Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-06

the Arctic stea nship Alert. The House then
adjourned.
FEBauARI 27-sENATE-Mr Dawes OF Massa-
chusetts from the committee on Indian affairs,
reported favorably bill for the allotment OF
land In severalty TO Indians ON the Umatilla
reservation, Oregon. Mr.. Maxey OF Texas in
troduced bill toimprove the channel between
Galveston and the Gulf OF Mexico. Mr.. Van
Wyck of Nebraska offered the following reso-
luton, for which he asked immediate consid-
eration Resolved, That the committee on
postofiices and post roads be directed 10 in
quire whether at any time the Western Union
and Baltimore and Ohio telegraph companies,
or any officer or employees of said companie
entered into contract or negotiation for the
purpose OF consolidating said companies or
making combination for any purpose The
resolution called forth considerable discussion
and was finally referred 10 the committee on
postofiices and postroads. Mr.. Blair of Now
Hampshire introduced a bill to extend the
time FOR completion Of railroads west of the
Mississippi river to which grants Of public
lands have been made which are In good faith
prosecuting the work Of construction, without
forfeiting such grants. Mr.. Lapham, of New
York introduced bill to incorporate the yell
lowstone Park railroad and to aid in construc-
ton of it's road. The bill providing for
the purchase of new cruisers for the
navy was taken up as unfinished business,
and discussed until the hour Of adjournment.
HoUsE-The bill to prevent the use of the
mails to advertise noxlous medicines, foods and
compounds was adversely reported. Mr.. Nor
rison OF Illinois, chairman of the ways and
means committee, reported resolution direct
ing the treasury to inform the House how much
meneY is now In the treasury OF the United
States, under what provisions of law IL Is there
retained, and how much, In view of current
receipts and expenditures and legal liabilities
of the treasury, can be applied at this time in
sAnft Of hat
payable without embarrassing his department.
Adopted. Mr.. Phelps Of New Jersey, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported back
the Brum resolution directing the committee
to inquire whether minister to any foreign
power had endeavored to nullify the effect of
unanimous resolution of the House by refec-
ton on the honor and integrity of its members.
The resolution was accompanied by report
stating that the committee made investigation
but had been unable to obtain any information
on the subject and asks to be excused from any
further consideration of the resolution.
Agreed TO. Mr.. Lefevre Of Ohio, offered a
| resolution reciting the speculation and gamb-
ling In American farm products to obtain con-
troll of the mat ket value Of those products and
directing the COMMITTEES on the judiciary to
prepare bill prohibiting the purchase or sale
Of wheat, corn, cotton, provisions or other
| articles OF prime necessity unless an actnal
| transfer OF articles or warehouse receipt &C
companies such action; also a bill authorizing
such government interference as will give sta
bility TO the price OF those commodities. The
pluro. pneumonia bill was discussed in com
| mttee OF the whole until the hour OF adjourn
ment.
FEBRUARY 2s-SENATE-Mr. Ingalls, of 2 an
sas introduced bill to remove the injunction
of secrecy from the court martial that tried
Gen. Fitz John Porter, in orderth the mem
bers of IL may give the details to the public and
| testify TO the case II called upon. The Senate
| resumed consideration of the bill TO authorize
the construction OF steel vessels, pending de-
bate on which the Senate went into executive
| session and soon adjourned.
HoUsE-The action OF the liberal union OF
| the German parliament upon the resolutions IL
| honor OF Edward Lasker, was discussed, after
which the pieuro-pneumonia bill was taken up
and passed. Further public business was sus
| pended, and memorial services were held IL
| honor OF the late Representative Haskell Of
| Kansas.
FEBRUARY 29-SENATE.-M Mr.. Harrison Of
Indiana, from the committee on territories re-
| ported favorably the original bill providing fol-
| the admission OF the territory of Dakota. Or
deFed printed and recommitted The resolution
introduced few days ago asking an appropri-
alton TO aid the sufferers by the southern
| cyclone was adversely reported. The military
reported. The bill providing for the construc-
ton OF steel cruisers for the navy was p assed
when the Senate adjourned until MONDAY.
| HoUsE-Mr. Aiken Of South Carolina, from
the committee on education, reported back tn,
| resolution directing the committee to inquir,
into the working and management of such in
situations as may be using funds appropriated
by act OF July 2, 1882, for the benefit Of agricul
tural colleges. Adopted. MIR. Randall o.
pennsylvania, committee on appropriations
| reported resolution calling on the secretary
OF the treasury for information whether an
additional clerical force was required for thu
purpose Of paying claims for rebate Of tobacco
Adopted. Mr.. Maybury OF Michigan offered 1
resolution directing the committee on publ,
lands to ascertain whether land granted TO th,
Portage lake and LAKE Superior ship cana
| company is liable to forfeiture. Referred. III,
House went into committee of the whole OF
| bills on the private calendar. When the com
mittee rose, the postoffce appropriation bill
| was reported and referred. Adjournment was
ordered until evening, when pension bills were
4 discussed.