Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
IN CONGRESS.

DECEMBER S-sENATE-The House bill max
ing temporary provision for the naval service
was read first tine and referred. Mr..
Mitchell of Pennsylvania read an extract from
letter received from Gen. Grant In reference
10 bill Introduced by him (MitchelO proyid
ing pension for Gen. Grant. The latter
writes thanking Mr.. Mitchell, but asking him
to withdraw he bill as under no circumstances
Will he (Grant) accept II. Mr.. Mitchell eX-
planned his conr &c In regard TO the bill and tie
committee on pensions was then discharged
from further consideration OF the bill
HoUse-Mr Townsend introduced q joiLt
RESTITUTION proposing an amendment 10 the
constitution providing that treaties be made
by and WITH the consent Of the House as well
as the Senate. Mr.. Ellis introduced bin sp-
propriaIing S25 Geo for a monument u the
officers and men who persisted 10 the Discharge
OF their duty on tie Gieelv expedition. GA
mot.ou Of Mr.. Cox Of New York the House
took UP and pass ed j0iut resolution extend
iDg the time for eoslng the census bureau
from July i, until the money now appropriated
shall be expended. Mr.. Turner OF Georgia I'm
the absence OF Mt Ranney OF Massachusetts,,
representing the minority, said h. would not
call up the special ordtr-the Pool-Skinner
election "ase-aud the House proceeded TO
consider the Ragan interstate commerce bill
Mr.. Findlay OF Indiana preferred the bill Of the
committee to the Rrgan substitute. Mr.. o.
Nil Of Penn sylvania followed. The following
Michigan bills were offered In tie HUuse to-day
D( WI L!OItuSe,d Dlil RrdntlnXE pension JOINTS.
Ann 4. Gridley of Hillsdale, Mich; by Mr.
Maybury, bill granting pension u the
family OF the late Lieut.. Kislingbury of d.
troit; also, by the same, a bill releasing GER
tain imaginary claims OF the government to
the Detroit high school property.
DECEMBER lG-SEEATE-rbe chair laid be-
fore tue Senate an jivitation from the COM
missioners OF the New Orleans exposition 10
attend the opening Of the exposition. The
committee to whom was referred the inter-
oceanic ship railway bill was discharged from
further consideration Of the bill and II was
Withdrawn frt III the files OF the Senate. Mr..
Mcmillan OF Minnesota introduced bill In.
crossing to $500 00b the appropriation for the
erection Of public MI ing in Minneapolis. The
Oregon Central lanu forfeiture bill was dis
cussed for time and was finally LAID aside
aud u" OIL for the admission of Dakota taken
up. Mr.. Vest of Missouri, made telling
speech Ia opposition 10 its admission. M
Vest said there WAS nothing partisan In his
opposition 10 its admission. There wss no
need OF new states TO strengthen the Uuion
and there was no need 10 rush this ,rritory
into the Union as state. Inc populatlD On
was not large enough 10 entltle It to rep
reseDtative in congress, ana he did not believe
that tae people as a whole were
In favor or being admitted as a state The de-
mauds FOR admission were made by few am
bilious politicians. Mr.. Vest sent to the desk
number OF petitions opposing admission OF
the territory, and ascribing the desire for ad-
mission to ambitious politicians who were
anxious TO go to congress. The project to di-
Vide the territory was unnecessary. There
were no natural barriers aud why should
there be political ones erected by men actuated
solely by selfish motives. His speech had a
very preceptible eject upon the Senate.
HousE-A joint resolution was passed coz
tinuiDg the work Of the census bureau
AT this point TIE House went into
committee OF tie whole on the mtlitarv
! aQad.fny 10
| ly reported 70 the House and passed. A reso-
luton was offered by Ne NJ rrison providing
! for holiday recess from Dec. % To Jan g.
NJ Phelps Of New Jersey introduced a reso-
luton, which was referred, approIriating
| 500 600 TO enable people of the United States
to participate in the Antwerp exposition in
lsS5. The Interstate commerce bill was next
| in order. Mr.. Stewart Of Vermont spoke III
| favor OF the appointment of q commission.
| TurGer OF New York, Budd Of California and
Others participated in the discussion.
DEC MBER l2-SENArE.-Mr Van Wyck OF
Nebraska offered resolution stating that ir-
| asmuch as the terms OF the new Spanish treaty
WIFI this cOuntry had been published in GER
tain New York papers before the same had
been presented 10 the Senate that the commit
tee on rules be directed TO report an amend
ment or an additional rule requiring treaties
which concern matters OF revenue TO be consid
cred In omen session. The resolution was laid
over, and the Oregon Central land forfeiture,
bill was taken up. Discussion was continued
on this measure unit . O'Clock, when the bill
providing for the admission OF Dakota was
taken up as unfinished business. Mr. Harri
son OF Indiana took the Il DOT TO answer the ar.
euments made by Senator Vest yesterday IN
opposition 10 it's admission. Vest replied, and
the Ciscussiou was continued at length. A
joint resolution was passed appointing Fec. 81
for the observance OF the ceremonies attending
the completion Of the Washington monument.
The resolution further authorizes the secre-
tarJ OF the treasury II issue cards of invitation
and sppropriates $500 IN addition to the
amount already appropriated TO be expended
In the celebration. Alter executive session
the Senate adj burned until Monday.
HoUsE.-Inc Invalid pension ap PROP alton
bill Was reported and referred to the commit
tee Of the whole. The interstate commerce.
bill was called tor early in the session, and
after the discussion on this measure closed,
Mr.. Harrison OF New York introduced a con-
current resolution asking for the appointment
OF Committee to investigate the capacity Of
the canals OF New York STATE. The resolution
was referred TO the committee on commerce.
resolution was adopted calling on the secrc-
tary OF the interior for information relative to
fees Of claim agents In pension cases.
tDECEMBEB l2-HoUsE.-Neariy the en-
tire session was devoted u discussion BE-
tween two members In regard to a question
o. privilege. The Senate JiLt resolution cor-
e-rning tie Observation Uf appropriate cere-
monies IN co ,recti)n with the completion OF
tue Washington monument was adOpted, An
evening session was held at which 10 pension
Dilla were passed. among themlOuc granting a
pension Of S30 Dpr month m Emma No go