Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-08
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.


WHEN the bill for the increase of the army
came up In the Senate, on the 10Th ult, Mr..
Logan had the clerk read an Endorsement Of the
measure by General Sheridan. Mr.. Plumb
argued that II the army were to be used to put
down local troubles it was because public opinion
had not done it's perfect work. Mr. Logan
aroused enthusiasm in the galleries by defying
the Powers of Europe. Mr.. Teller opposed
the increase OF the army. Violence in the States
should be suppressed by the States he said.
In the House Of Representatives, bills or reso-
lutions we're introduced directing the Secretary
Of the Interior to furnish artificial limbs to Con-
federate soldiers or sailors who lost legs or arms
I'm the war; authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to take a conveyance Of the cottage ut
Mount McGregor, where Gen. Grant died calling
for information as 70 the money loaned by the
Government TO the Cotton Centennial at New Or
leans, and whether any of the sum has been re-
paid. Mr. Reagan objected to the introduction
Of a resolution for an investigation into the
massacre of negroes at Carrollton, Miss. Mr..
Belmont offered joint resolution appropriating
S147,748 to the Chinese Government for losses
sustained by its subjects at Rock Springs, Wyo-
ming. A new measure to aid in the establish
ment OF common schools was referred to the
made for an investigation of the cause OF the
labor troubles.
Mr.. VOORHEES, introduced in the Senate,
the 9Oth ult., enabling act for the people OF
Montana, preliminary to the admission of the
Territory to the Union. Gen. Logan's bill to In
crease the efficiency Of the army was debated
MIR. CullOm introduced Dill appfOpr1aJinB
S5OOOOO for the erection in Washington
city OF monument, with appropriate
statuary, TO commemorate the illustrious
pnblic services Of the late Abraham Lincoln.
The nomination Of o. o. Howard to be Major
General in place of John Pope was confirmed by
the Senate. In the House OF Representatives
Mr.. Randall, OF Ponnsylvenia, asked unanimous
consent to offer the following resolution
Resolved That a committee Of five members be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to investigate
the circumstances and causes attending the kill
fnoo o,,t ha m Marob 1896 In DarrOlitOO Miss
OF number Il colored citizens Of said State.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, objected, ON the ground
that Congress had no jurisdiction over the mat
ter. Mr. Randall then asked to have the resolu-
tion referred, but Mr.. Reagan objected, notwith-
standing the request made by Mr.. Barksdale, OF
Mississippi, in behalf Of the Mississippi delega-
ton, that there might be no objection. The
House indulge1 in a long debate ON the post
Office appropriation bill, during which time there
was a lively interchange OF personalities be-
tween Messrs. McMillin and Houk, both OF
Tennessee.
Mr.. DoLPH, of Oregon, addressed the Senate
ON the 31st ult in support Of the bill for the ad'
mission OF Washington Territory. Mr. Vance
spoke in support of his bill to repeal the civil
service law. When the army bill came up, Gen
Logan took occasion to deny the reports thai
there was a GOODNESS between himself and
Senator Hale, of Maine, because Of the
latter's opposition to the army bill, which, II
had been further reported, was inspired by Mr.
Blaine. The Illinois Senator denied that ht
Dental candidacy. In executive session the
Senate confirmed q large number Of nomina
tions, and rejected three-those OF John
Wise, to be postmaster at Mankato MINI.
H. N. Jewett, Of Massachusetts,, to bt
consul at Sivas. and the postmaster at Webster
City Iowa wa In the HGgss SOD Of EsRrsGssnt sra
the Committee on Labor q bill for the voluntary
arbitration Of differences between common car
riers engaged in interstate and territorial trans
port taton Of property or passengers and theil
employees The bill was referred to the com
mittee of the whole and the House wen
into committee; with Mr. Springer ulI II
spoke in support of the measure
which was the best one the Labor Committee
could formulate. 1t provided simply for vol
RptSrX arbtrati9n He knew u that at this % was a1s aus
Il they would but reflect they would realize tia
| the first thing to consider was how far they
| could regulate the disputes by an appeal to pub
lie opinion. II this method failed, then he could
SEQ but one other, and that was the strong arm
| OF the Government to take the giant corporations
by the throat and tell them that they must yield
TO arbitration that the Government could moi
have the condition Of affairs that to-day pre-
| vailed throughout five States OF the Unions
practical reyolution-all business suspended
and the people Of great cities suffering from the
increased cost Of food and fuel Messrs Ham
| mond (Ga), Weaver Qowal, Brumm pa, and
! Daniel Val opposed the bill. Mr.. Weaver
thought that the cure Of all labor troubles lay
| in the increase of the currency. Mr.. Reagan
| CTexasl opposed the bill because 1t would take
| from the local tribunals where 1t belonged the
adjustment and settlement Of a local question
THE bill appropriating $500 900 for the erection
of a monument to Abraham Lincoln at Wash
ington, passed the Senate on the 1st inst.
Messrs. Dolph and Morgan addressed tho SEN
| ate i'm support of the bill to admit Washing
| ton Territory into the Union, after which
| the amendments proposed by the committee and
another affecting the school lands were adopted
| President Cleveland nominated to the Senate
| for the vacant brigadier generalships Colonel
| Thomas II. Ruger, of the Eighteenth Infantry
and Colonel Joseph II. Potter, of the Twenty
fourth Infantry. The House devoted the day tC
4 the discussion of the labor nrbftru ton BILL