The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-25
AT THE CAPITAL.
Doings of the Senate and House of
representatives..
Resolution Adopted 60 Consider tho
Morrison Tariff BiII---Biiis or
Various Kinds ann Dis
cussi0ns Thereon.

WAbdlN6TOh CiTft ApTn nc neuaeo
passed the joint resolution to furnish certain
books to the law library OF Cincinnati Bills
were formally reported to create commits.
zion ON the alcoholic liquor traffic, for
tho relief of the Nez Perce Indians in
IDAHO, and to provide for the coin
age at the branch mint in Denver.
A resolution was offered directing the ju-
dietary committee to report whether Paul
Strobach is now discharging the duties or
United States marshal of Alabama, after his
nomination was rejected. The bankruptcy
bill was taken up and it was agreed that any
person owing in excess of $500 may petition
for discharge.
The house representatives, by vote of 40
to 1873, resolved to consider the tariff bill in
committee OF the whole, and speeches
were made by Messrs. Morrison, Kelley,
and Mills Bills were reported TO authorize
the Arkansas Midland railway to bridge
White river, to maintain a floating hos
pital at New Orleans, to permit the construc-
tion of n dam across the Mississippi river at
St Cloud for the sale of the Sac and Fox
reservations in Nebraska and Kansas, and to
pension soldiers and sailors for disabilities in
urred beyond the loss of a leg or an arm.
WASHINGTON CITY, April l6-In the
senate, favorable report was made on
bill to authorize the states of Illinois, Arkan-
to secure from waste lands granted for
school purposes The measure to divide into
homesteads portion OF the Sioux reserva-
ton in Dakota was passed. Several amend
ments were made to the bankruptcy bill. In
executive session Charles IL. Coon was con-
firmed as assistant secretary of the treasury.
RThe tariff bill was debated throughout the
entire session of the house. Russell depre-
Gated the reopening Of the agitation, but
said the Republicans accepted the chal.
lenge. Blount thought legislation should
be such that a revenue standard would
ultimately be reached, and said the
reduction by the bill under discus
sion would be about $50, 0OO0 600. Chace pre-
dicted that a cut of 20 per cent. on wool
would stop most of the mills in the country.
Jonas spoke of tho imperative demand for a
reduction Of the tariff, and said the passage
Of the bill would place the Democratic party
on tho side OF information.
WASHINGTON CITY, A pril l7.--In the
senate Wilson offered resolution that it is
competent for congress to fix freight rates
ON interstate commerce, secure free competi-
tion, and prohibit discrimination of any
kind. Bills were pressed to adjust the
account for arms between South Carolina
and the federal government, and to
authorize the location of branch
soldiers home in some one OF the newer
western states at q cost of $780, Con-
sideration of tho bankrupt bill having been
resumed, George proposed an amendment
giving laborers and servants priority of the
debts duo to the state or tho United States,
which was adopted. In executive session OH
lection was made to the immediate consider
alton OF the Recommendation ny the presi-
dent that tho collector at Key West be re-
moved for sympathy with the Cuban in
surgents.
The house of representatives passed bin
authorizing the construction of q railway
bridge across the st. Croix river in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota When the pension ap-
propriation bill was taken up, Rosecrans
Altered an amendment to strike out the pro-
vision for tho pay Of pension agents, leaving
their duties to the pay department of tho
army.
WAsHIHoroE CRY, April 1S.-In the SEN
ate, adverse reports were made on the news
paper copyright bill and on the resolution for
the erection OF bronze equestrian statue to
Simon Bolivar. The postofice appropriation
thin was completed and passed, the only
amendment being an addition Of s25 900 TO
the item for river mail service Plumb
announced that at no extra cost the time be-
tween the oceans had been diminished one
day. After tributes to the memory Of Rep
reseutative Herndon, the senate adjourned to
Monday.
The house OF representatives passed bills to
permit the bridging of tho 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-
cgived an honorable discharge had they
been present at tho mastering out of their
cmmsnds
WASHINGTON CITY, April 10. The house
of representatives have passed bill
for the establishment Of bureau Of labor
statistics, at an expense Of not over 81, 600
per annum- The speaker presented a mes
sage from the president recommending an
appropriation of 900 to defray the ex.
penses Of the special embassy from Siam.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 2l-The senate
passed bill authorizing the cancellation Of
any Indebtedness against the Southern ILL
nnis Normal university by reason of the
burning Of United States arms A bill was
introduced to prohibit collectors Of internal
revenue from issuing liquor licenses in states
where the local laws forbid the traffic. The
bankruptcy bill was passed by 81 to lA
Jones introduced bill to appropriate S1,-
100000 in aid of the Worlds Cotton EXPOSE
tion at New Orleana
In the house, bills were introduced for the
creation Of silk culture bureau, to promote
eiucution in tho states and territories, to re-
duce to 10 cents per gallon the revenue tax
on fruit brandy, to grant q pension to the
widow Of Lieut.. belong. and to- tax
the manufacture and regulate the exporta-
ton Of oleomargarine. Under suspense on
Of the rules, bills were passed to create
q bureau Of navigation in the treasury de-
partment, and TO provide that in pension APP
plications the enlistment and muster shall be
evidence that the soldier was then In good
health. By vote Of 90 to 146 the house re-
fused to suspend the rules and pass the bill
repeating the act restricting the terms OF
presidential appointees to four years
A Mining Town Sinking.
HALINKvILLE, Ohio, April 22-lt Is noticed
that the ground Immediately above Kinks
coal bank IL beginning to crack and break
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