Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-31
CONGRESS- CONDENSED.

Dec. 19.-HoUsE-The appointment of sew
eral committees was announced and a reso-
luton adopted authorizing the creation of
several select committees. :. Mr.. Findlay of
Maryland tried to call up the presidential sue
cession bill, but number of objections were
made and the matter went over. Mr.. Ham
mond of Georgia, introduced bill to author
lie the, Withdrawal from warehouse without
payment OF tay OF alcohol and other spirits
Tor use In the manufacture OF drugs and
chemicals. Mr.. Browne of Indiana, introduc-
ed the following: Referring 10 the president
the controversy between the United States and
Venezuela In respect TO the award OF 1868:
granting pensions to the soldiers OF the Mexi-
can war; Increasing the pensions Of survivors
of the war of 1872 granting arrears OF pensions
to persons pensioned by special act. Mr.
Tucker of Virginia, asked consent for the pas
sage Of bill authorizing the attorney general
to employ an additional clerical force to trans
act the business relative to the French spoil
alton claims; but Mr.. Boutele of Maine OBJ
jected.
Dec. 2l.-SENATE.-The chair laid before
the senate letter from the secretary of war.
transmitting, reports, etc, relating TO bridges
in course OF construction which may interfere
with the navigation Of the nayigable waters of
the United States. Among bills favorably. re-
ported and placed on the calendar were the
following: From the committee on judiciary,
in reference to bigamy and polygamy in Utah;
from same committee, an original bill TO es-
tablish a uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States. The refusal of
the Austrian government To receive Mr..
Kelley as United States consul because his
wife was Jewess formed the subject of an
extended debate, and was the cause OF reso-
luton declaring that rs religious liberty was
one Of the most sacred rights OF the United
States we would not recognize the justice Of
such refusal on the part of any govern
ment. The Presidents silver policy
was attacked by Mr. Beck in Il
long preamble and resolution. After adopt
ing the House concurrent resolution provid-
ing for recess until Jan. 3 heXt, the Senate
went into executive session ana soon after ad-
iourned until that day.
HOUsE-This was bill day in the House.
The roll call of states had proceeded as far ms
Maine when motion TO adjourn until Jan. D,
next. was carried In all 1904 bills were in
troduced, among them the following For
the relief of FitZ John Porter. "a amend the
civil service act by addition Of section, calcu
lated 10 equalize the appointments among the
different states;..to amend The Chinese re
strictiOn act 10 provide system OF procedure
in eases arising under this act 10 suspend the
coinage of the silver dollar. proposing II con
stitutional amendment in regard 10 the elec
ton of president and vice president Ia ap
propriate $1,000 To the Hendricks monument
Ito organize a territorial government in the
indian territory 90. proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting poygamy in the United
States. .iurlcltng land granted To the state
of Michigan to aid in the construction OF ran
roads repeating all Limitation as to time
within which mcritorious applications Tor pen
sions NAV be filed; also proposing an amend
ment providing for the election of postmasters
by the people. organizing the territory of
Oklahoma; also to organize department OF
labor; also To apply the treasury surplus 10 the
payment of the interest hearing debt iOI
the construction Of the Hennepln canal TO
aid in the support OF common schools; also to
repeal the tenure OF Office act