The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
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JAN. lin the senate, Mr.. Edmunds In
troduced a bill to provide for commission
to Investigate railroad transportation. Inc
taken up, Mr.. Plumb, explained how lo,-
0U0 had been expended In fastmail faclli-
ties. The tariff bill consumed the remain
der OF the session.
JAN. l7-In the senate, an amendment
to the postoflice APPROPRIATION bill was
agreed to, setting aside SlSh,OOO Tor last,
mail service. Some items In the tariff Dill
were considered.
JAN. 1S.-In the senate, Mr.. Harrison re-
ported bill authorizing the county OF
YanktOn, Dakota, to issue bonds, but Mr.
Garland gave notice that the scheme would
be fought by three members, OF the com.
was made on the bill to establish in Kansas
a home for INDECENT soldiers and sailors. A
joint resolution was passed for the pur-
chase of steam launches for use In the har-
bOrs Of Mobile and Galveston.
JAN. 2O.-The senate passed the postof-
flee, appropriation. bill, after refusing to
letter postage to cents, to take effect July
]. Mr.. Sherman took occasion to urge the
construction of postal telegraph system,
but opposed the purchase of existing lines.
JAN. 22.-In the senate, Mr.. Bayard pre-
sented q petition for law to prevent dis
elimination by railways. Mr.. Logan intro
duced bill requiring telegraph companies
to receive and transmit dispatches from any
other line without favor. Mr.. Blatt sub
mitted an act for the extension Of the free
delivery system in pOstoftices. The tariff
bill consumed the remainder of the ses-
sion, the chief debate being on the lumber
duty.
JAN. 23.-When David Davis called the
senate to order; the only senator present was
MIR. Butler. With due gravity the acting
vice president called out: THE senator
from South Carolina will come to order"
The senate, when enough members were
present, proceeded to the consideration Of
the tariff. The metals schedule was de-
ard. Motions to make the duty on iron So,
81, SIS cents, and rs cents, were lost in sue
cession and without further action the SELL
ate adjourned.
JAN. H.-In the house, Mr.. Bedford pre-.
sented memorial for the establishment of
railway communication with Central and
South America. Charles Il. DOxey was
sworn In for the Ninth Indiana district and
j. Il. Game as delegate from Utah. A joint
resolution was passed for a new miSed COM
mission on Venezuela claims, to sit at
Washington. A memorial was presented
for the retention of high duties on tin
plate.
JAN. lT.-In the house, Mr.. Anderson re
secretary of war for certain information in
regard to telegraph lines built by the army.
Mr.. Robson explained the provisions Of the
naval appropriation bill. The death of Hon.
j. w. Schackeford, Of North Carolina, was
announced and the house adjourned out of
respect to his memory.
JAN. 20.-In the house, consideration Of
the naval appropriation bill was resumed.
Mr. Calkins said he was tired as an Ameri-
can Of seeing his country snubbed, laughed
at and derided by other nations on account
of its weak navy. Mr. WhitthOrne attacked
visions. The bill seemed to appropriate
SIS, 900, 600, but really 1t appropriated over
500, 600, 000 and the next congress must APP
propriate the deficiency. He mentioned the
appropriation Of $3.50, 900 for the completion
OF one monitor by contract, and the provi-
sion that no contract shall be entered into
for the completion of any of these vessels
until the terms thereof are approved by
board as being the best for the government,
estimated by the advisory board. He be-
lieved this clause intended to confer the au-
th0rity on the secretary Of the navy to COM
plete these monitors at u cost of 81, 0000
to $1,000, 600.
JAN. 22.-In the house, Mr.. Rosecrans in
troduced bill empowering journalistic
writers TO procure copyrights and receive
protection after the publication Of articles.
A joint resolution was passed appropriating
500, 900 for the work OF the census bureau. |
Mr.. Luna introduced bill to grant pen
siOns to the children of Kit Carson, now liv-
Ing In poverty at Las Vegas.
JAN. Ss.-In the house, Mr.. Butterworth
introduced q bill for the appointment Of |
seven commissioners to investigate ques- !
tions relating to railroad or steamboat tar |
Ifs for passengers or freight. Bills were |
reported to retire Rufus ingalls, with the |
rank of major general; to place Representa- |
tive Smalls on the retired list of the navy, |
and to send special committee Of three |
members to take testimony in the election |
contest in the Fourth Alabama district. In |
committee of the whole on the naval bill |
an amendment was adopted for the gradual
abolition Of the pay corps Of the navy.