Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL.


SEPTEMBER 4, SENATE. Mr.. Cullom
offered resolution (Which was adopted)
calling on the secretary OF war for informa-
ton as TO the channel ordinarily used for
navigation of the Detroit river and ST. Clair
hats-whether It's waters are within the
jurisdiction of the United States or Canada,
etc. Mr.. Cullom also introduced bill 10
declare trusts unlawful and had it referred
10 the committee on finance. The resolution
offered by MIR. Vest as to the book published
by the assistant librarian Of the senate was
taken up and discussed by Messrs. Plumb,
Reagan and Stewart. The resolution went
over without action and the senate resumed
consideration of tho house bill 10 prohibit
Chinese immigration, and was addressed
by MIR. Teller in support of the bill AT the
close OF Mr.. Teller's speech the bill went
over and the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania
introduced resolution directingthe special
committee investigating the construction Of
the new library building TO inquire whether
any member of the house had sought by
improper or corrupt means 10 influence the
architect TO accept inferior material TO be
used in the construction OF the building.
The resolution was adopted. Mr.. Townsend
of Illinois called up the conference report
on the army appropriation bill. Agreement
had been reached on all amendments except
ing those relating to the establishment of "a
gun factory at Watervliet, n. Y, and the
manufacture OF heavy ordnance. A further
conference was ordered on these amend
ments. On motion of Mr.. Chapman of
Michigan, a bill was passed for the sale Of
two lots in Detroit and the restoring OF the
purchase money to the appropriation for
the public building in that city. The house
then took up the retaliation bill and was
addressed by Mr.. Belmont Of New York,
Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky, and Mr.. Chip
man of Michigan, in favor OF it, and by Mr..
nj in oft fpla
the house adjourned.
SEPT. 5, SRNArE.-After further discus
sion of the Chinese bill an attempt to reach
a vote was unsuccessful owing TO the lack
of a quorum. MIR. Sherman offered a reso-
luton, which was adopted, requesting the
President TO inform the senate whether the
recent treaty with China had been ratified
by the Emperor Of China. He thought it
due 20 the dignity OF the senate and the or
derby transaction Of public business that
the senate should have this information be-
fore proceeding further with the Chinese
bill. MIR. Allison presented the conference
report on the army appropriation bill,
showing concurrence in all senate amend
ments, excepting those relating to heavy
ordnance The report was agreed TO and a
new conference ordered.
HoUsE-The Senate amendments to the
fortihcation bill were non -concurred in and
a conference ordered. MIR. Oates of Ala
bama introduced concurrent resolution
providing for the final adjournment of
congress on the Goth inst. The resolution
was received with applause and referred TO
the committee on ways and means. The
House then took up and after brief dis
cussion passed the bill to limit the iuris-
diction ofthe United States district and
circuit courts. The House then resumed
consideration of the retaliation bill.
SEPT. o, SENATE.-Mr. Hoar offered a
resolution calling the attention of the Presi-
dent respectfully TO the resolution OF the
senate OF the 2Sth OF August, requesting
him to communicate to the senate copies Of
al communications addressed by his direc-
ton 10 the government of Great Britain
demonstrating against certain unfair treat
ment Of American citizens. and requesting
him to furnish such information as soon as
possible in order that 1t may be considered
on pending legislation. The resolution was
laid over and the Chinese exclusion bill
taken up. A vote taken re, called noquorum
present ond the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The retaliation bill occupied the
attention of the house for the entire session.