St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23
sides be carried out, the business OF th
Fiftieth congress is practically ended
with to-day's session,
THEY CARRY BIG MONEY.
Civil and Agricultural Approc
priatiop Bills.

Civil and Agricultural Approc
priatiop Bills.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--Ihe senate
to-day passed the sundry civil and az
rieultural appropriation bills. Senators
Teller and Butler were appointed TO
attend the annual examination of the
cadets at the naval academy. The house
amendments to the senate bills, author
iziBg the construction of bridges across
the Mississippi river at Alma. Wis, and
across the Tensas river at Daniels
Ferry, La. and for the establishment of
a collection district at Tampa, Fla,were
seyerally concurred in. The senate
joint resolution for additional tele-
graphic facilities in Washington during
the inaugural ceremonies was passed.
The resolution in relation to election
outrages was taken up, Oh Mr.. Hoar's
motion, by strict parry vote, but was
laid aside that the senate might proceed
with the consideration of the Sundry
civil bill, the question being on Mr..
Hiscock s amendment, offered yesterday.
appropriating $4,000 for expenses of
the celebration of the centennial of the
constitution. Mr.. Hoar offered a substi-
tute for the amendment, and it was
agreed to without discussion or reyis-
ion. 1t declares Tuesday, 30th April,
1889 tthe anniversary Of the Inaugural
ton of Washington, Il national holiday;
provides for the assembling OF both
houses on the second Wednesday OF
December. 1889, when suitable cere-
monies are to be had in eommemora-
ton; authorizes the joint committee to
invite visitors of the United States and
OF the respective states Through the
secretary of state) and representatives
OF foreign governments to attend, and
also to invite the chief Justice to deliver
suitable address OH the occasion; and
it appropriates $1,000 to defray the ex-
penseS of the joint committee, and of
carrying cut its arrangements. Mr.
Mitchell offered an amendment (Which
was agreed toy appropriating $500 for
Geographic cable az miles between
Cape Flattery and Tatos island. The
bill was reported back to the senate,
and all the amendments were agreed to.
in gross, except that one for the pur-
chase of land for additional accommoda-
tons for the government printing office,
which Gas debated at length. 1t was
finally agreed to. Mr.. Daniel offered
an amendment appropriating $4,000 to
purchase q site and erect q pedestal
for a
STATUE TO GEN. HANCOCK.
1t was agreed after some eulogistie re
marks by Mir. Daniel and Mr.. HOar.
The bill was then passed and the senate
proceeded to the consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill. Mr..
George moved all amendment striking
out the provision for the distribution OF
seeds through senators and representa-
tives. aud providing for their distribu-
fhrnt,uE t,p nnt.i,r ptnt f1
established by the various states. under
the law of March 2. 1887, i'll connection
with agricultural colleges. After dis
cussi0n the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Reagan moved to strike out the
paragraph apprOpriating $3.50 for the
encouragement of the culture Of raisinS
and raw silk. and 5000 for study and
experiments as to the wild native silk
worm of California. After discussion
the motion was rejected and the bill
was passed. The house amendments to
the senate bill for a pension TO the
widow of Gen. Sheridan were nom
concurred. and a conference asked.
The senate then proceeded to the con
sideration of the resolution reported by
Mr.. EyartS from the committee on
privileges and elections, for revls-
ion of the existing laws regulating
GleCbIUH Ol iHclHutIS VI ctilSItSof anu
Mr.. Reagan addressed the senate in OPP
position to the resolution. which he de
clared to be for the purpose of carrying
On a crusade against the Southern
states. He protested Solemnly against
the WIokedneSs of partisan and sec
tional appeal. If the people OF whole
communities and states were to be
judged by the acts of law-breakers.
what would have to be said of the APP
peals to blo0dshed and murder in Kan
sas over school location: of Il MUIR
der of a young man recently in Brook
Ign. because he would not join mob Of
strikers. At the close of Mr. Reagan's
speech. Mr.. Hoar moved that the reso-
luton be laid aside and that his resolu-
ton instructing the committee on priv
ilegeS and elections to investigate elec-
ton outrages in various states be taken
up. The Democrats res0fted to filibus-
tering. which continued some time.
Finally, on motion or Mir. Hoar, at $40,
the senate adjourned.