The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis of Proceedings in Both Houses OF
Congress.


Congress.
WASHINGTON March 27-The senate
spent most of the day on tho legislative
appropriation bill, but did not complete
1t. Sherman moved to strike out tho
change from fees To salaries for attorneys
and marshals. A few unimportant local
bills were passed. The naval appropria.
ton bill was passed by tho house, with
out substantial amendment. The bill as
passed carries s3l, Gil, 03i AMI authorizes
the constr uction of four battle ships and
fifteen torpedo boats, the total cost of
which will be In the ncighborhood Of $685.
000,0 00 Heatwole introduced a resolution
authorizing tho president to appoint a
commission of nine citizens eminent in
trade, political economy and banking to
act with the comptroller OF tho currency
to investigate our banking and currency
system and report to congress.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The senate re-
jected the amendment offered by Shcr-
man to the Legislative appropriation bill
striking out the change from fees to
salaries for United States attorneys and
marshals. A clause changing the date of
assembling the New Mexico legislature
lTOil boccHlDcr W way, 1871, was
out on motion of Hill. he declaring 1T n
political clause that had been ''sneaked
in" Three Republicans-Dubois, Frye
and Wolcott voted with the Democrats.
The bill was passed. An executive ses-
sion was held, and adjournment taken to
Monday.
The house, in spite OF Cannon's efforts
to the contrary, refused to consider the
sundry civil bill and took up private
claims, finally concluding to consider only
pensions, much to the disgust of the DEM
ocrats, who wanted to consider war claims.
A few bills were acted upon, but none Of
general interest. At the night session a
number Of pension bills were favorably
acted upon, and adjournment to Monday
taken.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The senate
passed the bill authorizing the preparation
of roll of telegraphers who served in the
war of the rebellion not loss than ninety
days, and the issuance to each of certiti-
cate of service this action to carry no pur-
pose of any kind Of emolument. An at
tempt was made TO lay over the PETER
resolution to investigate the bond sales,
but the silver men rallied and announced
that they would call it up in its order.
lSiio NOiO pAoSOh NPPt OpiioOitS SAcjotv iOi
damages ut Chicago when the artillery
caisson exploded there, and $4,000, 600 for
q public building at indianapolis. An
executive session was held
In the house Cannon said the appropr-i
ations this session would aggregate $780,
0C0, 600, and that the government could not
be run on less than $1,000, 00O. 900 for wv o
years, exclusive of rivers and harbor and
navy enlargement. The sundry civil bill
was considered in committee of the hole.
WASHINGTON, April THE senate put
in the day on the postufiice appropriations
bill, except what time was taken up by
Georges speech on the Dupont case of
contested election. There was q sharp
debate on mail subsidies, the Democrats
attacking that clause in the postoffice
bill. The bill carries 500, 000, 0UO, and was
not completed.
Tho house devoted most of tho day to
the sundry civil bill An attempt to strike
out $50, 900 for informers in the Illicit still
districts was defeated and there was a
financial debate over the South Dakota
Republican money plank. Mahony Of
New York introduced II bill appropriating
$780, 600 to widen the Erie canal locks so
torpedo boats can reach the lakes through
them. Shuford of North Carolina intro
duced q resolution TO investigate recent
bond sales