Morris tribune., 1888-07-25
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.
The Senate.

The Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 19.--Mr. Gibson.
aHouisianal was, the only senator present
At the opening Of the senate. House bill,
opening certain reservations in Idaho to
settlement, was taken up and passed.
The senate ordered Is, 600 copies Of the
reports of the geological survey and OF
the bureau of ethnology to be printed.
Numerous bills were introduced and
reported from committees. On motion
OF Mr.. Gibson the senate passed house
bill authorizing the construction OF
public building at 0pelohsas, La, cost
ing $50, 600. On motion of Mr.. Wilson
Qowa) house. bill authorizing the presi-
dent to appoint two additional justices
for Dakota was passed. On motion OF
Senator Vest the senate passed the bill
amending the revised statutes relating to
postal crimes, 30 as to cover the use OF
transparent envelopes by bad debt col
Y The house BIN TO aid in the construc-
ton of railroad telegraph line from the
Missouri to the Pacific and to secure to
the governments use Of the same for pos
tal, military and either purposes, with
an amendments striking out the wsrd
construct was then taken up and
passed. The amendment 10 understood
to be O blow ained~at the Western
Unions monopoly OF the traffic west Of
the Missouri river. A#- i
WASHINGTON, July s0.-The commit
tee decided to retain League island navy
yard appropriation of $625, 900 in the bill
notwithstanding the hard fight against
It, The bill authorizes another cruiser
to cost S27d, 900. The senate went into
executive session on Fullsr's nomination.
The nomination was confirmed.
WASHINGTON, July 23.--In the senate
the conference report on the river and
harbor bill was presented and adopted.
The bill now goes to the president. The
senate went into open session and was
addressed by Dawes against the fisheries
treaty.
The House.
wAsH1aNToN, July 1S.-The house
amendment to the tariff bill was adopted
changing the date on which the bill will
60 into effect from judy to October of the
present year. All dyes and colors pro
duced from anthracine and primoline
were struck from the free list. An
amendment to remove iron and steel,
cotton ties or hoops for baiing purposes
defeated-96 to 93.
WAsHISGToN, July %.--An effort was
wade to have July 81 set apart for the
consideration of the bills reported from
the labor committee, but was unsvail-
ing.
Tariff discussion in committee of the
whole was resumed and the leaf tobacco
schedule considered. Lafellette spoke in
~ 80 80
duty on Southern wrappers. On motion
featured and not stemmed, IS cents per
pound was stricken from the bill and the
present rate IF duty restored. The pres
emit 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: .'tAll laws and 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 Oh the free list,
and asserted that farmers, being gov
erned by the memorable law of supply
AID demand, would be able to make bet
ter calculation in the disposal of their
product. Unjust and illogical high tar
if 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 1880.
WASHINGTON, July eo.-The river and
harbor couferees made their report
Contested points were disposed Of as fol-
lows: Hsnnepin and Illinois and Michf-
gan canals survey agreed to; Lake Port
age, Mich, canal Improvements disagreed
to; Potomac fats improvements, $500, :
600; Cherleston harbor, engineers esti-
mate to complete work agreed to; Green
and Barren river improvements agreed
TO; Monopgahsla river Improvements
agreed 80 to surrey for dam. A number
Of othAf .pnilppoftank changes Ysfs made
in the bill The arQonnt 4pbtubrtated IL
about 90, o00, 900. TIA confidence report
agreed te-ii4 to "a
The houss BIN to proyide home for
disablsd soldiers and sailor 70 which
Kilsors objected wh6n II w@ 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-
nously. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of S542, 800 for quarantine stations,
disinfectant machinery and maintenance
Of health officers In different ports of
entry in the country.