Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
What In Being Done by tho Ma
tional Legislature.

sAOAe4A 1<08 hsA8gnHOs
on the 9th inst. In support Of his resolution for
the repeal OF the internal revenue laws. Mr.. Vest
addressed the Eonate In opposition TO the Blair
educational bill, which he called "An act to
erect a monument 70 tie memory OF Alexander
Hamilton, and to encourage mendicancy in the
Southern States" Mr.. karwell introduced q
bill authorizing the President to appoint
q -lake and gulf waterway commits
sion." which shall mature and submit
plan for a system OF water commune alton to
unite the hoad Of Lake Michigan at Chicago
with the Mississippi by way Of the Illinois aud
Desplaines rivers. Mr. Cullom introduced a
bill to pension, at the rate OF IS per month, all
surviving officers and enlisted men who actu-
ally served sixty days in the Northwest in the
Black Hawk Indian war or in the South in the
granted to the widows OF deceased soldiers of
these wars. A special proviso declares that this
act shall not be so construed as to grant pen.
sion to Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Sherman introduced
n bill to establish bureau OF adulteration, and
to regulate and prohibit the importation, man
ufacture and sale OF adulterated food and drugs.
In the House Of Representatives Mr.. Millikon
introduced a bill to remove the tax from tobac-
co and sugar, and to pay a bounty to the pro-
ducers OF cane-sugar in Louisiana, and the
beet and sorghum sugar in Illinois, Kansas
and elsewhere. This will amount to Sl0,-
000,000, and the reduction under the bill
will reach nearly $4,000, 900. The meas
Ways and Means. Mr.. ODonnell presented a
measure to repeal the sugar duty and to pay
bounty OF $2,OO0OO0 year for two years for the
cultivation OF sugar in the United States Mr..
Hatch offered bill placing salt on the free list
Mr.. Lawler introduced resolution providing
for the appointment Of special committee OF
seven members to investigate the causes and
facts underlying and appertaining to the exist
ing labor strikes.
THE bill to credit and pay to the several
states and Territories and the District Of
Columbia all moneys collected under the direct
tax act OF August 1861, was discussed by the
Senate on the 10th inst, but action was de-
ferred. Mr.. Stewart introduced q bill to
establish national university in the Dis
triet Of Columbia for the education OF teachers
in the common schools OF the States
and Territories and the District OF Colum-
bia. MIR. Chandler offered q resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
suppression OF the votes Of colored citizens at
jackson, Miss, and the alleged participation
in such suppression by the United States Dis
trict Attorney and by a Deputy Collector OF
1psfkna Oh fnd tDSsR9ty R United slater
Maryland, made a constitutional argument
against the Blair Educational bill. After dis
cussion of various measures the senate went
into executive session. and Mr.. Edmonds,
from the Judiciary Committee, made an ad-
verse report on the nomination of L. Q. q.
Lamar to bo Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, while Mr.. Pugh, In behalf
Of the minority OF the same COMMITTEES,
submitted favorable report Mr.. Edmunds
made a favorable report from the Judiciary
Villas to be Secretary OF tue Interior. Mr.. Saw
yer, from the Postofice Committee, made o
favorable report on the nomination of Don NJ.
Dickinson to be Postmaster General All the
reports were placed on tho calendar. In the
House Of Representatives, Delegate Cain, or
Utah, presented the Constitution of the pro.
posed State of Utah. with memorial asking ad-
mission into the Union, also bill for that pur-
pose, all OF which were referred. The following
bills were introduced: BY Mr.. Woodburn, or
Nevada, directing the purchase OF not less than
- .00O,OO worth OF silver bullion per month, and
tho coinage OF the same into standard dollars
by Mr.. Bliss, of New York, to dispose Of the
surplus money in the Treasury, and to prevent
the accumulation thereof by Mr.. Tillman Of
South Carolina, to prohibit the use of stoves or
oil lamps on railway passenger trains by Mr.
Il La ! I9!lstss Of & WISCONSIN, s9 Rgplsa SHX oeSsS
the bank is insolvent; by Mr.. Harmer, of Penn
sylvania, to increase the pension Of those who
have lost eyes or limbs or who are deaf. This
is the bill Endorsed by tho United States Manned
Soldiers League and the Grand Army Of the
Republic.l
Mr. HALE's resolution calling for a select
committee TO examine into the present condi-
tion OF the civil service, was taken up by the
Senate on the 18th inst, and Mr.. Hale spoke In
advocacy Of it. He charged the administration
with failing to carry out It's promises 10 reform
that up to Juno III, 1897 out OF 1879 presidential
postmasters there had been 1000 changes; out
OF $1,000 fourth-class postmasters there had
been 1000 changes out OF 80 Foreign Ministers
80 changes out of 2l Secretaries OF Legation l6
changes; out OF Ill Collectors Of Customs 100
changes; 81 Surveyors OF Customs were oil
changed not one OF the naval officers re-
OF Sc Appraisers but remained of II
OF Mints and Assay Offices
there had been IL changes the Assistant Az
praisers wero oil gone OF the IS Collectors Of
Internal Revenue 81 had gone OF the II inspect
ors oil Steam Vessels were gone; OF 10 District
Attorneys Ia semi-judicial ohlce 60 we're chang
ed OF 80 Territorial judges Judicial olhcesl ~
were changed OF Territorial Governors al were
gone; OF ID Pension Agents but remained;
every one OF tho IL Surveyors General were all
gone OF 22i local land Offices 100 were gone
Of 10 Indian Inspectors and special agents but
OF 50 Indian agents but 8, and OF SO
special agents OF the General Land Ohco but 4.
Mr. Butler sent to the Clerks desk and had
read n circular sent out in 1878 by authority OF
the Republican Congressional Committee lof
which Mr.. Hale was a memberl calling on Gov
eminent employees for political contributions.
Mr. Hale justified tho circular, and said that it
directly and explicitly excluded the idea OF OK
torting contributions. Tho Blair education bill
was then taken up, and Mr.. Coke spoke in oppo-
sition to it, The House went into committee Of
the whole upon tho state OF the Union. and
adopted a resolution referring the Presidents
nessage to the Committee on Ways aud Means.
The committee then arose, and its action was
confirmed by the House. The House then went
into committee of the whole on the little de-
hciency bill, }" and after q long dobate it was
passed.
THE President sent to the Senate on Thurs
day. the 18th inst, the nomination Of Gen. Ed
ward s. Bragg, Of Wisconsin, to be Envoy Ex-
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
United States to Mexico. Mr.. Chandler ad-
dressed the Senate in support of his
instructing the Judiciary Conn
mittee to inquire into the suppression OF
the votes OF colored citizens at the recent mu- |
nicipal election at jackson, Mise. Mr.. Rid |
remarked that the resolution was |
intended TO affect matters that ought to be |
only in executive session, and he |
rave notice that as to himself he would vote |
Tor the confirmation Of Mr.. Lamar The reso- |
luton was adopted yeas 20 nays, ga party |
vote, except that Riddleberger voted with the |
Democrats, while the two Mississippi Senators |
were excused from voting. From the Commit |
teo ON Military Affairs senator Mander- |
iuced by him 20 increase the eficiency Of |
the infantry branch OF the army. The |
Senate passed the bill authorizing the con- |
struction Of bridge across the Missouri River |
1uced bill to provide that the legislative pow
srs OF the Territory of Utah shall be vested in |
'ho Governor and legislative Assembly the
after to consist OF thirteen citizens Of the |
United States, residents of the Territory, to be |
appointed by the President and confirmed by |
The Senate. Mr.. Mitchell called up his bill abb |
hey permit the immigration OF Chinese or |
nhibit the United States from absolutely |
prohibiting such immigration, and repeal
,r permitting such immigration. Mossrs.
uitchell and Stewart addressed the Senate in /
support OF the resolution. The House passed .
)ill to punish robbery, burglary and larceny /
n the Indian Territory, fixing the maximum |
ut 81. 600 fine and fifteen years inn
,risonment The Senate bill fixing the salary
u the Commissioner OF Fish and Fisheries at /
10 900 per annum was passed by the House.
Townshend reported back the
3outelle battle-naR resolution as amended by |
he Committee on Military Affairs. Mr.. Bou-
ellie said he had no objection to the amend
nents, and the House adopted the resolution.
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