Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-18
CONGRESSION1L.

CONGRESSIO OVAL.
SENATE-Jan. 6.-An appropriation
was asked for by Mr.. Slater of Oregon, to
improve the entrance 10 Columbia river. The
House bill permitting the expectation OF to-
bacco, snuff and cigars free of tax 10 adjacent
foreign territories, was passed. The prcsiden-
tal succession bill came up, and the discussion
was opened by Mr.. Maxey OF Texas. The sub
ject was thoroughly canvassed in the debate
that followed, but no action was taken
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont introduced resolution
providing for the termination of the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty, which was tabled, and after q
short executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The speaker submitted 10 the
House the recommendation of the naval ad-
visory board asking an appropriation of $4,000
to provide for defective armOrs; and message
from the President transmitting communion
tion from the superintendent OF the census urg-
ing the necessity OF an appropriation OF SlO00OO
to complete the 10th census, both Of (which were
referred % the proper committees. The shipping
| bill came up for consideration, when Mr.. Cox
| of New York delivered carefully prepared
! speech in support Of the bill. He gave de-
| tailed account Of the navigation laws, and de-
| pcted in forcble language the condition of
| our merchant marine. Other senator's follow
ed in the same strain, but the bill was laid
over without action having been taken. A
| bill was introduced TO equalize the bolnties Of
| soldiers, sailors and marines, which was refer
| by Mr. White Of Kentucky, urging an investi-
CATION by the commissioner of internal revenue
as to the amount OF distilled spirits in ware
houses of Illinois. This resolution was offer
ed in reponse to the petition of Illinois capital
| lists asking for another extension of the bonded
period. The resolution was referred without
| discussion.
SENATE, Jan S.-Cincinnati mer-
chants present a memorial asking the passage
| of the national bankrupt law. The hill 10 pro-
hibit the use OF the capital Tor other than egit-
innate purposes was passed. The Presidential
succession bill was taken up and considered at
| length, Mr. Beck of Kentucky, opening the dis
cussion, opposing the bill as it now was. Mr..
Dawes OF Mass, approved most heartily of the
bill. Sherman OF Ohio, thought the question
| of Presidential succession very important one,
| at the same time one not difficult of solution,
! although he did not offer satisfactory explain
alton as to how IL was 10 be solved. Mr.. ingalls,
of Kansas, thought the bill defective In every
way, and more particularly in the fact that II
| did not provide some method Of ascertaining
J the fact of Presidential inability. Others fol-
lowed, and the pros and cons of the bill were
well discussed, Mr.. ingalls, concluding the de-
bate by saying that rather than have the Presi-
dental term extend to eight years he would
prefer TO have an election every
| year, as the safety OF free
Institutions depended upon frequent returns
to the people lhe source of all legitimate power.
Il
Senate bill increasing the pay of witnesses ia
| the star route cases from west OF the Missssip-
| pi. but thc effort was defeated. A bill was In
| PRODUCED by Mr. Anderson of Kansas to create
postal telegraph, and for the construction OF
| q bridge across the Missouri river at Leaven-
| worth. Mr. Carpenter of Ohio, reported bill
| appropriating $4,000 to deiray the expenses
OF exhibitors from the United States who desire
| to participate in the International exposition
of domestic animals at Hamburg in July, 1888.
| I'll
Of the shipping bill, Mr.. Regain of Texas being
the first speaker, and was followed by others in
| an exhaustive debate. The bill went over
| without action. A bill was introduced by Mr..
Crowley of New York authorizing the construc-
| tion Of a bridge over the Niagara river Refer
| red.
| SENATE-Jan. 9.-Several memorials
| were presented in favor of the passage of the
educational bill. Mr.. Cocserell of Missouri re-
ported favorably the bill granting the right of
way for telegraph lines through the military
reservation at Fort Smith. The resolution To
provide for the termination of the reciprocity
| treaty with Hawaii was called up for discussion.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont warmly advocated it's
| termination as protective measure to the
| United States. Mr.. Frye of Maine thought this
treaty had turned out like all our treaties with
| other countries-they succeeded In getting the
| advantage of U.S. Tie resolution was at length
referred to the committee on foreign relations.
resolution was adopted directing the secretary
of the interior to transmit to the Senate the
respondence relative to the release OF the Yellow
| stone National park. Mr.. Van Wyck of Nebras-
ka called for his resolution requesting the post
master general to suspend contracts for daily
mail service between Fort Niobrara and Dead
wood and from Chamberlain to Rapid City. The
uselessness Of these routes was clearly shown
| in the discussion which followed and the resou.
| ton was finally adopted. Mr.. Hoar from the
| judiciary committee, reported the House bill ex-
| ha oil In he
| the court of commissioners Of Alabama
claims. The Presidential succession bill
| came up as unfinished business and
with the various amendments passed the
| Senate. Mr.. Blair of New Hampshire called up
the bill to aid in the support Of common schools
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. Logan, who
said that the distribution Of funds upon the
grounds of illitIracy was 10 make certain states
| pay for tho education of the people of other
states.
HoUsr.-The shipping bill was the first order
| Of business In the House, and was the chief
| topic of discussion during the session. No
action was taken on the bill. On motion of
| Mr. Burrows of Michigan, the Senate amend
ments to the consular and diplomatic appropri-
alton bills were non-concurred In, and they
were referred to a conference committed
also the military appropriation bill.
SENATE. of the New York
board of trade petition for the passage of the
Lowell bankruptcy bill. A resolution regard
ing the fisheries treaty between the United
| States and Great Britain was adopted The
resolution melted some discussion. Mr. FRYE
| of Maine, made an able address in favor of rs
| termination, Mr.. Ingalls, Of Kansas offered
| resolution directing an inquiry as TO what leg
| islation was necessary TO ascertain when the
duties of the executive office shall devove on
the vcc-president In case OF the inability of the
president. The resolution was not acted upon.
The tariff bill was taken up for consideration.
Senator Merritt Of Vermont, made an able
speech In favor of the bill He favors speedy
legislation on the measure, as the interests OF
the people demanded It. Senator Merrill was
followed by Mr.. Beck Of Kentucky, who vigor-
ously attacked the tariff commission. The re-
port of said commission was good, but the ac-
ton recommended by the commission was
abominable. The discussion was interesting,
but the senate adjourned without taking action
on the bill.
HousE.-A few bills and resolutions of sec
cndary importance were discussed but the
main point of interest In the House was the
shipping bill. Messrs. Cox of New York,
Chandler of Mass and Dingley OF Maine, were
the principal speakers In the debate that follow
ed the announcement Of this bill. Each of the
above named senators submitted amendments,
and argued in favor of their adoption. The
discussion became very general, but the bill
was laid over without action.
SENATE, Jan. 11.-Mr. Cameron of
Pennsylvania, presented memorial OF the
Pittsburg chamber of commerce against reduc-
tion of the tariff Of bituminous coal and petit
ton to increase the duty on Sumatra tobacco
The Fitz John Porter bill laid before the Sen
ate. The amendment that Porter should re-
ceive no pay prior TO his reinstatement in the
army was agreed To- Mr.. Came: on opened the
discussion IN favor OF the bill. Other Senators
followed. and the debate that followed was ore
of the most animated Of this session Of congress.
After the speeches, pro and con, by Cameron,
Iioar and Logan, the bill passed the Senate.