Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

JANUARY 5,-sENATE-The Senate was
called to order precisely at noon,
Senator Sherman In the choir
-. After PRAYER and the reading OF the Jour
nal, bill 10 legalze the election OF the ninth
territorial legislative assembly Of Wyoming
was read and passed. The Introduction OF
bills followed, anu among Others were the fol-
loving: 10 substitute silver dollars for gold
coin and currency In several reserve funds held
In the treasury; ~ adjust the accounts OF
labOrer, wOrkInen and mechanics arising
under the eight-hOur law; for the appoint
ment OF a commission 10 inquire into the no
gress made by the people since 1860; 10 give
the r ghi 81 trial b., lury 10 claimants OF pen
siOns or the erection of monuments 10 Lin
coin and Grant, To retire or full pay, United
states court Judges who have held ot.ce 30
years, appr0 Rating S5,OOO,OOO 70 establish
national university n the District
OF Columbia, 10 increase the pension for tie
loss OF both legs, both arms or both eyes. NJ d.
lloar introduced resolution regarding the
extension OF our cXtradltiOn treaties 10 cover
cases of enlightenment and other brecches OF
trust a resolution was agreed 10 accepting a
marble statue of oX-President Garfield pre-
scented 10 congress by the state ot Ohio. A
message from the president transmitting the
draft of bill u provide for the allotment Of
lands In seycraly 10 the Indians, was read and
referred. .O'hcr business OF minor importance
was transacted, and the senate went into cx-
ccutive session
HoUsE.--Altcr the reading OF the journal
the House the tip cal presidential succession bill
and the S"ua," resolution proposing certain
Iolnt rules wee referred 10 appropriate com
mittees. MIR Lowering OF Massachusetts IN
PRODUCED bil, Tor The adjustment Of The ac-
counts of lahOrrr- under the elght-hour Law
When Michigan Was reached the following
bills were introduced ~ Mr. tldredgc- 10
put all Kind oi umceT ~ the free .ist by
Mr. CutchCon-l t. Increase The salaric, Of
Michigan inspectors 90 Mhlls IN boilers 70
create a new lighthouse district, with head
quarters AZ Nushcgon; TO increase the PEN
sions o. widows and orphans to create a
bureau L. ras, barge of civil appointments:
10 pension soldier, ~ years OF age; D. IN
crease the pou,ius o. solder who have lost =
e., and scycsa. Oth.r Icns on lills By Mr.
Carlton-For public buildings AZ 81
Clair, Romeo, Marine CITY Lapeer and Nj.
Clemens. also his bll 10 amend The Wreckage
laws, and To have a lit OF ali -teamboat pas-
scngers left at the minus and starting place
Of the route. Mr. ar.cton also introduced
bills for Mr. Man bur, a follows: For rec
lumber. ior free iron. lead, copper zine aud
salt 10 make national park ~ -. Clair ais :,
10 abolish license tee %. eng uCers and pilots
on the lake. also ~ May4uri's kc!lc Isle
bridge III ana hi loiuf resolution sOg the re-
ncWal of reciprocal relation witt Canada.
By Mr.. O'DOnncll--For O. public building
AT Jackson. Wit o uroyis) mo- convict
labor there, n; also al oil putting sugar On
the free list ant 80 pay "a bounty 20 American
sugar planters. =, NJ Nonatt--To increase
he appropriation Tor the public building at
East Saginaw MIR Carleton. for Mr.. Iars-
ley. also utroduced Mr.. Tarsneys bill for
public taildIn- Al East saginaw.