The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL

| but ask that you will diminish the burdens
OF those for whom we speak,"
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
JAN. 1i.-The Senate, by % vote of 81 tn
., passed bill To perm the appointment
| OF General Grant 10 the re,ifed list of the
army. An appropriation was made for the
| expense OF messengers To Iowa and Oregon
! to secure missing electoral returns. After
| long speech by Mr.. Van Wyck on the In
ter-Srate Commerce bill, All adjournment
was ordered III respect TO the memory OF
Schuyler ColfaX.
JAN. 15.-ln the Senate, Mr.. Miller in
troduced u bill To increase the pension OF
the widow of General GnorSp H. Thomas to
81, 600 per annrm. Mr.. Hale made favor
able report on Il bill foe the ralief OF suffer-
ers by the wreck of the Tallap iosa. Al
most the entire time OF tie executive SeS-
sion was taken up by Senator Morgan, who
made an extended and very elaborate argu-
ment on the Nicaragua treity. The Semi
tor showed at great length what advant-
ayes, In his opinion, would be derived by
this government from the construction OF
the proposed NlcaraSuan Canal. Senator
Sherman Offered q resolution looking To the
amendment or abrogatlon OF the Clayton
Bujwer treaty before the pending Nicara-
qua treaty shall be put into effect. No vote,
however, was taken to-day, either OH the
treaty or Senator Shcrman'S resolution.
JAN. 16.--In the Senate, Dir. Cameron
presented memorials for improvements in
the MOnongahela river and against the
ratification OF tile treaty with Spain. Mr.
Beck introduced u bill to adjust the claims
OF any State for expenses incurred in the
defense of the United States. A resolution
was adopted directing the erection OF a
marble table, in the room in which occur
red the death of Vice President Henry Will
son. a conference committee was appoint
ed on The temporary naval appropriation
bill. The proceedings of the day closed
with discussion on lnter-Stata Commerce.
JAN. lT.-ln the Senate, Mr.. Frye intro
duced bill for the encouragement Of the
merchant marine and TO promote postal and
commercial relations with foreign countries.
The Chair laid the Interstate Commerce
bill before the Senate, and after u long de-
bate the Slater amendment, prohibiting
higher rates for short than for long hauls,
was defeated. An amendment proposed
by Mr.. Allison was agreed to, Increasing
the number OF Commissioners from five to
nine and providing that not more than five
of them shall belong 10 one political party.
The amendment provides that the Com
missionerS shall b.. selected one from each
| of the nine Judicial districts Of the United
States.
JAN. lo--In the Senate, Mr.. Coke intro
duced bill for the establishment of quar-
Gntined stock-trail from Red river to the
Canadian boundary. The death Of Henry
10 his memory were paid by several sena.
tors.
JAN. 2o.-ln the Sena.e, q resolution was
agreed to authorizing the committee on
Transportation routes TO the scaboarl to sit
during the session for the purpose Of secrr-
ing further statistical information regard
ing tho cost OF transportation, etc. The
Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF bills upon the calendar, and afterward
| resumed consideration OF the Interstate
Commerce bill.
HOUSE.
JAN. 1.-the House passed bill appro-
priating 81, SO 10 send special messengers
to Iowa and Oregon to secure duplicate
certificates OF the electoral vote of those
CIine.c indemnity fund bill, which also
passed. autiIorZ,s the President to return
10 tho Chinese government 1855, 400 In coin.
JAN. l5.--Speaker Carlisle laid before the
House Of Representatives, request by tho
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia
for SO, 600 to maintain order at the dedlca-
ton Of the Washington monument and
during the inaugural ceremonies. The
House refused 10 concur In the Senate
amendments to the six-months naval APP
preparation bill. The Mcpherson funding
bill was killed. But one day was fixed for
its consideration, and when tho previous
question was called the opponents of the
bill resorted to diatory tactics, and finally
succeeded In carrying motion for adjourn
ment This pretty effectually dlsp0scs Of
the measure. The bill authorizes the issue
Of circulating notes to banking institutions
to an amount equal to the par value OF the
bonds deposited, instead of 30 per cent, rs
now authorized by law, with proviso that
such Issue shall not exceed the actually
paid-in capital of the bank.
JAN. 1G.--The House passed a bill to au-
thorize the bridging Of the Mississlppl at
Memphis. a motion to recede from disa-
greement to the Senate amendment to the
grant. was defeated. A bill was reported
granting pension of $50 per month to the
widow Of Commander y. Dana Green. A
petition In favor of the Mexican pension
bill, signed BY 1,s0o persons, was presented
bill, setting aside S. CGi, 1876, was reported.
JAZZ. lin the House, Mr.. Gibson rose
TO a personal explanation and denied that
he had unfav0rably criticised ex-Speakcr
Randall at the recent Wheeling conference.
A re O.ution was adopted asking the At
tOrney-Gencral concerning the application
Of the Eighth Hour law to lcttcr-carriers.
JAN. i9.-Spcakcr Carlisle land before the
House all estimate of $4,000 required fsf
tho incidental expenses of the naval vessels
anchored OIL the exposition at New Orleans.
Resolutions were introduced asking tho
president for copies OF all correspondence
In regard to the Oklahoma lands, aud for q
copy Of the recent appeal OF Fitz John PJr-
ter Bills were presented to enforce the
collection OF taxes on distilled spirits in
bonded warehouses, to amend the act TO
promote telegraphic communication with
Asia, and to establish uniform pensions for
pilots on union gunboats during the late
war. The bill for the retirement Of General
Grant was met by motions to adjourn, which
finally prevailed.
JAN. 0.-ln tile House, the Committee