Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL.

FEBRUARY IL, SENATE.-A resolution OF
Mr.. Hoar, calling for copies Of the testi-
mony taken by Special Agent ByrDe Of
tire treasury department, in regard to un-
der valuations AT the New York custom
house, was agreed to. Mr.. Hoar explained
that he wished To compare the testimony
with the sworn statements OF former EN-
pl, A IS of the office published in the New
Ydi Evening Post. Senators Allison,
Da : es and Cockrell were mace conferrees
on the Legislative appropriation bill. "A dis
cuesion OF the Texas election outrages oc-
cupied the remainder of the session.
HoUsE.-The senate bill was passed pro-
viding for writs of error 10 the United
States supreme court in all cases Involving
the question Of the jurisdiction of TN e court
below. The senate amendments were non
concurred in 10 the legislative, executive
and judiciary appropriation bill, and
Messrs. Forney, Randall and Cannon were
appointed conferees. The bill To divide a
portion of the Sioux reservation in Dakota
into separate reservations and 10 secure re-
linquishment of the Indian titles To the re-
mainder was called up and two amendments
having been rejected the bill was passed.
Mr.. Sayers of Texas reported back the
fortification appropriation bill with senate
amendments. Referred 10 the comm ttee
OF the whole Mr. Springer Of Illinois call
ed mp the conference report on the senate
bill for the admission of the state of South
Dakota. The report, which reports a total
disagreement, was agreed TO- The rest OF
the session was occupied in the discussion
of "A resolution giving instructions TO the
house conferrees on the territorial bill.
FFBRUA ARK 10 SENATR.-The credentials
OF VIM. ID. Washburn Of Minnesota, for the
term beginning March 4, were placed on
hle. The senate passed number OF bills
and then took up the individual pension
bills on the calendar and passed all Of them,
al in number, accomplishlng the task in =
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outrageS resolution was resumed and Mr..
Coke proceeded with his argument against
the resolution. Without finishing his
speech Mr.. Coke yielded the toor to Mr.
Gibson, who offered resolutions expressing
the sorl w of the senate at the death OF the
late Representative Robertson OF Louisiana,
and proceeded to eulOgize the life and char
acter of the deceased member. After APP
propriate remarks by Senators Eustis and
Reagan the senate at 4: AS, as further
mark OF respect, adjourned.
HOUSE.-Thc house passed the resolu-
tons inStructing the conferrees on the ter
ritorial bill and he senate bill enabling the
President To protect United States inter
ests in Panama. Mr.. Mills reported back
the Mills tariff bill with senate amend
ment, and by the direction of the speak er
1t was referred TO the committee OF the
whole. Sessions We're ordered for Tuesday
aud Wednesday nights of next week for
the consideration OF business reported from
the committees on military affairs and on
commerce respectively. The senate bill
granting pension OF 500 a month with a
house amendment reducing the rate To S75)
10 the widow Of Brighten. Joseph Il.
Plumer, was called up and passed as
amended also the senate bill granting a
pension of $50 "a month 10 the
widow OF Rear Admiral Nicholson.
The senate amendment was concurred in
TO the house bin granting the right of way
through the White Earth Indian reserva-
ton. Minnesota, TO the st. Paul, Minnesota
* Manitoba railroad company On motion
OF Mr.. Stone of Kentucky bill was passed
for the payment of Fourth OF July claims. "
The amount involved is S30,0O0 AT the
evening session the house passed 80 private
pension bills and al burned.