Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-08

can Legislature keynote when he
vetoed a bill appropriating $500, O0O
for an addition 10 a Government bnild-
ing in town where he did not think
the addition Of pressing necessity.
The concluding paragraph of his veto
message was as follows: 1.-THE cree
ton Of public buildings is largely q
matter OF local necessity and con.
yenience, while expenditures for en-
larged relief and recognition Of the
soldiers and sailors of the war for the
preservation of the Union necessary
for coast defences, and for the extern
sion of our commerce with other
American states, are of universal
necessity, and involve considerations,
not of convenience, but OF Justice,
honor, safety, and general prosperity
Congress has already taken the hint
which the Presidents language 40
plainly conveys.
Senator Sherman has announced on
the floor OF the Senate that he thinks
it necessary for that body to have a
rule similar to that of the House
which authorizes the presiding officer
to count those present aud not voting
when it becomes necessary In order TO
make a quorum. The democratic
Senators, like their brethren in the
House, object to this rule, but it will
be adopted Notwithstanding.
Senator Dolph has reported, from
the Senate Foreign committee, con-
current resolution requesting the
President 10 negotiate with the govern
ment of Mexico and Great Brit
ain treaties to prevent the Chinese
coming into the United States throus h
Canada and Mexico, and it has been
adopted by the Senate.
Secretary Noble has gone to st.
Louis to attend the opening of the
new merchants iron and steel bridge
across the Mississippi.
1t is reported that Glen. Clarkson's
successor az First Assistant Postmas-
ter General, will be Pennsy lvanian.
Representative Mckinley squelched
Mr. Carlisle very effectually when he
was Directing to the consideration by
the House of the service pension bill,
by remarkiug: 1.-The republicans wish
to do the public business of the coun-
try. Talk about considering measures.
The democrats considered and did
nothing when they were in u majority
the republicans consider and do some
thing. What the country wants is re-
suits, and not speeches"
The Committee investigating the
Ohio ballot box forgeries heard more
testimony this week. and Representa-
tive Butterworth created sensation
while witness was testifying concern
ing him, by saying: ''You are lying
nun UrBuIIisuB S.-." 49, $1,000
testimony is to be taken in this case.
The civil service investigation will
be closed tomorrow with two hours
debate equally devided between the
Commissioners and their opponents.
The committee promise to make a re-
port as soon as possible.
A republican caucus of the House
this week discussed the McComas anti
gerrynander bill, but no vote was
taken upon it.
The House caucus approved the sil
yer bill prepared by the joint coa
mittee OF the House and Senate anC
the bill will be passed by the Hous'
just as it is, but the Senate caucus
, made some changes in it. AS it nov
looks the bills as passed by the Hous'
and Senate will differ and the matte
5 will be referred to conference com
mittee for settlement,
S Representative Mills got so mad be
7 cause Speaker Reed would not ALLOW
himself to be brow-beaten that h
3 threatened to resign. But he didn'
] do it. Mr.. Reed isn't an easy man +
r bull-doze, and Mr. Mills should hay
. known it, and saved himself needles
s humiliation.
u The Senate Committee on Agricu
: ture will probably shortly report bi
: providing penalties for dealing j
adulterated or impure food articles.
IS The bill classifying all worsted clo'f
Is ms wooden has been passed by th
II House. The bill is identically th
If same that was asked for by Mr. Fai
d child. the last democratic Secretary {
s. the Treasury, and is intended simpl
y to correct an error in the tariff law
IF but that did not prevent the DEM
:. Gratis from opposing 1t and refusing
r, vote upon its passage, making 1t nece
Of sary for the Speaker to count a gu
t, rum. That's the democratic idea
d craftsmanship.
IT 1t is now generally believed thu
q. Speaker Reeds idea Of an adjournmeI
re by the first of July will be Endorsed |
as republican caucuses of both House
n Aside from the regular appropriate
n bills, all of which are ia an advanc,
~ state. the tariff bill, the silver bill. q
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