The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

turned TO China for the ratification of
that government, and that IL would b.
probably the hrst OF next year before
the treaty could be acted upon. The
ohj-c of the bill, he said, was TO carry
oaE the provisions of the treaty as coon
as ratified by both countries.
MONDAY, August 90.
Senats.-After the adoption of
ssverai nnimportant resolutions call
ing on the departments for informa
tiun in regard To certain matters, the SEN
ate went INTO open executive session on
toe is teries question and Mr.. Morgan re-
sumed his speech in favor Of It's ratitica
ton. After Mr.. Morgan had spoken over
two hours, he yielded the floor. that the op
poaeats OF the treaty might present Their
views up 80 four O'clock, tue last two
hoars, up 10 six. being reserved for
its friends. Senator's Huar and
Evarts spoke against the ratification of
the treaty and Sen. Gray in favor of it..
Sen. Morgan then proceeded 10 close
the discussion. He spoke till six O'Clock
ard will have half an hour tomorrow ia
order to conclude his argument.
House In the house, to day,
MIR. Anderson, of Iowa, introduced d
bill to define trusts and to provide for
the punishment of persons connected
with them, and iG was referred.
Mr.. Anderson, of Iowa, introduced Il
resolution declaring that the report of
tho Pscific railroad commissioners dis
ciossd scandalous law breaking OF tine
part of the manageme mt of the Union and
Central Pacidc Railway companiss, and
providing for the printing of 10000 extra
copies of that report. Referred. The
Chinese bill was then taken up, and after
considerable debate was passed.
TUESDAY, August 81.
Scndte.-At the close of Sen. Nor
gan's speech proceedings on the fish
cries treaty were interrupted by the
resolutions heretofore offered by Sen.
Mcpherson, returning thanks to the state
OF New Jersey for tho statues of Richard
Stockton aud Phil. Kearney, aud accept
ing them in the name of the nation
After the adoption of the resolution, the
senate proceeded TO vote on the ii sheries
treaty. The first vote being taken on Sen.
Gibson's mutton looking either TO the
amendment of the treaty or to arbritra.
tion, 1t was rejected BY straight
party vote. Yeas 80, nays 81
The next vote taken was on the amend
ment offered by Sen. Gray TO Article IL,
providing that on all occasions the facii
iries shall be accorded TO the Uaited
States fishing vessels in Canadian
ports, for the purpose OF casual or need
fui provisions and supplies. 1t was Re
jected by like party vote. Yeas 2s,
nays 80. The next vote war
on the resolution of ratification re-
quiring a two-shirds majority. The res
oiution was rejected: Yeas 28. nays 80.
After the fisheries treaty was disposed
of number of reports from the commit.
tees were made. including one by Senator
Harris from the committee on epidemic
diseases to appropriate $200,0u0 for
the suppression of yellow fever.
The house amendment TO the Chinese
prohibition bill vas concurred in and the
bill nov goes To the president.
The conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was agreed to.
The senate then passed sixty-three
private bills upon the calander.
Aftor an executive session the senate
adjourned.
House.-Mr. Hooker, of Missis-
sippi, introduced a bill which wa re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary,
changing the time far assembling the
fifty first aud subsequent congresses To
the tirst Monday in Mirch of each year
instead of the frat Monday in December.
The deficiency bill was brought up, but
no action was taken and the house ad-
iourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Aug. %.
.Senuts.--In the senate Mr.. Beck offered
an amendment to- the house tariff bill,
relative TO the sinking fund, aud had it
referred to the finance committee. The
senate then proce easd to- the considera
tion of the senate joint resolution, APP
preparation 100000 for the suppression
of infection In the interstate commerce.