The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-01
HOUSE.

JAN. 23.-The house passed a joint reso-
luton of thanks to Captain Gabrielson and
Lieutenant Rhoades, of the revenue steam.
er Dexter, for heroism at the wreck of the
steamer City of Columbus. Joint resolu.
tions were also passed appropriatng S. 0O0
for the support of destitute Indians at the
Crow agency and the forts in Montana,
and calling for information as to the ex-
penditure at Hot Springs, Arkansas, and
the condition of the work of improve
ment. Mr.. Hewitt offered resolution of
inquiry In regard to the trade between the
United States and Mexico A bill was re-
ported appropriating So $50, 90 to pay re-
bates OIL tobacco and $21, ,965 for the ex-
penses Of the legislature of New Mexico.
A bill was introduced for the erection at
Helena, Arkansas, of a public building
costing not to exceed S1O0,0OO.
JAN. A.-In the house, bill was intro
duced providing. that pensions for total
disability be $40 per month, without re-
gard to rank. A bill was passed making
an appropriation of S3, 10000 to pay the
claim for rebate on tobacco. A bill was
reported appropriatlng $1,000 for pub
lie building at Chattanooga. A joint reso-
luton was passed authorizing the secretary
of the interior to detail an employe as as
sistant clerk of the committee OH pensions.
The house refused TO concur In the senate
amendment to the Greedy relief bill.
JAN. 5.-The house went into commit
tee, of the whole OH the Fitz John Porter
bill, and speeches were made by Messrs.
Taylor, Bayne, Keifer, and Ray. After
ward. the senate bill for the removal to
Washington of the remains of General
Ord was passed. The speaker presented q
communication from the secretary of the
the British navy, during the b0mbardment
of Alexandria, by American officers or
men. The house will devote its session
to-day to debate on the Porter bill.
JAN. 2e.-In the house, f. w. Rockwell
took the oath as q member from the
Twelfth district of Massachusetts,. A bill
was reported for the establishment of o
bureau of animal industry, TO provide for
the eXtermlnation OF pleuro-pneumonla.
The remainder of the session was devoted
to debate on the bill for the relief of Fitz
John Porter.
JAN. 2s.-E w. ". Mackey, of South
Carolina, died tins morning at the resi-
dence of his brother, of inflammation of the
bowels, after q three-days' illness. He
state of South Carolina. He was born in
Charleston in 1886, and has held various
Offices OF trust In the state since the close
of the war; being generally considered
party leader In the state, and elected to
the present congress over Samuel Lee, In
dependent, receiving Is, 36y votes to 1907
for his opponent. Both houses of congress
adjourned in respect to the dead members
memory and Joint committee was ap-
pointed to take charge of the funeral.
JAN. 29.-The house passed a resolution,
offered by Mr. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania,
for the appointment of special commit
tee Of five members to investigate the
charge made by ex-Speaker Keifer that III.
V. Boynton, a correspondent, attempted
In a corrupt manner to influence his action
OH the McGarrahan claim. Mr.. Keifer
caused to be read q letter which he had
written to the offender. 1t was resolved
that the funeral of g. w. M. Mackey be
held Wednesday afternoon. Bills were
introduced to prevent the adulteration of
sugar, to bridge. the Mississippi at st:
Paul, to prevent the intermarriage OF
whites and negroes in the District Of
Columbia, to secure the stability of the
paper currency, and to purchase additional
ground for the erection of public build
in at Galveston.