The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-22
FIFTiETR CONGRESS.
Abstract OF the Proceedings Of tho
Senate and House.

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A message from the president was pre-
sented returning, without his approval, a
pension bill, on the ground that the bene-
iiciary had received no injury in the army.
Referred to the committee on pensions.
Also another message r%eturning without
approval. a bill relieving a government
contractor for hay OF an indebtedness OF
81, 042, incurred by a non.fulliment OF the
contract, Rsierred to the committee on
military affairs.
The senate then proceeded to the con
sideration OF the fortiication a~ppropria-
tion bin, and was addressed by Mr.. Dolph
on the subject OF coast deienses.
The bill went over without action, aud
the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill was taken up. IL also went over with.
out action, and tho senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Taulbee, OF Kentucky, called up, as
the regular order OF business, the resolu-
ton reported from the committee on
postotfiees calling on the postmaster gen.
eral fol- a tabulated statement OF disallow.
ed postmaster's claims presented from the
State Of Kentucky 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 ci the whole (Mr Springer, OF Illinois,
in the chair on the Tariff bill.
Mr.. Byhum, 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..
Morgan's resolution as to the fishery
treaty, and made a speech upon it. The
senate then resumed consideration on the
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for a statement OF the tale Of bonds since
April ], 1888.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lind made a strong five minutes
speech in favor OF the admission duty free
Of machinery to be usedin the manuiacture
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 OF iute sacks,
such as is used on the Pacific coast for
bagging wheat, duty free. Mr.. Lind ar
gued that it was a matter OF simple justice
that the privileges thus secured to the
Southern aud West coast iarmers should
be extended to the Northwestern farmers.
SENATE.
The agricultural department appropria-
tion bill passed. Among the amendments
Agreed to was one appropriating 100000
fer 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 words admitting
free OF duty plates coated with a mixture
Of lead and tin, I" was rejected; as was one
offered by Mr.. Dalzell 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.
Thu Republicans have determined to
force the Democrats to lay aside the 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 courtesy has
not been returned. Accordingly. with a
view offorcing some amicable arrangement
for a truce, Mr.. Adams OF Chicago objected
to the appointment Of cnnferees on the
diplomatic consular bill. and similar OBJ.
lection win be persisted in until an
arrangement is reached.
SENATE.
The senate amendments to the bill
authorizing the construction OF a bridge
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we're concurred in, and the bill was passed.
A motion to consider the army appropri.
alton bill was defeated. Consideration OF
bills OH the calender followed. Several
hours debate ensued on several bills.
but they we're finally laid aside. Bills
granting relief 20 Ellen p. Malcy and
+ the heirs Of Johu II. Newman were passed.
HOUSE
The house went into committee Of the
whole to consider the army a%ppropria-
ton bill. An amendment was adopted
appropriating $500. 900 for beginning Che
construction OF a new military post near
Chicago, i'll. An amendment appropriating
$50, 600 for the purchase OF powder to fire
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 committee then rose and
the bill passed.