The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-07-05
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.

/ FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
No business was transacted or ut least
none that was thought worthy of being tele
graphed.
The house resumed consideration of the
! public land bill. Mr.. Hermann of Oregon Of
tered an amendment, which was accepted, nl-
lowing entrymen six instead of three months
in which to erect habitable dwelling An
amendment offered by Mr.. Weaver of Iowa
reserving title in the government to alter
nate strips of public land along water courses
and the sea shore, provoked discussion.
Mr. Laird OF Nebraska resented the attacks
which had be(h made on the cattle breeders
and other Western citizens. Mr.. Weaver
wanted to know what allied Mr.. Laird. Was
It worms? but the gentleman made no reply.
The amendment was rejected.
SENATE.
In the Senate the House amendments to
Senate bills authorizing the construction of
bridges across the OachaOuta river, Arkan-
sas; the Mississippi river, at Muscatine, Iowa;
the Missouri river ut Nebraska City, Neb.;
the Columbia river between Oregon and
Washington Territory; the MISSOURI river at
Parkville; the Mississippi river at Ocaquan,
ILL.,, and the Mississippi river at Clinton, Iowa,
were severally cOncurred in.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the river and harbor appropriation
BILL
The senate commerce committee reported
adversely the bill authorizing the construction
of a bridge across the Mississippi river at Wa
basha, Minn., on account of the indefinite
ness as to the incorporatOrs.
The senate commerce committee reported
favOrably on the house bill authorizing the
Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern Railway
company to construct bridge over the
Missouri river near Winona, Emmons coun.
ty, OAK.
The land bill was passed by the house with
the Holman amendments. retaining title in
the government to coal mines found on the
public lands, but allowing entrymen to use
such coal mines until further action by con.
greaa.
When Mr.. Mills called up the tariff bill,
Mr.: Kelley, of Pennsylvania, suggested on his
individual responsibility as means of expe-
diting adjournment that the tariff bill be laid
aside until next session, it's fate then depend
upon the result of the November elections,
and that the surplus be kept down by an en-
tire repeal of the tobacco tax. Mr.. Mills re-
]ected the suggestion and made @ counter
proposal that the republicans should fix an
early day for taking a final vote on the bill.
Mr.. Reed of Maine declared that Mr.. Kel-
Icy spoke for himself alone, and that the Re-
pubcans would insist upon pointing out the
defects of the bill in detail.
Judge Mcdonald introduced in the house
bill granting a pension to John Y. Hooper
OF Minnesota. Mr.. Clifford of Dakota pre-
scented q petition signed by H. NJ. Hanson
and forty Others, praying for better protec-
ton to agriculture and agricultural products.
SENATE.
Mr.. Henderson, from the pensions, com.
mittee, reported back seven vetoed pension
bills with recommendation that they be passed
over the vetOes-calendar.
Mr.: Allison reported the army appropria-
ton BILL The fishery treaty ind Mr.. Nor
cams resolution were postponed to Monday
next.
The senate resumed consideration of the
amendment appropriating $4,000 for tho
ladkin river, North Carolina.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, ofTexas, Mr. Blount,
Of Georgia, was elected as speaker pro TEN,
during the temporary absence Of Speaker
Carlisle and the clerk was directed to inform
the senate of this action.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, made Il strong effort
to secure consideration for his bill for the i'm
provement of the mouth of the Brazos river,
Texas, but an objection from Mr. Rowell, OF
Illinois, rendered his effort unavaling.
The house then went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair)
on the tariff BILL
Mr.. Baker, of New York, moved to strike
from the free list vegetables i'll their natural
| state, or i'll salt or brine, not specially emu
merated or provided for.
Mr.. Brewer, of Michigan, in supporting the
motion, referred to the strong competition
which existed between the farmers ofnorthern
Michigan and those of the province Of On
tario.
Mr.. T. H. B. Browne, of Virginia, said that
the question presented was whether the farm
ers OF this country should be permitted to
feed the people Of the. United States, or
whether the farmers of other countries should
be allowed to do SO.
SENATE.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
army appropriation bill, and after q protract-
ed discussion it was laid aside to let other
business be transacted.
Committees were appointed on the legisla-
tive, the diplomatic and consular and the Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bills:
The joint resolution extending the appro-
priations for the present fiscal year for thir-
II days was passed, and then the senate
again took up the army appropriation bill.
Senator Vest presented petitions from the
merchants exchanges of st. Louis. Chicago,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga, Atlanta and Tampa asking I'm appropri-
alton for Improving the harbor of Tampa,
Fla:
Mr.. Clements, of Georgia, reported that the
conference committee on the district Of Col
umbia appropriation bill had failed to agree,
and stated that the chief point of difference
between the two houses grew out of the in
creased appropriations made by the senate
fAr the paving Of streets. After q protracted
discussion, a further conference was ordered,
Fhe house went into committed Of tho
on the tariff bill 80
Paintings Of oil, water colors and statuary
were stricken from the free list.
An attempt was made to strike from the
free list stones, manufactured or unslresscd.
freestone, granite, sandstone and all build:
ing and monumental stone, photograph
print paper, but the motion was lost.
Primuline was added to the free list
In the House Mr.. Rice presented q petition
opposing the bridging Of the Detroit river or
any river connecting the great lakes, as Oh.
structing navigation.
The clause providing that the change in
the rate Of duties shall take effect on the LIST
Of. July, 1888, was passed over informally.
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, moved to strike out
the clause fixing the rate of duty on refined
glyccrinc at 3 cents a pound. This led to a
long discussion, and the amendment was re-
jected, and the house adjourned to 8 D. M,
for the consideration of private pension
bills.
The Senate amendment to the postoffice
| appropriation bill appropriating 81 900, 900
for the additional force Of letter carriers
made necessary 10y the extension Of the eight
hour law to that branch Of public service was
| cOncurred in by the House committee on
postoftices and post roads. All the rcst OF
| the senate amendments were non-concurled
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