Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

agreed to In committee OF the whole after
a protracted debate appropriating $4,000
for the relief of the Protestant Episcopal
Theological Seminary and High School OF
Virginia was again the subject of discus.
sion. The amendment was finally agreed
to-Yeas, 100; nays, 20, and the bill was
passed-Yeas, 1916; nays, 100. The remain
der of the day was given TO the considera-
ton of a few private bills The house then
at o'clock took recess until Z, the eve
ningsession to be for the consideration OF
pension bills. At the evening session an
order was entered making the bills grant
ing pension TO the widow OF Gen. John
A. Logan, and increasing the pension or
the widow of Gen. Blair special orders Tor
two weeks from to-day. Thirty-one pen
sion bills were passed, including one IN
creasing the pension OF the widow of Gen.
Robert Anderson. the hero OF Fort Sum
ter, to 500 a month. The house then, at
10 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE, MARCH 10.-The dependent pen
sion bill was received from the senate
and referred TO the committee on invalid
pensions Mr.. Tarsney of Michigan. en-.
tered motion to reconsider the vote by
which the house at its session last eve
ming entered an order making the bills
granting pensions 60 Mrs. Logan and Mrs.
blair a special order for the BID inst. The
foor was then accorded TO the committee
on Indian affairs and n bill was passed
extending for two years the time OF pay
ment TO purchasers of land on the Omaha
Indian reservation in Nebaska. Bills
were also passed to restore to the public
domain part of the Uintah Indian'reserva-
ton IN . tab and prescribing a penalty OF
fine and imprisonment for the unlawful
cutting of timber on Indian reservations.
The bill for the allotment of lands in sew
crafty to the United Peoria and Miami
tribes of Indians in the Indian territory
was taken up, and pending action the
house adjourned
MARCH -, SENATF.-Mr. Dawes presented
II - 4 u
ers and growers asking legislation 90 pro-
tect the wool interest. petition was
presented against the reduction of the
duty on lumber and salt. bill was re-
ported favorably authorizing the appoint
ment and retirement or Arthur Pleasan-
ton as a major of cavalry. Mr.. Evarts
introduced bill which provides for the
settlement of the debt OF the Central
Pacific railroad company. The Hunting
ton bill. The motion to refer the Pres-
dents message was taken up and Mr..
Coquitt addressed the Senate. THE
message" he said, had made profound
impression at home and abroad and had
received the hearty endorsement of wise
and judicious men everywhere" He pre-
dicted the triumphant reelection of Mr..
Cleveland. Mr.. Dolph addressed the Sen
ate on the same subject. He would use
the surplus as far as necessary in the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors, In the
construction of coast defenses and in the
continued liquidation of public debt. He
declared that the measure proposed by
the committee on ways and means threat
ened with destruction every leading in
dustry on the Pacific coast. After an eX-
ecutive session the senate ad burned.
HoUsE.-Under the call OF states a large
number of bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred, among
them the following: Relating to tariff and
internal taxation (the Randall BILL: 10
encourage the holding of national indus
trial exposition of the products of the col
ored race; providing for commission TO
investigate trusts and for repeal of the
protective tariff on all industries belong
ing to trusts. Mr.. Bayne of Pennsylvania
rising to n question of privilege offered a
preamble and resolution reciting that it
was stated that the majority of the COM
mittee on ways and means has not only
refused oral hearings to producers manu-
facturers and workingmen, but has denied
TO them birthright to have their petit
tions and directing the committee on
rules to make thorough inquiry into the
matter. Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky
raised point of order against the resolu-
ton that it was not privileged, and the
speaker pro tenn. sustained the poi MT. The
house then proceeded to the consideration
OF District of Columbia business and soon
adjourned.
MARCH IL SENATE.-Mr Hale called up
the resolution offered by him on the 18th
of December for the appointment of a
special committee to examine fully into
in all branches OF government. Mr..
Cockrell offered an amendment TO extend
the inquiry TO the instances of pernicious
partisan activity of republican officials
since the executive order of President
Hayes of June 1877, particularly in the
presidential elections of 1850 and 1884.
The amendment was defeated bv strict
party vote-yeas, "a; nays, % and the
original resolution was adopted. The
senate proceeded TO the consideration of
Mr.. Beck's bill TO provide for the retire
ment of United States legal tender and
national bank notes OF small denomina.
tions and the issue of coin certificates in
lieu of gold certificates. Mr.. Beck adj
dressed the senate in favor of the bill and
was followed by Mr.. Sherman. The sem
ate adjourned without action.
HOUsR.-Mr. Cutcheon of michigan, from
the committee on military affairs, report
ed bills for the erection of an army gun
factory and to pro vide for the public de-
fences; committee of the whole. Mr..
Springer of Illinois, from the committe on
territories, reported the omnibus bill for
the admission into the United States of
Dakota, Montana, Washington and New
Mexico; committee of the whole. Mr..
Hooker of Mississippi, from the committee
on military affairs, reported back the
Grosvenor resolution directing that COM
mittee TO inquire whether any unofficial
matter had been Incorporated in the re-
bellion records; adopted, The remainder
of the day was consumed in the consider
q ton of the bill all citing lands in several.
ty TO the United States Peoria and Miami
Indians, which was finally passed, and the
house adjourned.
MARCH II. SENATE.-Mr. Brown of Georgia
called up the resolution offered by BIN
last January declaring it the imperative
duty of congress to repeal the internal
revenue laws at the earliest day practica.
BILE, and proceeded to address the senate
in advocacy of il. On the conclusion of
Mr.. Browns address the senate proceeded
to the consideration of the differentiation
bill. On motion of Mr.. Allison an addition
al section was inserted authorizing gener-
al appraisers to call before them and ex-
anime under OATH any owner, importer,
agent, consigned, or other persons touch
ing importations and to require the pro.
ductions of letters, papers etc. On motion
of Mr.. Clluom the senate bill to regulate
telegraph service was referred to the com
mittee on inter. state commerce. The SEN
ate then went into secret session and at
$50 p. m. adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Carlisle took his seat i'm the
house to-day for the first time in two
weeks and was greeted with applause.
MIR. O'Farrell of Virginia submitted the
report of the committee on elections in
the Illinois contested election case of
Worthington VS.. Post. Calendar. The
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