Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-05-28
THE ACTS OF CONGRESS,

THE ACTS OF CONGRESS.
sUCClNCT SUMMARY OF A WEEKS
LEGISLATIVE WORK.
Bills and Resolutions Introduced and Ton
les Discussed by the National Body Of
Law Makers.
In the senate ON the 10th Senator Stan.
ford introduced bill providing for loans
on public lands and announced that he
would In the future address the senate
upon the subject. The senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the ~oriRi-
nal package" bill. Senator Wilson, of
Iowa, who introduced the bill, addressed
the senate in explanation and advocacy of
1t, stating that 1t was made necessary by
the recent decision Of tbs supreme
court. II was in response to sug-
gesti0n contained in that, decision that
congress could permit the exercise of the
restraining power Of state: and it was
for the purpose Of giving that permission
that the bill had been introduced and re-
ported. The effect would be to leave each
state to determine for itself what its policy
should bs in regard to the traihc in intoxi-
eating liquors. ~ the present time original
package saloons wese being cxGsni9ed Il
~ y ~ te'S1 VVlEy y
hAlt : pint Ut whisky, or : leg or . bottle
OF beer. II Was to put stop TO such prsc-
tice and recognize in every state the
power to regulate ito own internal
policy that the bill was reported. Senator
Vest said be was not able to agree with
the majority or the committee In report
ing the bill, because it would sweep
away the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States over inter- state commerce.
After further discussion, the bill went over
without action and the senate proceeded
to the consideration Of the resolutions
offered by Senator Cameron in respect to
the memory OF the late Representative
Kelley, OF Pennsylvanis. At the close
Of the eulogles the senate, as further
mark OF respect to the memory OF Mr.. Kel-
ley, adjourned.
In the house on the Goth conference
WAS oraered ON the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill and then the house went
into committee Of the whole on the tariff
bill which consumed the time until 1l.20,
when 1t adjourned.
In the senate on tho 2lst the resignation
Of Sergeant -at.Arm Canady was received
and laid on the table. II is to take effect
June 80. Senator Wilson, Of Iowa. made
an effort to have the bill relating to liquors
imported into prohibitory states taken up
and considered, but be was forced 10 yield
to the prior claim Of the silver bill, which
was taken up, and on which Senator Stew.
art proceeded to address the senate.
Senator Wilson, Of Iowa, gave notice of
an amendment providing that the treasury
notes to be issued for silver shall be legal
tender for all private debts within the
United States. Senator Farwell gave
nature. The silver bill was then laid
aside and the bill relating 10 liquor i'm.
ported into prohibition states was taken up.
Senator Wilson read telegram pub
lished as to the activity Of the original
package" business in Des Moines. Sens-
tor Hiscock opposed the bill, saying the
wee of il was that 1t might be used as a
measure Of protection to brewers or dis
stillers of one state az against others. The
bill was laid aside without action and after
executive session the senate adjourned.
The house on the 2lst went into COM
mittee of the whole on the tariff BILL The
vinegar amendment was the last one to be
adopted, and the engrossment and third
reading Of the bill having been ordered,
Mr.. Carlisle offe, eel the following amend
ment: Resolred, That the pending bill he
recommitted 10 the committee of Ways
and means, with instructions to
report the same back to the house
at the earliest possible day, so
amended % to read that the revenues Of
tbs government should be secured by re-
ducipg the burdens OF taxation on the
people. instead Of by reducing the duties
by imposing prohibitory rates Of taxation
upon imported cco's, Dem cratic ap-
plause. The amendment was defeated
lt0 to l64. tRepublicsn applause.l The
bill was then passed-yeas, 164; nays, l42.
In the senate ON the 22d q message
was presented to the senate from the
president with an accompanying COM
munication from the secretary Of the to-
terror on the subject of the purchase
from the Greek natlou Of Indians Of land
for the use Of the Seminoles. It was
referred to the committee on
Indian affairs. The credentials
Of Calvin s. Brice, as senator
from Ohio for six years commencing
March 4, 1891, were presented and placed
on file. A conference committee WAS or
dered on the District of Columbia appro.
priation bill; also on the pesion appropria.
ton bill. The silver bill was then taken
up and Senator Daniels addressed the sen
ate in favor OF silver currency. At the
silver bill was laid aside and the amend
ments TO the naval appropriation bill
agreed to. efter which it went over without
action. On motion OF Senator Spoonel
the vote agreeing to the conference report
on the Cedar Rapids public building bill
was reconsidered, and the bill ordered to
another conference. After executive ses-
sion the senate adjourned.
In the house on the I'D Mr..
Dunnell, of Minnesota, from the COM
mittee on census, reported bill amending
the census act SO as to prescribe penalty
upon any supervisor or enumerator who
shall receive or any person who shall pay
any fee or other consideration in addition
to the compensation Of such supervisor or
enumerator. The bill passed. Con-
ferences were ordered ON the army ap-
preparation bill and the military academy
appropriation bill. The houes then went
into committee Of the whole ON the river
and harbor bill. Mr.. Henderson, Of iii.
nois, chairman Of the committee on rivers
and harbors, explained the provisions Of
the bill, saying Il appropriated go, 81, 900,
based upon estimates aegregating *30,-
SOC, 600. He believed that there was
NO money that went out Of tho treas
ury that Was 90 much In the interest Of
the people % the money expended in the
pfovement Of rivers and harbors. Mr..
Kerr, Of love-, attacked the bill, which waa
defended BY Mr.. 0rosvenor, Of Ohio.
After the committee arose Mr.. Quinn, Of
New York, introduced bill reducing to
/ cent an ounce the postage on drop letters
in cities OF 100000 inhabitants or oser.
| Adjourned.
In the senate on the 2Sd, after the trans
sceiou OF some uuimportant routine busi.
| ness consideration Of the naval appropria-
tion hill wee resumed and continued till 2
| D. M, when the silver bill was taken up,
but in a few minutes i was laid