Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
CONGRESS- CONDENSED.


CONGRESS- CONDENSED.
DEC. l6.-SENATE-A resolution was offered
and referred, directing an inquiry 10 ascertain
why a sOcaAcd legislature lad been organized
in Dakota. The pres idental suCccssiOn bill
was taken from the table, and the debate
opened by Nh. MaXey of Texas, Who thought
the secretary 81 state was The one 10 be select
cd for tic pCrfyrmance OF presidential duties
N case Oi he death Of the executive and vice
president. The discussion, which was PARTISAN
In its Laracter. Was participated 10 Dy Beck.
Edmunds, Morgan lloar and Teller, and oc-
cupiel The time Of The Senate until the hour
for executive session.
HousE-1he Senate bill removing the po-
Utica disabilities OF Mr.. Lawton OF Georgia,
VAS passed at he proposed revision of the
rules was discussed uLtil the hour of adjourn
mcnt.
DECEMBER 17.-SENATE.-E of New
York and Edmunds of Vermont, were the
principal speakers on the presidential success.
sion bill. Nj Eyarts' principal argument was
that the succession provided FOR BY the bill be
fore the senate vas the only possible con.
stitutiOnCl eN6tclse 81 The very limited power
accorded hy tho constitution % congress. aud
spoke at considerable length Mr. Edmunds
replied, differing from Eyart a. 70 the very
limited power Of congress. 4 vote was then
taken and the bill passed as reported from
the committee.
HousE.-1Le debate on revision Of the rules
was resumed, and continued until the hour OF
adjournment
DEC lS-SENATE-Immediatcl after open
ing the question Of Dako,a's stateship was
taken up and discussed AZ length, when con
sideraton 81 the Joint rules Was resumed.
The bill granting pension 10 the window OF
Gen. Grant was iayorably reported and passed
IA petition was presented from Maine pro-
testing against ans arrangement with Great
Britain by which Canada fish mighele admit
ted free Of duty. \ Lll! was introduced max
ing II unlawful for members Of congress 10 rec
ommend or solicit APPOINTING nts foi ONCE.
senator Palmer introduced bills 10 pay Il, 900
10 the widow of Ma or Whitehall Tor money
stolen from him, 10 pension tie widow Of Col
Farquhar; 10 pension seth Calvin late of the
l41th New York Volunteers. 10 establish night
schools IN the District OF Columbia, TO pay
$4,000 to the heirs of the late VIM. a. Burk,
the inventor OF the solar fnDass used by the
government for 20 years in making the orig
nal survey Of the putlic domain. After other
important business the Senate adjourned I'M
III Mondav.
HoUsE-The revision of the House rules was
the first subject under discussion. After an ami
mated debate the rules Of the Forty.eight con
gress, a. amended hy the committee on rule
were re enacted as the rules Of the Forty ninth
congress II The Senate bill granting a pension
TO Mrs. Grant vas passed. "A resolution was
adopted providing for holiday recess from
December 81 10 Jan. ,. Adjourned
DEC. 70 HousE--The appointment Of sew
eral committees was announced ana reso-
lut ion adopted authorizing the creation OF
several select committees Mir. findiay OF
MarN land tried Ia call mp tie presidential sue
cesslou bill. but number OF objections were
made and the matter went over Mr.. Ham
nond OF Georgia, introduced bill 10 author
lZc the withdrawal from warehouse without
aymeut OF tax Of alcohol and other spirits
Tor use IN Me manufacture OF drugs and
chemicals. Mr.. browne OF Indiana, introduce
cd the followlng Referring 10 the president
the controversy between the United StatcSand
Venezuela In aspect 10 tbs award Of 1868;
granting pensions TO tie soldiers OF the Mexi-
can war; Increasing The pensions OF survivors
OF the wal Of lsl2 granting arrears OF pensions
10 persons pCnsuucd b. sPcy!a act....Mr.
Tucker OF Virginia, asked consent Tor lie pas
sage OF a bill authorizing The attorney general
10 employ an additional clerical iOroc 10 trans
act the business relative TO the French spoil
alton claims. but Mr.. Boutelle OF Maine Oh
jected
Dec. 2l.-SFNATE.-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 Davigabe waters OF
the United States. Among bills ia,UIaOiF re
ported and placed on the calendar were the
| following From the committee on judiciary,
ia reference to bigamy and pOlygalny IN Utah :;
| from same committee, an Original oil 10 es-
| tablish q uniform system o. bankruptcy
| throughout The nited States - The refusal Of
| the Austrian government 90 receive Mr..
| Kelley hs uitcu states consul because his
| wife Was Jewess, formed the subject OF an
extended debate. and Vas the cause Of q resO-
! i4tiOL debating hat Is religious liberty was
! one OF The most .acrcd rights of The United
! states We would lot recognize the justice o.
such refusal on he part OF any govern
meut The Presidents silver policy
was attacked by Mr.. Beck in a
! long preamble and resolution. After adopt
| ing the House concurrent resolution provd-
ing for a recess until Jan. boXt, The Senate
went into executive session aud soon after ad-
| iourAed Gutil thar day.
HoU~F This wa OH day in the House
| The roll call az states had Proceeded as Tar as
| Maine When 20 motion 10 I'd ouru until Jan. D,
! next, wa carried. N ~ 1914 bills we're in
| trOduced among item The following: For
| the relief Of FitI John POrter;.. 10 amend the
civil service act ~ addition of sections calcu
| lated 10 equalize the appointments among the
| different statCs; Ito amend the Chinese re.
strction act 90 provide system OF procedure
IN cases arising under this act; :. TO susI end the
| coinage OF the silver dollar. proposing con
stitutiOual amei dment III regard TO lhc elcc-
| ton OF rfes ldcft and Vice president. to ap-
| proprlaic siO 100 to the HcudrickS monument
| Ito organize "a territorial government IN the
! Indian territory. proposing constitutional
| amendment N oh biting polygainy IN the u ited
| State. icrfc.t!ng land granted 10 the state
| Of Michigan 10 ai u lie construction Of rail
roads repeating all limitation as 10 time
within Which mc'itor Gus Applications Tor pen
| sious may tc fled; also proposing IN amend
| ment providing Tor the election oil ioslmasters
! by the people =. .orga MIXING the territory OF
! Oklahoma also 70 organize department OF
| labor. also 10 apply The treasury surplus 10 the
/ payment Of the interest. bearing aebt. for
/ the construction Of The hennepin canal. 10
aid in The support OF common schools; also TO