Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


OF general interest wa, the further con-
sideration of he house bill for tho pur-
chase OF honds w th the treas ~ surP,ur
the question being on the lnotioh OF nr.
Palmer To recommit the bill, which finally
went over without action. Inc mouse
having sent over an original BIZ 10 give
pension of S2.0)) 10 the widow OF ten
John A. Logan, instead OF pa sing the
senate till in precisel the same Terms Terms
the house hi was, on motion OF Mr. DAVIS;
passed. Mr. Berry saying that he would
not call for vote by yeas and nays, but
wished it TO go on the record that he was
oppo @ / to 1t.
for~F-Ihe most important feature
was the reporting from the ways ana
means committee OF the Mills tariff blll,
wit the ma ority and minority reports:
The bill was referred TO the committee OF
the whole and repOrts or ere printed.
Mr.. Mills OF Texas, chairman OF the com
mittee on WAYS and means. submitted the
ma GRITTY report and the minority report
wa, presented by Mr.. Mckinley OF ONO.
April 3 SFsATF. features or to-
days session OF the senate was the unsuc-
cessful attempt Of Senator Riddleberger
To secure favorable action upon his resolu-
ton 20 have the fisheries treaty consider
I'd in open session. Consideration Of the
Bond bill occupied the remainder OF the
session.
HorsE.-The Direct Tax bill was the
most important measure before the house.
The evening session was devoted TO the
committee on military affairs.
Aeon / SENATr.-Ihe principal features
Of interest were the discussions on the bill
reimbursing the depositors OF the Freed
mans bank, and the bill providing for the
purchase of the United States bonds with
the surplus. Tho former went over with
out action. The Beck amendment TO the
Bond bill was passed, but the final vote on
the bill was deferred. Mr. stewart offered
% resolution. which was agreed TO, direct
ing the secretary Of the TREASURY 10 report
what precautions have been taken to pre-
vent the importation or lea ana lead ores
from Mexico and Canada in violation OF
the revenue law. and what iegi- latlon is
necessary TO prevent sucl smuggling. Mr..
Palmer 10y request introduced bill to
test and try the science Of spelling, and TO
provide for establishing 100 schools Tor
that purpose being the same Til nitro
iuced i'm the house bv Mr.. LAWYER Dis
cussiOn Of house bills for the purchase Of
bonds with the surplus IN the treasury
began on Mr. EeoG's amendment regulr-
ing the eecretarV Of the treasury 10 coin
silver dollars 10 take the place OF
National bank notes retired This amend
ment was aiopted 10y a vote OF 81 TO i3.
Discussion then arose on Dir. reagan
amendment To buy bonds with the one
hundred million gold legal tender rcdemp-
tiOu fund. Mr. Reagan ma lea "A speech IN
defense OF his amendment, but afterwards.
on IN appeal from Mr.. Beck. Withdrew his
amendments Mr.. sherman moved 10
tutinE silver bullion for silver coin, but
the presiding o.. Ger rulci NJ out oi order
as the senate had already agreed to- the
eek amendment. Nr Allison thought il
better 20 pass the till without amendment.
Mr.. McPherSon move an amendment pro-
viding that nothing IN the net shall author
lie the secretary OF the treasury to coin
more than >AWNNl or silver per month,
the limit Gxed i'm the &C of February, ISIS.
Mr.. Stewart mo"e1 20 ay this motion on
the table but without action on this mo-
ton, the senate at . - D. m adjourned.
Hor.r.-Ihe house spent the day IN fill
clustering tactics on The dire { tax bill
ApUlL >. = VAr..-T The principal feature IN
the proccc lingS was the passage OF the
Spooner sub titute for the bond purchase
bill with the Beck silver amendment. The
.enate referred TO the committee on print
ing proposition from the Dominion Of
Canada or direct ana immediate inter
change of parliamentary ~ blications. The
bond purchase bill was taken up and
passed The bill providing for the eStab
ii-hmeut of bureau OF animal industry,
facilitating the expectation of we stock
and 10 exterminate uleurO pneumonia
was then Ia en- up and read together with
the report accompanying it. Mr. Wilson of
Iowa adore -ed the Seuata at some length
on the presidents message.
HoUSr.-1he tight over the direct tax
bill was resumed and occupied the entire
session.
Areu. 8, SEVArE.-The feature Of the pro
pension bills. 10 bills OF this character be-
ing passed i'm less than ninety minutes,
sixty-6ve Of W ich were house bills. a
message was received from the President
inclOsing draft o a Till by the secretary
of the interior for the revocation of with
drawals of land, .or the benefit of certain
railroads. Referred 20 the committee on
public lands. Mr.. Riddleberger offered
"A preamble and resolution in re erence
to the territory reported recently
acquired bv Great Britain in Venezuela,
calling upon the president for information
thereon AMI requesting him 10 take such
action as may be consistent with the pub
lie interests. Peferred 20 the committee
on foreign relations The senate then
took up private pension bills on the calen-
dar. Among the bills Of this character
passed was one giving n pension of S25 per
month 10 DT. Mary r. Walker. as a "late
assistant surgeon United states army;
one giving pension of $500 a year 10 the
widow of Cen. Charles stone; one 20
increase the pension of the ode revolu-
tionary penSioner on the rolls - Nancy
Rains, H6 year. of age. rom s per month
10 an amount f. 81 discretionary with the
secretary Of the interior; one giving pen
sion OF 80 per month 10 the widow OF
Rear Admiral Nicholson; one Il ing a
pension of SlOO per month TO the
widow of Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick; one of
500 per month 10 the widow Of cen Rob
ert Anderson. one of $50 per month to
the widow of Brig. Gen. Taylor and one OF
$50 per month TO the widow of Command.
er Gibson. The p'euro-pneunomia bill was
discussed for n short time. as was also the
organization Of the territory of Lincoln.
Hor~E.-The entire dav was spen' in fill
clustering against the direct tax bill.
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