The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

DRc. Fin tl.u senate Mr.. Van Wyek
offered a resolution calling for information
as TO the amount pahl 10 special attorneys
and detectives under this administration.
A resolution was passed directing tue sec
rotary OF the treasury. to show under what
provisions of law the reduction of the pub
lie debt has been effected.
DEC. S.-In the senate Mr. Doph intro
duced bill TO admit Washington territory
and part OF Idaho as the state OF WASH
ington. Mr.. Morrill, presented a measure
for commission on the liquor traffic. A
prolonged debate took place OH the report
OF the committee on rules. A resolution
was adopted calling upon the secretary of
the Interior for information relative to the
transfer of the Texas and Pacific land
grant to the Southern Pacific. road. Ar.
Sawyer introduced bill Ia forfeit. To
certain extent land granted to Michigan to
build railroad from OntonagOn 10 the
Wisconsin line, In order To protect the
rights OF persons holding proper govern
ment title.
DEC. lI.-Senate not in session to-day.
Dec. 17.-In the senate,a resolution to pro-
ceed TO election 0f officers was laid aside
to hear the announcement of the death of
Representative Haskell. Mr.. ingalls, spoke
briefly. A committee to attend TO the OBJ
seoul was appointed. MIR. Sherman in
troduced All order that tile senate proceed
to the election Of secretary, chief clerk,
ptinctpai executive CLERK, cnaplaiIl, anu
sergeant alarms, which went over until
Tomorrow. Petitions We're presented from
the letter-carriers of Kansas City and
Nashville praying for legislative action to
give them thirty days leave annually. Mr..
Harris presented petition from the Mer-
chants Exchange OF Memphis, Tenn,
asking that an appropriation be made to
pay the rebate to tobacco dealers provided
by the tariff act of last session. Mr.. Dawes
reported from the committee OH Indian at
fairs a bill for the immediate relief of the
Blackfeet and other Indians in Northern
Montana. Mr.. Hale introduced several
bills relating to the building up Of the
navy and made vigorous speech urging
the necessity for prompt action in this
matter. Messrs. Plumb, Cockrell and
Dawes were appointed committee to at
tend on the Obsequies of the late Mr.. Has
kel.
DEC. 1S.-In the senate resolution was
passed calling upon the secretary of the
interior for cOpie, of mortgages given by
the Texas and Pacific railway on lands
granted to 1t. Arson &. McC0Ok was elect
ed secretary of ihe senate; Charles w.
Johnson, chief clerk; james Il. Young,
executive clerk; Rev. Il. ID. Huntley,
chaplain, and w. p. Canaday, sergeant-at-
arms. A long debate took p ace on the
proposed rule relating To the election of
president pro tenn. and his right to name 4
substitute, but no vote was taken. The
senate committee on privileges and cleo
tions has authorized Mr.. Hoar to report to
the senate with II favorable recommended
ton the bill intrOduced.by him OH Dec. 4. pro-
vlding that the electors of president and
vice president shall meet and give their
votes on the second Monday in January
next following their appointment, at such
place in each state as the legislature shall
direct. The bill also regulates the count
ing of votes for president and vice presi-
dent, and proposes method for deciding
questions arising thereon.