The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-12-12
WORK OF CONGRESS.
synopsis of the Weeks Doings In Both
Houses.

Houses.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Am the SEN
ate yesterday Voorhees,, Dawes, and Pierce
had lively debate on the Indian question
over joint resolution to issue arms
to the states of North and South
Dakota and Nebraska. The election bill
was taken up, and Turpie made long
speech against it,
In the house the international copyright
bill was debated and passed-l39 to 95. A
bill to make any person acting in fiduci-
airy capacity responsible for the pension
money of minors was debated without final
action. A motion to refer it to committee
was lost-SS to 101.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 5-The senate
yesterday passed Calls resolution direct
ing the superintendent of the labor bureau
to examine the phosphate industry of
Florida; also the joint resolution for issu-
ing arms to settlers in North and South
Dakota and Nebraska. Pugh made an ex
tended argument against the federal cleo
ton bill. In the house the bill making
guardians responsible for the pension
money of minors was passed. The PEN
sion appropriation bill was discussed
without action. 1t appropriates Sl33, 49,
wv ioi pchoiohcIo.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Elm the SEN
ate yesterday several bridge bills were
passed and the federal election bill was
discussed further.
The house, after debate, passed the SEN
ate joint resolution to issue arms to North
and South Dakota, Wyoming and Ne
braska, with an amendment Including
Montana. The pension appropriation bill
was debated further and passed.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S.-The senate
Saturday passed resolution calling on
the attorney general for list of election
supervisors. Morgan offered a resolution
calling for statement of money paid on
the requisition of Supervisor Davenport,
of New York, but it went over under OBJ
lection. The house amendments to the
bill to issue arms to settlers were agreed
to, and Gray continued his remarks in OPP
position to the election bill.
In the house the resolution directing the
president to request Mrs. Grant to permit
the removal of the remains of the general
to Arlington was debated without action.
Senate bill appropriating 100000 to buy
rations for the Sioux Indians was passed
with verbal amendments; also senate bill
to retire Gen. Stoneman.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 9.-In the sem
ate yesterday the Indian question was dis
cussed again at some length. The resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of the treas
ury for statement of moneys paid John
l. Davenport, chief supervisor was passed.
The elections bill was then taken up, and
Hoar asked unanimous consent that vote
be taken Friday. German objected. Gray
completed his speech against the bill.
In the house the resolution to discipline
Doorkeeper Minot for refusing egress to
Enloe last session was tabled Several
bills relating to the District of Columbia
were passed. The bill to give a rebate on
manufactured tobacco in store Jan. was
passed. This supplies an omission in the
Mckinley bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10.-In the
senate yesterday some minor measures were
passed. In presenting bill relating to
the circulation Plumb said he would soon
ask to have the election bill laid aside and
financial matters considered. Debate on
the election bill was resumed, and Berry
and Daniels spoke against it.
In the house Rspresentative-elect
Thomas J. Geary, of California, was
sworn in. The resolution looking to the
removal of the remains of Gen. Grant to
Arlington was debated and finally defeat
ed-92 to 154. A number of public build
ing bills were passed.