The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


APR 16.-In the senate, a favorable report
was made on bill to authorize the states of
Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennes-
see TO make laws to secure from waste lands
granted for school purposes. The measure
TO divide into hOmesteads a portion of the
Sioux reservation In Dakota was passed.
Several amendments were made to the
bankruptcy bill. In executive session Chas.
T.. Coon was confirmed as assistant Secreta-
ry OF the treasury.
AFR. lin the senate, Mr.. Wilson offer
ed a resolution that 1t Is competent for con-
gress to fix freight rates OH interstate com
merce, secure free competition, and prohibit
passed to adjust the account for arms be-
tween South Carolina and the federal gov
eminent, and to authorize the location of a
branch soldiers home in one of the newer
sideration of the bankrupt bill having been
resumed, Mr.. George proposed an amend
ment giving labOrerS and servants priority
over debts due to the state or the United
States. In executive session objection was
made to the immediate consideration Of the
recommendation by the president that the
collector at Key West be removed for SYM
pathy with the Cuban insurgents.
APR. 1S.-In the senate, yesterday adverse
reports were made Oh the newspaper copy
right bill and on the resolution for the cree
ton of bronze equestrian statute to Simon
Bolivar. The poStotlice appropriation bill
was completed and passed, the only amend
ment being an addition of 1000 to the item
for river mail service. Mr.. Plumb announc-
ed that at no extra cost the time between
the oceans had been diminished one day.
After tributes to the memory of Represen-
tatye llcmdon. the senate adjourned to
Monday.
AFR. 2l.-The senate passed bill author
ling the cancellation OF any Indebtedness
against the Southern Illinois Normal uni
versity by reason of the burning of United
States arms. A bill was introduced to pro-
hibt collectors of internal revenue from is
suing liquor license in states where the local
laws forbid the traffic. The bankruptcy bill
was passed by 3. To II. Mr.. Jones intro
duced a bill to appropriate Sl.OO0,000 in aid
of the worlds cotton exposition ut New
Orleans.
APR. 22.-In the senate, u petition was
presented from citizens of California pray
ing for an increase of the duty on raisins
A resolution was adopted that the secretary
of war inquire and report the value OF all
grants to the state of Michigan for the POr-
tage lake ship canal, and in what conditions
that work can be purchased by the govern
ment for free waterway. Bills were passed
authorizing bridge over the Cumberland
river ut Nashville, granting a pension to the
widow of Rear Admiral McDOugall and to
ratify agreements with the Sioux Indians
for the right of way for the Dakota Central
and the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
roads. The pleur0-pneumonia bill is first in
order for this morning.
HOUSE.
ARR. l6.-The tariff bill was debated
throughout the entire session of the house,
yesterday. Mr.. Russell deprecated the re-
opening of the agitation, but said the re-
publicans accepted the challenge. Mr..
BlOunt thought legislation should be such
that revenue standard would ultimately
be reached, and said the reduction by the
bill under discussion would be about $780,
0O0000. Mr.. Chase predicted that q cut Of
20 per cent OIL wool would stop most of the
the imperative demand for reduction of
the tariff, and said the passage of the bill
would place the democratic party on the
side of reformation.
AFR. 1.-THE house passed bill author
izing the construction of a railway bridge
across the st. Groix river in Wisconsin and
Minnesota. When the pension apprOpra-
ton bill was taken up Mr.. Rosecrans offer
ed an amendment TO strike out the provision
for the pay Of pension agents, leaving their
duties to the pay department of the army.
APR. 1S.-Thc house passed bills to per-
nit the bridging of the Missouri river at
Sibley, and to limit to two years the time
within which internal revenue offenders
may be prosecuted. A favorable report was
made on the bill to relieve from the charge
of desertiOn such soldiers as would have re-
ceived an honorable discharge had they
been present ut the mastering out of their
commands.
APR l9.-The house passed bill for the
establishment of q bureau OF labor statistics,
at an expense of not over 900 per an
mum. The speaker presented "a message
from the president recommending an an
appropriation Of S25, 900 to defray the ex-
penses of the special embassy from Siam.
APR. elm the house, bills were intro
duced for the creation of u silk-culture bu-
reau, to promote education In the states
and territories to reduce to 10 cents gallon
the revenue tax OH fruit brandy, to grant q
pension to the widow of Lieutenant De
Long, and to tax the manufacture and reg
nlatc the expectation of oleomargarine.
Under suspension Of the rules, bills were
passed to create bureau Of navigation in
the treasury department, and to provide
that in pension applications the enlistment
and muster shall be evidence that the sol
der was then in good health. BY vote of
rules and pass the bill repeating the act re-
stricting the terms of presidential APP
pOintees TO four years.
APR. e2,--In the house, Mr.. Weller OBJ
jected the consideration of the bill to au-
thOrize the secretary of the treasury to in
vest lawful money deposited by national
banks to retire their circulating notes. An
order was made that evening sessions be
held for general debate OH the tariff bill.
The pension appropriation bill was passed,
the amendment by Mr.. Rosecrans to trans
fer the duties Of pension agents to the pay
department of the army being lost. In COM
by Messrs. WeIlborn, Mckinley, and Her
bert on the tariff question.
FOREIGN.
An English lady offers reward of co.
900 for the rescue of General Gordon.
The Austrian crown prince and his wife