Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
WASHINGTON NEWS

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The resignation Of John c. Black, con-
gresham at-lsrge from Illinois, was pre-
scented to the house.
Democratic congressional campaign
committee decided to take part in the
coming contests for seats.
Representative Sibley made an attack
on the president in speech in the house
In opposition to the currency bill.
Gen" Jacob ). Coxey explained his
non interest bearing bond plan TO the
house ways and means committee.
Work on the Indian appropriation bill
was completed the amount at its total
being 800, 600 less than the estimates.
Income tax was discussed in the senate
Thursday, Mr. Hill introducing an
amendment TO test the constitutlonality
Of the act.
Senator Jones, Of Arkansas, is prepar-
ing a currency bill. which he hopes will
harmonize the conflicting bond and sill
yer elements.
Republican members Of the senate
finance committee informed the demo-
Gratis that talk was Of no use unless
bill was prepared.
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tariff bill in speech in the senate. A
criticism of Mr.. Hill drew from the New
Yorker a warm reply.
The house public lands commission
has decided TO report favorably bill
granting 10 California 5 per cent OF the
proceeds on the public lands.
A bill to provide for carrying into effect
the international arbitration resolution
adopted by congress in 1890 was offered
in the senate by Mr.. Sherman.
A report adverse 10 Judge Kicks was
made TO the house judiciary committee
by Representative Bailey. Impeach-
ment will probably be recommended to
the house.
Republican senators will pass a tariff
/ bill If the president calls an extra ses-
! sion, claiming IL is useless TO tinker with
| the currency until the revenues have
! been increased.
The fertilization appropriation bill as
repor ted to the senate provides Tor net
increase over the house bill of $50, 500,
and makes total appropriation OF sl,-
935. 557 The total increase is $4,000.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
| tions directed the memorial asking Tor
the appointment OF two additional United
States consuls in Armenia 10 be favora-
bly, recommended 10 the committee on
appropriations.
According TO the documents accom-
panyifg the recommendations OF the
secretary OF the treasury for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the relief OF the
Navajo Indians Of New Mexico, this
tribe is in a very bad situation.
The secretary Of the interior has asked
the commissioner of Indian affairs TO in
yite proposals for the delivery OF cows
and other live stock at the Fort Hall
agency in Idaho, and the Blackfeet
agency in Montana, the aggregate cost
of which will approximate nearly s95,OOO
Secretary Gresham, Senior Romero, the
Mexican minister, and Maj. Dutton, oil
the United States engineering corps, had
a conference at the state department re-
speeding the appointment OF commits
sion TO provide a system OF irrigation FOL
the southwest by damming the Ri(
Grande river.
Emphatic denial is made by all thu
democratic members OF the house com
mttee on rules Of reports which have
been in circulation that President Cleve
land had authorized one OF them to maxi
} IL known that an extra session OF con
press would be called IL currency legisla
ton was not effected by the present con
I gress.
William Randall Cremer, member o
, the British house OF commons, Is her
charged with the presentation to Presi
q dent Cleveland Of memorial signed b,
352 members of parliament, urging tn
negotiation Of a treaty looking TO tn
, submission of all matters In dispute be
tween the United States and Great Brit
, ain to arbitration.