The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-01-24

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
foreign trade" plates, ~deck-beams, forgings,
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-
zion bills were passed and several other i'm
portant measures acted upon. !
Mr.. Randall gave notice that he would call
up the Small-Elliott election case the. follow
ingday. The consideration ofthe diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was proceed
ed with.
Monday Jan. II.
SENATE:-Mr Hoar introduced in the SEN
ate Il concurrent resolution, providing for
the counting of the votes for president and
vice president in the hall of the house of rep
resentatives on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
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 submits
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 price of the lands down from
$1.25 to 81 per acre. Some other minor
amendments are also made. "a
HoUsE.-Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, intro
.duced q resolution calling on the secretary of
the interior as to the number OF clerks ap-
pointed in his department since March 4,
1885, without examination and certifcation
by the civil service commissioners
The president sent to congress message
without recommendation, but accompanied
by a letter from Secretary Bayard and a
large batch OF correspondence in regard to
differential tonnage dues.
Mr.. Manson of Missouri, advocated the
admission OF New Mexico, asserting that the
people were fully capable of self-government.
Tuesday Jan. IL.
SENATE.-The senate today devoted most
sofits session to the discussion of the duty
ontsalt. Mr.. VOORHEES,, from the library
committee, reported a joint resolution ac-
cepting the donation of the battle sword of
Capt. Samuel G. Reed from his son and
providing for the presentation to the latter
of a gold medal. Mr.. Voorhees, said he would
submit some remarks on the subject in a few
days. At 1920 consideration of the tariff
bill was resumed, the pending question being
Mr.. Vests amendment putting salt on the
free list. When the bill was laid aside, the
senate went into secret session, and at 5:55
adjourned. 5
HoUsE.-Mr. Springer, of Illinois, spoke in
advocacy of the omnibus bill, which he pro-
posed to offer as q substitute. He called at
tention to various provisions ofthe ~constitu-
ton Of 1885, which he considered bore the
marks ofhaving been formulated hastily, and
argued that they presented another reason
why new convention should be held. He crit
ieized 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 clausethe secretary of state of the
and denude the capitol there Of every scrap
of paper and every book belonging to the
territory. .- T.. @
Mr.. Cox, o fNew York, believed that coz.
gress had been derelict in regard to the ad-
mission of Dakota and the other territories.
He was in favor of the omnibus bill with GER
tain amendments, but he was willing to help
of congress which would result in %elevating
the territories into this rank Of
statehood. Every territory Except
Utah) should be admitted into the union
when it had q population sufficient un-
der the law, to elect a member of congress.
Some gentlemen talked about the annexa-
ton of Canada. 1t would be time enough to
hIlLCA Odudud INC tLc 4lCpu1Ouc
had put off their, rudimentary and donned
their stately stoles of manhood. In con-
sclusion Mr.. Cox paid q glowing tribute to the
great West md was warmly applauded.
Mr.. Clifford and Mr.. Toole both discussed
the bill ut some length and their remarks
were warmly applauded. *
Wednesday Jan. 16. -.
SENATE.-Among the correspondence con-
Arerning affairs in Samoa, referred to in
President Cleveland's message to congress
and whiich wal 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 t american citizens and property, and
protest against the subjugation and displace-
ment Of the native government Of Samoa by
Germany, as in violation of positive agree
ment and understanding between powers, and,
form the German and British governments Of
o readiness to co-operate in causing all
treaty rights to be respected and in resting
peace and order on the basis of recognition
OF Samoan rights of independence ~endeavor
to prevent extreme measures against the
Same ans and to bring about peaceful settle
ment.
HoUsE.-This was another interesting day
in the House on the territorial bill. There
were great volumes of ~oratory, most of it
from young orators. 1t was q field day for
the delegates from the territories, who gotin
their WGNk. Dubois, of Idaho, made his
maideL2speech.
Thurs day Jan. II.
SENATE.-The senate resumed considera-
tion of the tariff bill, the pending question
being on the amendment to the tin plate
paragraph. Mr.. Allison said:
The testimony before the finance committee
showed that there was now in this country
plantfor the production ~ofabout2OO 600 tons
annually OF the thin sheets OF steel and Iron
used for tin plate. and that at least one-hah
~ that plant would be at once utilized for
katpurpose. But the committee, with q
view Of makingit absolutely certainly that
time would be given Tor the establishment OF
tha~tindustry. proposed that the increase Of
duty On. the plate was not to take effect until
Ian. 4, 1890.
A pensral debate followed in which Sena-
tors Vest, Teller, German and sherman
took part.
& Housr.lEo-day was the field dry in the
house for the territorial bills, and ~ has
aheSEl marked by constant and Dltter
snl!Irssngling that the occuPaIp e II
Sesned Ia be settled from the start that
Nprinrer was going to have o hard time be-
1or6 him controlling his party in the house
despite the caucus. Judge Macdonald opened
Sfhe BALI IN morning with a telling speech,
Shick showed lie differed decidedly from
s6a Democratic colleagues upon tile
G11hjecteo NJ admission. He explained vne sun-
Snxnded bin and showed that Dakota was
Gaxltlsd to immediate Admission and to
6ty3iSi6nWWithOut q vote r that quesfa0n.
& fy8AdnSns 81 illinois characterized the
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