Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.
In the Senate.

HI the SenatS.
WASHINGTON, April A bill for the
withdrawal of public lands in Mississippi
from sale at ordinary private entry, and
to redistrict them for homestead settlers,
was reported from the committee on
public lands and placed on the calendar.
The bill for the purchase of govern
ment bonds with the treasury suplus
was taken up and discussed.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas,
the bill granting the Billings, Clark
Fort & Cook City railroad the right OF
way through the Crow Iudian reserva-
ton was taken up and provision inserted
that no part of the route should touch
the Yellowstone park. The bill was
passed.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mr. Riddle
berger presented preamble and resolu-
tion 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
spondenre 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 $780,
Barcelona was taken up and passed.
WASHINGTON, April GA proposal
from the Dominion of Canada for q di-
rect and immediate interchange of par
hamentary 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 SO, coo for public build
ing at Helena, Ark, was passed.
At 3 O'Clock the senate took up the
bond purchase bill, and the substitute,
with the Beck amendment, was passed,
and a 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.. C>.ke gave a similar notice for
Thursday.
In the House.
WAsHINGTON, April 4.-The house
committee on military affairs directed
Mr.. Steele to favorably report his bill ap-
proprjating $500, coo for the establish
ment of 4 national soldiers home i'll
Grant county, Indiana
Mr.. Grosvenor's resolution directing
the committee to inquire into the feast
bility of completing the publication of
the records of the rebellion under the
supervision and control of joint com
mittee of congress was referred to sub
committee.
Railways and canals directed a favor
able report on the bill appropriating
$50 600 for the survey Of the Hennepin
canal, and an adverse report on the bill
making appropriation to begin work on
the canal
WAsHIEGT0NN, April 5.-The bill re-
funding the direct war tax came up and
forty Democrats commenced filibustering
against the measure. At 8 O'Clock mo-
tion to adjourn was made and defeated
and the house went into an all mig hit ses-
sion. Nothing was accomplished during
the night. At 2:l5 a. N. the no use took
a recess till 11:45 a. m.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Immediate on
the reconvening Of the house at II: 45 eff
forts were made by the supporters of the
direct tax bill to get the obstructionists
to consent to q certain time for final
vote On the bill, as many hours as were
desired being promised for debate on the
measure. This proposition was declined,
and f1ibusteng was again resumed AT
5:3O.the house took a recess until II "a
q. m.
WASHINGTON, April AFTER the usual
rounds of roll call and considerable dila-
tory discussion, the house, by unani-
nous consent, adjourned until 11:4j
Monday.
WASHINGTON, April "a 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 11:45 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.. Z. B. Taylor, of Ohio, that the
house go 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.