Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-24


bers of the United States Senate by
direct vote of the people. and has
given notice that he will address the
Senate in its favor next Tuesday. II
Mr.. Mitchell can convince the Senate
to pass the amendment 1t would be
almost certain to become law, as far
as Congress is concerned. as there is a
large and growing sentiment in the
House In favor of such change, and
it seems to be generally believed here
that such change will eventually be
made.
The funeral of Hon. Samuel J..
Randall who died last Sunday, took
place here Yesterday morning from
the Presbyterian church that he at
tended when well; it was ia accordance
with his request, strictly the funeral
of a private citizen.
The Three Americas Congress has
adjourned sine dio, and its members
have gone South on tour inspection.
The President and Mr.. Blaine both
express themselves as much pleased
with the work of the Congress.
A joint committee of the House and
Senate consisting OF Senators Aldrich.
Allison. Sherman, Jones and Teller,
and Representatives Conger, McKin
ley, Bayne, McKenna and Bartline
are engaged in preparing a silver bill
which is to be submitted to a republi-
can caucus of both Houses, and If APP
proved is to be pushed through im.
me,liately. The amount of coinage
under it will not, it is thought be less
than $4, 500. 0t0 per month.
The republican leaders in the House
have been doing some figuring on the
business to be transacted at the pre-
sent session, and they have concluded
that by rushing things a little 1t will
be possible TO adjourn by July /. For
some mnaccountable reason the demo
Gratis seem TO be opposed to an early
adjournment.
The House has passed the Naval ap-
preparation bill; also the bill to re.
organize the United States district
| courts, and for the addition of seven.
teen circuit Judges.
The tariff bill was reported to the
House Wednesday afternoon. At the
last minute hides were put upon the
free list. Sugar is also put upon the
free list, and bounty OF two cents
per pound provided for the next fifteen
years for the producers of sugar In
this country. 1t is estimated that the
bill will make n reduction of about
$40, 600, 600 per annum in the receipts
of the Government. The report Of
the majority of the Ways and Means
committee which accompanied the BIZ
says: cit was the aim of the com
mittee to fix the dulles upon that elias:
of manufactured goods and farm pro
ducts which can be supplied at home
so as to discourage the use of like for
eign goods and products. and secure
to our own people and our own pro
ducers the home market, believing
that competition among ourselves vii
secure reasonable prices to consumer
in the future, as it has invariably
done in the past. The bill i,
framed in the interest Of the people Of
the United States. 1t is for the bettel
defense of American homes ant
American industries. There were two
minority reports, one by Mr.. McKenn;
against the sugar clause, and one b!
Mr.. Carlisle representing the demo
Gratis against the whole bill.
The House subcommittee which il
to investigate the killing of Col. Clay
ton in Arkansas will leave here TO
that State next Tuesday.
| Hon. Robert Adams. United State
minister to Brazil, arrived in Washing
ton this week. He has had severa
conferences with Secretary Blaine
and, it is said that a statement will
soon be made by the State department
which will put an end to the demo
cratic lie accusing the administrator
of having been tardy in recognizin
the republic of Brazil.
Representative Hurley has intro
duced joint resolution authorizin
the acceptance, and placing in tn
Statuarv hall of the Capitol buildin
of statue of Gen. u. s. Grant, fror
the national eneampment of the G
: A. r. The money has already bee
contributed by the members of the q
A. II. to have the statue made.
The bill providing for a ship cana
, around Niagara Falls; which has bee
. discussed from the foundation of on
q Government, has been favorably r,
> ported to the House.
The United States Supreme Coui
has rendered decision sustaining til
: u. s. Circuit Court which release
, Neagle. the deputy Marshall who xii
ed Judge Terry who was about {
= make an attack upon Justice Field. |
i, California last summer. The onl
two democrats who sat in the case
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice 1t
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