The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-07-26
The House,

WASHINGTON, July l9.-An effort was
made to have July III set apart for the
consideration of the bills reported from
the labor committee, but was unavail-
ing.
Tariff discussion in committee of the
whole was resumed and the leaf tobacco
schedule considered. Lafollette spoke in
favor Of maintaining a uniform rate Of
duty on Southern wrappers. On motion
of Mr.. Mills all tobacco in leaf unmanu-
factured and not stemmed, 80 cents per
pound was stricken from the bill and the
present rate of duty restored. The pres
ent rate of duty was restored on pipes,
pipe bowls and all smokers materials.
On motion of Mr. Mills the following
administrative feature of the bill was
stricken out: Cali laws aud parts of
laws inconsistent with other require
ments and provisions of this act are re-
pealed."
Mr.. Springer delivered retrospective
speech on the tariff, dwelling more par
ticularly on the wool schedule. He was
was delighted to know that steps had
been taken to place wool on the free list,
and asserted that farmers, being gov
erned by the memorable law of supply
and demand, would be able to make bet
ter calculation in the disposal of their
product. Unjust and illogical high tar
iff should be rednced, and signs go to
show that the time is near at hand when
the reduction will be made.
The paragraph embracing bonnets, ETC.,
was stricken from the bill, after which it
was reported to the house with recon-
mendations that it be passed. BY motion
of Mr.. Mills vote was ordered on the
tariff measure Saturday at 11:30.
WASHINGTON, July 20-The river and
harbor conferees made their report.
Contested points were disposed of as fol-
lows: Hennepin and Illinois and Michi-
gan canals survey agreed to; Lake Port
age, Mich, canal Improvements disagreed
to; Potomac flats Improvements, $780,
600; Charleston harbor, engineers esti-
mate to complete work agreed to; Green
and Barren river Improvements agreed
to; Monongahela river improvements
agreed as to survey for dam. A number
of other unimportant changes were made
in the bill. The amount appropriated is
about $22, 900, 600. The conference report
agreed to--114 to "a. '-..- .
The house bill to provide home for
disabled soldiers and sailors, to which
Kilgore objected when it was up before,
was passed. ~. .
WASHINGTON, July %. The senate bill
to prevent the introduction Of contagious
or infectious diseases into the United
States and to otherwise perfect the
q arantine service Was passed unani-
mously. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of s542, 500 for quarantine stations,
disinfectant machinery and maintenance
of health officers in different ports of
entry in the country. .-a.r...
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The presidents
civil service reform message was read by
the clerk. A number of bridge bills with
senate amendments were concurred with.
The senate bill appropriating $500, 900
for an appraisers warehouse at Chicago,
ILL.,, was passed. The senate bill relating
to postal laws was passed. This bill pre-
vents the transmission through the mails
of ira nsparent envelopes by debt col
lectors. A resolution was adopted order
ing the house electrician to submit plans
for lighting the capitol by electricity. A
communication and report from the de-
partment of justice in reference to the
appointment Of two associate judges in
Dakota was read and agreed to. r
A bill was passed providing for for
fixture of certain lands of the Hastings
and Dakota railroad in Minnesota.