The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
synopsis of Proceedings in Both Houses a.


Congress.
AsHiNGToN, April lin the senate
Cali presented resolutions requesting the
president to intervene in the Mrs. May
prick case In England and try to secure
her release. Sherman protested that the
senate had no business interfering and
wanted to table the resolutions, but when
Gall proceeded to speak sherman agreed
TO let the resolutions go TO the judiciary
committees. Hoar, in reply to questions
from labor leaders us to what was being
done to restrict the powers of United
states judges, said bill would be ready
In short time. A bill was passed pro.
viding for the exposition ut Omaha in
1898, limiting the liability of the govern
ment to 500, 900. The Indian bill was dis.
cussed without action. Adjourned to
Monday.
The house debated the ''fllled cheese"
bill and much opposition was developed
to the tax features. No action. At the
night session an attack was made on the
practice Of giving larger pensions than
the law allows to officers widows. Little
business was done.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The house
passed the bill taxing "filled cheese" by
vote Of 100 to IS. The, only amendment
adopted was reduction of the license Of
retail dealers to $ls per year The bill
also taxes the product one cent pound.
Republicans voted for tho bill, except AL
drich, Belknap, Cannon, Connolly and
Lorimer, all of illinois; Brumm, of Penn
sylvania, Evans of kentucky, Long of
Kansas, Mccall Of Tennessee, Tracewell
Indiana and Walker of Virginia. A reso-
luton was adopted ordering plan and
estimate for the improvement of tho Mis-
souri, river opposite Sioux City, Ia.
WASHINGTON, April 14-At the instance
OF German the senate determined to open
the publication OF the Patent Office Ga
zette to general competition. The rest of
the day was given to the Dupont case,
Burrows of Michigan and Brown of Utah
supporting Dupont's claims. At the
opening of the session 'Hoar reported on
Calls Maybric resolution to intervene
in the execution of British law in Great
Britain. The report was three long lines
and was to indefinitely postpone. Call was
not present and the matter went over.
An executive session was held
The house spent the day transacting
business relating to tho District of Co.
lumbia. Several bills were passed.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Yesterday was
Senator Morrill's birthday. He is SO and
hale and hearty. The senate chaplain
noted the fact in his prayer and the senate
ordered the prayer put in the record.
Morrill, was warmly congratulated by
many senator's The question Of the reso.
lutions to investigate bond issues came
up and it was agreed that they should be
considered at the conclusion OF two
speeches on the Dupont case, which was
debated yesterday without action. Squire
spoke for coast defenses.
In the house the Notifications appropri-
alton bill carrying ST. 3Si, Glib in appropri-
atlons and authorized contracts, was passed
without amendment, and the conference
report on tho Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill taken up, the
changes agreed to and the bill sent back
to conference. The change in the fec sys-
tenn has not vet been settled.