Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-22
SENATE AND HOUSE.

states with substitute. He stated that
the substitute was the bill passed by the
Senate to continue in force for ten years
all laws now in force prohibiting and reg
ulating the coming of Chinese persons
ana persons OF Chinese descent. The bill
and substitute were placed on the calendar.
The resolution asking the secretary of the
treasury Tor information on the pur-
chase and coinage OF silver came up. Mr..
Morgan spoke, favoring free coinage and
the resolution went over without action.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton Of bills on the calendar, and the fol-
lowing were passed: TO reorganizc the
artillery and infantry of the army and to
increase It's efficiency. TO extend the jur-
Sdicton OF the supreme court so as to in
clude judgments and DEGREES of the high
est courts OF the Cherokee, Creek. Semi
mole, Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes OF
Indians. Authorizing the secretary Of
war to cause an exploration and survey TO
be made of the interior Of the Territory of
Alaska. House bill TO establish lineal
promotion throughout the several lines of
artillery, cavalry and infantry of the army.
For the examination and promotion
of enlisted men of the army TO the
grade of second lieutenant. TO increase
the pay OF certain non-commis-
stoned officers OF the army. To amend the
railroad land forfeiture acts so as to per-
nit actual settlers to purchase the lands
within three years after forfeiture. For
tho relief OF the purchasers OF timber lands
and stone lands under the act of June 3.
1878. To provide for fixing n uniform
standard of classification and grading of
wheat corn, oats, barley and rye. For
of the volunteer armies creating record
and pension Office in the war
Department.. A bill was passed
National banks. After an executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned. HoUsE-In
the committee Of the whole the naval APP
preparation bill proved stickler and sew
eral delays in legislation were caused by
it, The item which stopped the way was
for the increase of the navy. The commit
tee arose without action, however, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE.-Among bills passed on the
l4th were the following: Approprating
s75, 900 for foundation and a pedestal
for bronze statue Of Christopher Colum
bus at the west entrance Of the capitol
STOuHuS Ou lNoulb dNChuC, WuCIC
the peace monument now stands; to author
ize the Grand Rapids Water q Electric
Power company OF Grand Rapids. Mich.
10 construct dam across the Mississippi
River; extending the privileges of the free
delivery of mails to cities and towns with
u population OF not less than 5000 and
where the postofice gross receipts for the
previous year amounted to $1,000. The
rot 70 fol 1ich cir,,,,it IF annnale and
regulate in certain cases the Jurisdiction of
the courts of the United States was still
the subject under discussion when the
Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned. HoUsE.-The in
cdent Of the day was the debate on a re-
solution Of Mr.. Burrows to expunge from
the Record extracts from the book by
Henry George on ''Protecton or Free
Trade" which had been delivered before
the House by Democratic members as
their own illusions. 1t was Brought out
that the idea OF those me.nbers was TO
have the speeches printed in the Record
and distributed throughout the country as
campaign literature all at the expense OF
tho government. Mr. Burrows, resolu-
ton was LAID on the table by Il strict party
vote. The remainder of the session was
taken up by the naval appropriation bill.
SENATE. - No session on the 18th.
House. Although the proceedings of the
House were without interest and would
not occupy more than two or three pages
of the Record, the Record for the day is, a
voluminouc one. Mr.. Milliken, of Maine
published the brochure on plymouth Rock
10 Mckinley" Mr.. Dolliver, of Iowa.
filed for publication a series OF articles
from the New York Tribune. Mr.. Smith.
of Illinois, printed number of editorials
and letters in the American Economist, and
several other members on the Republican
side, by printing extraneous matter, en-
phasized and brought into public promi-
nence the action of the House the previous,
day which declared in substance that un-
der leave to print members may make of
the Congressional Record medium of adj
vertsement. The bill for safety OF Ma
tional banks, with the Senate amendments
thereto, was referred to the committee on
banking and currency. A recess was taken
until o'clock when private pension bills
were considered.
SENATE A communication was re-
ceived on the 18th from James X. Young,
the former chief executive clerk OF the
Senate who was removed on the charge Of
betraying the secrets Of executive sessions;
the communication was tabled. Mr.. Vest
introduced bill to prohibit contracts by
the postmaster-general with any steamship
company making unjust determinations
against any part Of the United States as to
imports by vessels carrying foreign mails;
referred to the committee on commerce.
The resolution requesting the Secretary OF
State to obtain information concerning the
use of electricity as power in propulsion
of farm machinery and implements. and
on the propagation and growth of plants,
in foreign countries was taken up, explained
briefly by Mr.. PETER, and agreed to-.
The calendar was then taken up and
the Senate went into executive session.
The bill to facilitate the disposition OF
causes in the court of claims was then
taken up but no important action taken.
Adjourned. HoUsE.--A dill was intro
duced to quiet the titles of settlers on
swamp or overflowed lands in any state
and TO place to the credit of the state what
those settlers had paid to the United
States government. The motion to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill was de-
feated. In committee of the whole on the
naval appropriation bill the amendment
/ a.