Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-04-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

MARCH 2i-SENATR-The bill TO increase the
salaries Of United 81 ates district judges came
no for consideration the discussion Of which
was continued for several hours, when Blair's
educational bill was taken up, and discussed at
great length.
HoUsE-After considerable discussion Joint
resolution was introduced appropriating $780,
900, To be made Immediately available, for the
prevention Of the threatened floods nj New
Orleans and vicinity. A number of bills were
introduced and referred, among which were
the following: Providing that registers of land
offices shall not be allowed fees for correcting
their own errors. Granting right Of way
through Indian territory 10 the Southern Kan
sas railroad company. Providing a uniform
grade Of rating for invalid pensions hereafter
granted. To secure cheaper correspondence
by telegraph. To prevent the fraudulent re-
use OF empty cigar boxes; also making honor
ably discharged soldiers eligible to certain
government appointments without passing a
civil service examination. To repeal restric-
tion on coinage Of the silver dollar. A resolu-
ton calling on the secretary Of the treasury
FOR information in regard TO any contract
entered into by the government in which the
territory Of Alaska or industries connected
Herewith are concerned.
MARCH 26-SENATE-The bill providing for
the allotment OF lands In severalty TO Indians
on various reservations, and to grant the pro-
lection of the laws to states and territories
over Indians, was passed; also the bill author
izing the secretary of the treasury to cause an
examination of vouchers of the state of Mis-.
souri, claimed TO be due the militia of that
state for services rendered the United States
during the rebellion. The Joint resolution re-
appropriating S125,000 unexpended for relief
OF the Ohio flood sufferers for the aid OF suffer.
ers by the Mississippi river floods, was passed.
The education bill was then taken up and dis
cuseed during the remainder OF the session.
hoUsE.-1he resolution appropriating Sl25,-
900 for the relief OF the sufferers from the Miss
issipsi overflow was passed. The rest of the
session was devoted to the discussion Of the
bonded whisky bill.
MARCH 21.-SENATE. Several petitions were
presented, among others two from inventors
In various parts OF the country asking that no
legislation be enacted which will be injurious
to the interest OF pateniees, and another from
legislative assembly of Utah protesting against
the passage of an act injurious 10 the interest
OF the territory without a thorough investiga-
ton by congressional committee. The bill
giving reward OF $4,000 for the rescue, or
any knowledge concerning the fate OF the
Greeley expedition was fayoraby reported.
bill was passed providing for the
payment OF claims for depredattons
committed by Ute Indians at the White River
massacre In 1879. The amount claimed Is ST.
500 OF which portion il for Mrs. Mceker, and
$500 for Miss Josephine Meeker, now dead. A
number OF private claims were passed and the
Senate resumed discussion of the b,ll granting
government aid to the common schools.
ApUsE.-All other business was dispensed
with and the House went into committee of
the whole on the bonded whisky bill After an
animated discussion the enacting clause was
stricken oct by ms oiity OF log, the vote stand
ing is yeas, So nays. As soon the whisky bill
was disposed of, the question OF what should
he token up n xt was hotly contested, but AZ
ter much discussion the bill for the retirement
Of the trade dollar was finally decided upon.
A vivscious debate ensued, but without action
tie House adjourned.
MARCH % --SEyATR.--Mr Palmer from q
committee on woman sufferagr, submitted q
favorable report on the bill granting the right
of SUFFRAGE 70 women. resolution was
agreed to, asking the secretary Of the treasury
for information as TO the unpaid war debt OF
1851 and also resolution Introduced by Mr.,
VanWyc}x OF Nebraska giving the president
power TO take such steps as may be necessary
for the preservation OF our publie domain. A
bill was passed amending the revised
statutes so rs 10 authorize vessels TO
unload salt, railroad iron, and
other articles In bulk, under sup, rintendence
OF custom officers at the expense OF parties i'm
terested a. places to be designated by the
secretary OF The treasury. The education bill
was then taken up, and discussed for n short
time. After executive session the Senate al
journed.
HousE--Mr. Anderson OF Kansas introduced
a resolution for final adjournment of congress
on June 3 Referred 20 ways aud means COM
mittee. Mr.. 0'Nlel of Pennsylvania presented
a petition of wool-growers OF that state In
favor OF the restoration Of the duty OF 1857, On
wool The House adjourned until evening
WHEEL % pension bills were passed, among
them one giving $50 per month TO the widow
OF Maj Gen. James b. Steedmdp. and a bill
granting pension 10 Mrs. Sarah Is. T.. Seelye,
who served as soldier for three years, under
the assumed name OF Franblln Thompson, aud
when sick and about 10 be sent To the hospital
deserted 10 escape detection Of her sex. Ad-
journtd to Monday
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