upon the free
list. This motion had been modified so as to
leave the duty 30 per cent, on cabinet furniture
rough, and 80 per cent. on the same finished
Mr.. Congcr Of Michigan objected 10 this and
said that the lumber supply Of the United
States was sufficient TO last for so years. The
sugar question came up, and upon these two
articles the remainder OF the session was spent.
HoUsE.-A bill was introduced BY Mr.. Rose
Grams of California empowering journalistic
writer's to procure copyrights and receive pro-
lection after their nj ticles had been published
Mr.. Willis Of Michigan introduced bill for
the suppression of bigamy and poligamy. The
House then went into committee OF the whole
on the naval appropriation bill, and were dis
cussing the same when adjournment was
ordered.
SENATE, Jan. 23.-Petitions of iron
workers were presented against a reduction of
duties. Mr.. Van Wyck Of Nebraska from the
pensions committee, submitted a report in be-
half of the minority of the committee in favor
Of passage of the BILL giving increased pensions
TO one-armed and one-legged soldiers, but as
the majority report had not been made II could
not be received. The minority report will be
completed in few days, when the matter can
be acted upon. Mr.. Merrill of Vermont moved
TO take up the tariff bill, saying that he thought
the Senate preferred to take up the bill at the
earliest day rather than hold evening sessions
The motion was agreed TO, and the Senate be-
gan consideration of the metal schedule. The
bill formed the chief topic of discussion in the
upper house, and after short executive ses-
sion the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Butterworth Of Ohio introduc-
ed bill providing for the appointment of seven
commissioners Mt $40 per day each to investi-
gate all questions relating 10 the establish
ment and maintenance OF reasonable and just
interstate transportation tariff for passengers
and freights by railroads and other modes of
transportation. The matter was referred
Mr.. Young Of Ohio introduced the following
which were referred: To retire Rufus ingalls,
with the rank of major-general. Authorizing
the President to extend the patent granted for
methods of increasing the capacity of oil wells.
A resolution was introduced authorizing the
appointment Of a special committee of three
members to proceed to the 10th Alabama dis
trict, and collect evidence in the pending con-
test of Jones VS.. Shelly. The resolution went
over. The House then went into committee of
the whole on the naval appropriation bill After
lengthy debate, during which II Of the 26
pages Of the bill were considered, the com
mittee rose, and the House soon after adjourn
cd.
SENATE. Jan. 24.-Mr. Harris Gre
dentials for reelection were presented and fled
Mr.. Harrison of Indiana, introduced concur
rent resolution providing for joint rule to for
bid the reception OF any amendment proposing
general legislation or amendments to general
appropriation bills, irrelevant In their nature.
The resolution was referred. The tariff bill
came up as unfinished business and occupied
the entire time of the Senate. The discussion
was confined principally TO the duty on iron,
HoUsE-The naval bill was the first business
before the House, and was, In fact, the only
business transacted by that body. Many
amendments 10 the bill were offered and adopt
ed, providing for the construction Of cruisers,
and the purchase Of materials necessary TO the
future success Of our navy.
SENATE, Jan. 25. The day having
been previously set apart for memorial services
in honor Of the late Senator Hill OF Georgia,
no other business was transacted Mr.. Brown
OF Georgia, was the first speaker, and In caro-
fully prepared speech raid glowing tribute to
the memory Of the departed. Other senators
followed, and at the conclusion thereof the Sen
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The naval bill came up as thereguar
order The House proceeded TO vote upon two
amendments, the first of which provided that
chiefs of bureaus should receive no additional
pay by reason OF their Office, and the Sec
ond being ono recommending the
payment of $4,000 to Asa Weeks the inventor
Of the torpedo, for the use OF his invention by