Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-03-06

Totals. ..305 800 BOG BOG 312 912 3ll 3U
In the Senate Mr.. Chandler, rising to ques-
ton of privilege called attention to the fact that
the Senator from Florida (Mr. Cali in the de-
bate the previous Thursday had uttered words
then heard, and had followed up that breach OF
order by changing and adding to the official re-
port OF his remarks Paragraph stu more or q,
the educational bill, held brief executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
IN the Senate, on the 25th, among the bills re-
ported and placed on the calendar was one to
authorize the purchase of gold and silver bull
lion and the issue of Treasury notes in payment
thereof The bill directs the purchase OF silver
bullion to the amount of - 500, 600 month"; and
of as much gold bullion as may be offered, ana
the issue thereof for Treasury notes, and ~ re-
peals the law directing the coinage OF Ao99,On
silver dollars per month. Mr.. Chambers
resolution, offered the previous day, was
then taken up, and bitter debate
between Chandler aud Call followed, after which
the resolution was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The Senate spent the
afternoon in q discussion OF the Blair educa-
tional bill. In the House, Mr.. Baker, OF New
York, from the Committee on Commerce., called
| up and the House passed bills extending TO san
| Diego and Wilmington, California, and
act relative to the immediate transporta-
| tion OF dutiable goods; also the Senate
| bill making Minneapolis a SUPPORT OF
| entry and delivery. The House Committee on
Libraries reported favorably the bill for the
erection OF a monument at South Bend, Ind, TO
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| United States and grandfather Of the present
| President The bill appropriates $50 Tor Jne
| erection of the proposed monument. Inc
House, after referring the exposition Dill 10 INC
| committee to be perfected, spent the entire DAY
| on the Oklahoma bill and adjourned without
| action.
The Senate, on the 26th, passed twenty-six
| pension and private bills and the following pub
lie bills Providing for steam vessel for the
use of the civil government OF Alaska tappro-
priatng $4,000 for the vessel and Sll OOO for the
annual expenses appropriating SlOO,O 900 Tor en-
| largement of the public building at Iopeke
| Kansas to provide for ths judicial determine
| tion of the controversy between the United
| States and Texas relating to Greer County.
| The bill TO amend the act to prevent the exter-
| mination Of fur-bearing animals in Alaska was
| indefinitely postponed. The Senate also passed
| a resolution authorizing the select committees
on the five civilized tribes of lndlaas to 1nyesti-
in relation to the Cherokee outlet. Inc
| Blair education bill came up for further
discussion, and after briet executive
session the Senate adjourned. lmlnedi-
| ately after the reading of tho journal in
the House, Mr.. Rowell OF Illinois called up tho
contested election case OF Atchinson vs. Pendle-
ton from the First District OF West Vlrginii.,
| 1t was agreed that six hours debate shohlt be
allowed. after which the previous question was
to be considered as ordered. Inc case 1i l19 tn9
contestant was championed by Mr.. kowel, and
Mr.. Pendleton's claims were maintained Dy MI:
OFerrall of Virginia. Mr.. Rowell was seconded
by Mr.. Lacey of Iowa, and Mr.. OFerran by Mr..
Wilson OF Missouri All the speeches were con-
Nned To an ANALYSTS of the evidence, and were
dry and uninteresting Pending further de-
bate, the House adjourned
IN the Senate, on the 9th, various bills were
reported aud number passed among them one
for the erection and location of a bronze statue
OF Christopher Columbus and the removal o.
| the naval monument TO new site. The Senate
| spent the afternoon in the discussion OF MT
| Sherman's bill declaring as unlawful trusts and
combinations to restrict trade and producu1sns s.,
| af,V( lrQ N
| After n brief executive session the senate 40
journed. In the House Mr.. Rowell, OF Illinois
called up the contested election case OF Atkinson
VS.. Pendleton. from the First District Of Wes
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vote was taken the minority resolu
tion declaring Pendleton entitled TO tn
| scat. 1t was defeated-yeas, 142; nays, iJs-i
strict party vote The vote then REQUIRED OF
the majority resolution seating Atkinson. In
Democrats refrained from voting, their oplec PIE,
being to have the contestant seated Dy less tnai
a quorum, so that the question OF the rignt Q
, | the Speaker to count quorum may be takei @
before the courts Inc vote resuiseu NJ M,
O,Ferrall OF Virginia, raised the point OF ~
quorum, but the Speaker ignored him, ana I'm
newly elected member appeared a. Lne Dar -, =
the House and took the ossh of cf..se. tn
, House devoted the afternoon TO a considerauol
of the deficiency appropriation pill TOT yLe 1u Tl
rent fiscal year in committee OF the whole. IN
committee arose without having finished con
sidsration OF the bill.
In the Senate, on the 2sth ult., after mum
+ ber- Of petitions had been presented no.
from vico President Merton was read wnic
5 stated that he was about 10 leave Washingto
' for an absence OF two weeks. Mr. ingalls, wa
I, | therefore elected Vice President pro tenn., an
4 Immediately took the oath. Mr.. Blair create
some amusement by making an attack on 9,,i,, "a
press for not reporting his spcecnes m0te run
, | The Senate spent the entire arternoo
= In discussing the pension bill, ind after
Y brief executive session, ADJOURNED; In sn
: House. after tho reading OF the goul
4 | nal Mr. Henderson, Of Iowa, moved tns
the House go into committee Of the Whole S., .p
the urgent deficiency appropriauon, az, Drt, tr =.
4 vote resulting % to 81 Agreed to-. After tnr'
q hours and half consumed I'm the discussion
. the points of order the committee rose anu an ~ y,
i bin was passed 1t appropriates Szo Sc,
: | the largest item being an appropriation OF ~
n coo 600 for the payment OF pen sioners OF nna w
of 1912 and the Mexican war me .s.. ~ I,
n | the dav wns devoted to a confederation OF III y.
n | private calendar, but no bills were passed. ~
a | House at its evening session passed iorey-h'
: | pension bills.