The Delta independent., 1888-06-12
THE tIF-TIETH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3.


ported by the committee on appropriations
agreed to by the Senate were the follow
ing: Transferring to the grade Of ENJOYS
extraordinary and ministers plenipoten-
tiary, ministers resident in Belgium, Meth
erlands, Sweden and Norway ard Nene-
zuela, without change OF salary Cs5,5)O.
Inserting ministers resident and consul
general in Corea t7,ooo).
Transferring TO the grade of minister
resident and consul charge d affairs to Par
aguay and umguay without change of
| salary (s7.OOO).
On motion Of Sherman an item of so5, 600
was Inserted for the salaries and expenses
o. scientific commission OF three persons
ian officer Cf tue army or navy, geologist
and mineraiogist and naturalist,) to visit
and report on the commercial resources of
the upper Congo basin, salaries not exceed
ing 81, 900 TO be fixed by the President, and
the commission to expire June 30. lsS9
The bill went over Till tomorrow with
out further action and the Senate ad
ourned.
HousE-The house went into committee
of the whole on the tariff bill. The debate
pending WAS the clause of wrod manufac-
tured not specially enunciated or provided
for and was limited to thirty minutes. Mr..
Springer took the chair. The speaker pro
tenn laid before the house a message from
the President returning without his nppro.
val bills Tor the erection OF a public build
Ing at Bar hsrbor, Me-, and Tor the pur-
chase OF additional land for the building at
Council Blnifs, Iowa.
The announcement, OF the veto of the first
named bill was received with laughter by
the Republicans.
Conferees on the bill relating to postal
crimes presented their report and the sem
ate amendments were agreed to.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6.
SESATE-The Senate resumed The con-
siderarion of the Diplomatic and Consular
Approximation bill. After some amend
meuts the bill was passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the House bill to prevent the employment
of alien abor upon the public buildings or
works, the question being on Senator Tel
ler's amendment adding clause requiring
the public works IA he constructed wholly
OF materials made aud prepared within the
United States.
After discussion the bill was laid aside
and tie Senate blli authorizing the pur-
chase of site for the United States Su-
preme Court was passed.
The Senate bill relative to the appoint.
ment of naval cadet graduates was passed,
, also the bill appropria iatipg sle5cc0 for puo-
tic buildings at SAT- Lake City.
BOusE-rhe Senate bill providing for an
additional Associate Justice of the supreme
Court OF I tah WAS passed with an amend
ment authorizing the Governor to assign
the Justice to temporary duty in the busiest
Judicial district
The House then went into Committee of
tn. Whole on the Tariff Bill.
Mr.. Cox of New York, CT. a,ed n diversion
by having resd dispatch from St Loris
announcing Cleveland's nomination by sc-
| c c'amation. The Democrats burst into ap-
plause. Mr.. Tarsney, who had the floor,
waved hsndana rap'urously. There was
a moments silence on the Republican side,
followed by a storm of cheers and hand
olapping.
THURSDAY. JUNE Z.
SENArE-Senator Morgan attempted 10
offer a preamble and resolution setting
forth the report of the committee on foreign
relations. but did not obtain unanimous
consent.
After routine business the senate ad-
jonrned till Monday.
HousE-The house went into committee
OF the whole on the tariff bill. Wr. Weaver
| read n bulletin announcing the approval OF
the Mills bill by the convention. and to all
appearances the Repu b leans took rs much
comfort rs the ID. mocrats in the announce
ment Mr.. Cox sent up and had read the
A scene Of Wild col fusion followed. Nearly
| all the Democrats were on their feet shout.
ing and cheering. and bandanas appeared
| in every hand and portrait of Thurnau n
WAS displayed.
FRIDAY JUNE s.
The Senate was not in session.
House. Mr. Dinglcy Of Maine, from the
Coninnitee on Merchant Marine and FISH
| cries, repNrted back resolution calling
upon the Secretary ol the Treasury for in
ss as to ncs Tse'ess any S,dsr i
| States ports are required TO pay less tolls in
passing through the Welland and other
! Canadian canals, when they pursue their
1 voyage by way OF the 80. Lawrence and
Montreal than when the, pursue their oy-
| age by way II Lake Ontario TO American
ports, and whether additional legislation is
necessary to author ze the Secretary OF the
| Treasury 10 impose additional tolls upon
vessels passing throuRh the Sault Ste. " arie
and st. Clair Flats canal, bound 10 Cana.
dian ports, IN case the Dominion authort
ties continue this discrtu inAtion AgAins,
vessels bcund to American ports. Adopted
The Tariff bill WAS then taken up In Com
mittee OF the Whole.