Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-09
The National sorcns.

Ahc NHttou1t rotchns
Monday Senator Chand;e; brought tho
Hawaiian question forward as distinc-
lively American issue. BY resolution
which he introduced IN the Senate he calls
upon the President TO enter into negotfa.
tion With the Provincial Governments OF
the late kingdom OF Hawaii for the admis-
sion of tho island as territory OF che
United statez Mr. Chandler had hoped
for the immediate consideration OF the
resolution, but Senator White interposed
an objection. and under the rules the reso-
luton went over.
The Senate got rid Tuesday OF tho legis-
lative incubus under which 10 has labored
since the first day OF the session. The anti
optiou' bill reached the point at which
voting began at 3:l5 y m. The first vote
was on the amendment offered by Mr. Villas
(wis) TO the George substitute. and the
amendment was rejected-ycas Fl; nays.
so. Then the George substitute itself was
rejected-yeas. 10; nays 81 And finally
the bill was passed by vote OF 40 TO 20
There were many members OF the House OF
Representatives. at times almost "a many OF
them as there were sena tors. present In the
Senate chamber during the vCtss and the
preliminary discussion OF the bill. and. the
deepest interest was manifested In the
proceedings as we'll on the floor as In the
crowded galleries. Representative Dear
mond mo put q little spice into the pro-
ceedings OF the House by making an at
tack upon the civil-seryice law Then
controversy as TO the Democracy of Mr..
Enloe Tenn and Mr.. Bland MOI enter
tanned the House for Iwhi,e The House
resumed, I'm committee of the whole. the
consideration of the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill The committee then returned TO
the section relative 10 pubic buildings.
The fertilization bill was the irst of the
general bills TO come before the Senate
Wednesday. and 1t WAS passed after rather
interesting discussion on The subject OF
coast Notifications. The army approprla-
ton bill was then taken up and was passed
with but single Observation-Disclosures
the monthly pay OF sergeants OF the
army. The District OF Columbia bill
came next in order All the committee
amendments We're agreed TO. except one
that was reserved for action Thursday
looking TO the erection OF a 5000 600 mu-
nicipal building in Washington city. The
attention OF the House was conferred upon
one item Of the sCndry civil appropriation
bill That item was one appropriating
SIC. 900. 900 for carrying on the contracts al
ready entered into for the improve
ment of rivers and harborS The
jurisdictional authority OF the Committee
on Appropriations was called into ques-
ton. 1t was contended that the appropri-
ations should have been reported TO the
committee on harbors. but although Mr..
Holman was foremost OF those who made
this contention against the power OF the
committee OF which he was CHAIRMAN, that
committee came out victorious and the
item was decided to tie a proper one. With
out finally acting on the bill the House ad-
journed.
Thursday morning the anti-option bill
was the center of interest In the House.
The opponents OF the legislation were on
the alert. and the instant that Mr.. Hatch
made his motion for the conference, Mr.
Bynum, of Indiana. was addressing the
Speaker, with a point Of order. that the
Senate amendments must first be con-
sidered in committee of the whole. John
Davenport and the Federal election laws
then occupied the attention of the House.
brought forward by an amendment offered
by Mr.. Fitch, OF New York to the sundry civil
bill 1t provides that hereafter no part of
any money appropriated to pay any fees TO
the United States commissioners. marshals,
or clerks shall be used for any warrant is
sued or arrest made under the laws relat-
ing to the election Of members OF Congress
unless the prosecution has been commenced
upon n sworn complaint setting forth the
facts constituting the offense and alleging
them TO be within the personal knowledge
OF the affiant The amendment was.
finally agreed to. 172 to AZ. The
Fitch amendment was agreed fo.-yeas ISL.
nays so. The bill was then passed With
the exception of one hour In the early part
of the day. and a little longer time IN the
evening. the days session of the Senate
was held behind closed doors. 1t was
passed In the consideration of the French
and Swedish extra6ition treaties Mr. Car
isles resignation as Senator from Ken
lucky was presented. The District appro-
pfiation bill was taken up. considered.
and passed.
Friday the Speaker laid before the House
the Presidents message relative 10 the
bond transit over Canadian roads Re-
ferred The deficiency appropriation bill
was passed and the Indian appropriation
bill was reported. The House then paid
tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Craig. of Pennsylvania,
and adjourned. The question OF the
repeal OF the Sherman act, or at least
OF the suspension of the silver bull
lion purchase provision of IL, was I'M
expectedly precipitated on the Sem
ate by Mr.. Teller (Rep }, Colorado.
He made the presentation of some
petitions on the subject the occa-
sio1 for launching out into a discus
sion of the whole question, and expressed
his confident assurance that the repeal of
the Sherman act was not among the posi-
bilities of the present session. At 3 D. m.
the business of the Senate was suspended
in order that fitting tributes might be made
TO the memory OF the late Senator Barbour,
OF Virginia Eulogies of the dead Senator
we're pronounced by Messrs. Daniels. Man
derson. Faulkner, Gallinger Platt Hill,
Hiscock, and Hunton, Mr. Barbour's sue
cessor 10 the Senate The usual resolu-
lions were agreed TO. and the Senate. as .
further mark of respect TO the memory of