The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-17
WORK OF CONGRESS.
The Senate,

WORK OF CONGRESS.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
adopted motion making the hour OF.
meeting tomorrow II o'clock. The con-
sideratiOn of the tariff bill was then re-
sumed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-When the pre-
siding officer called the senate to order
at IL o'clock there were only six
senators present, and as the question OF
a quorum was raised by Mr.. Butler,
twelve minutes were wasted in call of
the senate and waiting for quorum to
gather. At the conclusion of the morn
ing business, which was very light, the
consideration of the tariff bill was re-
sumed, the pending question being Mr..
Plumb's amendment to put fresh fish on
the free list. ...-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-At the conclu-
sion of the morning business the consid-
Grafton of the tariff bill was resumed at
the first of the administrative sections.
Mr.. Morgan sent to the clerks desk
and had read an amendment which he
will propose at the proper time, as fol-
lows: "An laws and parts of laws which
articles of commerce upon which duties
are imposed in this act, when in transit
through the United States to or from the
Dominion of Canada, or any provinces
thereof, are hereby declared to be mop
erative.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia bill was
passed by the senate authorizing the en-
try of $40 acres Of land for township
fE0f ,f a. VII
Mr.. Hoar introduced a concurrent res
olution, which was referred, providing
for the counting of the votes for presi-
dent and vice president in the hall of the
house of representatives on Wednesday,
Feb. 10. j. 49,
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on
finance, introduced an amendment to
the tariff bill providing bounty Of
cent pound on sugar. %
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-In the senate
MIR. Voorhees, reported joint resolution
accepting the donation of battle sword
for the presentation to dis son Of gold
medal. - u, Esis.s
Bill referring to the court Of clailrs tho
claim of the State National Bank Of Lou
isiana, for cotton taken by agents Of the
was passed. The senate then resumed
consideration of the tariff bill. The
question of admitting salt free of duty
was debated at length. Pending the dis
cussion the senate went into secret ses-
sion, and at 5:55 adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE chaplain
this morning offered prayer in behalf of
the sufferers from the storm in sections
of Pennsylvania.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Weaver, of Iowa, renewed his dilatory
motion to adjourn and when the house
adjourns it be until Saturday. No quo
rum voted and call of the house was
ordered. Under the call 1856 members
answered and Mr.. Springer asked unani-
nous consent for an order providing for
a final vote on the Oklahoma bill. The
regular order was demanded by oppo-
nents. Mr.. Buchanan declared that he
desired to see whether or not one man
bulldoze the house. During the count Of
adjourn, E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, after re-
ferring in a preamble to the blocking Of
the business of the house by certain
member, offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee of five to wait
upon the member to ascertain upon
what terms he would allow the business
of the house to proceed.
The resolution not presenting a ques-
ton of privilege, was ruled out, and the
count proceeded with.
The house, at 1: 40 p. M, recognizing
its hopeless helplessness," as a member
expressed it, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The house
spent most of the day in filibustering.
A strong effort was made to transact
business, but Mr.. Weaver continued to
interpose dilatory motions.
Mr.. Dibble, of South Carolina, came
forward with conference report upon
thr senate bill for the erection of a pub
lie building at Milwaukee, and the
speaker ruled that this was of higher
privilege than a motion to adjourn.
During the debate on the bill, Mr..
Weaver made some remarks in favor Of
the Oklahoma bill and he was quickly
ruled out of order. The conference
report was agreed to. The conference
report on the Omaha public building
bill was also considered and agreed to,
The house then recessed until ESQ q.
m. to consider private pension bills.
At the evening session nc quorum was
present and no business was transacted.
WASHINGTON; Jan. 12.-No objections
were made 20 the reading of the Journal;
In fact Mr.. Weaver suspended his OBJ
structive tactics altogether and allowed
the business of the house to proceed
without interruption. g. : -.----,'.
Among other things laid before the
house by the speaker was house bill
with senate amendment authorizing the
secretary of the interior to distribute one
set of official reports of the decisions Of
the United States supreme court to each
of the places where circuit and district
courts are regularly held. a-r2.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Clardy,
of Missouri, Raynor, of Maryland, and
ONeil, of Pennsylvania, conferees ON
the Nicaragua canal bill. --.~s..
Mr.. Randall offered resolution abol-
ishing the rule providing for adjourn
ment at o'clock. Under objection it
went to the committee ON rules.
Mr.. Weaver gave notice that he would
not obstruct business further until the
on rules had reported.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Mr. Randall
reported a resolution from the commit
tee Ou TulcS TeSCluUIuS CQe rue I0QOlf.
ing daily adjournment at o'clock.
This gave rise to general debate. The
resolution was finally agreed to. -
Routine business was then proceeded
with. -. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The house
passed bill for the establishment Of q
light ship with fog signal at Sandy
Hook at cost of $50, 900. .... .... =
The senate Till for the admission of
South Dakota and the organization Of
the territory of North Dakota was then
called up by Mr.. Springer, of Illinois,
who said he would offer his omnibus
bill as substitute. Mr.. Clifford, of Da-
kota, defended the work of the constitu-
tional convention, and that the people
wanted no further vote on division. Mr..
Toole, of Montana, advocated the admis.
sion of his territory which he said should
have been done four years ago. Pending
the house adjourned.
A French Duel That Was Fatal.
PARIS, Jan. 15.-M. Rochefort, editor
Of LIntransigent, fought duel with NJ.
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