Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
FlFTIETH CONGRESS-.
The Tariff Bill Dragging It's Slow
Length Along.


SENATE,
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The House
amendments to Senate bills authorizing
the construction Of bridges across the
Mississippi river at Musca,ine. Iowa; the
Missouri river ut Nebraska City, Neb.
the Missouri river at Parkyill. Mo-; the
Mississippi river at Ocaquan, Illinois.
and the Mississippi river at Gin.
ton, Iowa, were severally concurred
IN. The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration Of the river and harbor
appropriation bill. After adopting several
amendments increasing and decreasing
the appropriations for improvements at
different points, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration
of the public land bill, tho ayes and noes
being taken on Holman's amendment re,
tanning the title In tho government to
coal mines found on public lands. but
allowing cntrymen to mine such deposits
until Congress acts further in the matter.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
then passed. Mills called up the tariff
bill. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, suggested
on his individual responsibility as means
of oxpediting adjournment that tho tariff
bill be laid aside until next session. its
fate then to depend upon the result of
the November elections and that the sur.
plus be kept down by an entire repeal Of
the tobacco tax. Mills rejected the propo-
sition and made the counter proposal
that the Republicans should fix an early
day for taking vote on the bill. Reed,
of Maine. declared that Kelley spoke for
himself alone and that the Republicans
would insist upon pointing out the de-
fects Of the bill In detail. Breckenridge
of Kentucky, suggested that vote be
taken at the end of ten legislative days.
Reed replied that the minority could not
Springer of Illinois, endcavorcd to have
pass the bill. 1t would be absurd to try It,
considered resolution recommending
the Committee on Ways and Means to
set apart day for taking vote, but
Kelly objected After Kcllcy's objection,
demands for the regular order cut of
further discussion. The House ,hcnwen,
into Committee Of the Whole on the tariff
bill. Debate on the subject continued
until 5 o'clock, when the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Davis, from the
Pension Committee, reported back eight
vetoed pension bills, with tho recon-
mcndation that they be passed, notwith-
standing the Presidents objections, aud
they were placed on the calendar. Allison
reported the army appropriation bill.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
river and harbor appropriation bill AZ
ter fifty seven pages has been disposed Of
it was laid aside. Sherman. Allison.
Henderson and Colquitt were designated
as Committee to attend the Centennial
Exposition at Cincinnati. The army ap-
appropriation bill was taken up, several
amendments considered, and then laid
aside without action. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the tariff. Parker, of New
York, moved to strike from the free list
vegetables In their natural state or in salt
| or brine, not specially enumerated or
provided for. After some discussion the
committee rose. On motion of Randall a
| joint resolution was passed extending for
| thirty days from June 30, the provisions
of the existing appropriation laws, in case
| the pending Appropriation bills are not
| passed before the end Of the fiscal year.
| The House then in Committee of the
Whole resumed consideration OF the
tariff bill. Harmer, of Pennsylvania,
| sent to the clerks desk and had read a
| protest against the passage Of the Mills
| bill, signed by over 800 manufacturers
| and business men of Philadelphia, en-.
ploying 10, 900 persons. The amendment
was agreed to, striking from the free list
| plaster of paris when ground or CalCincd.
| The committee then rose. Belmont, Of
| New York, called up the conference re.
port on the consular and diplomatic bill,
and it was agreed to- 1t reports concur.
renee on all the amendments except that
appropriatIng $25. 900 for a commission
to explore tho Congo basin. Adjourned
| SENATE.
WASHINGTON, juno 29.-The Senate re.
sumcd consideration Of the army appro-
| priatiOn bill, the pending question being
| Hawley's amendment. offered yesterday.
| Senator Hawley and others argued for
| larger guns. The Senate did not come
to vote on the amendment Committees
| Of Conference were appointed on the leg
| islative, diplomatic and consular and
District Of Columbia appropriation bills,
| Allison reported back the JOINT resolution
extending the appropriations for the pres.
ent fiscal year for thirty days from June
| 30th in the departments of the govern
ment for which the Appropriation bills
for next year shall not have become q
law, aud the Senate proceeded TO consider
it. After long discussion the joint res.
outon was passed without division and
the Senate resumed the consideration of
the army appropriation bill, the question
being on the amendment offered by Haw'
ley.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the tariff bill. Dingley, Of
Maine moved to strike out from the free
list rags Motion lost. On motion OF
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, paintings In
oil or water colors and statuary. not
otherwise provided for, were stricken
from the free list. Lehlbach, Of New
Jersey, moved to strike from the free list
stone, manufactured or undressed,
freestonc granite, sandstone, and all
building or monumental stone. Rejected.
Baker of New York moved to add pho
Geographic print paper not albuminiZed or
sentisized TO the free list. Russell, of
Massachusetts,, moved to place primuline
on the free list. He said that 1t WAS a
dye used in manufacturing cotton goods,
and that it was not produced in this
county. Agreed to. This completed
the consideration Of the free list section,
and the Clerk proceeded to read the du'
table portion Of the bill. The clause
providing that the change in the rate of
duties shall take effect on the lst of July
next was passed oyer.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. June 30.-The Senate re-.