Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
MAY l9-SRNATE-The following bills were
| reported favorabv and placed on the calendar
BY Mr.. Ingall of Kansas, from the committee
| on Judiciary: a bill to establish another Judi
cial circuit by dividing the Eighth Circuit,
which now embrace the districts Of Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas and Colo
RADIO. The Eighth Circuit under this hill In
| cludes the Districts. of Nebraska, Kansas,
Arkansas and Colorado. The Ninth circuit
| includes the district of Minnesota. Iowa and
New Mexico. BY Mr.. Blair Of New Hampshire
| from the committee on Pensions: Increasing
| the pension of soldiers and sailors who lost
an arm or leg and for other disabilities con-
tracted In the service. BY Mr.. Logan of Illinois
from the committee on Judiciary: To
| limit the time within which prosecution
with violating the Internal Revenue laws.
Mr.. Sherman, Republican, of Ohio, from the
| committee on library, reported a concurrent
resolution which was agreed 10, accepting q
portrait In mosaic Of the lste President Gar
field by Dr. Salviati, OF Venice. Italy. Mr..
Plumb, Republican, of Kansas, introduced a
| bin to forfeit uncarned lands granted 10 the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad company TO aid
| in the construction Of the railroad aud tele-
| graph line from the states OF Missouri and
| Arkansas 10 the Pacific coast. and to restore
| the same to settlement. Refe red lengthy
Il
sued, when tie bill for the creation Of bu-
reau of labor statistics was taken up. pending
| debate on which the Senate went INFO execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
HOUSE The following bills were introduced
| and referred: MIR. Weller OF Iowa, Author
izing the secretary Of the treasury TO use as
| soon as may be, all the surplus money in the
| treasury for the redemption OF bonds outstand-
| ing, at price not above par. BY Mr. Lewis
OF Louisiana, prohibiting the confirmation, cel
| tihcation and patenting Of unearned land
| grants. By Mr.. King OF louisiana, directing
the secretary Of the treasury to allow rebate
OF ten per cent, on all goods imported IN yes
| sells Of American register. The bill to abolish
| discriminating duties on foreign works of art
was defeated. The consular and diplomatic,
and the army and District OF Columbia ap
| preparation bills were passed. A motion was
made to make the bankruptcy bill special
| order for June 10. Much discussion was ellie
tied, but the motion when put to vote was
| lost.
MAY 20-SENATE-A bill was passed extend
| ing TO August, 1856, the time TO commence
| layi ing the cable authorized by the act Of Aug
| 5, 1852. The bill providing for the construc-
| ton OF the Detroit postosice was passed. II
| stipulates that not more than 800 900 shall be
paid for site and building. The agricultural
| appropriation bill was then taken up. Mr..
| George moved To further increase the appro
| priation for the promotion Of silk culture 10
$4,000 Messrs Morgan, Miller Of California,
aud Mitchell spoke In favor OF the amendment.
Mr.. Ingalls, opposed 1t In one of his caIstiC
speeches. The silk industry, he said, had al
tracted capital, and should be left TO its own
resources. 1.-The government ie becom-
| ing too paternal" said the Kansas senator
100 maternal, may say. 1t reminds me OF
couplet: who ran 10 catch me when fell
and kissed the place TO. make 1t well-my
mother We are turning the people into 4
race of self-dependent mendican;s We are
! depriving the peCp,e OF those manly, stalwart
virtues that have made this nation great, by
! this continuous attempt Of the government.
| interference with all matters which ought tc
| be left 10 private enterprise and industry
| The amendment was dnslly rejected by a vote
| OF - yeas To 80 nays. The bill then passt
substantially as reported The bill TO author
| lie the construction OF bridge across the
Missouri river az point 10 be selected between
| the north and south line Uf the county of Doug
Las, Neb and 10 make the same post route
passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ellis of Louisiana, from The
committee ON appropriations, asked leave Il
| report Joint resolution making au additional
appropriation OF 100000 for tie relief OF tn,
sufferers from the overflow Of the Mississippi
river ana tributaries. Mr. Connolly Of Penn
| sylvania objected 10 the consideration OF the
| resolution. The rest Of the session was occu
pied by Hewitt Of New Jrk In personal ex
PLANTATION in relation TO the Oliver letter, anC
| a discussion on the contested election c Use OF
English VS.. Peelle Of Indiana.
MAI 81, SENATE. - The chair appointed
Messrs. sheim man, Morrill,, Allison. BayarC
and Lamar on the part Of the Senate as com
mission TO supervise the dedication ceremonel
In connection with the Washington monument
A number Of petitions were presented and re
ferred protesting against any governmental as
sumption oftelegraph service. Mr.. Harrison
Of Indiana, presented counter petition settins
| forth that the Western Union Company'e EN-
ployes are engaged getting signatures TO petit
lions In opposition TO the postal telegraph. A
resolution calling on the president for informa
ton concerning the appointment OF commits
| stoners To examine certain sections of the
| Northern Pacific railroad was referred TO the
judiciary committee: yeas %. nays 90
The following bills were passed For the cree.
tion vi public buildings at Vicksburg, 800,
90; Chattanooga, 100000; Opelousa, La
% 1000; Portland, Ore. $3.50, 900; Sacramento,
100000; Dayton, o., $50, 900; Springfield, o.,
$4,000. The above sums include cost of sites
and buildings. A bill was passed To authorize
the Issue OF the Congressional Record and
statutes at large to public libraries. A bill
passed authorizing the construction of bridge
| across the Mississippi at Sibley, Mo- Bills
permitting the erection OF a bridge across the
Mississippi river at White Cloud, Kan, anoth-
er across the same river between its mouth
! and the mouth of Dakota or James river; ar
other across the Mississippi river between st.
| Paul and Natchez and another across the
| Illinois river between its mouth and Peoria
also bill authorizing the Belingham Bay rail
way and navigation company 10 build bridges
In Washington territory. The Utah bill YVES
| laid aside and the bill establishing bureau ef
| labor statistics was taken up.
| HoUsE.-The House resumed consideration
| OF the English Peelle contested election case
| from Indiana. The case was decided In favor
OF Peelle, a Republican, but he Is not yet sure
| OF his seat, as Just b, fore adjournment Mr..
| Springer moved reconsideration, and Mr..
| Horr moved TO lay that motion ON the table,
pending which Mr. Coyerse moved TO adj
| iourn. The motion was carried. yeas lI9,
nays rs, amid applause on TIE Democratic
| side.
| MAY 22-SENArE-A bill was passed author
iRing the construction OF bridge across the
MississippiatSt.P Paul, and one providing for pay
| Ing female nurses during the war. The bill pro-
nibiting the mailing of newspapers and publ
| cations containing lottery advertisements was
taken up, but by a vote the Senate decided
not to consider the bill, and 10 goes to the foot
OF the calendar. A bill was passed appropri-
ating $4,000 TO compensate the officers and
| men OF the government steamer j. Don Cam
eron for losses incurred by the sinking of the
| steamer In the Missouri river In 1917 The Ia
| Dor statistics bill was taken up and discussed
| during the remainder OF the session.
| HoUsE-The House reversed It's action OF
Yesterday in regard TO the contested seat from
Virginia, and declared WITH. English entitled
to the seat occupied by. and yesterday almost
given TO Stanton J Peelle. This settled, the
Oregon Central land grant was taken uo, and
beyond the adoption of resolution ordering
an investigation OF lobbying In the House nc
other business was transacted, aud adjourn
ment was ordered.
MAY 90, SENATE.-A bill was passed proviG
ing for the muster and pay of certain Officers