The Wahpeton times., 1889-01-24
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Friday Jan. III.

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SExArE.-Consideratio Of the tariff bill
was resumed in the senate, the pending ques.
ton being Mr.. Plumb's amendment am d%.sa to put
jected and fresh fish will have to pay q duty
Of half q cent a pound. tt%5gS 81
HousE.-The house spent most of the d.
In filibustering. strong effort wos made to-
transact business. but Mr.. Weaver continued
to jnterpose dilatory motions. The house
finally took u recess till g p. m. the evening
session to be for the consideration of private
pension bills. Mr.. Weaver wasnot presentat
the evening session. hut his work was done
by Mr.. Kilgore of Texas, who flibustered 90
effectually that the house did no business
Saturday, Jan. 1s.
SENATE.-In the Senate consideration of
the tariff bill was resumed, and some import
ant amendments were adopted. When the
tariff bill was taken up mt the conclusion of
the morning hour, Mr.. Morgan sent to the
clerks desk proposed amendment which hea
said he would offer at the proper time.
"All laws and parts oflaws which exempt
from the payment OF duties any article of
commerce upon which duties ore imposed in
this act when in transit through the United
States to or from the Dominion of Canada,
or any province thereof, are hereby declared
imperative"
Mr.. Gray offered an amendment to add to
the paragraph permitting the importation
free of duty of "lumber, timber, etc., neces-
sary to the construction and equipment of
vessels built in the United States for foreign
account and ownership or employment In
composition-metal in all structural shapes,
including machinery and parts of machinery.
HoUsE.-A temporary truce was declared
between the friends and enemies of the Okla
homa bill today and the house proceeded
with its regular business. Two appropria-
tion bills were passed and several other inn
portant measures acted upon.
up the Small Elliott election case the follow,
ingday. The consideration ofthe diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was proceed.
ed with.
Monday Jan. IA.
SENArE:-Mr Hoar introduced in the sen.
ute II concurrent resolution, providing for
vice president in the hall of the house of rep
resentatives on Wednesday. Feb. 13.
A measure was introduced by Mr.. Dawes in
the senate and referred to the committee
on Indian affairs. 1t is the house sub
stitute for the Clifford BILL with the submis-
zion clause OF last years act submitted in
place of section 16 Of the bill, which de-
clared that the interest of the Indians in the
land ceased when the annuities and rations
granted had been received by the Indians.
Dawes cuts the priceeDf the lands down from
1925 to 81 per acre. Some other minor
amendments are also made.
HOUsE.-Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio. intro.
duced q resolution calling on the secretary of
the interior us to the number OF clerks OPP
1885, without examination and certiRcation
Oy the civil service commissioners
The president sent to Congress message
without recommendation, but accompanied
by letter from Secretary Bayard and q
large batch of correspondence in regard to
ditferential tonnage dues.
Mr.. Manson of Missouri, advocated the
admission OF New Mexico, asserting that the
people were fully capable of selEgovernment.
Tuesday Jan. 10.
SENATE.-The senate today devoted most
ofits session to the discussion of the duty
on salt. Mr.. Voorhees,, from the library
cepting the donation of the battle sword of
Capt. Samuel c. Reed from his son and
providing for the presentation to the latter
of gold medal. Mr.. Voorhees, said he would
submit some remarks on the subject in q few
days. At 1920 consideration Of the tariff
Mr. Vests amendment putting salt on the
free list When the bill was laid aside. the
senate went into secret session, and ut 5:55Y
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Springer, of Illinois, spoke in
advocacy OF the omnibus bill, which he pro-
posed to offer as a substitute. He called at
tentionto various provisions ofthe constitu-
tion of 1886, which he considered bore the
marks ofhaving been formulated hastily, and
argued that they presented another reason
why a new convention should be held. He crit
icized the clause ofthe constitution declaring
that all the existing archives. records and
books belonging to the territory of Dakota .
should belong to the State Of South Dakota.
Under that clause the secretary of state OF the
and denude the capitol there of every scrap
OF paper and every book belonging to the
territory.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, believed that co.,
gress had been derelict in regard to the ad-
He was in favor Of the omnibus bill with Ger.
tain amendments, but he was willing to help
any little conference between the two houses
OF congress- which would result in elevating
the territories into tbs rank Of
statehood. St. Every territory Except
when. it had q population sufficient un-
der the law, to elect n member of congress.
Some gentlemen talked about the aiinexa-
tion of Canada. 1t would be time enough to-
annex Canada when the nehulous territories
hao put off their ,rndimentnry and donned
their stately stoles of manhood In con-
clusinn Mr.. Cox paid glowing tribute to the /
great West and was warmly applauded.
Mr.. Clifford and Mr.. Toole both discussed
the bill ut some length and their remarks
were warmly applnuded.. s5.l
g. Wednesday Jan. 10.
SENATE.-Among the correspondence con1
cerning affairs in Samoa, referred to- in
president Cleveland's message to congress
and which was presented to the senate to.
day. are instructions to Admiral Kimberly
from Secretary Whitney, ordering him to
proceed at once to Samoa and extend full pro-
lection to American citizens and property, and
protest against the subjugation and displace-
ment of the native government of Samon hv
Germany, as in violation of positive agree
ment and understanding between powers. and
form the German and British governments Of
our readiness to co-Operate in causing ali
treaty rights to be respected and in resting
peace and order on the basis of recognition Z
of Samoan rights of independence endeavorA
to prevent extreme measures against the
Samcans and TO bring about peaceful settle.
ment.
HoUsE.-This was another interesting dav
in the House on the territorial bill. There
were great volumes of Oratory, most of fl
from young orators. 1t was field day for
the delegates from the territories who rotin
their work. Dubois Of Idaho, made his
fmaiden speech.
Thurs day Jan. II.
SESATE.-The senate resumed considero.
tlon OF the tariff bill. the pending question