Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
CONGRESS-.


NAY -SENATE-A bill to limit the privi
leges of foreign vessels in the ports of the
United States to the privileges accorded
10 the vessels of the United States in
foreign ports, was favorably reported.
Among the bills passed was one extending
the limit of cost on the Detroit public
building to < 300 900; also Il bill to increase
the appropriation for Il building at Mar
quette, Michigan, 10 $4,000. In the
course of the debate Senators Palmer Of
Michigan and Morrill, of Vermont ex-
pressed the opinion that the government
could make no better use of its money
than in constructing buildings where
proper and so avoiding the payment of
rent. The general pension bill was laid
before the Senate and discussed until the
hour of adjournment. Senators Vest
Teller and Logan were the principal
speakers, and made very eloquent pleas in
behalf of the veterans.
HoUsE-The day was devoted to the con-
sideration of the private calendar. In
cidentally some debate on the tariff ques-
ton was INDUCED in, but no new ideas adj
vanced. The House at its evening session
passed forty-five pension bills and then ad.
iourned until tomorrow.
MAY l5-HoUsE.-The House, after
long debate in which the silver dollar and
economy received much attention, passed
n bill establishing sub-treasury at Louis.
vile, the vote standing.l61 to 81. The re-
mainder of the day was spent in discuss
ing bill for the appointment of COM
mission to inspect and report on Indian
affairs. vote was not reached. At the
evening session eulogies were passed upon
the late Representative Hahn of Louisi-
ana
MAY l7-SENATE-After routine business
Hr. Frye called up the House shipping bill
entitled, "A bill to abolish certain fees for
official services to American vessels and to
amend the laws relating to shipping com
mlssiCners, seamen and owners of vessels. -
This Is the bill passed by the House -
Representatives on February last abol
i>hing the fees for measuring tonnage fol
issuing licenses. registry certificate,
and great variety of other fees.
The bill was amended giving power &c
the president to issue a proclamation.
whenever he may deem proper, denying
TO vessels Of foreign countries such privi-
legcS rs are denied in such foreign coun-
tries TO vessels of the United States Thi,
Is the provision. authorizing retaliation
dominion of Canada in excluding
United States vessels from certain piivil.
eyes III Canadian ports. As amended the
bill WAS passed. Amendments to the pen.
sion hlll were discussed until the Senate
won't INTO executive session.
HOCsE.--A number of bills were intro
duced IN the House, and appropriately re-
TERED. The House went into committee
pf the whole on the urgency deficiency
VII winch measure was passed ~ was also
Nc senate bill providing tor the study ot
sIG ELECTS of alcohol ON the human 50 stem.
MAY 1S-SHNATE-Thc foreign mail sub
sidy received some little attention by way
of a petition presented by Mr.. Hale Of
Maine. \ petition was presented from
the New England NJ T.. conference urging
congress to take some measures to pro-
tect the lives and property of Chinese in
this country. The "labor arbitration
bill was briefly discussed, but no action
was taken, and the pension bill was laid
before the Senate.
HoUsE-Mr Harris from the committee
OH ways and means. reported n bill amend
ing section 1887, revised statutes, so rs to
reduce the penal sum of the Bonds of cigar
manufacturers TO $40 with an additional
$50 for each person proposed to be en-
ployed 10y them In making cigars. Commit !
tee of the whole. A bill TO regulate the |
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the territories was adversely re-
ported. The Senate amendment TO the |
postoflice appropriation bill was brought |
up and gave rise to very animated de !
bate. Messrs. Blount, Guenther and Wake |
field opposed the amendment, while Mr.
Burrows of Michigan supported. Pending
discussion the House adjourned.
MAY-SENATE-After routine business !
had been disposed of, the pension bill was |
'oh'h up an uhiliditu htbdtt chHuS'', |
and when n vote was taken the bill passed |
10y n vote of % to IL. (Thc full text OF the |
bill will be found elsewhere The bank /
ruptcy bill was taken up and discussed /
briefly, when the Senate adjourned.
HoCSE-A joint resolution was reported |
from the committee on laws proposing q |
amendment creating aud I
defining the office of second vice president
of the United States The postoflice APP
bill was taken up H. commit
tee of the whole, and the remainder of the
session devoted to the consideration of
this measure.