Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-25

of the tariff BILL lively debate ensucd, in
which the action of the commissioners was Sc
vercy criticised. Several slight changes were
made In the schedule as fixed by the commits
sion, but without further action the Senate
went into executive session, aud soon after ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-The credentials of Joseph ID. Taylor,
the representative chosen TO succeed Updcgraff
OF the 10th district of Ohio, were presented,
and he was sworn in. Mr.. Carpenter Of Iowa,
submitted a conference report on the agricul
tural association bill which was agreed to- The
total amount appropriated is S405,G04. Mr.
Rice from the library committee reported bill
for the erection OF a library building, the en-
tire cost not to exceed $1,000, 0OO.. A lively de-
bate ensued upon the bill amending the act
regulating removal of causes from state TO fed
eral courts. The bill finally passed. Another
resolution was reported authorizing an investi-
CATION as to what steps have been taken TO Sc
cure the arrest OF Capt. Howgate. The House
then went into committee OF the whole. No
business OF importance was transacted, and the
House soon after adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 17.-Bills were intro
duced providing for the appointment of com
mission to investigate the subject OF railroad
transportation. The Postoiiice appropriation
bill was considered at length The debate was
lively and many interesting points on the sub
iect were brought out, but no action was taken
and the bill went over. Mr.. Conger of Michi-
gan presenteda petition from the Detroit board
of trade for the Improvement of the Detroit
river. The tariff bill was taken up, and dis
cussed by sections. During the discussion Mr..
Plumb said he was unwilling to make the in
terests OF manufacturers basis for legislation
on this subject, and thought the only safe way
was to pay less attention to the demands Of
manufacturers and more to the views of the
people who pay the taxes.
HOUSEHOLDS Il. DoXey OF Indiana presented
credentials and was sworn in as representative
from the 9th. district of Indiana, TO succeed the
late Mr.. Ortiz, j. T. Game was sworn in as rep
resentative from Utah, and the remainder
OF the session was devoted 10 consideration Of
he Venezuela treaty.
SENATE.-After the transaction of
some unimportant business, the postoiice APP
preparation bill came up, the pending question
being on the amendment to appropl late $780,
900 for special facilities on trunk lines. The
question was discussed but no decided action
taken, when the amendment appropriating
S1S5,000 for fast mail service came up, and was
agreed to. The tariff bill was called up and
after q long debate and fruitless efforts to
change the duty on various articles from rates
agreed upon by the committee the Senate adj
journed out OF respect to the late Representa-
tive Shackelford.
HoUsE.-Mr. Anderson of Kansas, reported
back from the postoilice commission a resolu-
tion calling on the secretary of war for infor-
nation as To what telegraph lines had been
built under his direction by the army, what
disposition had been made Of the same aud up
on what terms. Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio,
made an effort to Reconsideration of the bond
ed whisky bill, but the previous motion made
by Mr.. Robson of New Jersey, that the House
20 into committee of the whole on the naval
appropriation BILL was carried. After short
session the House adjourned In respect to the
memory of the late Mr.. Shackelford.
SENATE, Jan. 19.-Mr Sewell of New
jersey, reported adversely the bill authorizing
the establishment Of a home for INDECENT
| soldiers and sailors in Kansas. bill
was reported authorizing the coun-
| ~ OF Yankton, Dakota, TO issue
bonds, believing the people of that county were
| anxious for such legislation as would enable
| them to refund their debt. The postoiIlce ap
| preparation bill was then taken up and the
| discussion that followed was mainly upon the
| clause proposing a reduction of letter postage
| to two cents. The bill was laid aside, and the
tariff bill called for. The usual debate follow.
| ed, a few changes made in the schedule as fixed
| by the commission, but without further action
| Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE-But very little business was transact
| ed in the House to-day. Mr. Moore OF Tenn.
| introduced resolution for constitutional
| amendment granting congress power TO enforce
| contracts entered into by any state in the
union. A war claim bill gave rise to some dis
cussion, pending which the House adjourned.