The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mr. Riddle
berger presented preamble and resolu-
ton setting forth the fact. that Great
Britain is acquiring rights in Venezuela,
and inquiring from the president what
action has been taken and what CORE
spondence passed between the American
and the British governments on the sub
ject. The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations at the
suggestion of Mr.. Sherman.
The joint resolution appropriating SO,
900 for the international exposition at
Barcelona was taken up and passed.
WASHINGTON, April GA proposal
from the Dominion of Canada for a di-
rect and immediate interchange of par
liamentary publications, which was
transmitted to the senate by the secre
tary of state, was referred to the commit
tee on printing.
On motion of Mr.. Derry the house bill
appropriating s75, COO for public build
ing at Helena, Ark, was passed.
At O'Clock the senate took up the
bond purchase bill, and the substitute,
with the Beck amendment, was passed,
and committee of conference was or
dered.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The military
academy appropriation bill was reported
and placed on the calendar.
The resolution appropriating $50, 900
for the international exposition at Brus-
sells was placed ON the calendar.
Several petitions were presented in
favor of the fractional currency bill.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that he would
deliver tariff speech on Wednesday,
and Mr.. Cake gave similar notice for
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-On motion OF
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the bill regulating
the time for holding terms of the United
States circuit court for the northern dis
trict of Iowa was passed.
The senate resumed consideration of
the bill to authorize the sale of certain
military lands. After discussion the bill
was passed. Yeas, 81; nays, II.
The senate then at p. m, resumed the
consideration of the unfinished business,
being the bill to provide for the admis-
sion of South Dakota and the organiza-
ton of the territory of North Dakota.
In tho House.
WAsHINGToNN, April 5.-The bill re-
funding the direct war tax came up and
forty Democrats commenced flibustering
against the measure. At o'clock mo.
ton to adjourn was made and defeated
and the house went into an all mig ht ses-
sion. Nothing was accomplished during
the night. At Gals a. m. the no use took
a recess till 40 a. m.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Immediately on
the reconvening of the house at II AS ef-
fnrto do ho off ho
direct tax bill tc get the Obstructionists
to consent to a certain time for a final
vote on the bill, as many hours as were
desired being promised for debate on the
measure. This proposition was declined,
and filibusteng was again resumed. At
$3.50 the house took recess until 11:45
q. m.
WASHINGTON, April AFTER the usual
rounds of roll call and considerable dila-
tory discussion, the house, by unani-
nous consent, adjourned until HAS
Monday.
WASHINGTON, April GA demand for
the regular order from Mr.. Reed, of
Maine, opened the sixth days contest
over the direct tax bill when the house
met at 1l:45 in continuation of the ses-
sion of Wednesday last.
The speaker stated the regular order to
be the vote upon the motion submitted
by Mr.. E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, that the
house 60 into committee of the whole
upon the direct tax bill. Thereupon Mr..
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, and Mr..
Weaver, of Iowa, made dilatory motions,
and the first roll call of the calendar day
was proceeded with.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April TO-
The house met at II AS in the morning,
the legislative day of Wednesday last
continuing.
Mr.. Phelan, Of Tennessee, as a priv
legged question, submitted the conference
report upon the DILL authorizing the con-
struction of bridge across the Missis-
sippi river at Memphis, Tenn. The SEN
ate amendment repeating the bridge
charter is agreed to. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Blair, of Georgia, asked unanimous
consent to introduce the postoffice appro-
priation bill, but a demand for the regu-
lar order from Mr. Reed of Maine, oper-
ated as an objection. and the seventh day
of the contest of the direct tax bill was
formally opened
In the house at this hour q As a. M J
there is no prospect of an adjournment
or recess. A motion to suspend further
proceedings under the call of the house
has just been lost. Yeas, 48; nays, 119.