Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-23
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
what Is Being Done by the Ma
tional Legislature.

THR resolution regarding the alleged inefh-
cheney OF the postal department was consid-
cred by tho Senate ON the 18th inst Mr..
Reagan defended the department. Mr.. Voor-
hees introduced bill 10 Increase the pensions
Of those who have lost q limb or two limbs or
both eyes, and Mr.. Turpie introduced one TO
grant service pensions In the army and navy.
The address OF the Dakota Constitutional Con-
and the admission OF the south half as
State, was presented TO the Senate.
RstsiOn e. sssnS .s.ass for shs
and ontonagon Railroad land grant in Gichi-
gan. bill was passed to prohibit any person
In Washington or Georgetown from making
game of baseball. Bills were introduced In the
House for the erection Of public buildings at
9alesburg. Ill. Richmond. Ind Lafayetts.
and in the senate for public buildings at ster.
ling. H., 500, ,0O0; at Helena n. r., 500 900; -
Fort Worth. Texas. SlSO.O00.
Tax resolution for an inquiry into tho causes
Of the alleged inefficiency OF the mail service
was further discussed In the Senate ON the I4th
inst Tho Senate passed tho bill for tho relief
ted States army who were on the Greedy expe-
dition In the arctic regions-as Communication
for fuel and IA &quaTtsrs senator cullOm intro:
female nurses during the war. The
Senate confirmed the nominations OF b
+. Wade. Marshal Of Northern Ohio, and Alex
The House Committee on Public Buildings re-
ported the bill authorizing the eondem nation
Of land for sites for public buildings, and 1t was
placed ON the calendar. Bills were re-
ported to the House and referred to the
committee Of the whole for the erection
OF public building at Omaha, Neb.. and
Charleston, w. Va also for the purchase OF
additional land at Council Bluffs, Iowa. An
on the % bill to license rsTosd eO0
ductors. Secretary Endicott sent TO the House
message In answer to Representative Grosve-
nor's resolution calling for information regard
ing the publication OF the oficial records OF the
rebellion, and whether any person has been
forbidden access to the records. The Secretary
says the work Is being carried out strictly ac-
cording to the plan adopted In 1880 and re-
issS. Sss'0 Oy 'n' provisions OF the act OF July "
3nE Blair Educational Bill passed the Senate
on the 18th inst by q vote of 80 yeas 10 40 nays.
The announcement Of the vote was greeted with
applause by it's friends Mr.. Beck introduced
moneys expended In raising troops for the war
OF the rebellion. The House bill for the appoint
ment OF eleven division superintendents OF rail-
way mail service was amended by making the
number two in addition to those heretofore
authorized, and bill was passed by the House
providing tina. Nebraska shall constitute an
entire judicial district to be known az the Dis
triot Of Nebraska. The House Committee on
Public Buildings favorably reported the bills
for public buildings at Milwaukee. Wis. and
cost $4,000. The House Military Committee
made a favorable report on the bill for the
payment OF 500 to soldiers who enlisted under
the act OF July 22, 1851 and who were dis
charged by reason OF surgeons certificate of
disability or by promotion before the expira-
tion OF two years. and who have not received
800 bounty. The report was referred to the
committee OF the whole.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Henderson 70
quiring the Secretary of War to furnish to SEN
ators on their request lists Of persons to whom
copies OF the Records Of the Rebellion are TO De
issued. was taken up in the Senate on the 10th
inst, and after q protracted discussion, partici
pated In by Senators Vest Manderson, Teller
Hawley and German, was adopted. One hun
dred and eight private pension bills were
passed. Bills were reported from committees and
placed ON the calendars For the relief of vol
untoors OF .he Foereh IowW Infantry autnoriz-
ing the construction of q high wagon bridge
across the Missouri River at or near Sioux City
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following: BY Mr.. Farwell, to brevet army
officers on the active and retired list; by Mr.
Sabin, to authorizs the President to confer
brevet rank on army officers for brilliant SER
vices In Indian campaigns; by Mr.. Aander-
son. 20 authorize Gra@d the wearing Of the badges
The resolution offered by Mr.. Plumb some
weeks ago directing an inquiry as to the causes
agreed to. Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill y
appropriate 500 900 for the erection OF public
building at Richmond, Ird Senator Mander-
son introduced q Joint resolution for the aboli-
ton OF the office Of Surveyor General OF Ne
braska and Iowa. The House OF Representa-
tives devoted the day TO the consideration Of the
urgency deficiency bill. An amendment was
adopted directing the Public Printer to enforce
RICHLY the provisions OF the eight hour law.
TIE ancient bill for the relief OF Nathaniel
Mckay and the executors OF Donald Mckay,
the snip builder, came up in the House on tins
18th inst. Mr.. Springer made q stubborn FL ht
against the bill, but It was p lssel by l56 yeas
TO 72 nays McKay's conuastJ for eunboais
calleI fer Sl,O56,U 900. He was paid that and
100000 fJr extras AMI what he has been trying
10 get ever since is S323, 600 more 70. iditonal
extras There Is a consid derabie lot OF these
claims o. pretty much the same charat tor,
amounting in the aggregate TO mtny IN liens
O dollars, tnl they will all be pushed before
ConRleIs.