Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-21


In the Senate. the 18th. after the routins
morning business. the House bill 70 place
cotton ties on the free list was laid be-
fore the fenate and referred 10 the
Finance Committee. Mr. Stewart of
fered a resolution calling on the Fec
retary Of the Treasury for information
connected with the purchase and coinage
OF silver. and gave notice that be would
occupy about fifteen minutes. the 18TH. I'm
calling attention TO tho monthly stato~
ment OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury as 20 the finances. Tho bill heretofore
introduced by Mr.. GailInecr for "a commits
sion TO select site for sapitarium
for pulmonary patients vas taken up,
and Mr. tnllinger addressed the Senate.
Al the close Of his remarks the bill was re-
ferred TO the Committee OH Epidemic Dis
eases and then. on motion OF Mr. Cameron,
the Senate proceeded 10 executive business.
In the House, on motion OF Mr. Duroorow.
OF Illinois. n bill was passed repeating tho
10 mt resolution passed In the FIfty-frst
Congress. which authorized the Secretary
OF War to lease the government pier at tho
mouth OF the Chicago River t, tho Illinois
Central Railroad. A few local measures
were passed and the House adjourned.
On the 18th. on motiDn OF Mr. Hayes. OF
Iowa. a bill was passed authorizing the
Illinois and Ohio Railway and Terminal
Company TO construct fridge across the
Mississippi River ut Moline. Ill Repre-
sentative Cooper. OF Indiana. made
Investigating Committee In denial and
in explanation OF the charges made against
him by Commissioner Raum. In the Senate
Mr.. Cullom introduced bill TO authorize u
National Bank OF Illinois TO establish a
branch on the grounds OF the Columbiau
Exposition; and IL was reterred to the
Committee on Finance Representa-
tive Lane. OF Illinois. from the
Committee on Military Affaira. reported to-
the House bill authorizing tho Secretary
OF War, upon the application Il the Cow
ernor OF a State or Territory to issue
for the sole use of the National Guard
of such State or Territory any three
and one-half inch muzzle- loading rifo
field guns. wrought iron. or three
and two tenths inch brecch- lo1din=
rife field guns. steel or machine tHotcb'
kiss or Gatling) or rapid fire guns, with
implements and harness for the same
which may re on hand and not needed Inn
mediately for tho service of the regular
forces In the Senate the silver question
was the subject Of extended debate
Tho Senate. the 18th. passed the follow
ing bills: for tho better control Of and To
promote tho safety OF national banks; au-
thorizing the Secretary OF War TO cause
an exploration and survey To Do
made of the Interior OF the Territory
| OF Alaska; to es' ablish ineal promotion
throughout the several Ines or artillery,
| cavalry. and infantry OF the army. For
the examination and promotion OF enlisted
| men OF the army to the grade OK second
| lieutenant To Increase the pay OF certqiu
nom commissioned officers OF the army.
Appropriating $50, 600 for a public building
at Grand Island. Neb To amend the rail-
road land forfeiture acts so "a to
permit actual settlers TO purchase the lands
within three years after forfeiture.
For the relief OF purchasers of timber lands
and stone lands under the act OF June ..
1873. To provide for fxing the uniform
standard Of classification and grading OF
wheat, corn, oats barley and rye. For the
preservation and custody OF the records or
the volunteer armies creating a record and
pension ONCE in the War Department.. 10
was Worlds Fair day in the House. and no
business was done.
In the Senate the 14th bills we're passed
as follows: Appropriating $4,000 for the
foundation and pedestal for a bronze statue
of Christopher Columbus at Capitol
grounds. Granting the Topeka Water and
Electric Company the right 10 erect
dams. across the Kansas River In
| Shawnee County. Authorizing the Quincy
Pontoon Bridge Company TO construct a
| pontoon bridge across the Mississippi at
Quincy. Ill To authorize the Grand Rap
ids Water and Electric Power Company OF
Grand Rapids, Mich. to construct dam
across the Grand River Extending tho
PRIVILEGES Of the free delivery OF mails
TO cities and towns with popula-
tion OF not less than 5000 and where the
postofice gross receipts for the previous
year amounted to $4,000. More than two
hours OF the timo or the House was con-
sumed in determining whether Messrs-
Stone of Kentucky, Fithian OF Washington.
Johnson OF Ohio, and Bowman could
publish in the Record at the public ex-
pense, and distribute under the Govern
ment frank Henry Georges book on @Pro-
lection and Free Trade" Mr.. Burrows
attempt to have the Henry George matter
expunged proved unsuccessful. The book
has been published practically In full In
! the Congressional Record The remainder
| OF the day was consumed In the considerar
| tion OF the naval appropriation bill
| The House had passed a bill to promote
the safety Of national banks. The bill
reached the Senate the 18th, there was at
tached an amendment authorizing the banks
| TO extend their circulation to the full
| amount of the bonds deposited by them
in the Treasury. When the bill was
returned TO the House and laid be-
fore that body no attempt was made
| TO concur in the Senate amend
ments; but on motion of Mr.. Bland the bill
was referred back TO the Committee on
| Banking and Currency to be Invested OF
| the Objectionable amendment The bill for
the relief OF the heirs OF II. Fl. sibley (the
inventor of the Sibley tent again proved
| an obstacle to the transaction OF bushes
| in the House, and the whole day was con-
sumed in it's consideration. No quorum