The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-15
House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The speaker
Tuesday laid before the house a COM
municarion from the postmaster gem
eral Iii response to q law relative to the
disposition of useless papers in the ex-
ecutiYe departments, setting forth that
in his department there was an accu-
mutation OF old papers that had no
permanent value for historic interest.
In accordance with the law referred to,
the speaker appointed Mr.. Henderson
Dem, n. O. and Mr. Caldwell rep,
o. as committee to inquire into the
matter.
Mr.. Richardson Dem., TENN from
the committee on printing reported a
bill to provide for the public printing
and binding and for the distribution of
public documents. He asked that the
bill be printed and recommitted and
that the committee have leave to report
at any time. To the latter part of this
request Mr.. McMillin Dem, Tenn OBJ
jected and the report was ordered
printed and recommitted.
The speaker laid before the house a
communication from the chairman of
the committee having in charge the
conduction of the centennial celebra-
ton of the laying of the cornerstone of
the capitol, inviting the house to be
present as body at the ceremonies.
Mr.. Cogswell (Rep., Mass.) thereupon
offered a resolution accepting the invi-
tation and providing that at 2 o'clock
on Sept. Is the house would be present
as body. Adopted.
Mr.. Talbot Dem, Md from the COM
mittee on naval affairs, reported bill
to remit the penalties against the de-
signers of the ''Nesuvius" calendar,
and then on motion of Mr.. Catchings
the house at 1928 p. III. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. both houses
in session Wednesday. Senate: Mr..
Morgan's resolution providing for n
joint select committee on finance went
to the calendar: the repeal bill was again
taken up. House: The new code Of rules
was adopted; house adjourned until
Saturday.
WASHINGTON Sept. SIN the senate
Mr.. Wolcott (Rep., Colo:) presented o
resolution for the immediate repeal of
Mr.. Wolcott also presented a resolution
calling for information from the secre-
tary of the treasury as to what sums
have been paid as bounty on maple
sugar, and asked for immediate con-
sideration. Mr.. Gallinger objected and
the resolution went over.
WASHINGTON, Sept 0,--The resolution
offered Thursday calling for informa-
ton as to bounty paid on sugar was
agreed TO: speeches again made OH the
repeal bill.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lin the senate
Saturday Mr.. Morgan introduced bill
to repeal Sections | an OF the act of
1878, concerning thee. .ige of coins
for lawful money. The purpose of the
bill is to keep silver III circulation and
prevent its return to the treasury
vaults; a bill introduced to authorize
the construction of an electric railroad
Yellowstone National park. The SEES
sion of the house lasted but half an
hour. A joint resolution providing for
the erection of storage building for
the use of the senate, at a cost of ST.
500, was passed; Mr.. Paynter of Ken
lucky made n report permitting Repre-
sentative Belknap of the Fifth Michi-
gan district to make a contest for the
seat held by Mr.. Richardson and giving
him GO days in which to take testimony
Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.--Both houses
in session Monday. Senate: Resolution
| for an inquiry into the fact of senators
being stockholders in national banks
went over until Tuesday: the remainder
| of the day was consumed with talk or
repeal of the Sherman law. House: A
resolution appropriating 100000 foi
the southern cyclone sufferers was re
i farra1