Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

APRIL 7-SENArE-After business Of minor
importance had been disposed of, the educa
ton bill Was taken up for final discus ion. By
a vote ~ - yeas and II nays the Hoar amend
m-Dt, limiting the appropriation TO eight years
and making the sum TO be given, for The first
year S7,OI0,OOO; for the second year, $l0, 900, =
600; fer the third year, $4,000, 900; fourth
year, s19,OOo,0c0; fifth year, ll,MO,U0O; sixth
year, 5000, 100; seventh year, S7,0)0,000, aud
eighth year, 10000, was agreed to. q her
amendments were discussed with great vigor,
and tie question WAS finally put to vote, and
passed the bill apprOpriates $7I, COON 10 be
distributed for eight years according 10 the
HOar amendment mentioned above. IL differs
from the original bill by imposing restrictions
as tn the expenditure Of money. The states
are 10 apply ut least an ,Qual sum TO that
allotted 10 them for common school education
Reports are TO be made by the states on the
uses to which the money Is put TO the secretary
OF the interior, and the appropriations are not
10 he used for sectarian purposes. The bank
ruptcy bill will be the next measure before the
Senate.
hoUsE--On motion Of Mr.. Jordan OF Ohio,
Joint resolution was passed directing the
Secretary OF :he Interior to deliver 10 the Gu
cinnati Law Library complete set OF reports
of the United States Supreme Court and Cir
cult and District Courts. two complete sets of
the revised statutes and sundry other public
documents. A number Of bills aud resolutions
were introduced aLIorg them one granting a
pension Of @ per month 10 all soldiers and
sailors who served o. days I'm the late war and
were honorably discharged, to aid In the sup
nort Of common schools, To enable the attorney
general TO collect statistics, In relation TO
criminal and convict labor and others OF minor
Importance. Mr.. Converse OF Ohio moved IN
suspend the rules and pass the bill TO restore
the wool duty OF 1857. After an impressive
debate the motion 10 restore the duty on wool
was lost year ll9, nays l2o.
APBu. s-SlNATE-Bills were introduced for
the deposit In the treasury Of receipts of the
money order system, and for payment OF its
expenses out of an appropriations to provide
for the establishment OF terms OF court In the
districts % Colorado. The bill 10 provide for
uniform system OF bankruptcy In the United
States was laid before the Senate, but after
some discussion it was decided 10 take up the
naval bill next. This measure was discussed
at great length, and after executive session
the Senate adjourned.
Housn-A bill was passed declaring that the
Supreme Court OF every Territory shall consist
of a Chief Justice and three Associate Justices,
and providing that every Territory shall be
divided into four judicial districts aud Districts
Courts shall he held In each by one of the
justices Of the Supreme Court. The House
passed the bill to authorize the appointment
Of commission ny the President TO run and
mark boundary lines between q portion OF
Indian territory aud the state Of. Texas IN con-
nectiun with similar commission to be appoint
ed by the state of Texas. The bill requiring
the governor of territory to be a resident OF
the territory to which be lie appointed at least
two years preceding the appointment, gave
rise TO q. discussion IN which personalities fg-
ured very largely. Without action on the bill
the House adjourned
APRIL 9-SENATE-The postal telegraph bill
was favorably reported, when the naval appro-
priation bill was taken up and discussed. The
animus OF the debate seemed TO be opposed TO
any expenditure for the navy under It's present
head. Sharp criticisms were freely INDUCED
In, and In lengthy debate Mr.. Beck gave his
opinion as to the most effective way OF build
ing up the navy.
HousE-A resolution looking to an improve
ment In the manner Of transporting live stock
was introduced. The House went into CON-
mittee Of the whole on public building bills.
APRIL 1O-sENATE-The chair laid before
the senate a communication from the Secretary
Of the Treasury urging the necessity for new
revenue cruiser for Alaskan waters aud recon-
mendiug an appropriation OF tl15,o Tor the
as a memorial a joint resolution OF the Legisla
ture OF California, urging the adoption by Con-
gress Of the bill introduced by Mr.. Sumner in
the House relating 10 postal telegraph. A bill
was favorably reported looking 10 the exten.
sion OF our trade with Central aud South Amer.
lea. Bills were introduced by Mr.. Plstt of
Connecticut, by request: For the better pro
lection OF citizens In their rights Of property
and to punish IDfiihgers of patents. By Mr..
Bowen OF Colorado To protect employees of
railroads engaged IN inter state commerce.
Mr.. Hill CT Colorado introduced bill to de-
clare forfeited lands granted {, the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge Il Vicksburg Railroad
Company. Mr.. Hi requested that the bill lay
on the table fer few days, as ne wished TO
make some remarks upon IL before referring Il
TO committee. The Naval appropriation bill
was taken up and discussed. When the Senate
adjourned, 1t was agreed that It be until Mon
day next.
HoUsE-Mr. Ellis Of Louisiana introduced a
joint resolution directing the Postmaster Cen
eral To investigate and apply the most effective
means TO the protection OF mail on postal Cars
from fire. r ferred. Mr. Willis of Kentucky
from the committee on Ways and Means,
reported a bill amending the statutes In refer
ence to the immediate transportation of duti-
able goods. House calendar. Mr.. Eaion of
Connecticut from the committee on Laws Re-
lating 10 the Election Of President and Vice
President, reparted back the Senate bill on
that subjet with au amendment In the nature
OF substitute. The rest OF the session was
given to the discussion OF the public building
bills,
APRIL 1l--HoUsE.--The Senate bill author.
isin0 the secretary Of the navy to offer reward