Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.


WARRINGTON, April 25. The house bin
giving to the city Of Grand Forks, Dak.,
the right to build two free bridges across
the Red River of the North, was passed
with an amendment.
The conference report on the Joint reso-
luton for q conference OF the American
nations was non concurred In and new
conference was ordered.
The animal industry bill was laid aside
and the bill to forfeit unearned land
grants was taken up, but went over
without action and the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The senate
bill was passed by the house for the re-
lief Of the Omaha tribe OF Indians In
Nebraska. T. ~N% @E& a-e
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the tariff. Mr.. Buchanan,
of New Jersey, opposed the bill which, he
said, struck blow at almost every In
dustry In his district. 4
Mr.. Hemphill, Of South Carolina, said
he could not conceive q system more I'M
Just, more unreasonable, more unfair
and more unrighteous than the protective
system.
Mr. Osborn, of Pennsylvania, submitted
an argument against the bill, which he
characterized as q blow at the dignity Of
American labor. '.-.-e -
Mr.. Hudd, of Wisconsin, said that the
Democratic party had placed its shoulders
against the car of tariff reform and
would propel it to the end of the journey.
He denied that the boosted system Of
protection had indeed protected Ameri-
can labor. There had been strikes In
Vulnerable, resulting in the past two
years in loss of SEC, 900, 900.
At the evening session the debate was
continued.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Senator Davis
introduced bill authorizing Minneapolis
to alter, repair and reconstruct certain
public works. Senator Stewart one to
req uire the purchase and coinage of not
less than 81, 600, 900 of silver bullion per
month. Bills for the erection Of public
buildings ut Atchison and Imports, Kan
sas, were reported favorably.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, April 25-The house
went into committee Of the whole on the
tariff, and after some discussion about
the surplus the committe rose and the
house agreed to resolution relative to
night sessions for debate upon the tariff
bill and prescribing the limit Of general
DEBATE on the measure.
The committee on appropriations re-
ported the bill making an appropriation
of $3.50, $50 to enable the executive de-
partments to participate in the Centen-
nial exhibition to be held in Cincinnati
in July, August and September. Com
mittee of the whole.
An evening debate on the tariff bill
followed.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-The senate
adopted a resolution fixing the amount
of the appropriation for the American
delegation to the international exposi-
ton in Paris in 1889 at $3.50, 900.
The railroad land forfeiture bill was
laid aside without action.
The following bills were taken from
the calendar and passed: The senate bill
to authorize the construction of bridge
across the Black river, Arkansas; the SEN
ate bill granting the right Of way, 100
feet in width, to the Kansas City and Pa
cific and Pacific Railway company
through the Indian territory, the COM
pany to pay $15 per mile per annum for
use of the nation or tribe of Indians
whose land is taken.
The senate bill appropriating 800, 900
additional for the completion of public
building, Wichita, Kan.
The house bill to authorize the Kansas
Valley Railway company to construct
and operate railway through the TT.
Riley military reservation in Kansas.
Adjourned to Monday.
WASHINGTON April 30-The call Of states
for the introduction Of bills for reference
was dispensed with members being per-
mitted to pile their measures at the
l1ark's desk. ..g
The house then went into committee
of the whole On the tariff bill and was
addressed by Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio.