Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-27
BILLS BY THE BUSHEL.
Nearly Eleven Hundred Introduced
in the House in One Day.
Matters of General Interest.


Correspondent OF this paper.
The other day there were ,04 bills in.
troduced in the house, many of them be-
ing duplicates, IL not in language, at least
in the sLbjec. matter OF their provisions
A dozen or more had reference u the
Blair educational bill, and the silver men
came forward with no less than twenty
for the free coinage OF silver. Every mem
Der from the tobacco growing states was
armed with "A bill asking for the repeal OF
the tobacco tax, while many were even
more determined and asked for the total
abolition Of the internal revenue system.
In this food Of bills Michigan men rode
on the crest of the waves. Cen CutcheoD
had his pocket full of military bills. Could
the General have his way lie would relieve
the regular army OF superLuous officers by
sending from the limited to the unlimited
retired list all officers who have reached
the ago OF "a. He would also have the Of
flee OF assistant secretary OF war
created Indian hghtersi entitled
10 brevets, and military and
naval museum at Washington. He wants
all men who enlisted in 1912, and who
were promoted or discharged for sickness
contracted in the service, 10 have the re-
manning s75 OF their bounty, and thinks
there is a great need of modifying the pen
sion laws, and that the bills he has intro
duced will bring about all these changes.
Representative Allen believes that when
a soldier underwent medical examination
at the time OF his enlistment and served u
days, that should be prsmG fice evidence
that he was physically sound when he en-
listed and be taken Tor gr nted upon his
application for a pension, and his bill is in-
tended TO make 1T so.
Nr. Brewer was on hand with a score Of
private bills, and presented bill
asking for one cent post ee, a committee
on the alcoholic liquor traffic, a four years
tenure Of Office for postmasters, collectors,
etc. and a provision for the relief OF the
Michigan military academy for loss Of gov
ernmtnt arms by fire.
Representative Allen has introduced a
very important pension measure. ltmakes
the fact of enlistment and service Tor %
days afterWard conclusive proof as the
physical sOundLess OF u soldier at the time
OF enlistment
The list presented by Representative
Bliss embraces "a number OF private bills
TO allow re-rating in certain pension cases,
and 10 correct certain Irregularities in the
pension laws.
O'Donnells offering consisted almost ex-
clusively of private pension bills, and
petition from the commercial travellers OF
Michigan for an amendment 10 the inter
state commerce law.
Congress has been authorized TO offer a
reward OF s. 1000 tor the arrest of Silcott,
the absconding cashier.
Representative Chapman has introduced
his bill providing for the construction Of u
high bridge across the Detroit river
The special house committee investigat-
ing the Silcott defalcation has agreed upon
"a report by the terms Of which an appropri-
alton will be asked to make good the losses
sustained by the members Of the house.
The senate has con firmed DETERMINATIONS
OF David j. Brewer Of Kansas, associate
Judge OF the supreme court; William Wal
ter Phelps minister 10 Germany; Thomas
Anderson Of Ohio minister To Bolivia:
Fred Douglass, minister to Hayti; A. Lou
don SnOwden OF Pennsylvania, minister 70
Greece; Warner Il. sutton OF Michigan,
consul general at Nuevo Laredo.
The new extr1dition treaty with Eng
land, drafted by Secretary Blaine aud the
British minister, has been sent 10 the sen
ate. by its terms the number or eXtradit-
able otfenses is largely increased the most
important addition being that of embeZzle-
ment 50 that If the treaty be ratified
Canada and the United States will cease
TO exchange a class of undesirable residents
who have hitherto secured immunity from
punishment.
The senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of David j. Brewer OF Kansas, as as
sociate justice Of the supreme court
Both houses OF congress have adjourned
until Jan. o. 1850.
Collector Campau OF Detroit, feels much
easier than he did "a few days ago. He
wrote letter Of explanation regarding the
charges of mis- management in his Office, TO
Secretary Window, aud that officer accepts
Campau's explanation. and all is now Sc