The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12
CONGR ESSI0NAL.
THE WEEKS DOINGS IN THE Ma
TiONAL LeOl 81 AZURE.

and Resolutions Introduced by the s.a-
tionai Law Makers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 27.-Chandier
reported to senate yesterlay--and wanted
Immediate copsideratIon--a Iill authorizing
the president To issu. coniui sson to CON-
mod0re L. Z. johnson as rear admiral and
u II Jan. Is, 1881. The commo lore be.
cam' entitled to the promotion On his death.
bed and Mrs. johnson wanted the commits
sion as something to pix 1t would no,
affect the pension. K luiun Is doubted the
legality OF passing the bill. Cockrell objected
and it was placed on the calendar George
addressed the senate on the resolution foS
national iuquests into political methods in
the south, and practically admitted and DO
Tended the suppression of the negro vote.
Daniel made tariff reform speecl. taking
for his text the presidents nj ssags A con-
ference on tho deficiency bill was ordered,
and at t:45 p. m. the senate adjournede
The house passed number OF public land
and military bills of no particular interest.
and then postponed consideration of tue sun.
dry civil bill conference report to await the
presence of Senator VOORHEES, in the city. as
he is much interested in the library building
clause. bin was passed to forfeit lands
lying along TIE line Of the Northern Pacific
railway uocompletei July 4, 1870; also, an
propriating 500, coo for relief of yellow fever
sufferers, with tue relief struck out and pro-
viding that tue money be used to prevent the
spread Of yellow fever and cholera; also
giving the fence around Lafayette square,
when it shall be removed, to the Gettysburg
association h A conference was askei on the
general deficiency bill, and the house adj"
journed
WASHINGTON Cry, Sept. 2S.-Manderson
presided IN the senate yesterday in the alb
sence of Ingalls,. The appropriation for vel.
low foyer purposes of $i0J,0J0, as amended
by the house, was received and the amend
ment non-concurred in, Elmunds remarking
that the point of the appropriation was lost
in the amendment Call offered a resolution
instr,tcting the committee on epidemic dis
eases to report what legislation is necessary
to meet the emergency of fatal epidemics, or
TO prevent their 'currence or spread, and
assist those who suffer thereby when
made destitute or needy also reso-
luton requesting the president to call
meeting of the academy Of sciences and
invite distinCushe foreign medical and
and other scientists to meet with them, To
consider the same question; appropr:ating
100000 for the expenses of the meeting
and providing for appropriate remuneration
to the members, with mileage, etc. Tho
Sherman resolution for an inquiry into the
relations between this country and England
was reported without recommendation
Sherman said the committee desired the full
est information before considering the sub
ject, would not press to vote at this ses-
sion, nor possibly Mt the next SEES
sion. The conference report on the
sundry civil bill was agreed to.
Then long parts IN debate on Chambers
II Al. -.
pants being Gibson, Coke, Chandler, Spooner
and Teller, after which the senate ad journed
to Monday.
The house adopted the conference report
on the sundry civil BILL and then entered
upon an animated debate on the bill pro-
viding for general superintendent of the
railway mail service at $4,000, an assistant
superintendent at 5000, chief clerk at
s., 900, and as many other chief clerks as
may be necessary at s. SO. The debate was
pending when the house, at 1870, adjourned.
WASHINGTON CRY. Sept. 70. The house
order d a conference on the yellow fever APP
preparation bin yesterday. The report Of
the special committee Oh the Stahinecker
case was presented, fully generating Stahl-
necker from oil the charges and crediting
Kelley with being actuated by honorable
motives in moving the investigation. A reso-
luton was adopted calling on the treasury
for information whether foreign vessels with
American registers have violated the navi-
cation laws, and whether steps have been
taken TO enforce the p.nalty for the same.
In committee on the private calendar a num-
Der o; bills were disposed of and the house
took recess until D. ni., and at the night
session passed thirty-one private pension
bills and adjourned at 10;3) till Monday.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 2.--Thc house
bill FORGETTING certain Northern Pacific rail
way lands was reported to the senate yester-
day. A message from the president ANNOUNCE
ing his approval Of the Chinese exclusion bill
was received and read. The message justifies
the bill, and charges its necessity to China
which has rejected the treaty, although it
had formerly agreed TO the whole principle
involved in it. The Chinese government
also wanted an amendment which would
have put Chinese officials in control of the
whole matter Of exclusion. The message
recommends that Chinese who are now on
their way here 10 admitted under
the old treaty, and that the b.ll appropriat.
ing $27'i, 600 to indemnify Chinese or their
pers, cutoa by mobs, be passed. The message
was referred TO tho foreign relations com.
mttee Halo offered resolution rocitins a
circular issued by Gen. Benet, directing
discrimination in favor of Democrats when.
employing men or women for United States
arsenals, and asking why Off ,ial order
should be marked confidential" The sen
ate bill FORGETTING certain Northern Pacific
railway lands was debated without acton,
and after brief session the senate ad.
journed.
A bill was introduced in the house for the
appointment Of a committee to so to Chicago
and examine Into the necessity for enlarg
nIent of The postoflice hull ing there. Tho
presidents message on the Chinese exclusion
Till was read and appropriately ref. ired,
and then after unsuccessful attempts to pass
public building bills, the point Of no quorum
being made against them, the house adj
journel
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct The senate had
a long DEBATE yesterday on the resolution in,
structing the epidemic Diseases COMMITTEES to
report additional legislation to prevent the
introduction OF infectious diseases The re-
solution was finally referred. Hale stated
that the house aud senate conferrees on the
general deficiency hill disagreed on i've
points-approiriatinq the balance of the late