Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
FEB. 27-HousE-The entire session was de-
toted 10 the cosideration OF the silver question,
the discussion throughout being very animated
and partisan.
MARCH 1.-SENATE. "A letter from the secre-
tary OF the treasury transmitting documents In
relation TO accounts ofgovernment officers, the
payment OF which has been refused because
they were not authorized by law was submitted
and the papers were ordered printed. Mr..
pugh Of Alabama submitted the views OF the
minority OF the Judiciary committee on the
right of the Senate to call for information In
relation to removals. Ordered printed. A
message from the president bearing on the
same cubject, was also submitted and referred
To the judiciary committee. -. The balance OF
the day was spent in executive session.
HousE-Under the call OF states, the
following bills Get, were introduced
and referred; To repeal the patent
laws now in force, and establish an
resolution directing the committee ON expend-
itures In the interior department TO invest
gate the expenditures and management
OF tbs pension bureau during the
present and previous administrations,
anu also to ascertain what foundation there
| is Tor the statement, in the annual report OF
| Commissioner Black, In reference 10 the
partisan management and extravaganza OF
that bureau during the term of office OF his
| predecessor. To create department OF in
of duty lumber, salt, coke, coal and iron ore
produced or mined In the Dominion OF Can
ada Mr.. Brumm Of Pennsylvania asked
unanimous consent TO have printed in the
Z. Brigham and Others, asking for
the Impeachment Of Daniel Manning secretary
of the treasury, for high crimes and INSIDE
meanors in the execution OF the silver law. Mr.
| f1ldredge OF Michigan moved to suspend the
rules aud pass the Mexican pension bill, with
proviso excepting from its provisions persons
| politically dlsaD. ed. After debate, and pend
ing &C ton on the motion, the House adj
| iourned
| MARCH 2.-SENATE.-A petition was present
cd in the Senate from workmen employed in
| ,vernnent shops since the eight hour law Oh
lS6S was passed, praying for compensation for
over time. The petition was referred.
Inc Blair educational bill was then taken up
and earnestly discussed until the hour Of ad-
| ,oarnment
HoUsE-In the House, the committee on
| invalid pensions reported a bill extending u
| July loo,, the time in which claims Tor arrears
| OF pensions may be filed and
extend the provisions OF the arrears act to
| special penslOpers.....T The question
| was referred to committee Of the whole
I The consular and diplomatic appropria-
| tiOn bill was reported and referred to the
committee of tie whole The speaker laid
uefore the House the report of tie secretary
| Jt the treasury, IN response 10 the resolution
calling Tor information concerning the circu-
| .at.on Of the standard silver dollar and the
| policy to be pursued as to the
| payment Of silver. The bill author
| .zing the president 10 appoint commission
OF seven experts to execute tests and expert
ments on iron, steel ana other materials used
IN the construction of bridges, buildings anu
mechanical structures. and deduct useful rules
| thereirom was discussed
| MARCH 3-SENATE-The fresident1C>eles
| sage TO the Senats relating TO the Chinese was
| r.sfa m no NM tim on atta
"A petition numerously signed by citizens Of
| New Jersey was presented, praying for the le
! cal protect. on OF young girls. Mr.. Evarts o.
| New York presented petition signed by Off
York, representing l,lo5,0O0 depositors
and $437, UU0,U deposits, praying
| Tor the suspension of the coinage of the silver
dollar. Mr.. Beck OF Kentucky submitted a
resolution asking for Information as to In.
status OF the slnKIng fund. Mr.. Riddleberger
| OF Virginia offered resolution, which was
| adopted, requiring each senator to report 10
the Senate the name OF his private secretary.
| Ut is believed there are number OF bosus
| private secretaries. The education bill was
then iaiu before the Senate anu was discussed
until the hour Tor executive session, and when
| the doors were opened the Senate adjouI ned.
HoUsE.-1he speaker laid before the Hous,
| the PRESIDENTS message on the Chinese quss
ton, which was then referrt d 10 the commit
tee on fore On re. atoms. The bill TO establlsL
| agricultural experiment stations In connec-
| lion with COLLEGES established in the several
states, was reported, anu referred TO III. com
mIttee OF the whole. A resolution was lie
ported directing an inquiry into the charges
preferred of partisan management Of the
| pension bureau. 4 he present pension system
vas discussed at con siderable
length. The army appropriation bill was re-
ie1 ed TO the committee OF The whole, and the
| House al lOurned.
MARCH 4-SENATE-Among the communica-
! tons to the Senate was one from the secretary
| Of the treasury stating that OF the bonds cal ed
| Tor payment April !, S63oo,5SO are he'd by the
| United States treasurer in trust for national
banks. Also, concurrent resolutions of the
legislature of Ohio urging the establ. shment OF
q marine hospital at 1allipolis, u, and the
| placing Of national training ship on Lake
rTie.. "A bill was passed accepting IRON Mrs.
Grant and ". ii. Vanderbilt the objects OF
value and art presented to Gen. Grant during
his tour around the world. The House bill foI
the relief oil fItz John Porter was favoraby
reported. Discuss on on the educational bill
was resumed. The Senate then adjourned, ~
enable the Senators To attend the funeral oil
| the wife of Senator Hawlcy.
| HoUsE.-In the House Mr.. Crisp OF Georgia,
| presented a minority I, port on the bill 10 In
! corporate the Atlantic ~ Pacific snip railway
| company. The pension appropriation bill was
taken up and passed alter long debate. "A
| committee was approved to investigate the
Pan Electric stock matter, and the House ad
| .ourntd.
MARCH 5.-SENATE-Among petitions pre-.
| sented was one IRON the state board or ayr.
culture OF New Jersey, praying congress TO
take steps TO have the restrictions Of the i'm.
| portation into Germany of American pork re-
moved, and one praying that the department
oI agriculture may be represented by cabinet
officer. Discussion of the educational bill was
resumed. AT III. close OF the discussion the
| bill was read third time and passed, by
| vote OF 81 to liza number of resolutions
were introduced and appropriately referred,
aud the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Aiter the opening routine the
| Louise went into committee OF the who.e on
| the urgency deficiency bill, which measure was
| passeu by a vote 22y to ~. The House then
4 went in,o commute OF the whole OF the private
| ca euaar. =. AT the evening session so pension