Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

OO4NOlO
FEB. 2a-SENATE-Mr Edmunds Of Yer.
mont introduced bill TO facilitate the dmin-
istration of the laws of Alaska. A long pre-
ambie, and resolution was introduced and re-
ferred concerning the recent report from the
judiciary committee condemnng the attorney
general Tor refusing TO send 10 the Senate
copies OF papers called fora bill was in
troduced appropriating 100000 for the
establishment OF quarantine station at San
Francisco. Mr. Cockrell OF Missouri intro.
duced bill providing that patents OF home
stead lands may be obtained even though
proof that the land has been cultivated for
five years, Is not furnished within the time
required by law. Mr.. Van Wyck OF Ne
braska introduced measure authorizing the
use OF the proceeds OF the sink
ing fund created by the Thurman act in the
construction of branch railroads and telegraph
lines. The bill appropriating S25O,0O0 for the
erection of a monument 10 Gen. Grant was
was discussed, and after executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-In the House Mr.. Morrison of ILL
nois, from the committee on way and means,
reported aioint re evolution directing the pay
ment OF the surplus in the treasury on the
public debt. Committee on the whole.
provement 'V Of the ne Erie " and oswego
canals, and to secure the freedom of the same
TO the commerce OF the United States was re-
anu 10 cOInInlLltt Oh lut
whole. "A bill was reported and placed on the
House calendar, providing that no person
shall be held 10 answer for any CRIME
where the punishment may be loss of life or
liberty, except on presentment or Indictment
of grand jury, except u cases arising in the
land or naval forces, or In the militia when in
actual service In tim war or puJiic danger.
The committee on Nv nd pen 4 ms rep, rted
bill which was refer, Il To the com n.ttCe
the whole, granting pensions to al invalid
soldiers or their WIDOWS or children who are
dependent upon their daily laLor Tor support.
THE committee on claims, re-
ported bill for the relief OF
the survivors of the exploring steamer Jean.
nette and the widows and children of those
who persisted in the expedition. The substitute
offered by L. {, Mckac of Arkansas on behalf
of the minority Of the committee on public
lands, FORGETTING all lands OF the company not
earned within the time limited 10y the -ranting
act was debated briefly and was rejected, and
the bill was passed without division or obiec-
ton On motion OF Mr.. Morrison Of illinois
II was ordered that Saturday of each week be
devoted TO general debate in committee Of the
whole on the state of the Union. At 80 the
House adjourned.
FEBRUARY. 24-SENATE.-The Senate passed
the House bill permitting national banks to
change their name, location and oapual BY
vote OF two-thirds of their stOckhO .urs after
being amended so as To limit the ca lge OF
location TO u place Lot more III n 80 miles
distant from the orr Tinal location....A bill
was passed approprating S25O,OO0 To be ex-
pended in reimbursing persons who have been
defrauded of lands which they had purchased
within the grant made to aid in the
construction of the Northern Kansas railroad.
The persons entitled 10 the benefits are TO be
reimbursed at the rate of $3.50 per acre. A
bill was also passed authorizing the president
TO grant permission to one or more officers of
the army TO accept temporary service anu
a a from the UOy of
The e .ucation bill was debated until the
hour for executive session, after which the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The House passed the Senate bill to
quiet titles of settlers on the Des Moines river
In Iowa; about 210,OOO acres involved. "A
resolution was adopted calling on the secretary
OF the navy for a complete list of officers now
on the retired list of the navy together with
a statement of the reasons for theirr irement.
The bill TO annex the northern part Of the
territory of Idaho to Washington territory was
passed. The half-gallon tax bill was discus
sed at considerable length AMI passed The
Henepin canal h Ii was discussed in committee
of the Whole, when the House al .ourned.
FEB. 2j.-SENATE.-The S.nate pass d the
bill TO provd for TIE allotment of lands ia
serveraly to Indians. Mr. George M.ssis-
sippi, complete his argument In FAVOR OF the
Blair Education bill. The debate was continu-
ed by Mr.. Dolph, Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Logan
The latter thought the bill should be base not
on the illiteracy of all persons of 10 year
of age and upward but on the IL
literacy of the white and colortd children
In that way the colored children would get
larger proportion OF the money than they
would get under the bill as II now stood.
Though the dill dealt with national fund, it
seemed to him care had been taken that the
nation should have nothing to do with the
and Iloar. Mr.. Allison OF
Iowa wished the bill amended
to show precisely what was intended, so that
there should be no room for doubt when its
provisions came 10 be applied IN pracuce, as
to the proportions OF money TO BE- app died Il
white and coiored schools respectively. Adj
journed.
HoUsE-Mr. Hewitt of New York presented
to the House "a memorial of l2l SAVING BANKS
Of New ork state representing /, 65,OcO dc
positors, -, as1inS for the REGAL
on commerce, reported a bill 10 incorporate
the Atlantic ~ Pacnc ship railway company.
Committee of the whole. Mr.. Wheeicr Uf
from the committee on unit r,
affairs, reported the military academy appro-
pration bill and 1t was referred to the
committee OF the wnole. The estimates for
1851 are $4l2,O9J The committee recon-
mend the appropr alton OF S2yo, 500 or Sll4,2IO
less than tie estimates. Mr.. Blount of
Georg "a, RON the committee on post-olfices
anu post FOdub IcpOIlcl dppIO-
priatlon bill and II was referred to the COM
nittee of the whole. Mr.. Payson of Illinois,
from the committee on public lands, reported
a bill 10 forfeit the land granted to
the state of Michigan TO aid in the
Of q railroad from Ontonagon to
the Wisconsin state line. House calendar.
Mr.. Hewitt of New York, from the committee
On ways and means submitted report in re-
garuto to the case of l.. l.. Lehman OF New
York, and it was referred to the House calen-
iar. Messrs. Murphy of Iowa and Rowell of
illinois spoke III support OF the Henepin canal
bill. Adjourned.
FEB 26-SENATE-ln the Senate 10 day Mr..
Mitchell OF oregon spoke in favor OF his bill
Tor the abrogation "a all treaties permitting
The immigration OF Chinese 10 the United States
Mr.. Allison of Iowa Offered an amendment
10 the Educ alton bill, and addressed the Senate
In advocacy o. il, to the eneCt that where sep
arate white and co.Cred schools exist, the
money should be pad out for the support of
such white and cOlored schools " In the pro-
portion that the illlteracy OF the white and
colored persons aforesaid Lear TO each
other as shown by the census. MIR. Teller
Of Colorado, spoke in favor Of the
amendment. Mr. Miller OF New York spoke
In support Of the bill, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HoULE.-ln the House the Pan-Electric
telephone Subject was considered at some
length, and a resolution adopted ordering a
rigid investigation of the steps heretofore
taken. At the evening session 70 pension