Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

DECEMBER 10 SENATE Mexican veterans
presented memorial asking for pension !;
bills were introduced regulating election Of
representatives for Congress and To punish
violations therefor; TO prevent the unlawful
enclosure of public land: providing for n
branch mint at Denver. Voorhees, Of Indiana,
offered resolution directing an inquiry into
the feasibility of purchasing the camping
ground at Valley Forge for national park.
The discussion of the transfer Of the land
grant o: the New Orleans, Baton Rouge &
Vicksburg railroad company to the New Orleans
d Pacific railroad company, occupied consider
aDle time. After the appointment OF the
standing and other committees the Senate ad-
jOurned.
HOUSE Over $50 bills were introduced in
the House, the mention OF whose titles even
would occupy too much space.
DECEMBER 11-Senate Sherman pre-.
scented a bill for tn, encouragement Of closer
relationship and in the interest of the perpetu-
alton OF peace between the United states and
the Republics Of Mexico, Central and South
America and Brazil. Mr.. Plumb presented a
petition from colored citizens OF Kansas setting
forth the disadvantages Of their position In
view Of the legislation and decisions OF the
courts, praying for additional legislation to
protect their civil rights. By Mr.. Ingalls,: Pc
titiOning the ensioning and granting 10
soldiers and sailors " no served ninety days In
the late war 100 acres OF land. Mr.. ingalls, in
troduced bill to provide for determining the
existence an removal of the inability Of the
President to disch irge the powers aud duties
of his Office. The oath of Office was admin
istered To Senator Anthony, aud after short
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Michigan was the trst state called
on for the introduction of bills, and as renre-
Senrrd by the following gentlemen with the
following measures: Mr.. Lacey To stabllsh
postal saving deposit branch Of the PosUUfiice
Department. Mr.. Cutcheon: For the better
projection of life and property on Lake Michi-
gan bv the construction OF harbor of refuge.
Mr.. Yaple: To abolish the duty on salt. Mr.
May bury: Requesting the President To nego-
tiate with Great Britain for a renewal Of the
Canadian reciprocity treaty of 1854. Mr.. Horr
To establish board OF commissioners on inter
state commerce as a bureau Of the Interior
Department. About 1,C2l bills were intro
duced touching upon pensions, public build
ings, land gratis, railroad grants, etc. The
Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President transmitting a CON.
Bnnication from the Commissioners of Indian
Affairs asking foi an appropriation OF 5000
J for the wants OF his bureau. Referred; also
a message transmitting communication from
the Secretary OF he Interior Ia regard to the
| urgent necessity for action on the part Of Con
gress for more adequate prevention OF trespiss
on Indian lands. Referred Adjourned uutil
Friday.
DECEMBER, l2-Senate-But very little wcrI
yesterday by Senator Beck IL Kentucky direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish
information concerning the sinking fund, was
taken up and discussed at some length. Val
Wycs, OF Nebraska, offered resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of the Treasury &c
furnish the vouchers of all items Of expense OF
special government agents, detectives and at
torneys The joint resolution proposing ar
amendment 10 the constitution relating to the
civil rights OF citizens vas taken up and after
discussion was referred to the Judiciary com
miitee. After a short executive session the
Seuate adjourned. There was no session of the
House.
DECEMBER 13-Senste-Mr. Dolph intro
duced a bill for the admission into the union OF
the STATE Of Washington. IL provides for the
admission of Washington Territory and por-
ton Of Idaho. Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill
to provide for commission on the liquor traf
fic. 1t is the same hill passed by the Senate
last season, but failed in the House. The
Senate took up consideration OF the new rules
which are In substance as follows; l. In the
abs'nce of the vice-president the Senate shall
choose president pro tempore. 2. In the al
stnce OF the vice president and pending the
election of the president pro tempore the sec.
rotary of the Senate, OF In his absence the CHIEF
clerk shall perform the duties Of the chair. 3,
The president pro tempore shall have the right
to name In open Senate, or, If absent, in writ
Ing, senator to perform the duties OF the
chair, and the senator designated may dis
charge such duties for period not exceeding
three days unless the Senate otherwise order.
These rules were very earnestly discussed by
Messrs. Bayard, Garland, Edmunds, Morgan
and Hoar. The third rule received, perhaps, the
most discussion. IL s regarded as throwing
additional difficulties around the question OF
presidential succession. After an executive
session The Senate adjourned until Monday.