Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-05
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from Rhode Island. The chair laid before
the Senate the credentials Of J. d. Cameron,
reelected senator from Pennsylvania. Filed.
The chair also laid before the Senate
memorial from the legislature OF Kan
sas, demonstrating against the establish
that state. Referred. The Senate passed
bill to quiet and confirm title
70 certain land In Saginaw Bay, Michigan,
The bill involves certain accretion and marsh
lands In respect to which there are now con-
fiicting claims. The Senate then went into ex-
ecutive session. When the doors reopened
speeches In memoriam of the late Representa-
tive Duncan OF Pennsylvania, were delivered
by Messrs. Cameron off Pennsylvania, and
others, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Bil,s and resolutions were intro
duced and referred as follows:-By Mr..
600 to provide further aid and en-
enlargement for perfecting and manufsctur-
ing the highest classes of guns.
Mt. White OF Kentucky introduced Joint res
olution reciting that the commissioner OF in
ternal revenue and secretary Of the treasury
have by unwarrantable regulations assumed TO
extend the bonded period for distilled spirits,
and provides that the Office of commissioner OF
internal revenue and the entire system Of I'm
ternal revenue taxation be abolished. Mr..
Bland OF Missouri offered resolution, which
was referred, calling on the secretary of the
house association Of New York refuses to re-
ceive silver dollars or certificates In the settle
ment OF balances, and whether any officer OF
the United Statee accedes to this practice;
also, what amount Of gold has come into the
United states treasury In exchange at par for
silver dollars and certificates during the pres
ent month, and whether any national bank
attempts TO discredit the silver dollar. Mr..
g. ID. Wise Of Virginia introduced a resolu-
ton calling on the secretary oil the navy for
-.nrf ~ In RpAA xK..An Al
poosa was cruizing at the time che was sunk,
and for information OF what time she left
Washington and what places she visited up to
the time OF the collision. A bill was intro
duced referring the subject Of the Venezuelan
award to the president. The army appropria-
and referred to the committee Of the whole.
Public business was then suspended and the
House proceeded to the consideration of reso-
buttons expressive OF the regret Of the House
at the death OF W. A. Duncan, ate representa-
tive from Pennsylvania. After eulogistic
addresses by Messrs. Ermentrout, Swope, At
kinson, Post, Bayne, Hopkins and Randall the
resolutions were unanimously adopted and the
House, as mark Of respect to the memory O.
deceased, adjourned.
JAN. 27-SENATE.-A Joint resolution was
passed authorizing the loan of flags and bunt-
ing to the District Committee to be used at
the inauguration ceremonies. Mr.. Morrill, OF
iIOu JuC NOtululLItt gu FINANCE,
reported favorably, with amendments, the
House bill for the retirement and reincoinage
OF the trade dollar. The vote In committee
was six In favor to four against the bill, as
amended: Messrs. Morrill,, Aldrich, Allison,
Miller OF New York; Bayard and Mcpherson,
affirmative; Messrs. Jones, Sherman, Beck and
Harris, negative. Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that
he would call up the bill Tuesday next. Mr..
Cameron OF Pennsylvania from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported favorably bill
o authorize the establishment OF retired list
for non-commmissioned officers and privafes
OF the United States army who have served
80 years and upwards. Mr.. Dawes Of Massa-
chusetts submitted joint resolution author
izinR the Joint committee on library to place
a marble bust Of Vice President Wilson over
the tablet which the Senate ordered to be
placed In the room in the Capitol in which he
died. Agreed to. Mr.. Hale OF Maine pre-
scented the conference report on the naval APP
propriaiion bill. Mr.. Hale said the bill had
been stripped OF all new legislation and was an
itemized appropriation bill. Mr.. Beck OF Ken
lucky said he was willing to surrender every
thug the House desired because the naval APP
preparation had been exhausted, and three or
four thousand persons with families to sup
port, whose employment was not by salary,
but by days wages, had been kept Idle since
January LIST without any possibility OF getting
was adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The House went into committee OF
the whole on the army appropriation bill.
After brief general debate, the bill was read
by paragraphs for amendments. When the
paragraph for the pay OF the army was reached,
Mr.. McComas Of Missouri offered an amend
ment authorizing the retirement OF Gen. Grant
Though not specially naming him), with the
rank ard full pay OF general. Ruled out on q
point OF order raised by Mr.. Forney of Alabama,
who has charge Of the bill. Mr.. Sumner Of
California offered an amendment providing that
the r0St nf tplqOrapa nfflota1 hf,a
ceiyed and sent BY officers OF the army, shall not
exceed the amount paid by the government un-
der contract for kilograms Of similar length sent
TO and from signal service stations Adopted.
Mr.. McNillin Of Tennessee, made point of
order against the selection OF the bill which
provides that when any cadet Of the United
States Military Academy has received regular
degree fIom the academic staff he should be
considered q candidate for commission in any
corps for duties which he may be competent.
II there be DO vacancy In such corps, he may
be attached to II by the President as additional
Second Lieutenant until q vacancy shall hap
pen. The point was sustained and the section
was struck out. On motion OF Mr.. Keller of
Ohio, an amendment was adopted giving courts
martial the right to sit at such times as they
may see ut. The committee then rose, reported |
the bill TO the House, and 1t passed. Adjourn |
ed.
JAN. 2S.-SENATE.-Several messages from
the President were laid before the Senate trans.
hitting information heretofore called for re-
garding the landing Of foreign cables In the |
United States; the awards Of the Venezuelan |
Mixed Commission, and the status OF the |
Oklahoma lands, which lands the President |
cannot, under existing treaties, be |
opened for settlement. Without transacting /
other business the Senate went into |
executive session, and when the doors re-
opened adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Paine offered resolution re-
iting no official notification had been made to |
the House OF the resignation of j. 8. Robin
son, now secretary of the state of Ohio "a rep
resentative from the ninth district Of Ohio,
and directing the committee on elections to
g; Ro,r: and report upon .t the
A lopted. Mr.. Slocum Of New York, from the
&C mmittee on military affairs, reported back
! resolution requesting the president to trans
nit to the House copy OF the recent appeal
If Fitz John Porter, together with accompa-
,ssssa, p'p yes: Inc f79 resolution nsVs
The Speaker laid before the House a conmu-
lication from the secretary OF the navy, recon-
nending action by government In recognition
II the services, official and personal, extended
n Russia to the survivors OF the Jeanette an6
o the search parties subsequently sent to
siberia. Referred. Mr.. Holman OF Indiana
presented the conference report on the six
months naval appropriation bill. Agreed TO-
IN motion OF Mr.. Henley Of California the
louise proceeded-yeas 10y, nays 1O6-to con- |
ider the land grant bills on the alendar. The
rst hill on the calendar was to declare for
cited certain land In Michigan granted to aid
he construction of railroads. The question
4 consideration was raised and the House
SO, nays 1872 to consider the
Ill a number OF dilatory motions were then
ndulged IN, ard the House djourned.
JAN. 29-SENATE-Mr. Harrison OF Indiana
rom the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
orted adversely the bill introduced by Mr..
,ullom to facilitate promotions throughout
he army by retiring from active service, on