Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
YLIXth CONGRESS.

April. T-SFNATE-After all routine bust
ness had been disposed of the senate proceed
ed 10 discuss The army deficiency Dill htro-
dueed bv senator Logan The debate was
very animated, and interesting When pa, on
It's nnal passage the bill was IOst by vote Of ,
81 NAYS 10 ia yeas.
IlousE-The entire session OF the House was
spent in discussing Indian affairs and the
silver bill, and at the evening session the silver
bill was the only matter under consideration.
APRIL s.-SENATE-1he senate passed the
bill for the erection OF n building for a con.
gressionsl library .... A bill was passed grant
ing To the Kansas * Arkansas railway com
pany right of way for railroad through
Indian territory The question OF ihe>-Ad-
mission Of Washington territory was debatQ
al length but without reachins any conclusion
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsF-The speaker laid before the House
a communication rom The acting secretary "
the treasury, inclosing DRAFT Oh blli author
ling the canceling and destruction OF Sc
curities Of the nited States mutilated In the
process OF printing or remaining in excess "
The amount required for issue, Referred, The
free coinage bill was taken up, and discussed
during the rest OF the session. when put on
its passage the bill was defeated by vote Of
Ia to 1913.
April, A-SENATF.-Th entire session OF
the Senate was devoted 10 the consideration Of
the fisheries question and the bill for the adj
mission OF Washington Territory.
HOISE.-Alter calling lOT anu IkLtuinH 10
reports Of committees on bills OF "A private
character, the House went into committee OF
the whole, and after protracted but fruitless
session the committee rose and the House adj
iOurned.
April 1O.-SENATE-After disposing OF
several petitions and resolutions, the senate
took up and passed the bill 10 admit Washing
ton territory, and adjourned.
HOCsE-Bills were passed authorizing the
construction Of large number OF bridges,
among them being one 10 cross the west chan
mel Of the Detroit river, % connect Belle Isle
park with the main land. - Bills were passed
Tor the establishment Of lighthouses as fol
lows: At San Luis, Cal, Point sur, Cal,
and Seul Chox. Mich Also Tor the con
struction Of steam lighthouse tender for the
fourth lighthouse district; and supply
steamer for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The
contracts for the construction Of these vessels
are 10 be let to the lowest responsible bidder,
and the vessels are 10 be built at American
ship yards. bill was passed for the estab-
lishplent OF two additional lighthouse dis
tricts, one between the mouth OF the Ohio
River and the mouth of the Mississippi River,
and one for Green BAY and Lake Huron. On
motion of Mr. Scott of Pennsylvania an
amendment was Incorporated in this bill re-
pealing any law which prohibits the employ
ment of persons over 40 years OF age, in the
lighthouse service. A bill was also passed eso
tablishing additional lights at the mouth OF the
Mississippi River. 4 bill 10 establish sixtees
duulllhudl Ilt HdNAuE sAabl'us HiNS Ilst W sOiiv
discussion, the opposition 10 it being
based on the fact that the life
saving stations already authorized 10 be es-
taOlished could not be constructed for two
years. The bill passed. A bill was passed re-
ating TO licensing Of vessels engaged in tow
ing 10 AIRY persons in addition 10 their crew.
The House then adjourned.
April 2-SENATE-Several unimportant
matters were discussed by the Senate, whs10
the Indian appropriation bill was taken W an
passed, substantially as reported from tho
,ommttee.
HousE-The House discussed the tariff aud
labor troubles, and passed the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill.
April l3-SENATE.-The question OF hold
ing open executive sessions was discussed,
Senator Platt making strong argument IN
favor OF the proposition. The House bill
AUTHORIZE ing the secretary OF war TO deliver 10
the lawful owners certain claims OF property
procured in the late The fisheries cues
ton was brought up and considered during
the remainder Of the session.
loUsE.-lhe only business before the House
was the Hurd- Romes contested election case,
and after discussing the pros and cons Of this
Wcghty { q matter, the House adjourned.