New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
FIFTlETH CONGRESS.

Abstract OF HE Proceedings Of the
Senate and House.
SENATE.
A message from the president was pre-
sented returning, without his approval, a
pension bill, on the ground that the bene-
fciary had received no injury in the army.
Referred to the committee on pensions
Also another message returning without
approval, a bill relieving a government
contractor Tor hay OF an Indebtedness OF
| ,042, incurred by a non-fulilment of the
contract. Referred to the committee on
military affairs.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
slderation OF the fertilization appropria-
| ton bill, and was addressed by Mr.. Dolph
| on the subject OF coast defenses.
The bill went over without action, and
the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill was taken up It also went over ith-
out action, and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Taulbee. OF Kentucky, called up, as
the regular order OF business. the resolu-
ton reported from the committee on.
| postotHces calling on the postmaster gem
/ eral for a tabulated statement OF dsallow-
| ed postmasters claims presented from tie
State OF Ken ucky under the act OF March
3, 1883 The report on the resolution is
an adverse one. and the Recommendation
is that it lie on the table.
The House then went into the commit
tee OF the whole Mr. Springer. OF Illinois,
in the chair on the Tariff bill.
| Mr.. Bynum, OF Indiana, moved to
strike from the free list, flax, hacked,
which was agreed to. The discussion oc-
cupied the rest OF the day.
SENATE
In the senate Mr.. Hale called up Mr..
| Morgans resolution as to the fishery
treaty, and made q speech upon it. The
senate then resumed consideration on the
resolution offered by Mr.. Stewart calling
for a statement OF the tale OF bonds since
/ April /, 1888.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lind made strong FIVE minutes
| speech in favor OF the admssi on duty free
| Of machinery to be usedin the manufacture
of binding Irvine. The Mills bill allows the
| admission OF material and machinery for
/ the manufacture OF cotton bagging for cot
ton and for the manufacture ofiute sacks,
! such as is used on the Pacific coast for
/ bagging wheat, duty free. Mr.. Lind ar
| gued that it was matter of simple justice
| that the privileges thus secured to the
| Southern and West coast farmers should
be extended to the Northwestern farmers.
SENATE.
| The agricultural departmen appropria.
tion bill passed. Among the amendments
agreed to was one appropriating $780, 600
for the continuance OF experiments in
making sorghum sugar.
HOUSE.
During the consideration OF the tariff bill,
an.amendment by Mr.. Buchanan OF New
Jersey to strike out the VIC rds lad Uniting
free OF duty plates coated with mixture
/ OF lead and tin !" was rejected; as was ore
| offered by Mr.. Dalzel OF Pennsylvania to
strike out the entire tin plate paragraph
Mr.. Weber OF New York moved to strike
| glue and gelatine from the free list thus
forestalling the committee amendment to
the same purpose. This prevailed with.
out division.
/ The Republicans have determined to
force the Democrats to lay aside he tariff
| bill during the coming week, when SO
many OF their leaders will be at
Chicago. During the ST. Louis conven.
ton the Republican side was very
conservative, but their cour tesy has
not been returned. Accordingly, with a
view offorcing some arnicable arrangement
/ for a truce, Mr.. Adams OF Chicago objected
to the appointment OF conferees on the
/ diplomatic consular bill, and similar OBJ
! lection will be persisted in until an
] arrangement is reached.
SENATE.
The senate amendmen to the bill
authorizing the construction OF a bridge
| over the Tennessee river near Knoxville
were concurred in, and the bill was passed.
j A motion to consider the army appropri
alton bill was defeated. Consideration OF
/ bills on the calender followed. Several
! hours debate ensued on several bills,
/ but they were finally laid aside. Bills
granting relief to Ellen P. Malloy and
the heirs OF John 81. Newman were passed
/ HOUSE
The house went into committee OF the
whole to consider the army appropria-
ton bill. An amendment was adopted
/ appropriating 100000 for beginning the
construction OF a new military post near
]. Chicago, H. An amendment appropriating
100000 for the purchase OF powder to fire
j morning and evening guns at military
posts was adopted. A provision was
added to the paragraph relating to post
supplies, requiring them to be purchased
where they can be purchased cheapest,
/ quality and cost OF transportation con.
/ sdered. The COMMITTEES then rose and
the bill passed
/