Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-30
ELIXth CONGRESS.

APRu. 14.-SENATE.-The chair laid before
the Senate a letter from Senator jackson OF
Tennessee informing that body that he had
accepted the United states ludgeship OF the
sixth district, and requesting mat The Cover
nor OF Tennessee be- Informed Of the vacancy
in that states representation. Wool growers
OF Missouri presented petition against plac-
ing wool ON the Tree list. The question OF
open "a cutyc sessions was discussed briefly
ana the Interstate commerce bill was laid be-
fore the Senate After executive session the
Senate adjourned.
lIorsE.--The House resumed consideration
Of the hurd-Romcis contested election case,
and decided in favor of Romeis, the sitting
member llurd made an eloquent speech IN
bis own behalf, charging that he was defeated
by fraud and intrasdation. The agricultural
bill was taken up and passed, the river and
hatbor bill talked about little, and the house
adjourned.
April l5-SENArE-Mr. Logan made very
telling speech in favor of .Open executive scs-
siOns, and when the debate on this question
closed for the day. the pension bill and the
interstate commerce bill was taken up in
turn.
HoUsE-A bill was passed amending the
revised statutes, SO as 10 provide that every
brewer on filing notice Of his intention 20 com
mence or continue business shall execute a
bond 10 the United states for a sum equal 10
three times the amount Of tax which the
brewer will be liable 10 pay during each month.
The senate bill 20 TX the day Tor meeting al
the presidential electors and 20 regulate the
counting Of the vote, was reported from the
committee and placed on the calendar. The
House then went into committee OF the whole
on the riyer and harlor bill
APRn. lG-SENATE.-The Indian depreciation
bill was called up, and Mr.. Dolph .of Oregon
addressed the senate al some length on this
measure The Interstate commerce bin Was
taken mp, and Mr.. Camden OF West Virginia
made speech on the subject Mr. Edmunds
OF Vermont also spoke on the subject After
some unimpOrtant business had been dis posed
OF, the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-Thc fisheries question was discussed
for a time, and the House adjourned until even
my, AT which time - pension bills were passed
April -lloUsE-The bill 10 authorize the
establishment Of export tobacco manufactures
and Tor draw backs On imported articles used
in manufacturing export tobacco, vas passed
1.-The bill approprlating aid for the food
sufferers in Alabama gave rise 10 considerable
discussion, and an amendment was proposed
Tor the relief Of The cyclone sufferers in Min
ncsota. Pending discussion the House went
into committee OF The whole. on bills reported
from the committee on public buildings
When the committee rose several appropria-
ton bills were passed and the House adj
jOurned,
April SENATE Several communications
were laid before the Senate and appropriately
disposed of,whcu the bill 10 provide for the cree
ton OF tire proof hall of records In Washing.
ton was taken ny and passed. Nothing else
was done and after executive session the
House adjourned.
HorsE.-Seycral bills and resolutions We're
introduced and referred, among them being
one apprOprating $4,000 for "A military eX-
lloraton Of the territory OF Alaska. A bill
was passed 10 extend the immediate delivery
service. After futile attempt 10 pass several
resolutions the House adjourned.
APRIL .C-SENATE-1he chair laid efore the
senate communication from the Secretary Of
the Interior transmitting, in compliance with
q recent resolution IF the Senate, detailed in
formation relating o. the lands OF the Northern
tactic Railroad Company, the number Of acres
surveyed, Patented, etc. Mr.. Frye of Maine
moved an executive session, and. the motion
being aged 10, the senate galleries were clear
ed and the doors closed. When the doors re
opened the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The time Of the House was occupied
in receiving reports from various committees,
when it went Into committee OF the whole on
the river and harbor bill.