The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Proceedings OF the National Lawmakers
In Both Houses.


senate and the whole day was devoted &c
business. In the course of speech Aller
welcomed Teller and Vest into the Popu
list ranks. German wanted tho income
tax amendment further amended SO Us to
force corporations to report their "high.
priced officials. He failed-57 to 10
The Indian appropriation came up and
good progress was made, but the bill was
not finally acted on. 1t was voted &C
cease financial help to denominational
schools, but exception was made as to the
schools at Hampton, Va, and Philadel
phia An attempt TO hold night session
was failure.
The house non-concurred In the senate
amendment to the diplomatic bill for a
cable to Hawaii. The general deficiency
bill, carrying 81, 619, $50, was taken up in
committee of the whole and sixty-five
pages of the bill completed, after which
euloges were pronounced ON the late Sen.
ator Stockbridge, of Michigan.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The senate put
In the day OH the Indian appropriation
without final action. The house provision
to end the contract school system in five
years was stricken out. A reduction of 20 per
cent. was made, but other congresses can
do as they see 1it about the matter An
attempt to fix the time for vote failed.
An executive session was held.
The house discussed the general def
cheney bill in committee without final ac-
ton, passed a few bills of little import
ance and held night session for pension
bills. Mexico was thanked by resolution
for her honcrs to Minister Gray.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25--The senate by a
vote of "a TO ~ refused to take up the
pooling bill, and its friends were told that
1t was no use taking it up as il would be
talked to death. The Indian appropria.
ton bill was passed after having been be-
fore the senate five days, and beginning
was made on the sundry civil bill. VOL
colt offered n resolution providing for the
creation of an American commission Of
nine members to take part in an interna-
tional money conference If Germany,
Great Britain or other foreign countries
take the initiative. a resolution was in
PRODUCED to have the remains Of Frederick
Douglass lie in state in the rotunda of the
Capitol, but 1t failed to DO acted upon,
German objecting. Eulogles were pro-
nounced on the late Representative
Shaw, of Wisconsin. Senator Ransom,
HOlulnuICu uS llllHlolCE W 4NltAlCO, WAS
promptly confirmed.
The feature of the days proceedings in
the house was the fight on the proposition
to pay an extra months salary to all the
employees of the house and senate. 1t
carried in committee of the whole, includ-
ing clerks TO members. The reading of
the deficiency bill was completed with the
exception of few amendments. Eulogies
xtrnf cd lofn Sn1No ffNp
Vance.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The senate is
now working day and night on tho ap-
preparation bills, in order TO complete
them before the session closes. The
sundry civil appropriation bill was con-
sidered with little interruption or delay
from II a. N. TO 5:S0 p. IN, and again at a
night session. The item of $3.50, 900 for
purchasing the property of the late James
G. Blaine, in order TO prevent it's use for
theatre purposes, was finally agreed to-
Among the amendments adopted to the
sundry civil bill was one of 100000 for
renewing the superstructure of the Rock
Island bridge; also TO transfeTsthe Mack
mac island military reservation to Mich
igan
The general deficiency bill-the last Of
theregular appropriation bills-has passed
the house, after the appropriation TO pay
our obligations under the award Of the
Behring sea tribunal had been struck
out The extra months salary for the
employees of congress and clerks of mem
bers went through.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a. - Wolcott's
amendment to the sundry civil bill pro-
viding for the appointment of commits
sioners from this country to any none
tary convention called by European
power was introduced in the senate Three
commissioners are to be appointed by the
president, three by the senate and three
by the house. The sundry civil bill was
taken up and the amendment adopted 60
appropriate s., 200,0 600 TO pay sugar boun-
ties cut off last year by the tariff act, and
providing q retired list for veterans Of the
revenue marine service. A host of bills
were passed, one authorizing q bridge
across the Illinois near Hennepin, and an
other for the relief of the First State
bank, of Mound City, Ills. Eulogies were
pronounced on the late Representative
Post.
The house passed the Olney labor con-
Citation bill amended to suit the labor
leaders. fithian spoke in denunciation
of the sending of troops to Chicago during
the strike last summer declaring it
anarchy of the worst sort. Eulogies were
pronounced on the late Philip Sydney
Post, of Illinois.