The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


bill was fayorably reported to extend to
August, 1885, the time to commence LAYING
ocean cables. A bill was passed to author
ize the construction Of pontoon wagon
Dubuque. The bill for the establishment
OF bureau of labor statistics was taken up,
and Mr.. Garland moved to amend to have
the work performed by the bureau of sta
tistics of the treasury department.
MAY 15.-In the senate message was re-
ceived from the president recommending an
appropriation TO carry out the treaty with
Mexico as to the boundary line. Mr.. CullOm
introduced bill to prevent speculation by
officers OF national banks. Mr. Morgan Of
fered a resolution directing the finance
committee to investigate the national bank
suspensions in New York, with leave to
ed to aid the New Orleans exposition to
the amount of 81, U00, 900. An adjournment
to Monday was taken.
MAY 19.-ln the senate, bills were intro
duced to forfeit rmearned lands granted to
the Atlantic and Pacific railway company
and the Northern Pacific road, and increas-
9 leg In service. A petition was submitted
from the merchants exchange of Nashville,
protesting against the consolidation of that
customs Office with Memphis. The resolu-
ton recently offered by Mr.. Morgan, for an
investigation into the recent failures of ma
was referred to the committee on finance.
MAY 2O.-The senate passed the agricul
tural appropriation bill, with clauses setting
aside $4,000 to sink artesian wells on the
plains and SIS, 600 to encourage silk culture.
Bills were also passed to bridge the Mis-
souri, river from Douglas county, Nebraska,
and for the construction of public. build
ing at Detroit at a cost of 5000 600. A resO-
luton was offered asking by what authority
commissioners had examined sections Of
the Northern Pacific road constructed sub.
sequent to the time specified by law.
HOUSE.
MAY 14.-In the house, resolutions were
reported unseatng Mr.. Mckinley, from the
Eighteenth Ohio district, and Mr.. Pelle,
from the Seventh Indiana district. A favor
able report was made on bill for mint at
ST. Louis. Mr.. Springer asked unanimous
the purchase of $42, 100000 i'm bonds with
greenbacks held in the treasury, but Mr.
Wheeler objected. The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was vigorously de-
bated in committee of the whole. A motion
by Mr. Robinson to abolish the Office OF
minister to Great Britain was lost.
MAY 15.-The house passed bills to au-
thorlze the construction of bridges over the
Rio Grande at Eagle Pass and Laredo. and
over the Missouri from Douglas county,
Nebraska. When the diplomatic appropri-
store store the salaries Of the ministers to Aus
tria and Italy to $4,000, but the motion was
defeated.
MAY 16.-The house passed bills to au-
thoriZe the construction of bridges across
the Wisconsin, Chippewa, and st. Croix
rivers in Wisconsin. In committee of the
whole the river and harbor, the diplomatic
and the army appropriation bills, were de-
bated and favorably reported to the house.
The evening session was devoted to work
on pension bills.
MAY 1.-THE house passed bills giving
consent to the construction of dam across
the Mississippi at st. Cloud, Minnesota, and
providing for the appointment OF two addi-
tional associate justices of the supreme
court of Dakota.
MAY 19-In the house, bills were intro.
duced authorizing the redemption at par of
outstanding bonds with the surplus funds in
the treasury and to allow rebate of 10 per
cent on all goods imported in vessels Of
American register. A motion by Mr.. Hurd
to suspend the rules and pass bill TO abOl-
ish discriminating duties on works of art
was lost by so to 40. The diplomatic, army
and District Of Columbia appropriation bills
ate bankruptcy bill on June 10was defeated.
MAY 20.-In the house Mr.. Rosecrans Of
fered a resolution for an inquiry by the jul
vey of public lands belonging to San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Hewitt made statement that q
published letter on the tariff bill to Henry
w. Oliver, Jr., bearing his signature, was q
fabrication by q Pittsburg Journalist. The
Indiana contested seat case of English VS..
Peelle was debated for some time, without
action.