The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-12-19
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Synopsis of the Weeks Doings in Both
Houses.

Synopsis of the Weeks Doings in Both
Houses.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec lin the sem
ate yesterday the house bill to authorize
rebate on tobacco was passed. George
spoke in opposition to the federal election
bill. The house amendments to the bills
for buildings at Madison. Ind; Rock Isl
and, Ills, and Sioux City, Ia, were con-
CURED in, and a general conference was
ordered on the other building bills passed
by the house Tuesday.
j. W. Hathaway was elected postmaster
of the house. A few bills of no general in
terest were passed A bill was introduced
by Taylor of Illinois directing the treasury
to buy all silver bullion that is offered, at
not exceeding 31l.25 grains for 81, and pay
for the same in greenbacks; also to reduce
the duty on tin plate to 1 cent per pound.
and fixing the duty on manufactures of
tin plate at As per cent ad valorem; also
admitting tin ore free; also allowing q
drawback on imported tin plate used in
the manufacture of cans, boxes, etc, of
the whole duty less 1 per cent.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 12.-In the SEN
ate yesterday the bill for public build.
ing at Sioux City, Ia, was sent to confer
ence A resolution was passed instructing
the postoiIice committee to investigate the
subject of postal savings banks. Plumb's
resolution providing for early meeting and
night sessions was debated until o'clock,
when the election bill was taken up, and
Wilson of Iowa, and Frye made speeches
on it.
In the house the Notifications and print
ing deficiency appropriations bills were
passed. also the bills providing for the re-
moval of causes from state courts, to pre-
vent the manufacture of counterfeit dies
and to provide a penalty for the altera-
ton of election returns with intent to
affect the result. The bill to indemnify
purchasers of swamp lands was debated
without final action.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 13.-The senate
yesterday passed resolution providing
that, beginning Monday next the senate
meet at 10 o'clock and that the morning
hour conclude at II o'clock. Night sessions
were dropped. Dolph's resolution re-
curing the committee on privileges and
elections to inquire whether the right of
suffrage is denied or abridged in any state
was debated at length but went over with
out action. Blodgett and Walthall spoke
in opposition to the election bill.
The house passed n number of private
relief bills.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 15.-In the sem
ate Saturday resolution calling on the
secretary of agriculture for a statement of
progress in irrigation investigation was
agreed to. Jones addressed the senate in
opposition to the federal election bill Ev-
arts advocated its passage.
In the house the bill providing that one
person may act as engineer and pilot on
steam launches of ten tons and under was
passed. The senate cattle inspection bill
was discussed and referred to the agricul-
tural committee.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 16.-The SEN
ate yesterday passed the bill giving set
tiers opposite .unsurveyed land who
originally took up less than 1G0 acres
the privilege of taking up sufficient
additional to make them 100 acres;
also house bill for building at
Fargo, n. D., to cost $4,000. Colquitt,
Wilson of Maryland, and Vance addressed
the senate on the federal election bill
The house adopted n resolution calling
for information about national banks
used as government repositories. The bill
to adjust and pay Indian depreciation
claims was passed. Other bills were dis
cussed, but none received the two.thirds
vote necessary to suspend the rules and
pass it.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-THE senate
yesterday passed the Morgan resolution
calling for information about moneys
paid John l. Davenport as supervisor of
elections. A communication from Daven-
port asking that charges made against him
in the senate be Investigated was referred.
Dolph's resolution inquiring whether the
right TO vote has been abridged in any of
the states was discussed without action.
Speeches on the election bill were made by
Morgan, Kenna and Dolph.
In the house resolution for holiday
recess from Dec. % to Jan. 8 was offered.
The apportionment bill was taken up
and discussed at length. An agreement
was had that vote on it shall be taken
after two hours, debate TODAY.