Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

JUNE 5-SENATE.-A resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for informa-
ton as TO the authority for the issuance
of the recent order of the General Land
Office suspending the receipt of applica-
ton for public lands under the pre-emp-
ton, timber culture and desert land acts
was agreed to. The oleomargarne bill be-
ing brought from the House, the question
81 us reference was postponed and the bill
was allowed to lie on the table to await
the return of Mr. Miller, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, who is not ex-
pected to be present for few days. Mr.
Beck gave notice that he would insist on
its reference TO the committee of finance
After passing 23O private pension bills the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Crisp called up the Pacifs
railroad extension bill and by vote of
l23 TO Il. the House determined TO con
slider it. 1t was agreed that the previous
question should be considered rs ordered
at clock, unless the debate should eX-
haust itself at an earlier hour After con
siderable debate on the bill the previous
question was ordered on the engrossing
and third reading of the bill, but the OPP
ponents of the measure showing n dispo-
stion TO tilibuster ntil > O'Clock, and thus
prevent a vote upon the bill itself. Mr..
Crisp yielded TO the inevitable and stated
that he would endeavOr to secure a vote
on Tuesday next. The House then adj
lourned.
JUNE 7.--SENATE.-Mr.o cMiller of New
York moved the reference of the oleomar-
garne bill to the committee on atricul-
ture, which motion prevailed after an ami
mated debate. The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was passed, when
the bill providing for admitting to the navy
the naval academy graduates excluded by
the naval Appropriation bill was taken
up. This matter was being discussed when
the Senate went into executive session.
House. Routine business transacted,
the roll of states was called for the intro
duction of bills. Michigan men responded
as follows: Mr.. Burrows, Increasing the
pension of Joseph Miller, late First Ser
geant Sixth cavalry. Mr. O'Donnell.
Providing for the settlement of the claims
of Pottowotomie Indians of Michigan and
Indiana, including the Pottowotomies of
Huron, in Calhoun county, as per treaty
stipulation existing with said bands The
sums stated in the bills are S92, 443 II and
$4,000. Mr. Burrows, To amend the re-
vised statutes in reference TO vessels en-
gagged wholly or In part in coastwise ser
vice. Mr.. Carleton offered his bill to
pension widows and dependent relatives
of those who lost their lives in
the life.saving service, Mr.. Cobb
of Indiana, moved TO suspend
the rules and pass the bill repeating uthe
Presumption, Timber Culture and Desert
Land acts. After some debate the motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill was
agreed TO. yeas, 1873; nays, 40. Mr.. Towns
and pass the Senate bill authorizing the
construction of IA bridge across the Arthur
Kill (the Baltimore a Ohio bridge). The
motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill was agreed to-l39 to 3. The House
then adjourned.
JUNE S-SENATE-The Senate resumed
consideration of the bill for relief of
Annapolis cadets After long debate it
was laid on the table. A bill was
passed providing for commission of
three persons to, be appointed
by the president, by ami with
the advice and consent of the
Senate, to investigate the truth of alleg-
ed discoveries of the specific cause of yell
low fever. The Senate postponed indef-
nitely the bill to disqualify justices of the
United States supreme court from sitting
in the trial of causes which had been pre-
viously heard before them at circuit. Adj
journed.
HoUsR-Hr. Kelley called mp as a privi-
legged question, the motion submitted by
him yesterday to expunge from the record,
the speech of Mr.. Wheeler Of Alabama.
The speech referred TO was one in which Mr..
Wheeler had attacked Edwin NJ. Stanton
and Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Kelly said the
charges were putrescent ISLANDERS that
have been refuted for twenty-five years.
He spoke at considerable length upon the
subject, and other members Joined in the
discussion. Mr.. Morrison moved to refer
Mr.. keley's motion to the COM
mittee on rules. Agreed to-73 to az.
The House went into committee of the
chair on legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. Considerable
discussion ensued upon the bill when the
committee arose and soon after the House
adjourned.