The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MEASURES CONSIDERED AND
ACTED UPON.
At the Nations Capital-What Is Being
Done by the Senate and Household
Matters Disposed or and New Ones Con-
sidered.
The Senate and House.

cratic side ana about twice mat nunoer on
the Republican side when the Chaplain
opened with prayer the seventh week OF
the session on the 18th Mr.. Sherman,
for the first time since his re-
election occupied his seat The
House bill fixing the time for holding
District and Circuit Courts OF the United
States I'm the Northern District OF Iowa was
reported by Mr.. Wilson from the Judiciary
Committee and was passed A bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar to pay
the state OF West Virginia its pro-
portion OF the amount claimed under
the direct tax. The rest OF the session was
consumed In discussion OF the La Abra
claims. The Worlds Fair question was the
first subject TO receive the attention OF the
House. Mr.. Reilly, OF Pennsylvania, pre-
sented resolution requesting the Secretary
or the Treasury to Inform the House OF
Representatives what amount OF money has
Eeen appropriated and available under the
act Of Oct 25, 1890. relating to the Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago, and about
what amount OF the money appropri-
a'eJ had already been expended The
resolution was adopted by reclamation.
moment later Chairman Durborow intro
ducCd and asked for the immediate con-
sderation Of resolutions authorizing
the selection OF the Committee on
the Worlds Fair to have printed
such documents and papers as 1t may
deem necessary relative To the matters
Icitrreu 10 IT, MT. norman ana MT. oates
OF Alabama joined in the protest against
granting TO the Worlds Fair Committee
such unlimited powers OF mourning eX-
penses. Upon these objections the resolutions
were referred to the committee. After in
PRODUCTION OF bills. adjournment was taken.
The Chaplain had a somewhat larger au-
dience of Senators on the 10Th than usual
The first paper presented was a report from
the Secretary OF State lin reply
TO Senate resolution) as TO the
Mexican awards under the conven-
ton of 1868. Secretary Blaine's report
gives the full amount of the awards as
81, S65,000 all OF which had been paid by
Mexico In fourteen annual installments in
perfect accordance with the terms OF the
convention. These bills were passed: APP
propriating $4,000 for Postoffice
building at Mammoth Hot Springs,
In Yellowstone National Park; to
aid South Dakota to support a school
of mines at Rapid City. Pennington County,
appropriating $3.50, 900 for public building
ut Hastings, Neb; appropriating $4,000 TO
increase the accommodations OF the Marine
Hospital at Detroit, Mich; appropriating
500, 900 for public building in Mansfeld,O o.;
appropriating $3.50, 900 for "a public building
at Norfolk. Neb. appropriating $4,000 for
public building at Jacksonville. ILL.,. APP
propriating 500, 600 for public building a t
Fergus Falls, Mimi; appropriating 100000
for public building at GAINESVILLE, Ohio;
consideration OF the Mexican award bill
was resumed, and Mr.. Vest continued his
argument against it. Mr. Morgan replied
TO Mr.. Vest, and thea the bill went
over till the :0th without action The
enrolled House bill, fixing times of ses-
sions of United States Courts in the North
crn District of Iowa. was signed by the
Vice President and Is the first act OF the
present session TO go to the President for
his approval. In the House, nothing OF
impo stance was done.
When the Senate met on the Goth, only
one OF the two reelected Mississippi Sem
at r.. Mr. Walthall, was in his seat, and he
received congratulations from his fellow
Sena' ors from both parties Mr.. George
entered the chamber and took his seat while
the business of the morning hour was in
progress, and was warmly congratulated.
The following bills were passed. For pub
lie buildings at Grand Haven, Mich, $780,
900; Deadwood. S d., 5000. 900; saltwater,
Mimi, 100000 Salem, Oregon, 500, 900;
the Dalles. Oregon. $1,000 The latter
bill gave rise to IA long discussion, but It
was finally passed-yeas, 35; nays H. A
bill also passed for u public building at
Ire mo, CcL-S75, 900. In the House, on
motion of Mr.. Stone. of Kentucky, "a reso-
luton was adopted calling upon the Secre-
larry OF The Treasury for n statement OF all
goods imported into the United States
trJm the Dominican Republic and from
Porto Rico, dutiablc or free. Also a state
ment OF all goods exported to the coun-
tries for ten years prior TO the pass
age of the Mckinley act The fol-
lowing bills were introduced: For
public building at Ann Arbor, Mich;
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
call in at once and cover into the Treasury
all moneys deposited with national banks
and drawing no interest; for "a public
building at Huntington, w. Va. Mr..
Springer introduced his free wool bill and
IT was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
On the 21st, Mr.. Stanford addressed the
Senate in advocacy OF the bill introduced
by him TO provide the government with
means sufficient to supply the national
want OF sound circulating medium.
The discussion was not concluded,
and the bill is the table to
be called up in the future. Mr.. Cockrell
reported the bill for the relief OF the Uni
versity OF Missouri, at Columbia, and after
explanation it was passed. The La Abra
bill was again taken up, but without dispos-
ing of IL the Senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned till the 25th.
In the House, Mr.. Davis, of Kansas, asked
for the present consideration OF n joint
resolution authorizing the President to APP
point commission of three persons to in
vestlgate the cause OF the recent
explosion and loss OF life at Krebs,
J. 7. The resolution, after some debate,
went to the Committee on Rules. reso-
luton was adopted calling on the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for a statement OF the
drawbacks paid to importers OF n-plate
under the provisions OF the Mckinley bill.
Also for statement of duties refunded to
importers of salt for curing fish and meat.
Mr. Harvey, OF Oklahoma, from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported bill
appropriating $500 to complete the allot-
ment OF lands to the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians in Oklahoma Passed. Ad-
journed till the 25th.