The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.

july 2S.-The Notifications bill was con-
sidered by the senate to-day. AS it came
from the house tile bill appropriated $780,
600, to which the senate adds S60l0.0OO, in
accordance with the recommendations OF
the ordnance and gun-foundry boards re-
garding the manufacture OF heavy guns.
An amendment appropriating S2O0,OO0 to
enable the secretary OF the navy TO provide
additional tools and machinery for the fin
ishing and assembling of heavy ordnance at
the Washington navy yard was adopted.
The bill was then reported TO the senate,
the various amendments were agreed to,
and the bill passed.
The conference committee on the river
and harbOr bill reported that they were UNI
able to agree.
A long discussion ensued as to the right
of the house to instruct its cOnferrees. as 1t
did yesterday In ordering them to insist on
striking out the Hennepin canal, the Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan ship canals,
and the Mississippi and Potomac river
clauses, but finally resolution was adopt
ed that the senate insist on its amend
ments, including those mentioned in the
house resolution, and agree to the confer
ence asked for.
JULY 29.-The chairman of the senate
to-day presented the proclamation of the
governor Of Utah, relative to the violation
of the marriage law in that territory. COM
mlttee on territories.
Mr.. Hoar asked to report from the COM
mlttee on the library preamble and reso-
luton for the appointment of committee
of five senator's (the presiding officer to be
One) to consider formulate, and report at
the next session OF congress plan for
properly celebrating at the capital of the
republic the centennial anniversary lin
1850 OF the adoption of the constitution and
the 40Oth anniversary Tin 1892 of the dis
cOvery of America by Christopher Column
bus-twO historical events fraught with
great patriotic interests.
MIR. Hale objected, and the resolution
went over till tomorrow.
MIR. Conger reported back from the COM
mittee Oh commerce the house BILL with
amendments, to authorize the Chicago, st.
Louis and New Orleans Railroad company
and the Illinois Central to construct
bridge across the Ohio river at Cairo. Cal
enuaT.
The treasury surplus resolution was dis
cussed at great length by Senators Sher-
man, Allison, ana others.
Senator Beck, from the committee on
finance, reported favorably the house bill
providing that manufactured tobacco, snuff,
and cigars may be removed for export to q
foreign country without payment of tax
under regulations to be prescribed by the
commissioner of internal revenue. The
bill also repeats section s,l7l of the Revised
Statutes, which provides that there shall be
one OF more inspectors of tobacco IN each
collection district.
After agreeing to conference OH the
INOItucTu IdCluC ldnU-lOTIelUuCe OIL Tile
senate Went into executive session, and soon
adjourned.
july 30-m the senate discussion of the
surplus resolution to-day, Senator Teller
said the government had a right to pay
either silver or gold for its bonds. He
wanted to Keep the two metals Oh an equal
ity because 1t would be as disastrous to de-
stroy gold as to destroy silver. He did not
believe, under the house resolution, that the
government need pay out one dollar in
silver.
Senator Vance supported the house reso-
luton. he said the question was simply
whether the government should pay its
debts from the money in hand 1t was not
a QuestiOn of want of confidence in the adj
ministration. He was prepared to support
the administration in all things, but not at
the expense OF his honest convictions Of
duty. In other words he desired to be an
honest man, as well as q Democrat.
An amendment, offered by Senator Ed
munds, providing that the president instead
of the secretary of the treasury should have
the power to suspend the further call was
agreed to.
Senator Sewell moved as an amendment
the bill for the receipt of trade dollars ut
their par value, which was agreed TO, and
the joint resolution was then passed-yeaS
+ az. nays 20.
The joint resolution as passed provides
that whenever the surplus in the treasury.
including the amount held for the redemp-
ton of United States notes, shall exceed
S1C0,00O,O00 it shall be used at the rate of
$l0,0OO,0O0 month to pay the interest-bear-
ing bonds. 1t gives the president power to
suspend these payments in cases Of emer-
gency and reserves q working fund of 500
O00, 900. 1t makes the trade dollar redeem
able for its face value at any time within
six months from the passage OF the act.
July 3l.-In the senate Mr.. Plumb, from
the committee on public lands, reported
back a house bill to declare forfeiture of
the lands of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and Vicksblrg RulrOad company. Cal
endar
The conference committee on the surplus
resolution was announced as MesSrs. ALI
son, Aldrich, and Beck.
On motion of Mr.. EuStice the senate took
up the house bill to amend the laws as to
the mode of packing and selling cut to-
bacco. He addressed the senate in favor of
the bill.
Mr.. Aldrich moved its recommittal to tho
committee on finance, as 1t was charged
that the bill would open the door to great
frauds.
Mr.. Palmer presented remonstrances of
large tobacco houses in Detroit against it.
Mr.. Beck favored its recommittal so that
the committee might give hearings next next
session TO representatives of the trade. The
bill was recommtted.
The senate then went into secret session,
and when the doors reopened the senate
adjourned.
AUG. 2.-The chair to-day presented to
the senate the resolution offered by Mr..
Evarts on Saturday last requesting the
president to open correspondence with for
eign powers on the subject of silver.
Mr.. Evarts advocated the resolution, but
did not define his position upon the silver
question. The resolution went over until
tomorrow.
The senate then took up the house bill
relating to the taxation of fractional parts
of q gallon of distilled spirits; amended 1t
by making the time when it goes INTO
effect "the second Monday succeeding the
month in which this act is approved" and
by extending the act of March 3, 1877, re-
latlng to fruit brandy, to brandy distilled
from apples or peaches, passed 1t, and
asked a conference.
The senate then took up the bill reported
from the finance committee to provide for
the inspection of tobacco, cigars, and snuff
providing for their expectation to foreign
countries without payment of taxes under
rules and regulations of the treasury de-
partment. 1t was passed.
A senate bill authorizing the construction
of railroad bridge across the st. Louis
river between Minnesota and Wisconsin
was passed.
Another conference was ordered on the