The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.
The Senate.

The Senate.
WASHINGTON, July x6.-A joint resolu-
ton was adopted making appropriations
for current expenses of the army during
the next thirty days or until the army
appropriation bill Is considered. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Blount the house went into
committee of the whole for the purpose
of considering the bill for erecting post
office buildings in towns where postal
receipts are deemed sufficient to warrant
the erection Of such public buildings.
The committee came to no conclusion.
The house again went into committee of
the whole to consider the Oklahoma ter
ritory bill.
WASHINGTON, July "a. The senate
was addressed in open executive session
by Senator salisbury in support of the
fisheries treaty.
The Pacific railroad committee held a
meeting at which it was considered that
the funding bill for the Union Pacific
was identical with the Cultivate bill
now before the house. The committee
will probably report favorably at the
next meeting.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-In the senate a
bill was favorably reported from the
committee, creating boards of arbitration
to settle differences between railroads
and other transportation companies and
employees. 1t authorizes the selection
of two commissioners by the parties to
the controversy, third 10 be selected by
them, their decision to be final with the
commissioner of labor. If desired the
president may select another commits
sioner to further examine into the con-
troversy and to report to the president
and congress with recommendations as
to necessary legislation.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Petitions were
received asking for amendments to the
interstate commerce law and for leg
islation protecting wool and other ind u.s.
tries. Several bills were reported favor
ably, including one providing for an ad-
ditional justice Of tho United States
court in Wyoming Senator Blair intro
duced bill, prepared by the Federation
of Labor, providing for legislation re-
stricting foreign immigration. Consid-
GRAFTON of the sundry civil appropriation
bill was resumed and several minor
amendments adopted.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Frye,
from the special committee on Pacific
railroads, reported back favorably with
out amendment the Cultivate bill for
funding that debt The bill was accom-
panied by long report. Senator Frye
found the present worth of those debts
to be nearly S94. 600, 900, on which about
SIS, 1000, 900 interest had been paid at 8
per cent. The report says the bill
will terminate all controversies relating
to the existence of tax and sinking
fund, and will give to the United States
payment of over $4,000, 900 on the prin-
cipal before maturity, and semi-annual
interest of 81, 900. It will also
give large additional security, insuring
the ultimate payment OF the entire debt
The House.
WASHINGTON, D. C. July &c. - Nj
merous bills were reported back
from the committees and placed on cal
endar. House bills for establishing addi-
tional aids to navigation at the mouth of
the Mississippi were reported favorably,
also the house bill for the allotment of
certain lands in Indian territory in sew
crafty. The army appropriation bill was
called up. The HawleY amendment ap-
propriating about S7,000,0O0 for estab-
fishing gun factory at Watervleit arse
nal, Troy, N. Y, was agreed to.
The appropriations committee agreed
on fortiacation bill It appropriates
$6, 500, 600 to be expended on fortifica-
lions under plans furnished by the war
department.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Mr. Town
shend, of Illinois, from the committee on
military affairs, reported back the army
appropriation bill with senate amend
meets, and it was referred to the COM
mittee Of the whole.
The horse then went into committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, in
the chair, on the private calendar.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Several joint
resolutions authorizing the publication
Of storm charts and reports for the use of
congress and the executive departments
were passed.
Sowden made an unayaillng effort to
have the Allentown public building IT'LL
called up, but the regular order was de-
manded.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Mr. Herbert
presented the report on the naval appro-
priation bill, which was agreed to, and
ordered printed The senate bill was
passed appropriating $150,000 for the
erection of public building at Sioux
City, Iowa. Mr.. Bacon presented reso-
luton, which was adopted, ordering the
committee on manufactures to continue
the investigation of trusts during the
congressional recess. The house went
into committee of the whole for the pur-
pose of considering the general deficiency
bill. Mr.. Holman attempted to prove
that the Pacific and other transconti-
mental land grants were party questions.
Mr.. Payson reviewed the speeches and
actions of public men In both parties
since 1859 on these land grants, and
showed that Democrats and Republicans
both were intermingled on the subject,
and that it could not very well be con-
sidered party question.
Clardy introduced a bill amending the
interstate commerce law so as to equalize
rates on oil carried in barrels and tank
cars and prevent other determinations.
A bill was introduced setting aside as
public reservation certain lands in New
Mexico containing valuable archaeological
remains.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Mr. Mcmillan
was elected speaker during the tempo-
rary absence of Speaker Carlisle by unan-
tmous consent. Mr.. Mcmillan was ac-
corded loud applause by both sides when
he took the chair. The conference re-
port on the Omaha public building bill
was submitted. The conference agreed
to appropriate 800, QUO for site and
$50, QUO for the building.
The conference report on the Omaha
building was rejected, and further con-
ference ordered.
National Bar Association.
WASHINGTON, July So The first an
puo1 m oatipo of tho National Par acso-