Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
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chusetts presented the Governor OF Massa-
chusetts, the Mayor OF Boston, presidents
Of colleges and large number Oh other
distinguished persons representing mass
me citing held in fremont Temple on the
18th of November last 10 welcome the
British peace deputation. This message
OF peace he said, was agood thlng 10 come
from one country to another, ana was
well worth the respectful attention OF tho
American people. Mr.. Frye OF Maine
called up the motion To refer 10 the com.
nittee on finance the Presidents annual
message, and proceeded TO deliver thflI
speech OF some length. Al the close or
Mr. Frye's remarks Mr.. Blair of New
Hampshire spoke for an hour on MS elu-
catlonal bill, and the senate adjourned.
HorsF.-After some preliminary wrang-
ling the ThOebe-C arlisle contest was called
up and the resolution confirming Speaker
Carlisle's title 10 his seat was adopted
yeas, lG4; nays, l. Among the bills and
Resolutions introduced were the iolowlng
Amending the civil servi law by forbid
ding the debarment OF any person on ac-
count OF age. Authorizing the Institution
o judicial proceedings against the faclnc~,
railroad companies. PrOp1sing constl'
tutional amendment prohibiting the re-
peal OF general pension laws. Resolution
Tor the appointment OF speclal' commit
tee 10 investigate the truth OF the charges
made by the governor OF Alaska against
the Alaska commercial company In his
report TO the secretary of the interior
A resolution declaring II 10 be
the sense of the House that the
United States should. in the interest OF
peace and amity between the nations and
In response TO the demans OF manufactur-
ers merchants ami producers for the ex-
tension of the trade and commerce OF the
country, use a proper means to secure an
honorable, speedy and permanent ADJUST
ment of all differences and controversies
between the United States and Great
Britain and Canada in regard TO the
fisheries provided that in such settlements
the claim that vessels OF the / nited states
shall have and hoy the same rights In
Canadian ports as are accorded to Cana
dian vessels IN the ports of the United
States shall he maintained. Appropriate
ing SlIO0OO to 4. De Bnussell 10 build an
air line shipto convey passengers through
the air. Referred TO the committee on
ventilation.
January ~ SENATE.-After long dis
cussion to refer the Presidents message on
the Pacific railroads TO special commit
tee of seven senators (changei from fVel
was agreed to-Yeas, q; nays IL. Mr..
Palmer addressed the senate on the subject
Of the hlll introduced bY HIM on the lEth
inst. to regulate immigration. lie sald
that il the standard OF American labor
was to be maintained We must impose
restraints on the foreign lnduX, which de-
grades 10y undue competition, FROM Ter
many and Bohemia, mingled with honest
immigrants, are coming horde OF anarch-
ing laws persons and property whose en-
blem i cOlored with blood. lighted 10y in
cendiaTy torches and saluted by dynamite
bombs. In the present condition OF
the labor market there Is no room
TOR this class, and they should he
excluded like the Chinese. The Haymarket
crime was un-Amerlcan and foreign. We
should have moral quarantine a. Wen as
"A physical one. We have lUOOOOOO Tor
eigners here to-day, but the country is
now beyond the need OF immigration, and
should exercise the right OF selection. II
is time for America To stop allowing TINS
country TO be the dumping ground for the
scum of foreign countries. We nave tho
highest wages, the largest liberty and the
most comfort OF the world, and we should
exercise discretion IN allowing these adj
vantage, TO be shared. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions. and the senate proceeded to the
consideration of the Deficiency bull
HoU,E-The proceedings in the house
were Of routine character and devoid OF
public interest
January -. SENArE.-The resolutions
offered by Mr.. Chandler some days ago.
calling on the navy department. FOR lnfor.
nation as TO the purchase OF plans ana
specifications IN foreign countries OF ships
OF war, ana "a TO contracts made Tor ships
and ordinance since March 1, lSs5, were
taken up. Inc first of them was adopted
and the second referred TO committee on
naval att airs. A to the third Mr. Butler
moved to amend IL so as TO substitute 1850
tor $50. Chandler sald he had not the
slightest oh iection to extending the call
desired, and to have all the contracts made
since 1880 printed IN one book. The
amendment was agreed To and the resolu-
tiun adopted. The senate then resumed
consideration OF the deficiency bill. Sew
eral amendments were adopted and the
bill was passed. After an executive ses-
sion the senate al jOurned.
llt,f-. h4. Int
tie committee on manufactures, directing
that committee to inquire into the names,
number and extent of the corporations
engaged IN manufacturing or mining or
Il, aiing in any OF the necessities OF life
aud known as trusts and pools, " their
methods Of doing business and the effect
OF their combination upon the prices Of
necessarieS. was adopted.-After routine
business the house adjourned
JANtARY 26,--SENAqT-After lengthy
debate the bill giving pension OF 5000
year 20 the widow OF ten. Joan \. Logan
was passed 10y a vote OF % 10 :. On motion
of Mr.. Vest of Missouri, bill increasing
TO s. 900 year the pension Of the widow
of Gen. Franz L. Blair. was passed 10y
vote OF "a to u. The senate then took up
the Blair educational BIZ; but soon, on
motion of Mr.. Edmunds OF Vermont, pro-
oeeded to the consideration of executive
business. When the galleries had been
cleared and the door closed Senator Ed
/ muuQS reported Llle NOMINATION Oh MdTIln
V. Montgomery to Toe associate Justice OK
the supreme court OF the District of Co
lumbia and j. Is. Hoge TO be district at
torney for the District OF Columbia, both
OF which nominations were confirmed,
i he doors We're then reopened and Mr..
Blair proceeded with his remarks. On the
conclusion OF MIR Blair's speech the senate
adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE-The bill amending laws relating
to navigation was taken Up. Mr.. Dingley
of Maine explained that the bill amended
the shipping act Of loS6, so as to make
clearer the case, in which the president is
authorized to suspend the collection OF
the tonnage tax, and especially so as 10
make IL clear that IL was not the inten-
ton of that act to extend to any country
the benefits OF exemption of its vessels
! from the payment Of the tonnage tax,
unless such country extended similar
treatment 10 our vessels. The bill was
then passed. On motion of MIR. Wise of
| Virginia bill was passed regulating
/ practice in cases removed from state TO
| federal courts. 1t provides that the plain.
! tiff sha not be required 10 give security
| for costs OF suit, If he be citizen OF the
state in which the suit was brought.
I.Nr,py o. Horep -.Tba dniavai daH.