The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

JAN. 21.-Consideration of the Int Estate
Commerce bill was resumed in the Senate.
Mr.. Coke invoked the candid consideration
of the Senate. He maintained that the
Reagan bill in its principal features was
simply cOdificatiOn of the common law.
Under the common law common carriers
were prohibited from charging mreasOna-
BILE rates and discriminating against indi-
viduals, and We're also prohibited from
pooling. Railroad companies exercised
part of the sovereignty of the State by con-
demnlng land Tor their own uses. Such eX-
ercise was a public trust, and the public
were therefore en- tiled TO know all about
railroad administration.
JAN. c2.-In tie Scnat,, the discussion of
the Oklahoma question was continued. Mr..
Vest indOrSed President Arthurs action In
regard To the settlers, but expressed hope
that Congress would take action ON the
matter and avert bloodshed. The general
sentiment expressed during the discussion
was unfnyOrabie to the boomers. Mr..
Piumb's resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent for his views o. tie present status Of
the Oklahoma lands wa agreed to-
JAN. 23.--ln tic Sen ~. Wden Mr.. Vests
resolution for nngoti ,t,0l, with three In
dian tribes for the ct>si ~ Of the Oklahoma
lands came IL, A!r. Ila - offered q SUBJ
stitute for a bargain W "a the red men for
all lands above 1G0acro e. cah head of n
family, the su'pl 5 % be us! for actual
settlers Only. Aft + some deb tic, both
resolutions were referred = the Committee
on Indian Aiftirs. E,cl HOUSE of Con-
gress was present I'll with 4 nat Ola tlag by
the WOmen's SiIll-Cultur' \ ISOLATION of
the United States.
JAN. 24.-ln the Senate. M. Edmunds
introduced bill making II felony 10 man
ufacture or deal in nitro or chlrrItc COM
pounds to be used to injucc persons or de-
sroy property, either at home or abroad.
After news was rec ivei Of the explosions
in London, Mr.. Bdyarl intrOd &c at q reso-
luton expressing indignltt0I at the at
tempt to destroy public buildings IN Great
Britain, which is a crime against clyil!za-
ton.
JAN. 3.--In the Senate memorial from
the Kansas Legislature was presented re-
monstrating against the establishment of
cathedral across that State y long dis
cus>ion of Mr.. Bayard's dynamite resolu-
ton followed. Mr.. Riddeberger opposed
the resolution on the ground that it might
be interpreted as an expression of sympa-
thy with Ireland's enemies. The resolu-
ton was passed by vote OF C3 TO ].
JAN. 27.-In the Senate, Mr.. Morrill, made
q favorable report on the House bill for the
retirement and rec0inage of the, trade dol
lar. a joint resolution was adopted au-
thOrizing the library committee to place u
marble bust of Henry Wilson in the room
of the capitol where he died. Mr.. Cameron
made favorable report on a bill to create
a retired list for n0n-commissione officers
and privates who have served thirty years
inthe army. The conference report on the
temporary naval appropriation bill was
adopted, Mr.. Beck yielding to the House
because several thousand persons were left
idle by the disagreement.
HOUSE.
JAN. elm the House, Mr.. Kelley re-
ported bill to allow drawbacks on i'm
ported articles used i'm manufacturing to-
Dacco for export. While in Committee of
the Whole on the Indian appropriation bill,
Mr. Burnes declared that Oklohaml Is
practically in possession OF cattle compa-
MES, to the exclusion OF individual settlers
JAN. 22.-In the House, an amendment
TO tile Indian bill was adopted directing
The Secretary of the Interior to report 10
Congress all approved and pending claims
of citizens OH account OF Indian depreda-
tons. Speaking of the Fort Peck agency,
Mr.. Maginnis attributed the starving condi-
ton of the Indians there to the ineniciency
at the Indian Department A letter from
BishoD WhiDple, of Minnesota was read