Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL

WAN
FEBRUARY 10, SENATE. A petition was pre-
sented for the forfeiture OF the Marquette,
Superior * OntOnagOn abroad ana
grant in Michigan. The bills
were introduced AMI referred: by MT.
Voorhees,, TO increase the pensions OF those
who have lost IA limb or two limbs or both
eyes: by Mr.. Pratt, TO pay MI for the
passage of General Lafayette and his ram
lily from France TO tue nfted states as
guests OF the nation In 1927. by Mr.. Iurple
(by request. TO grant service pensions in
the army and navy, by Mr.. Vest, TO nx
the number of documents To be printed by
congress and known as the usual num
ber' at 200, and TO specify the number or
certain documen to he printed. This last
was referred TO the committee on printing.
The remainder of the session was devoted
TO the consideration of the Blair educa-
tional bill.
HousE.-Among the bills introduced in
the house to-day were the following: BY
Mr.. Guenther of Wisconsin 10 regulate
telegraph companies. BY Mr.. Brewer OF
Michigan: Providing for the construction
OF public buildings by contract. BY. Mr.. =
Mckinney OF New Hampshire TO prevent
pensioners from neglecting TO support
their families and squandering their pen
sions. The house proceeded TO the con-
sideration Of business pertaining to the
District OF Columbia. The first bill called
up was one Furnishing the advertising OK
lottery tickets in the District OF Column
bia. After some discussion. mainly in
opposition, the bill was referred TO the
committee on judiciary. Bills were passed
TO prohibit any person in Washington
or Georgetown from making books or
pools on the result OF any races or OF any
game OF base ball. Mr.. Chapman Of Michi-
gan, from the committee on foreign at
fairs, reported the resolution calling upon
the treasury department for information
relative to the refusal of the Canadian
authorities TO allow American wrecking
vessels to assist American vessels when
In distress In Canadian canals or waters,
Adopted.
FEBRUARY IA, SENATE.-A resolution was
agreed 10 instructing the COM
mittee in reporting the river and harbor
bill to outline the facts bearing upon each
item. The resolution directing an inquiry
into the cause of bad mail service was
discussed but not acted upon. and the
Blair educational bill was considered for
a time, Mr.. Hawley Of Connecticut speak.
ing In opposition 10 II. At the conclusion
Of Mr.. Hawley's speech the bin went over.
A bill was passed tor the relief OF David l..
Brainard and eighteen others of the
United States army, who were IN the
Greedy expedition in tho Arctic regions
as Communication for fuel and quarters.)
The bill TO provide for the compulsory
education of women and children was
taken from the calendar and discussed,
but without disposing OF 1t the senate
went into secret session and at 4 40 adj
journed.
HOUse-A joint resolution was passed
appropriating SIS, coo for the printing OF
-. 600 copies OF an executive on
the subject OF cattle and dairy products.
During the debate on this resolution Mr..
Martin of Texas. who obtained notoriety
on his arrival in Washington In December
bv being accused in a local paper OF having
blown out the gas in his room on going TO
bed, made his maiden speech. Although
he was unrecognized by the chair and the.
gravel fell all through his remarks with
great emphasis, he succeeding in stating
amid praat annlanGa that AyAr farmpr in
this country should have a copy OF the
document. Mr.. komels OF Ohio offered Q
resolution calling on the commissioned OF
agriculture for his reasons for Withholding
regarding the analysis OF
certain samples OF beer; referred. MIR.
O'Neill of Missouri, from the committee
on labor, reported bills to protect me.
chanics, laborer, and servants in their
wages and to prevent the employment OF
enlisted men in competition with civilians;
committee of the whole. Mr.. Burnett of
Massachusetts, from the committee on
labor, reported al versely the bill to pro.
vide for the licensing OF railway conduct
ors; laid on the table. The resignation OF :
Mr.. Cox of New York from the committee
on territories and the appointment of Mr..
Taulbee to till the vacancy was announced.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the Urgent Deficiency bill and
without action adjourned.
FEBRUARY IS. SENArF-Mr. Beck intro
duced a bill TO reimburse the states for
interest paid on moneys expended in
raising troops for the war OF the rebellion.
Referred. Consideration OF The Blair edu-
cational bill was then esumed. Mr.. Hale
spoke in opposition TO the bill, basing his
argument mainly upon the expressed
opinions of prominent educators that the
bill would not accomplish the object
aimed at. Mr.. Hale was followed by
Messrs. Morgan. Butler, CAL and Sauls.
buy, each Of whom spoke very briefly.
Mr.. Blair closed the debate and summed
up the arguments in favor OF the bill. A
vote was taken. and the bill passed, the
vote standing 80 to 2a.
HOUsE-The house went into committee
Of the whole and devoted the entire ses.
sion to the discussion az the urgent def
cheney bill.
FFBRrARY 1f. SEN,Tr.-The senate adopt-
ed the resolution offered by Mr.. Plumb OF
kansas directing an inquiry as TO the
causes OF ineiii lent mail service. The
resolution offered by Mr.. Henderson OF
Nebraska, requiring the SECRETARY OF war TO
furnish senator, on their request, lists OF
persons to whom copies OF the record OF
the rebellion are to be sent was adopted
after a lengthy debate. one hundred and
eight private pension bills we're passed,
and after an executive session the senate
adjourned until Nondav.
HOUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Dockery OF
Missouri, the senate amendments were
concurred in 10 the house bill providing
for the appointment OF eleven division
superintendent of the railway mail ser.
vice. The house then went into commit
tee Of the whole on the urgent deficiency
bill. Pending action on the bill the house
took n recess until evening. at which time
the Pacific railroad telegraph bill was
discussed.
FEBRUARY II, HOrSE.-The Blair educas
tional bill was laid before the house and
referred TO the committee on education.
Consideration of the urgent deficiency bill
was resumed. The amendment instructing
the public printer TO rigidly enforce the
eight-hour Jaw was adopted by a vote Of
1S2 to %, and the bill was passed. The bill
for the relic o. Nathaniel Mckay and the
executors Of Donald Mckay was taken up
and passed by a vote OF Ia TO a.
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used in erecting the elevated railway
structure on Broadway, near Sumner
avenue, Brooklyn, New York. the other
morning, the ropes gave way and the der