Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-16


The bill for the restriction OF immigra-
lion, better known as the anti anarchist
Dill, was passed by the Senate Monday. In
the House Mr.. Johnson. AS matter OF
privilege, present ted the memorial OF the
Central Labor Union Of Cleveland praying
Kicks, United States Judge of the
Northern District of Ohio The me-
mortal recited the charges against
Judge Kicks (already published). al
ieging misrepresentation OF fees AMOUNT
Ing to H.l05. alleging other scrimes, mis-,
demeanors. and corruption" for which ims
parchment proceedings were prayed The
memorial was referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on Judiciary. Mr. Johnson has requested
the Judiciary Committee TO give It con-
Kicks issued one OF the first injunctions
against the railroad employees In the Ann.
Arbor strike
the Senate held O short and uninterest-
Ing session on Tuesday, adtourning at 3: 40
p M The most important event was the
passage OF a resolution directing the Pres
tdent to take steps for the release OF Amer
lean citizens confined In the Island of Cuba
for participation IN the recent rebell-
ions. Senator George offered additional
amendments to the uniform bankruptcy
bill AS 1t passed the House. Preference to
debts due to servants and laborerz is i'm
tied to those for labor done within one
year Those debts due to any person aris-
ing from the debtors dealing with the per-
son while minor as executor or guardian
are excepted from the preferenceS Pro-
vision is made for auditors to be az pointed
by courts for carrying out the business In
trusted to them under the act and their
powers and duties are defined. Oaths may
be administered by authorized State off,
GERS Dockets must be kept with records
of cases. The House Judiciary committee
has decided to report against the admis-
ein NJ In M In
ing the bill for the relief of Eugene Wells,
President Cleveland gave Congress his
views on special legislation for the retire.
ment of army officers
In the House Wednesday Mr. Bailey.
from the Committee on judiciary. as a
matter OF privilege, presented resolution
providing for an investigation by that
committee of the charges against Augustus
]. Kicks, United States Judge of the Dis
trict Court of Northern Ohio The resolu-
tion was agreed to without division. Mr..
Myer. from the Committee on Militia.
called up bill 10 promote the efficiency OF
the militia. 1t provided for an elaborate
system of nation al defense including In the
militia all able bodied citizens of the
United States between the ages of IS add
IS. the organized militia to be known as
the national guard and the unorganized as
the reserve militio. The morning hour
expired without action on the bill. num-
Der Of House bills were passed In the Sem
ate, among them one to open certain aban-
doned military reservations. bill to pre-
vent lobbying, and which carries heavy
penalties, was introduced in the Senate by
Mr. Allen.
After a session lasting only little more
than an hour and half. during which no
business OF any Importance was transact
ed, the Senate adjourned Thursday. A
House bill to revise the section of the Re-
vised Statutes which requires proof Of 10y
atty as n prerequisite in applications for
bounty lands was considered. but such OPP
position was developed that no action was
taken upon it The House passed the
time debating u bill calculated TO increase
the efficiency of the militia of the various
States
The Senate devoted almost three hours
to the consideration OF the Chinese treaty
In executive session Friday, and adjourned
with the understanding that n vote should
be taken Monday Immediately after tho
reading OF the journal The entire
executive session was devoted to
speeches on the merits Of the treaty.
in which Senator Gray, as acting
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, led in favor Of the ratification OF
the treaty, speaking upon its general
merits and supporting IL upon the ground
OF com mercial advantage. Senators Pal
mer and Mitchell. NJ Oregon. also particle
patcd In the debate, Mr. Palmer speaking
for the ratification OF the treaty and Mr..
Mitchell against It The House did no
business