Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-02-12
CONGRESS.


THE Pacific Railway bill being taken up in
the Senate ON the I'd inst. amendments were
adopted specifying the Sioux City Road as In
cluded in the bill and subject to its provisions
S5d making T. clear saat s the interest ON the
q short discussion on the bill repeating the pre-
emption and timber culture laws consider
W SSaSn resumed Mr. Beck Smm merton D 70
strike out the cvil-rights clause was rejected by
a party vote. Mr.. Cullom gave notice OF his In
tentton to ask the friends OF the bill TO remain
In session that day until Il was disposed Of. In
the House of Representatives resolutions were
introduced asking for information as to instruc-
lions issued by the Treasury Department regard
ing the entry OF Chinese; rs TO the total ex-
penditures for deputy marshals and chief super
visors OF election; and as TO whether the British
Government had made representations at
Washington In regard TO the use Of dynamite In
London. bill was passed TO allow 81 500. 900
for for the proposed public building at pittsburgh.
Bureau, and TO give to the State Of Neva-
da, for irrigating purposes. all the
attempt to call up the bankruptcy bin was
resisted by the opponents of the measure. Roll
calls and other obstructive tactics were kept up
Arms produced Messrs. George r.. Adams, Steele
Randolph Tucker, Hisc0ck, johnson, Ray. and
Hoblitzel at the bar OF the House as cuiprits who
had been arrested by him for being absent
from the House during its sessions without ex-
cuse. The gentlemen were called ON for their
excuses, and the House made this an occasion
Louder" and derisive laughter as the delin-
quents explained, and in each case, on viva
them, and on division voted to let
them OF. The disposition of these cases was
followed at o'clock by a motion to adjourn,
which was carried by vote OF 70 to 90, but the
ayes and noes were demanded. During the
night the great majority OF the Republicans and
Few Democrats were opposing an adjourn
trying to get an adjournment.
THE credentials OF William M. Evarts, when
presented to the Senate, on the Sd inst, were
found to lack certificate from the Governor OF
New York. Consideration of the interstate
commerce bill was resumed. Mr.. Vance de-
inversely with their disposition to do anything.
Mr. Beck spoke OF the Senate bill as mask
behind which the railroads could hide The
way passenger rates TO three cents per mile
was stricken out, as was also the clause per-
h hitting railroads to provide separate cars for
stitute the Gu lom commission bill for the
Reagan bin was adopted by a vote Of IS to IL
aSGsOy for TO Saas
IA northern Montana, and to grant $75,-
600 annually to each agency. The Presi-
ate: Joshua r Smith, OF Mississippi, Consul OF
the United States at Asuncion, Paraguay; Philip
sta, Aum 1nI Of Ohio Attorney Of the United
masters. Edgar Waters, Lebanon, Tenn. Charles
a; Spencer, Sheboygan Falls. Wis sylvester
WIS MISS EtC1e Ia
Peet, Upton, Iowa: Miss Della A. Kruse. Neeau-
nee, Mich. John w. Green, Los Angeles Cal:
Daniel u. Johns, Groton Dakota; John II Voc.
anAe'r 4aafsters uof ~sf,F86-
Omce-Humphrey McMaster at Salt Lake Citv-
Utah; Charles II. Priest at Evanston, Wyoming:
Gustavus A. Weller at Yankton, Dakota. Re,
ceivers or Public Moneys-Daniel H Wallace. OF
pennsylvania, at Tucson, Arizona: Charles III
Kelsey at Little Rock, Ark; Edward ri
Champlin Mt Rapid City Dakota In
the House OF Representatives a resolution
was passed calling upon the Secretary of the
treasury Tor information as to whether the
New York clearing house or any national bank
mas refused TO accept silver dollars or certif-
Gates. A resolution was introduced requesting
Inc President to take all necessary measures to
secure fair trial for Julio r. Santos
IN American citizen imprisoned in Ecuador
consideration of the river and harbor appro-
prlation bill was resumed, and the measure was
severely criticised particularly in regard to the
appropriation OF 100000 for the improvements
u the Mississippi River from its source to the
Jnlo River. The work of the engineer corpa
y galveston Harbor was pronounced by Mr.
a failure and Mr. Henburn
uggested that 10 might be more Economical
o move Galveston 70 harbor than to trV tn
move harbor to Galveston. In a special mes
age to the House, President Arthur asked that
suitable place OF deposit be provided for the
words and testimonials rendered the Govern
nent by Mrs. U. s. Grant, and urged that the
anne OF the General be placed on the retired
st OF the army.