The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
What the Lawmakers Are Doing at the
National Capital.

National Capital.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. = Tho senate
passed bill withdrawing from private
entry certain lands i'm tho northwest, as u
measure of relief to MISREPRESENTATION set
tiers Motions to take up the sugar bin
and the cloturc resolution were rejected.
Platt urged acticD on the bill making q
now territory of the land occupied by
civilized INDIAN sess in order TO bring
that terri, )ry under tho law. A number
of pension bills were passed, including ono
for tho widow of General Banks of 500
per month. The Nicaragua canal bill
camo up and Morgan gave the senate Sec
ton No. of his speech. An executive
session was held.
The house went into committee on the
urgent deficiency bill, and n lively debate
was had on tho clause appropriating
money to execute the income tax law,
which was adopted, and for money for
special pension examiners, which was not
voted upon. Thursday, Dec. 20, was set
aside for the dedication of the statues of
John Stark and Daniel Webster.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-the senate adj
journed until next Monday. Practically
all the time of the session was consumed
in the discussion of the bill to establish
a national university at Washington and
the Nicaraguan canal bill. Morgan pre-
sented section No. of his speech on the
canal.
The house passed three appropriation
bills-the urgent deficiency, Notifications
and Military academy-and made fair
progress on tho pension bill. The urgent
deficiency bill was passed practically as
presented carrying the appropriation to
execute the income tax law. The fortifi-
cations bill as passed carried $l,S79,057
and the military academy bill $l57, 67S
The pension bill carries S141 1881, $40.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The time of the
house was consumed with debate on tho
pension appropriation bill, and although
1t abounded in charges and counter
charges it lacked interesting detail Tho
bill was passed without amendment. The
Hit resolution of inquiry calling on the
secretary of state for tho correspondence
relating to the payment of S425,O0O to
Canada in connection with the fur seal
controversy was adopted. The evening
session was devoted to the consideration
of private pension bills, and the house adj
journcd over until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-More than three
hours of tho session of the senate were
occupied in the discussion of the
Nicaraguan canal bill and three senators
made speeches. PETER favored the meas
ure under certain conditions, but was op-
posed to issuing bonds payable in gold to
raise the money required, Squire of Wash
ington declared unequivocally in favor Of
the construction of the canal, while Turpie,
though approving Il canal, expressed his
decided opposition to- tho pending bill.
An executive session was held.
The bill to protect forest reservations
passed in the house under suspension of
the rules. The remainder of the day was
devoted to the army appropriation bill,
which was passed without amendments.
Sixteen pension bills were passed, Il reso-
luton declaring in favor of abrogating
the Clayton Bulwcr treaty was sent to
committee, and Springer reported the
Carlisle banking bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. i9.-Anothcr rosolu-
ton providing for union with Canada
made its appearance in the senate intro
duced by Gallingcr who stated that he
would do anything in his power at any
time to further the consummation of such
union Hill delivered speech ON his
proposition for u rule to close debate.
Turpie continued his speech in dcnuncia-
ton of the Nicaragua canal bill An
urgent deficiency bill appropriating $780,
00t for public printing and binding was
passed. The land fertilization bill was
reported adversely.
The discussion on the Carlisle currency
bill began in the house. Springer, the
chairman of the banking and currency
committee, madc the first speech in sup
port Of the measure. Walker, the leader
of the minority o. the committee, devoted
almost all Of his time to an elaboration of
his own bill. Hall of Missouri closed the
debate for the day. An effort to agree
upon the limitations of the debate failed.