The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-30
THE SENATE ANDHOUSE.
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS AND WHAT
THEY ARE DOING.

Proceedings of the Senate ana House or
Representatives - Important Measures
Discussed and Acted On-Gist Of tho
business.
The worlds fair bill passed by the Sem
ate on the 21st inst. after six long and weary
hours OF debate by a vote of As TO b. The plan
OF tho Washington people for a celebration there
upon the 18th Of October 1892, or about that
time, which was added TO the House bill by me
Senate Committee voted down. The idea
of a naval review ina New York harbor in April,
1888 10 which the nations OF the World
will be invited 70 send their fleets was
retained Next session measures viii DO
taken TO have appropriate dedicatory cere-
monies, In which the royal families
OF Italy aud Spain and the Presidents OF all the
American republics will be invited TO partici-
pate. There will be no objection TO this PLAZA IN
fact, the Chicago people will cooperate 20 Sc
cure the passage OF the bill IL the AFFAIR VIII not
Interfere with the success OF the exposition.
There Was good deal Of opposition 10 the Dill
IN the way Of talk, but when tho vote was taken
the nays were very few, and oven less than
We're expected. This was due 10 the fast that
only about two-thrds of the Senators were
present. There very little debate upon
the Chicago plan. Most Of the talking against
the bill was by men who do not want
any fair held, and Senator Vest OF Missouri,
who placed himself a. the head OF this faction,
has said al along that he shall vote against an
exposition bill, no matter what location was
selected. The opposition To the washington
cclebrni ion was active and included nearly All
OF the prominent Senator's. The bill that came
from the House received very little crtici IN ana
was henttily approved by all who want u iair.
In fact no changes made In IL except TO add
the provision for naval review at New YORK.
In the House IA bill WAS passed amending the act
authorizing the construction of Il high wagon
bridge across the Missouri River at Sioux CITY,
Iowa; bill was passed providing that soldiers
who lost their limbs during tho war slall Do
entitled 10 receive artificial limb every three
years. The present law permits them 10 re-
ceivc one every five years. The House spent
the afternoon in consideration OF the conier-
u. l.F11 aud tf4fl
II with slight amendments. The BIZ to pension
Union soldiers confined in Confederate prisons
at the rate OF - per day for the time or iuIris-
onment came up, and an attempt VAS made 10
pas II under n suspension OF the rules. The
vote stood Yeas, li2 nays, 70. This was not q
two-thirds vote and IL Jailed 70 pass. The House
then adjourned.
IL the House on the 22d Mr. Gambler OF Mas
sachusetts, moved that the House concur IN the
Senats amendment TO tho Worlds Fair bill.
This being agreed to by vote Of 90 10 81, the bill
Is finally passed and will be sent 70 the Pres ST.
dent Tor his action The House then went into
committee OF the wl ole Mr.. Payson, on Illinois.
in the chair on the legislative appro priatior.
bill. good deal OF discussion was e!ici ed over
the features of the bill which relate TO the
pay OF the Civil Service Commi ssion ana us
expenses. Mr.. Grosvenor made n vigorous
attack upon the system, which 10 designate cd
one OF sham and humbug. He did not be-
lieve that it had benefited the public service,
but on the contrary had proved disadvantage
Gus. Mr.. Lodge OF Massachusetts, nude an
earnest speech in defense Of the system He
that IL was Systematically and persisiently vio-
lated by representatives OF both parties Alter
further discussion. the House adjourn ii With
out completing the bill. In the senate II num-
ber of resolutions were Introduced noue q
which were finally acted upon. The Senate
spent the entire afte1n on in the consideration
OF the Dis rict of Columbia appropriation bill,
which was passed.
IN the Senate, on the Odd inst, the Chair pre-
scented Il Communication from the Secretary OF
l,a Ip+.r Of
ments in reference TO h recent decision in the
Pacific Railroad cases. A concurrent resolution
prcNi ling for the irrigation OF ar d lands in the
valley of the ldo Grande and the establishments
OF dam at point near FL Paso, Texas. for
the storage OF waters was reported from
the Committee on Foreign Relations. 1t
considered aud agreed to. The con-
ference report the Senate ILL TO
provide n temporary government for the Terri
tory of Oklahoma was taken up and adop5ed
Among the bills brought before the Senats
one providing for the erection Of nm equestrian
statue az Manchester, n. H. of MAJOR General
John Stark. The bill olici ed strong obiec-
tion from Messrs Cockrell and Hawley,
while Messrs. Blair. HOar, Dawes, and
others spoke in eloquent terms Of the
advisability Of erecting such monuments TO
the memory OF the nations heroes in every
part OF the United States. good deal OF feel
ing was manifested in the arguments upon the
bill. which lasted until g o'clock when tine
Senate adjourned The House spent the day in
bitter partisan debate on the legislative APP
preparation bill tho discussion being mostly
for Senators.
IL the Senate, on thu 9th inst. the Senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for an equestrian
statue at Manchester, n. H., OF Ma. Gen. John
Stark was taken up and pas sed-yeas 81 nnys
lJ. On motion of Mr.. Gray the House bill to
transfer the revenue cutter service from the
Treasury Department 70 the Navy Department
was again taken up for consideration. 1he
amendments reported from the Committee on
Naval Affairs was agreed to- Pending the con-
siderhtion OF the revenue cutter bill Mr.. Hoar,
from the Committee ON Privileges and Flee
tons. reported as an original measure)
bill 10 amend aud supplement tho
election laws OF tho United States
enforcement OF such laws, aud it was placed on
the calendar. The Senate spent the entire
afternoon in considerati III II the bill TO forfeit
certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose
of aiding in the construction OF railroals 1t
adjourned ut . go without action The House
resumed consideration OF the legislative appro-
Iriation hi !. Mr.. Boggs. of California, made a
vigorous attack upon the ciyil-seryice system,
advocating ths doctrine that 10 the victors be-
long the spois. Others followed and on mo-
ton 10 strike out the clause providing compen-
sation for the Ciyl-Service Commission wE.ah
was IA IN put, tho vote stood: Yeas, ~ nays,
III. The House then adjourned.
IL the Senate, on the 25th, the bill constitute
ing Gladstone, Mich, port OF delivery in ths'
Customs District OF Superior was reported and
passed, aud tho House an ondment TO the Iafav-
ton rom -lOO,OOJ To SSJ,OJOI was concurreI in
and IA conference asked. Tho Senate then took
up and passed the joint solution for the relief
OF the southern flood sufferers. The land grant
forfeiture bill was then discussed, after Which
eulogies were delivered on Hon. Edward Gay
and the senate adjourned. In the House on
motion OF Mr.. Adams OF Illinois a bill was
passed TO plovide for term OF court ut Dun
vile, ILL.,, the first Monday in MAY Mr.
Cannon OF Illinois, from the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations. reported a Joint resolu-
tion appropriating $1,000 TO ienable the
Secretary OF War TO distribute rations for the
relief OF tho destitute people in the district
overfiowed by the Mis- issippi and its tribu-
taries The appropriation sufficient TO en-
able the Secretary to give ration n day for
twenty-one days TO 1000 people The Joint
resolution was passed-yeas. 1897 nays, "a.
Inc resolution passed. tho Senate without OPP
position, and the President has signed It, and
II Is now law. Tho afternoon was spent on
the legislative appropriation bill, and an even
ing session was held ut which the House rassed
thirty private pension bills, and at III ~ ad-
Journed
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