Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-18
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL,

| MAY 3, SENATB.-The event Of the session
was the apology of Mr.. Vorhccs 10 tho sen
ate for the language used by him few days
ago. Mr.. Hoar presented memorial OF the
New England conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church protesting against the
ratification of the Chinese treaty, or any
treaty that precludes Chinese minister's Of
the gospel or delegates 10 religious conven-
lions coming into the country, characteriz-
ing IL as entirely un-American and un- Chris
tian Mr. Hoar said that until there could
be an appeal from the American people
drunk TO tho American people sober the
matter might be considered settled. He,
therefore, asked that the memorial be laid
on the table. So ordered. The senate then
resumed consideration Of the railroad land
. grant forfeiture bill. The bill weat over
without action.
HoUsE-The time was entirely devoted TO
tariff discussion. At the evening session
Mr.. Chapman Of Michigan participated in
the debate
MAY 8, SgSATE.-The features in the SEN
ate to-day were the passage of the copy
right bill and the passage Of the railroad
land forfeiture bill with amendments. The
latter was held up later on motion of SEN
ator Call TO reconsider, with view 10 in
PRODUCING another amendment This motion
is still pending. Senator Sherman, from
the foreign relations committee, reported
adversely the Riddleberger resolution for
open session; also, adversely, the Hoar
resolution for a report OF the debates on the
fisheries treaty The resolutions were placed
on the calendar, and Mr. Sherman gave no.
tice that they would be taken up to morrow.
Consideration OF the railroad land forfeiture
bill was then resumed Debate ensued on
the Hoar amendment with reference 10 the
lands of the Portage Lake Ship Canal. The
bill declares forfeited 10 the United States
all unearned lands and sends the canal men
TO the courts
HoUsE-Mr Butterworth of Ohio called
up the bill authorizing the executive depart
ments OF the government to participate in
the centennial exposition Of the Ohio Valley
and the Central States 10 be held in Cincin-
natl from June TO October, 1888 The bill
was passed. 1t appropriates 1856, POO. Dis
cussion Of the tariff bill was resumed.
MAY 10, SENATE.-The feature in the SEN
ate today was the re-passage Of the I'm
earned Land Grant forfeiture bill. Mr..
Allison reported back the pension appro-
priation bill and the bill making appropria-
tions 10 enable the executive department TO
participate in the centennial exposition at
Cincinnati from July TO October of this
vear. He gave notice that he would ask
for the consideration Of them next Monday.
The bill prohibiting alien labor on public
works was reported and placed on the cal
endar. The senate bill for the presenta-
ton Of gold medal TO Joseph Francis of
New York, for the perfection of life saving
appliances, was passed.
HoUsE.-Tariff talk occupied the atten-
ton of the house at both the afternoon and
evening sessions.
MAY II. HoUsE.-The principal feature of
the proceedings to-day was the speech Of
Representative Scott Of the ways and means
committee on the tariff The speaker advo-
Gated the passage of the bill. and said that
it is intended to benefit the whole people
and is intended as a blow at trusts of every
kind