The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENAlE.

DEC. 5.-In the senate, Mr.. Hoar pre-
Sentrl joint resolution of the legislature
of Massachusetts, In opposition to convict
labor IN public works. Mr.. Butter intro
duced bill to repeal the internal revenue
laws and abolish the system. Mr.. Cullom
presented a measure to place the legisla-
tive power of Utah in the hands of the
governor and legislative council appoint
ed by the president Mr.. Walker introduced
q bill to indemnify Arkansas for swamp
lands sold by the United States since 1857.
MIR. Logan handed In bounty land bill at
fecting every Observation-Disclosures soldier
or sailor of the late war. NJ Blair intro
duced joint resolution for constitution
al amendment to prdhibit the manufacture
or sale of liquors.. Mr.. Morgan offered q
resolution for military academy west o
the Mississippi, to educate Indians for the
army. Mr.. Hoar introduced q bin provid-
ing for the use of patented ball0trbox and
counting device.
DEC. Elm the senate petitions were
presented from the legislature of Nebraska
to so amend the law as TO force railroads
to take out patents on their land grants,
and from the Astoria chamber of com.
merce to fort 1t lands granted to the Ore
gon Central railroad. Mr.. Garland intro
duced bill to release the Memphis and
Little Rock road from conditions which
unjustly affect 1t, and tn adjust differences
on account of customs duties on iron. Mr..
the market certain lands in Minnesota and
Wisconsin reserved for dams and reser-
vOirs. Mr. GrOome handed in an act to
construct the Maryland and Delaware free
ship canal as means OF defense. Mr..
Lapham proposed ali amendment to the
constitution giving women the right OF
suffrage.
DEC. lo.-In the senate a memorial was
presented from Mexican veterans asking
for pensions. Mr.. Voorhees, offered reso-
luton expressing disapprobation OF the
plan OF perpetuating the bonded debt in
the interest of the national banks. Mr..
ing tn secretary Of the interior to furnish
copies Of all papers relating to the trans
fer of the land grant of the New Orleans
and Vicksburg road. Mr.. Voorhees, offer
ed a resolution Looking to the purchase
for national park of the grounds occu.
pied by the Revolutionary army at Valley
Forge.
Dec. lin the senate Mr.. Anthony
made his appearance, requiring assistance
to reach the elevator, and every senator
rose as he was sworn in. Mr.. Sherman
presented bill to encourage closer CONNER
cial relations with Mexico, Brazil, and the
Central and South American republics.
Mr.. Ingalls, offered q petition I pensions
for ex-prisoners OF war. At the executive
session Walter q. Gresham was confirmed
as postmaster general.
HOUSE.
Dec. 5.-Mr. Randall objected to the
passage of resolution for the immediate
appropriation of S20,0O0 for printing the
records of the United States supreme court
and it was referred to the committee of
the whole. He said that all deficiencies
should have a thorough investigation, not
only by the house, but by the appropriate
committee. He had a horror of deticien-
atA I,s,U ritnio ant cd oil tat,n IN
of Garrison VS.. Mayo was re erred to the
committee on elections, when appointed,
with the instructions to report the legal
questions involved therein. 1t was order
ed that when the house adjourns to-mor-
row it be to meet Monday.
Mr.. Jones sumitted the customary reso-
buttons announcing the death of Thomas
II. HerndOn, of Alabama, and in respect
to the memory of the deceased the house
adjourned.
DEC. lO.-In the house of representatives
hundreds Of bills were introduced and the
call of states was only partially completed.
There were numerous propositions to for
felt unearned land grants, to amend the
homestead and presumption laws, to limit
the coinage OF silver, TO amend the tariff,
to reduce postage, to dig canals, and to
improve navlgable rivers. Mr.. Sumner In
troduced bill to fix passenger rates on the
Union and Central Pacific roads at cents
per mile for first-class travel. Mr.. Rose
Grams distinguished himself by presenting
fifty-three measures, most of which were
old bills pasted upon writing-paper.
Dec. lin the house Mr.. Cox occupied
the chair. The introduction of bills and
resolutions went bravely on. 1,O2l having
been presented since Monday morning.
Among them were propositions to author
ize the purchase and cancellation Of per
cent. consols, to make the trade dollar le-
gal tender, for a constitutional amendment
to suppress polygamy, for the admission Of
Arizona as state ana for the relief OF
charge of their duty. Mr.. Robinson, of
New York, offered resolutions inQuiring
about the purchase of public lands by for
eign noblemen, and asking whether Min
lister Lowell received the title Of lord
rector In Great Britain.
FOhEIGN.