Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL.

JuNE 81, SENATE.-After an unimpOrtam
mornings business the senate went into "a
brief secret session. Mr.. Blair mad pre-
Viously made motion 10 the effect that, as
to-day was the Tooth anniversary Of the rat
iication OF the constitution of the state Of
New Hampshire and the consolidation of
the states, which had up 10 that time rati-
fled il, into nation, the senate adjourned in
commemorati0n of the great event. The
work was renewed after the secret session
aud the senate, at l2i0, adjourned until
Monday.
HoUsE.-Senate amendments 10 the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill and
the District Of Columbia appropriation bill
were non concurred IN and a conference
ordered on the first named. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
sundry civil appropriation bill
JUNE -, HorsR.--A Joint resolution OK
tending 10 the states If Florida and Louis
lama the provisions of the act Of May ~,
ls>s relating TO the ais osal of pubic lands
was passed. The conference report on the
bin increasing the limit OF cost of the Wien
lt''. Ks. public building was adopted. 1T
ac,cpJs the senate amendment fixing the
limit al SlOO,uulJ The house then went into
committee IN the smdry civil appropria-
tCu bill \ proviso was attached 10 the
itCM Of fees for United States marshals,
rcl ring the accounting officers of the
treasury 10 audit the accounts Of these Off
,c4s Withln sixty days of presentation.
In connection with the item making apprO-
'"lat.ou for assistants 10 district attorneys.
discussion cn sued as 10 the position Of the
utorucy-p CuCrN toward the telephone
suits The Office was criticised and defend
al - turn. Upon motion of Mr.. johnson
81 North Carolina the clause in the tariff
bi' forbidd.ug the issue of warrants in rev
CuU" cases, uu 'css upon sworn complaints,
Was adopted The committee then rose and
thc pill was p sscd. The naval appropria-
% n bil, Wa then taken up in committee OF
thc whole. An amendment appropridting
sl-o0lO Tor guns for the new cruiser NcSl-
Vius WAS adopted. The committee then
rose and TIE bill was passed. The general
land bill was then takea w but, without
making any progress, IT. house. ~ > =. M.
TOOK a recess until : p. IN. At The evening
session thirty seven private pension bills
we're passed ana the house adjourned
j. Ne -, Hoyer.-Nctocs of five private
p.usi0u bins were laid before the hous'.
The conference report CA the International
maritime conference oil was agreed To-.
The Belmont bin relative 90 the Chinese
treaty was unanimously reported. An
amendment strikes out the section allowing
slN months during which Chinese may re
turn upon certificates The Morrow bin
VIII now lie on the table 10y the consent 81
the author. The committee on public build
ngs secured the floor after "a struggle and
the senate bill was called up for the con-
struction OF building at Portland. ore,
with an amendment reducing the appropri-
alton from 500 900 10 $:,5O.OVO. An amend
mcnt was adopted further reducing tie
amount 20 $9OO,OO0. FlihustCrug cLoued.
points Of no quorum being raised, and after
"a two hours delay the house, 10y "A sea and
haE vote, al 2:iO, adJ ourncG