Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-04
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MAY 22--HoUsE-The Senate bill extend
ing the time within which the st. Louis a.
San Francisco railroad company may com
plete its road through the Indian reserva-
tons was passed. The Cullom Interstate
commerce bill was reported back from the
committee on commerce, with substitute
therefor, which twas referred to the com
mittce Of the whole. The Senate amend
ments 20 the urgent deficiency bill were
nOn-cOncured Ill, and the House went into
committee of the whole for general debate
on the Dun free ship bill.
NAY 24-SENATE-A number OF private
pension bills were disposed Of when Mr..
Gibson Of Louisiana addressed the Senate
on the subject OF Mr.. Platt's resolution
regarding open executive sessions. Mr..
Gibson denied that any necessity now ex-
listed for the discussion of treaties in Sc
cret AS 10 appointments Mr.. Gibson
said, If II were once understood that en-
tire publicity should be the rule concern
ing them, it would relieve the Senate from
tie constant discussion of the attacks on
Irlvatc character, which were encouraged
10y the present system. Secret investiga-
tions were repulsive to honorable men.
The duty OF secret investigation
of mems private character
was a humiliating and disgusting
one. No doubt the effects of this change,
Mr.. Gibson added, would tend to relax the
grasp which the Senate itself had taken
on the public patronage as one of its pre-
negatives. After further debate the mat
ter Of executive session was dropped and
the Senate took up the Bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Plumb of Kansas opposed the bill and
hlr. Hoar of Mass, defended it. Adjourn
ed.
HoUsr-The shipping bill was considered
FOR short time and "a number of amend
ments non-concurred in. A bill was passed
granting an increase of pension TO the
widow OF Commander L. A. Nj. Craven.
Several bills were introduced and referred
and the House went into committee on
general revenue bills
MAY .5-SENATE-A resolution was adopt
ed instructing the committee on naval
affairs to inquire into the eXpediency of Il
better equipment of war ships at the navy
yards AZ Warrenton, New Pensacola,
Florida. \ bill was passed declaring for
feited the land belonging to the Atlantic
q Pacific railroad. The bill to amend
the pension laws 10y increasing the pen
siOns of soldiers and sailors who have lost
an arm or leg in the service" was taken
up. The bill gives $50 Il month to soldiers
and sailors who lost one foot or one hand
in the service; $50 to those who lost an
arm above the elbow, or leg above the
knee; $40 month To those who lost an
arm at the shoulder joint or leg at the
hip joint. Mr.. Miller offered an amend
ment extending the provisions of the bill
so as to include among the $40 month
pensioners the cases OF men whose leg has
been amputated so near the hip joint as to
prevent the use of an artificial limb. The
amendment was agreed TO and rs SO
amended, the bill was passed. a number
of private pension cases were considered.
and after brief debate on the bank
ruptcy bill. and brief executive session
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Springer, FROM the commit
tee on territories, reported bin 70 enable
the people of Dakota to form a cOnstitu-
ton and state government. Committee
of the whole. Also adversely. "a Senate
bill for the admission of the state Of Da-
kota, and for the organization of the ter
rltory of Lincoln. Committee Of the
whole. Mr. Baker filed minority reports
on both these measures. Mr.. MaNhury
from the committee on ways and means.
reported adversely bill to carry i'm effect
the convention made between the United
States and Mexico signed January ~. 1883.
Committee of the whole. Mr.. Hewitt pre-
sentcd q minority report The House
went into committee Of the whole.
MAY 2G-SENATE.-The bankruptcy bill
was taken up, but temporarily laid aside.
and the bill providing for the taxation of
railroad grant lands taken up. After
brief discussion the Chinese immigration
bill was taken up and discussed until the
hour of adjournment.
HoUsE-The entire session was devoted
to the consideration of the oleomargarine
bill in committee of the whole. Pending
action on the matter. the committee rose
and the House adjourned.