The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

JAN. 30.-In the senate, petitions were
presented, signed by several thousand citi-
zens of the territories of Washington, Da-
kota, and Idaho, and the District Of CO.
lumbia, asking for prohibitory liquor
law. After some debate on the question
ton, the senate adjourned, to attend the
funeral OF Representative Mackey.
JAN. 3l.-The senate chamber Is being
flooded with petitions for prohibitOry
liquor law for the territories and the Dis
trfct of Columbia. Bills were introduced
wages withheld in violation Of the eight
hour law, and 10 relieve commercial trav-
elers from license taxes. Mr.. Sewell re-
ported bill providing that no regimental
or company officer shall be detached for
more than three consecutive years. Mr..
legislature of Texas urging the improve
ment of Galveston harbor In the manner
proposed by Captain Eads. A communf-
cation from the attorney general stated
that his clerical force was insufficient to
An Adjournment to Monday was taken.
FEB. Ain the senate, the chair pre-
sented resolutions adopted by the legisla-
ture of Ohio fav0ring tariff for revenue.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced Q resolution,
which was agreed to, providing that no
dividends shall be made by the Union Pa
SliiC IObQ 0AC0Vt lIOih tu0 u0b OdkHlnks,
and that no new stock shall be issued or
mortgages created without leave Of con-
gress, under penalty OF fine and imprison-
ment. Various petitions from union SOL
diers for laws for their benefit were handed
N. MT: Logan presented S,5 protest against
FltZ John Porter. Bills were favorably
reported to establish uniform system OF
bankruptcy; to make eight hours days
labor In government workshops, and to
pay wages for legal holidays, Bills were
to form a constitution, to provide artificial
limbs for ex-soldiers, to erect a public
building at Tyler, Texas, and to prevent
the publication Of lottery advertisements
IN the territories.
FEB. 5.-In the senate, Mr.. Coke pre-
sented o memorial from the legislature of
western trail through Indian Territory,
leased for grazing purposes. Bills were re-
ported favorably to erect public build
IN x at San Francisco, to grant right Of
way through Indian Territory to the South
ern Kansas road, and to ailot lands in sew
ed directing the committee on printing to
report on the expediency OF publishing an
official gazette of the United States, to
contain adverti sements for postals and
contracts, rs also general oruers oy neaus
Of departments. After some debate on
Mexican land titles the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
JAN. 3o.--The house voted to enlarge
the powers OF the committee Investigating
affairs at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Bills
we're reported to establish bureau of ami
NAL industry, to retire II. j. Hunt with
the rank Of major general, to make post
age on second-class matter two cents per
pound, making further appropriations for
public buildings at Erie and Council Bluffs
and to provide that no territory shall APP
ply for admission as p state unless 1t has
sufficient population to entitle 1t to repre-
sentation In congress. The obsequies of
Hon. X. w. nj. Mackey were conducted by
Rev. Drs. Huntley and Shipper.
JAN. 3l-The house adopted resolution
asking the secretary of the interior to ex-
plain by what authority 1S9, 600 acres OF
land were certified to the state of Kansas
for the benefit Of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe road. The bill forfelting
lands granted to the Texas and Pacific
railroad company was passed by vote of
259 to l.. A message from the president
was received, Transmitting the report OF
the secretary of state In re gard TO the re-
striction Of American hog products BY
Germany and France.