The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-23
The xATIoN,s so.oNs.
A Record OF Work Done In Both branches
of Congress.

wholly or in part of wool. The house
amendment to the antitrust bill was dis
agreed to- and conference ordered. A
bill was introduced to reduce the amount
of United States funds deposited by ma
tional banks, and to restore to the chan
nels of trade the accumulations of money
in the treasury. Debate was then resumed
on the silver bill, on an amendment by
Plumb that no funds available for the pay
ment of the national debt shall be re-
tanned in the treasury beyond $4,000, 900.
This would wipe out the greenbaek re-
demption fund. Without action the bill
went over, the senate held an executive
session, and when the doors reopened adj
journed.
Petitions were presented in the house
from Pennsylvania knitting mill en-
ployes, urging the passage of the tariff
bill. In committee the tariff bill was re-
sumed and an amendment increasing the
duty on lamp chimneys agreed to. A
number of other amendments offered by
Mckinley were also agreed to, among
them being n clause reducing the duty
on binding Irvine made of manila, jute or
sisal to Ia cents per pound. The others
were changes in the carpet wool schedule.
house met for consideration of private
pension bills, seventy-one of which were
passed. Both sides Of the house loudly
applauded the announcement that Carlisle
had been elected senator from Kentucky.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 19.-The senate
Saturday passed bills as follows: Estab-
fishing harbor lines at Houghton, Mich;
to pay the assignees of John Roach sos, 900
for extra work, etc., on war ships; to pay
of Smithsonian Institute, $50, 900: authoriz-
ing the heirs of the late Rear Admiral
Baldwin to receive valuable snuff-box
from the car; providing for the return of
second class mail matter; appropriating
$500, 900 for n statue in this city to Gen.
Grant. The bill providing for public
building at Cedar Rapids, Ia, was recalled
from the president for modification. After
secret session the senate adjourned.
The house passed the day first in adopt
ing committee amendments to the tariff
bill, and then stayed in session until 1890
p m. with riot on its hands, caused by
an acrimonious controversy between Bayne
and Bynum, the latter having implied
that Bayne was a liar and perjurer, for
presenting letter and having it read from
James Campbell, of Pittsburg, whom
Bynum had few days ago denounced as
a perjurcd liar. The letter denied Bynum's
charge and vigorously attacked Bynum.
The end of the trouble was that Bynum
was censured in obedience to resolution
of the house. by the speaker, nearly all the
Democrats standing up with him. Allthe
committee amendments to the tariff bill
were adopted, the most important being
one regulating how the rebate of 90 per
cent. on imported materials used in pro-
duct for export shall be paid.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 20-The presi-
dent sent to the senate yesterday letter
of the secretary Of state favorably pre-
senting the Pan-American proposition for
an international railway. Hale intro
duced bill prohibiting census employees
from accepting money or fees from any
person outside the government. Dolph
spoke in favor of the Window silver bill.
Mitchell talked for free coinage. A brief
executive session was held, and then the
senate adjourned.
Wilson made personal statement in
the house regarding the assertions of
Campbell, reiterating that Campbell had
told an untruth regarding what he (Wil-
SOM had said about wages of glass work
ers. He then asked Bayne if he Endorsed
Campbell's charges. Bayne said he had
intended no reflection upon either Bynum
or Wilson, but felt sure there was some
as he had known Campbell long
and well. Wilson then said he had moth
ing further to say and the matter was
dropped. The tariff bill then came
up in committee of the whole and
an amendment putting on the free list sill
Yer ores containing lead was rejected. Sew.
eral amendments offered by Mckinley
were adopted, ameng them one postpon-
ing for sixty days after approval of the
bill the changes in the internal tax on to-
bacco products. Pending a vote on an
restoring the present rate of
duty on wool and woolens the house adj
journed.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 2l.-Ingalls in
troduced bill in the senate yesterday by
request, to abolish metal money. Blair
introduced a joint resolution proposing an
article for the constitution prohibiting
the United States or any state from au-
thorizing any lottery or prize distribution
The bill providing a means of evading
the original packages decision came up, was
debated at length, and went over. The
remainder of the day was devoted to eulo-
gies on the late Representative Kelly,
which were delivered by Cameron, Nor
rill, Sherman, Hampton, Hawley and Dan
lei, and then as further mark of respect
the senate adjourned.
A long debate took place in the house on
motion to change the sugar
schedule and make sugar dutiable, elimin-
ating the bounty. The amendment was
rejected, eleven Republicans, among them
Kerr of Iowa, voting in the Affirmative
offered by Mckinley reduc-
ing the duty on rough building stone,
putting American fish on the free list, |
changing the duty on shotguns and pis-
tolls, taxing bristles 10 cents per pound, and
imposing tax of cents a gallon on
alcohol used to make vinegar. and putting
The manufacture under control of the in
ternal revenue commissioner, were all
adopted. All amendments other than
committee amendments were rejected A
scene of great confusion began and lasted
until 11:20 p. m, when the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
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