The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-12-26

Juuging from newspaper accounts seemed
10 be IN op,n rebellion, ard IL was not tie
sirable to admit zen q turbulent popula-
tion int, the Union. The Oak ia bill was
informally laid as dc while Mr.. Hill adj
dressed the Senate Oh the silver qu stiOn,
arguing that there was no reason for sns-
pen ling the co mage OF silver dollars or for
issuing new silver certificates.
De. l6.-In the Senate the Committee
OH Military Affairs reported adversely uuOn
a petition praying that the Treasury sur
plus be used 10 III Ike up to soldiers and
sailors of the la:e War the amount lost to
them by the q ,preciatl0 of the money in
which they were paid from 1862 tO 1873. A
resolution was adopted asking the Secre-
taryof State for Information regard ny The
commerce OF Central and South American
Domingo. The Republicans defeated Mr..
Garland's substitute for the Dakota bill.
The latter was then passed by party vote,
Republicans voting in The affirmative. The
bill now goes 10 the House.
HOUSE.
DEC. 1o.-A joint resolution was passed
In the HOu TO continue the work Of the
Census Bureau. The resignation of Mr..
Sc Ties, of North Carolina, was received
and laid OH the table. The Military Acade-
amendment providing that In future all APP
poihtments ~ the grade OF Second Lieuten-
ant in the army shall be confined to gradu-
ates OF the Military Academy, meritOrOus
Don-commissloned> officers, and enlisted
the law shall be inapplicable in time of for
eign war. A motion by Mr.. Phelps to APP
propridte SIX 0,OO0 to pay for an Anne. ic IN
exhibit at The Antwerp Exposition IN 1886
was referred. The lnter-Sttte Commerce
bill was taken up and briefly discussed. A
message from the President was received
transmitting the report Of the Secretary of
State urging the necessity of immediate
legislation IT, bring the statute of The Unit
ed States under conformity with the inter-
ions Mt SCH, which has been adopted by all
the leading maritime Powers except this
county. The report was referred.
DEC u.-COng ressman Hancock, of the
Committee OH Appropriation reported the
Invalid Pension A preparation bill to the
Of the Whole. Consideration of the Inter.
State Commerce bill being resumed
Glascock attacked the railroad-poOl sys
and advocated Its strict prohibition. Agt
erIl understanding WAS arrived at that the
debate shall close the next day the subject
Mr.. Reagan and the committee bill. Mr..
Reagan has modified his motion, and now
offers his proposition only as q substitute
for the rem dial features OF the committee
b II. Mr.. HiscOck offered resolution for
the appointment of joint committee to in
State of New York and ascertain II they
are sufficient for the requirements of Inter
State Commerce. A resolution was adopt
Ell calling upon the Secretrry OF the Inter
iOr for information concerning the fees OF
clam-agentS i'll pens OH cases
DEC. 12.-In the House concurrent res
GU ion was passed regretting the inability
Of Congress TO be present at the opening Of
the New Orleans Exposition and requesting
the President of the Senate, together with
q committee of thirteen Senators and the
Speaker OF the House, with one Represent
alive or Delegate from each State or Terri
tory. TO be present at the Executive Man
sion Dec. III when the President will open
the exposition by telegraph and start the
machinery thereof by electricity from the
White House i'll the presence OF the Cabi-
net and representatives Of foreign Powers.
Mr.. Warner, of OLio, offered a resolution,
w ich was adopted, to eXpGnge from the
official proceedings of last July speech by
J. ID. Taylor printed by leave IN The Rec
ord, which reflected on the pension commit
tee.
Dec. ia communication from the
POGtmaster-G neral was laid before the
House asaing an appropriation OF 100000
Tor pc ital-car service ana $4,000 for the
pay of postal clerks. Aresolu:ion was Of
fered by Mr.. Holman providing that all
speeches printed by permission of the
Hor@e shall be subject ~ the III es govern
ing debate Mr.. Cox OF New York, offered
a preamble and resolution requesting the
Secretary of the Navy 10 inform the House
In regard to the case of Cadet 4. S. Strong,
of the Annapolis Navy Academy, who is re-
ported tO have died III consequence of cruel
treatment received ut tho hands of senior
cadets. Mr.. Lacey, for the Committee on
Coinage, Weights, AMI Measures, moved to
suspend the rules and pass the bill prohib-
ting the issue OF Treasury notes of denom-
Ina ions less than So, and providing for the
issue of 81, SO, and So silver certificates.
The motion was lost. Mr.. Peters, for the
Commerce Committee, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill 10 promote the
efficiency of the Ievenue-marine service.
This motion was Also lost. A motion to
suspend the rules in favor OF the bill to es-
tabish Department of Agriculture, pro-
posed by Mr.. Aiken in behalf of the Com
mlttee OH Agriculture, was agreed to.
Dec. Reconsideration OF the Inter.
State Commerce bill was resumed in The
House. Mr.. Reagan's substitute for the
first seven sections OF the committee bill
was adopted. The remaining sections Of
the committee bill were then struck out.
An amendment extending the provisions OF
the bill to the waterways of tac country was
lost. An amendment extending its pr0vi.
Sions to cover pipeline transportation and
another PROHIBITING discrimination In the
treatment OF passengers wlo pay equal
fare by companies eagaS Ct Ia passenger
traffic were both agreed 10.