Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

House bill 10 increase the pensions OF Wild
ows and dependent relatives of deceased
soldiers and sailors, providing that minor
children shall receive 50 per month when
one parent is deceased, and $40 when
both are deceased; that the pension
able age be extended to Is years, and that
fathers and mothers only be required to prove
dependence at the time of application for pen
sion. Mr. Hawley of Connecticut presented
bill, which was referred to the committe on
public lands, ''relating to the taxation Of rail-
way lands and for other purposes" This gave
rise to lengthy and animated debate. Mr..
Mitchell Oh. Oregon made "a few remarks adj
vocating the abrogation of the Chinese i'm
migration treaty, and gave notice that he
would call up the matter on the 23d inst Mr..
Morgan took the floor and resumed his
arguments against the constitutionality
OF shc that pendsg b EDUCATION Dill s mT
abribc to the south and would prove a Pan
dora's box, and would lead TO what had not
appropriately been termed condition OF
organized help between states and the gen
eral government He prophesied that under
its haneful influence we would see the people
of the North and South again fren-
zied with excitement. At the CONCLUSION of Mr.
Morgans remarks, Mr.. jackson Obtained the
roor, but yielded for an executive session,
after which the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-In the House under the call OF
states the following bills, etc, were introduced
and referred: By Mr.. Morrison of Illinois:
To reduce tariff taxes BY Mr. FELTON, of Cali
fornia: To terminate certain treaty stipula-
tons between the government OF the
United States and the Empire OF China,
and to prohibit the immigration of Chinese;
by Mr.. Bland, for the free coinage OF silver;
by Mr.. Kelley 10 restore the grade of gen
eral in the United States army by Mr.. Miller
for the issue of small bills for circulation.
Michigan members introduced pension bills
DnftinUpF EllZAhpth naFUHn
j. L. Davis, Elvin A. Scott, Benz. T. Lawson,
Phillip Gunner Sally Ann Vankirk, Samuel
Molten, Harry Roether, Priscilla Maclaugh-
lin and Arnold Comfy. The House then went
INTO committee of the whole on the titz John
Porter BILL Nolford of Kentucky, making Il
vigorous speech in support of the measure
and Negley of Pennsylvania, and Fuller OF
Iowa, waxing warm in opposition. The House
then adjourned.
FEB. Observation-Disclosures and business men
Of Savannah, Ga. presented petition praying
for the repeal of the silver coinage act The
House bill providing that the treasurer OF the
United States, may, with the consent OF the
secretary OF the treasury, authorize the assist
ant treasurer to act In the place and discharge
the duties of the treasurer, and that In the
absence of either the treasurer or assistant
treasurer the treasurer may designate clerk
of the treasury department to be acting ASST
ant treasurer. MIR. MaXev offered a resolu
ton, which was agreed TO directing the Judi
cal committee 10 report what legislation IN
order to subject property moved into the In
dian Territory to attachment or to levy anu
forced sale. Several other resolutions %
minor Importance were INTRODUCED and re-
ierred, when the educational bill was taken
up and Mr.. jackson of Tennessee spoAe III
favor of the bill. Mr.. Maxey of Texas woulu
never consent to transfer to the general gov
eminent the duty of state especially a.
there was no warrant in the constitution for
this departure in government policy Mr..
Pugh OF Alabama was In favor oil
the bill. The debate was continued for
some time, when the Senate adjourned.
HpUsE-The principal business before the
House was the discussion of the FiZ John Por-
ter bill. Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama made 3
strong speech in support of the bill, and Mr..
Cutcheon argued at great length against the
measure. At the evening session dis
Gus sion of the measure was continued
bill compelling all vessels of the
United States to carry the mails to and
from all foreign potts when offered to them
by the officers of the United States was report
ed back aud placed on the House calender. Z.
The blil was granting pensions To employees
of the Iostal service who have been IN the
service FOR 20 years was adversely reported. a
bill authorizing the PRESIDENT to raise two
regiments of volunteer cavalry in New Mexico
and ArlZonia 10 suppress Indian hostillties
was reported and referred to the committee OF
the whole.
FEB. lS.-SENATE.-Mr. Edmunds, from the
committee on judiciary, submitted To the
Senate a ma ority report on the subject Of
requests by Inc senate for information from
the president and depart ments in relation to
officers suspended. The report and resolu
tons were ordered printed in the record. The
minority OF the committee, at the request
of Mr.. Pugh OF Alabama, were gwen until one
week from Monday to present minority re-
port. The report and resolutions will be called
IN for so ion N that 1aV AnOnu th,.
bills introduced was one by MIR. Bowen al
Colorado, to provide new basis for the cir
culation of national bank. On motion of MI.
Maxey of Texas, a bill was passed TO grant the
.1eht of way for railroad and telegraph
ne through the lands of the ChoctaW
ana Chickasaw nations of Indians To
he st. Louis n San Francisco railroad compa-
H.. Mr.. Van Wyck OF Nebraska entered "A
motion for reconsideration The Blair edu-
cational bill was then taken up. MI. Plumb OF
Kansas offered an amendment to 1t, providing
mat as to the territories not the secretary OF
tuc interior hut tn legislatures o.
he several territories shall have the administra
ZION of the money. Agreed to. Mr.. ingalls,
.. Kansas made a vigorous speech in opposi-
,ion to the bill, pronouncing 1t an act OF & IA.
larceny on the treasury. Mr.. Coke of Texas
also spoke in opposition, and Mr. Maxey o.
the same state denied that Texas had a.keL
.or il. Mr.. Coke said 1t would result in stir
ring up endless strife between north and
south. a number Of amendments having
been submitted in order that they may be
printed, Mr.. Evarts of New York took the
floor. He remarked that he was heartily in
FAVOR of the bill, but would not speak on 1t If
the Senate desired TO come to vote. Mr..
Blair of New Hampshire said that II Mr..
Evarls was going to make speech somebody
would he sure to move an adjournment. This
remark was greeted with laughter, in which
MIR. Evarts himself heartily joined, and the
Senate went into executive session and soon
after adjourned.
HoUsE.-The speaker announced to the
House the appointment OF MIR. Findlay OF
Maryland, as "a member of the committee ON
banking and currency, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Mr.. Curtin of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Crisp Of Georgia, from the COM
mittee on Pacific railroads, reported
bill amending the Pacific
railroad acts so as 10 compel these rail-
roads to pay to the United States the amounts
paid out by it for surveying the lands to hich
they are entitled Calendar. In the morning
hour the House resumed the consideration OF
the bill forfciting the Atlantic ~ Pacific rail
road land grant. The bill was discussed with
out any result being reached till the ,xpra-
ton Of the morning hour. The balance o.
the day was devoted TO the Fitz John Porter
bill the debate on which was enlivened by q
sharp controversy between Messrs. Bagg oil
Wisconsin and Cutcheon of Michigan. Th
vote was called for and the bill passed by q
vote of III yeas to lib nays.
FEBRUARY 19.-SEyATE.-Mr Henderson OF
Nebraska, offered resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations
directing an inquiry into the murder of Capt.
Crawford, who is said to have been slain BY
Mexican troops In January last, Mr.. Ed
munds Of Vermont introduced bill providing
for shorter hours for letter carriers. "A reso
luton was agreed TO directing an inquiry into
the management of the New Orleans sub-treas,
ury. f.. The Senate considered the bill
to provide for the allotment of lands in