Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-04
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL.

APRIL -, SENATE.-Mr Mitchell ofrere,
resolution, which was adopted, calling Oh
the secretary OF the treasury for COPIES q
the report OF special agents Beecher an,
llhBle as TO the alleged smuggling o.
opium from British Columbia The motto,
TO refer the presidents message was mn
ana Mr.. voorhees, proceeded TO address the
senate thereon. At the conclusion of Mr.
voorhees, speech the matter went over
On motion of Mr.. Frye the conference
report ON the Joint resolution for a confer
ehce OF the American nations was non con.
CURED in and new conference was
ordered. The animal industry bill was
ialu aside and the bill TO forfeit unearned
idiiu grants was taken up but went over
without action and the senate adjourned.
housE.-Ihree tariff speeches by Messrs.
Bynum, Brown and Dockery consumed
most OF the time of the session. At the
J conclusion OF Mr. Dockery's remarks. the
house took a recess till eight o'clock i'm the
I evening for further discussion of the tariff
oil' At the evening session, Mr. Shaw of
Maryland spoke in favor OF the bill. and
was followed by Mr.. Glass of Tennessee on
the same side. The house adjourned at
l0:25. ~
APRIL 20, SRNATE.-The conference re
port on the house joint resolution acceptinp
the invitation OF the French Republic 10
lake part IN the international exposition in
Parls In 1889, was agreed TO II fixes the
amount of appropriation at $3.50. 600 The
senate then resumed consideration of the
railroad land forfeiture bill and Mr. Palmer
argued against all amendments affecting
lands granted 10 the state Of Michigan for
rdllfoad purposes, and afterwards decided
70 thc Lake superior Ship Canal COMPANY
Mr.. Dolph made speech on the general
land policy of the government and TO refute
the assertions OF Senator Kenna on the floor
OF the senate and Speaker Carlisle i'm the
neWspapers, TO the effect that the republican
party was responsible for the policy The
administration of the public domain by the
republican party, he said had been wise and
!udlclous, in the interest OF the settlers and
the pubic. AT the close of Mr. Dolph's
speech the bill was laid aside Several bills
were taken from the calendar and passed
MT Hale desired 10 call up and pass the
senate bill for the appointment and retire
ment OF John &. Fremont as major general
III the United States army, but as Mr. Rea-
gan said that he desired to speak against IL
ana was not now prepared, Mr. Hale did |
not insist. Mr.. Hale offered resolution |
when went over, calling on the secretary |
OF the interior for statements as TO the am. |
polntments made in his department since
March, 1885. The senate then at ) :25 adj |
iourned until Monday.
oUsR.-Four tariff speeches occupied
most or the time of the house TODAY
resolution was adopted calling on the sec
'etary OF the treasury for information as To
ne NUMBER OF persons engaged in manufac-
uring and agricultural pursuits who are
subject TO foreign COMPETITION. The house
hen went into committee of the whole on
he tariff bill va
APRIL q, HoUsE.-The day was devoted
o discussion of the tariff question by
representatives Brewer and Ford of Mich
gan.
APRIL y, HoUsE.-Representat Tars-
ey spoke upon the tariff TO an audience of
ess than forty members, the remaining
being absent upon trip To the
iuhching OF the war ships at PHILADELPHIA.
ne discussion then took a colloauial turn
nd the subjects OF free trade. protection.
ne wages OF laDoring men, the fisheries,
hip building, etc, were touched upon and
times the questions and answers caused q
reat merriment among the few members I
resent g