The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-02
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
sENATE.

- IL IA NOANOx\AONs
The resolution to print 5000 additional
copies OF the report of the senate committee
on pensions on the subject of vetoed pension
bills was taken up. the question being on Mr..
Cockrell's amendment to print 100, 600 copies
Of presidential vetoes in the last and present
congresses.
Mr.. Cockrell explained the object which he
had IN suggesting the printing of the veto
message in the Doherty case
After considerable debate the matter went
over without action and the senate pro.
ceeded to the consideration of the naval ap.
preparation bill.
Mr.. Hoar offered q resolution for the an.
pointment of q committee of seven senators
to inquire into the relations of business and
commerce between the United States and
canada, with power to take testimony in
any part of the United States.
On motion ofMr. Lawler, of illinois, the
senate bill was passed appropriating 5000.
Ooo for the erection of q public building in
Chicago to be used as an appraisers ware
house.
On motion Of Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, the
senate bill was passed prohibiting the trans
mission through the mails in Transparent
envelopes ofmatter which would be prohibited
printed or written on tho outside of the en-.
A bill granting the use Of certain property
to the city of Tacoma, Wash, for q public
park was passed.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, submitted the
conference report on the bill providing for an
additional associate Justice of the supreme
court of Dakota The report: which states
that the bill now provides for two additional
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Mr.. Macdonald, Of Minnesota, from the
committee on public lands reported the bill
to forfeit the lands in Minnesota granted to
the Hastings Dakota Railroad company.
Passed.
The Republican senators in caucus decided
unanimously to pass at this session q tariff
reduction and reversion BILL The senate
during the vacation of congress-, intends to
enter upon an investigation of the general
relations of Canada to the United States,
with view of discovering whether
1t Ia within the power of our
government to enact any laws which
will place the Canadian railways even direct
commerce act and prevent them from COM
ing into competition with the American
trunk lines and to cut rates.
The senate resumed consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, the pending ques-
ton being on the amendment striking out
the item for the expenses of commission
to locate navy yard on the gulf coast. The
bill was passed.
Senator Hiscock introduced tho well.known
service pension bill, providing that all per-
sons who served three months or more in the
military or naval service of the United
States. between April IL, 1861, shall be en-
titled to pension at the rate per month OF
y oh ou'o orr,Son
The house committee on commerce has d.
rected a favorable report upon the senate bill
TO amend the interstate commerce law. The
report says the bill as reported does not
materially differ from the senate BILL
The house considered a bill to establish g.
United States land court and to provide for
a judicial investigation and settlement OF
private land claims in Arizona, New Mexico
and Colorado. 1t establishes United States
land court, to consist of q chief justice and
two associate justices appointed By the pres
ident and confirmed by The senate
SENATE
Mr.. Frye said he had given notice that he
would call upon the fishery treaty. he was
compelled to yield to the army appropriation
bill, the question being in Hawley's amend
ment appropriating $75O,OOO for an army
gun factory ut the Watervliet arsenal, New
York; 100000 for the purchase Of
Steel . for Obi hish,poxer coast defense
murine %nes and ar OF sub
comfortable torpedoes. The amendment was
agreed to without q division. and after the
adoption of few other amendments the bill
was reported back from the committee of the
whole) to the senate.
Mr.: Berry called for seperate vote on Mr..
aawley's amendment, at proceeded to ad-
dress the senate in opposition to it.
When q vote was reached Mr.. Hawley's
amendment was carried by vote of24 to 1G.
A vote was then taken on the bill and it
was passed.
number of bills were reported from the
committee and placed on the calendar, after
which MIR. Allison moved to proceed to the
consideration of the army appropriation bill,
stating that it was important that it should
be passed.
The fisheries treaty was then taken up and
Mr.. Wilson, of Maryland, made a speech in
favor of its ratification.
On motion of Mr.. Townshend of Illinois, a
JOINT resolution was passed providing tenn
Rorarily (until Sept. ~ for the support of
the army,
The house then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill to provide for postoffice
buildings, The report accompanying the
bill explains it's provisions US follows 1T
proposes to establish d plan for the construc-
ton of public buildings for the Use exclusive
" OF the postoftice department of uni
form character and which shall be especially
adapted for the purposes of that department.
Its provisions operate only in places, where
the gross receipts amount to $4,000 annual
" for two successive years. The extreme
limit OF cost to the United States for any
building shall not In any case exceed $25 900.
Subject to these limitations it provides for
three classes OF buildings, varying in cost
according to the amount of gross receipts
Pending action the house went into CON,
mittce OF the whole on the Oklahoma bill,
Mr.. Cull0m's resolution, as to the Canadian
Pacific railway, went over till Monday with
out action.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that as soon as
the sundry civil appropriation bill shall have
been disposed OF. lie would insist on getting
the fisheries treaty out of the way.
The senate then proceeded to tho considera-
ton ofthe fisheries treaty in open executive
session, and was addressed by Mr. Salisbury
in favor of it's ratification.
Democratic senator's. he said, had not 3D.
posed the open executive session from any
apprehension that the public discussion OF
the treaty would injure tho administration
or the democratic party On the contrary
they believed that a full understanding of it
would commend it to the favorable Judgment
of the country as a wise and just settlement
OF controversy which had at times threat
ened the harmony and peace of the whole
country.
HOUSE.
Mr. Maston, of Indiana asked consent that
the order assigning q night session for the
consideration Of pivate pension bills be 80
modified as to admit of the consideration of
general pension legislation, but objection
was made.
mr. Townshend, of Illinois, from the COM
mittee on military affairs. reported back the
army appropriation bill with senate amend
ments, and it was referred to the committee
of the whole.