Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-08
THE NATIONAL SOLONS.
WORK OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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Our National Law Makers and What They
Arc Doing for the Good OF the County
Various Measures Proposed, Discussed
and Acted On.
THR com parative merits OF the Iesee and out
let systems for tbs Mississippi were discussed
at length In the Senate on the 28th. the debate
showing that there was a great divergence OF
views on the subject. Most OF the afternoon
was spent ON the land grant forfeiture bill Me-.
Evarts called up the bill TO incorporate the 20
ci0ty Of Sons Of the American Revolution, which
elected considerable discussion. during which
the the Senate Senate A. S.lS =. m. adjourned. In
Fremont (Nebraskal public building bill
sn was submitted by MT Miliken. cf
40 nn ana Th wss seLeod 70; & Inc it ol cost & ,s
message of the President, returning Without
his approval, the bill to allow Ogden, Utah. 70
Committee S ON b 70 sne
tive, executive, and judicial appropria-
uon bill was passed without division.
whole on bills rslating to the District OF Colum-
ba. The bill for the establishment of Rock
Creek Park was amended so as 10 assess part
OF the cost on the adjoining property holders
aud after much discussion received favorable
vote, most OF the Republicans voting for IL and
me Democrats against IL. Tho biil was laid
committee Of the whole.
THE Senate on the 10Th passed the lard grant
forfeiture bill The bill provides for the forfeit
ure to tho United States of all unearned land
grants for railroad purposes where the railroads
have not been completed within the time speci-
ned when the grants were made. The Senate
then on motion of Mr. Allison, proceeded to tho
consideration of the customs administrations
DILL After the adoption OF various amendments
the bill went over as unfinished business, and
solved itself into COMMITTEES Of the whole,
Mr.. Burrows in the chair, aud proceeded
TO the discussion Of Mr.. Dingley's
bill for the classification Of all worsted cloths
under the head Of wcolen cloths. Mr.. Dingley
took the floor, and was answered by Mr.. Breck-
lnlfdge, of Kentucky. Mr. Carlisle and Mr..
Bland and Mr.. Cummings. Mr.. Dingley then
moved that the committee rise and tho motion
was carried The Democrats generally opposed
the bill, though or course Ii was favored by Re
publicans After q considerable amount Of
hlibustering and failing TO got quorum the
House adjourned.
In the Senate ON the 3OIh ult. Mr.. Dolph, from
the Committee on Foreign Rotations reported
concurrent resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to negotiate with the Governments of
Great Britain and Mexico with view of secur-
ing treaty stipulations for the prevention Of the
entry into the United States OF Chinese from
Canada and Mexico. and he asked for its imme-
date consideration. The resolution went over
aud the Senate resumed consideration OF the
customs administrative bill, which was dis
cussed until adjournment, without action being
taken. The House passed the Morrill, service
pension bill by vote OF 179 yeas to 20 nays
The bill authorizes the Secretary OF
the Interior to place on the pension roll
the name OF any officer or enlisted man
OF 90 years of age or over or who shall hereafter
reach that age, who served ninety days or moro
IN the army, navy, or marine corps Of the
United States during the war of the rebellion
and shall have received an honorable discharge
therefrom the pension to commence from tho
date OF the application therefor, and to continue
dnrno tho Of Of arroh 0fI4o Hate
man, at the rate of 90 month. All persons who
served ninety days or moro in the mililaryor on
naval service OF the United States during the late
war OF the rebellion and who have been honor
ably discharged therefrom, and who are now or
may hereafter be suffering from mental or phys
m bs to tn the grade nGw esa
per month: upon due proof Of the fact, according
OF the, Interior may provide, shall be placed
upon the list OF invalid pensioners of the United
states at - per month. IL also provides Tor
shall arrive at the age OF 90 years or when she
shall be without other means Of support than
her daily labor. The House also passed the bill
Tor the classification of worsted cloths as wooden
cloths. The bill was passed-yeas l38 nays o.
the speaker counting quorum. The text OF
the bill is rs follows: "That the Secretary OF
and directed to classify as wooden cloths all i'm
ports of worsted cloth, whether known under
the name OF worsted cloth or under the names
OF worsteds, or diagonals or otherwise"
In the Senate, on the LIST inst, the House
amendment TO the Senate bill for public build
ing at Aurora, Ill, was non-concurred in and
conference asked. The customs administrative
bill was taken up-tho pending question
being on Mr. Grays amendment securing
to an SsgTieyed importer the right % bring
After long discussion, Mr.. Allison moved
TO lay Mr.. Gray's amendment on the table.
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provision that no allowance for damage to Inn
ported goods shall be made unless they are sold
at public auction. Rejected. The bill then went
adjourned. The House took up the Senate bill
to protect trade and commerce against
q discussion covering, as Mr.. Heard said,
every question other than the one under
Mr.. Bland Of Missouri, offered
or agreement to prevent competition in the
sale or purchase OF any commodity transported
rom one State to another. The amendment
vas passed in the same manner with single
negative vote. Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, next
sailed up the international copyright bin aud
explained its provisions. without action upon
The bill, the House adjourned. During the de
bate Mr. Cannon announced that the tariff dis
'ussion would begin next week.
In the Senate, on the I'd inst, the customs ad-
ministrative bill was taken mp and the bill was
passed--yeas 49, nays ls (Mr. Payne being tho
only Democrat voting I'm the afiirmative). Tho
Olll pFhcblChlly unCnhngeu from tnhJ reporter
by the Finance Committee ON the 10th of March.
The only change OF any Importance being tho
Insertion OF q provision In the fourth section
that the Secretary of the Treasury may
make regulations By which books, magazines,
aud other periodic ais published and imported
IN parte, numbers, and volumes, and entered
70 be imported free OF duty, shall require
1ut one declaraio for the entire series
A conference OH the disagreeing votes was
lsked, and Messrs. Allison, AIdrich and Mo
Pherson were appointed confereres On motion
u Mr.. Jones, of Nevada the bill authorizing the
ssue OF treasury notes on deposit OF silver bui.
ion was taken up and made the -unflnishod
from Wednesday next until disposed
". Tbs conference report on the Oklahoma
own sites bill was presented aud agreed to.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Millken, OF Maine presented
IN the Lafayette tIndl public building bill.
rho limit OF cost is $4,000 On mo
ion OF Mr.. O'Neill OF Pennsylvania,
resolution was adopted setting apart Satur-
lay, June IA, for the delivery Of euloRioe apon
he late Samuel j. Randall OF Pennsylvania.
he international copyright bill Mr.. Carlisle
made a short speech in favor OF the bill and
vas answered by Mr.. PaysOn, who said that
his country is made the barnyard and cess
,ool Of literature that ought 70 be con-
lemned. Mr.. Lodge. OF Massachusetts said that
when We give chilLrsn books at their impress
ionable age we should give them American
,ooks, and not books that teem with dukes and
luchesscs. He hoped with his whole heart that
he bill would be passed. Mr.. Covert, OF New
FORK also spoke in favor OF the bill. Mr.. Far
Iuhar, of New York, and Mr. Bntserwofsh then
sere then called for. and the bill was defeated
-yeaa 0S nays lac The House held an evening
ession for the consideration OF pension bills.