New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
A Resume Of the Proceedings
Of Congress During the
Past Week.
SENATE.

date presumption filings to North and South
Dakota, Montana and Washington made
since the passage of the enabling act, and it
was passed by the senate The object of the
any shadow of cloud due to the wording OF
the enabling act which some attorneys hold
repealed the presumption law.
Senator Pettigrew reported favorably the
Dill making appropriations aggregating
nearly $4,000 to enable the government to
carry out the agreements made by the act OF
last year and the commission with the Sioux
Indians in South Dakota. The South Dako-
ia senator had secured the passage of reso-
luton by the committee on Indian affairs
Instructing him to ask immediate action.
During the consideration of the legislative
appropriation bill by Carter Of Montana pre-
sented an amendment calling for an increase
of twenty-seven clerks in the general land
office The debate that followed showed up
the fact that the business of this department
is from eighteen months to three years be-
hind and that there are almost 800, 900 cases
there awaiting adjustment.
SENATE.
Mr.. Blackburn introduced a bill for the ad
mission of Arizona to the Union, which has
been pending for some time in the house
comm ttee on territories.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill granting pen
sion of Sc a month to all person who served
in the late war not less than three months
nor more than one year; to those serving
more than year and not exceeding 800
days, So month, and to those who served
over 500 days, one cent per diem for each
days service. No person who is worth So
900 at the time OF fling his application shall
be entitled to this service pension.
HOUSE. "s
Mr.. Funston, from the committee on agri-
culture reported to the house the senate bill
providing for the inspection OF meats for ex-
portation and prohibiting the importation
OF adulterated articles af food and drink, etc.
An amendment to the bill makes it include
drugs.
Mr. Hall OF Minnesot introduced bill pro-
yldlng for an income tax. The rates fixed and
the principal provisions are as follows; Upon
an income o. over So, 900 and not exceeding
$3,OOO,A of per cent; over So, 900 and not
exceeding S. 600, u OF per cent;overS5 900,
and not exceeding s1o.,ooo,A OF per cent,
and upon the income of any individual mex
cess OF 1900 there should be paid Oh such
excess 1 per cent.
SENATE.
The senate passed the land forfeiture BILL
Mr.. Plumb, who had charge of the bill, dis
cussed MIR. Calls amendment as to lands in
Florida. Mr.. Calls amendment was laid on
tbs table-30 to l8-a party vote.
A Southern senator wanted the land of the
Northern Pacific forfeited back to Bismarck.
Senator'S Mitchell and Dolph had tits with
opponents Of bill. Several amendments were
offered and rejected. An amendment of Mr..
Moody was agreed to declaring that the act
shall not be construed to confer any right on
any state corporation or person to lands
that were expected in the grants. The bill
was then passed without division.
HOUSE
The president sent to the house a message
vetoing the bill for the erection of a public
building at Dallas, Texas. The bill made an
appropriation of $780, 900 for the construc-
ton of an addition to the building completed
in 1889.
The senate resolution was concurred in
concerning the irr cation of the arid lands in
the valley of the Rio Grande and the con-
:struction of a dam across that river at or
near Ill Paso for the storage OF it's waste
waters. The president is requested to enter
into negotiations with the government of
Mexico with a view to the irrigation of the
valley.
SENATE.
Mr.. Dolph, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported concurrent resolution
requesting the president to negotiate with
the governments of Great Britain and Mex
rlco with view OF securing treaty stipulation
tor the prevention of the entry into the United
States of Chinese from Canada and Mexico,
and he asked FORTS immediate consideration.
Mr.. Ingalls, objected, however, and the reso-
luton went over till tO-m orrow
4 The senate resumed consideration of the
customs administration bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio), from the committee
ON rules. reported q resolution providing for
the immediate consideration of the senate
service pension bill, to which the Morrill, ser
vice pension bill may be ordered as a substi-
tute: Alter some opposition and debate, the
resolution was adopted and Mr. Morrill,
(kansas) took the floor for the explanation
of and in support of his bill. He said that
this act of justice had been too long post
poned. If the government were to grant a
service pension it should do it without delay.
Mr.. Yoder Of Ohio, spoke IN favor of the
service pension bill which had been endorsed
by the q. A. r. and other veteran organiza-
lions. The minority opposed the Morrill,
bill not because it paid pensions. but be-
= causeit did not grant liberal pensions He
charged the Republicans with being untrue
TO their promises to the soldier.
The senate bill as amended by the substi-
tute then was passed-yeas 179, nays 70.
Loud applause.
The bill authorizes the secretary of the in.
terror to place on the pension roll the name
of any officer Or enlisted man of 60 years oil
age or over. or who shall hereafter reach
that age. who served 90 days or more in the
army, navy or marine corps Of the United
States during the war of the rebellion
and shall have received an honorable dis
charge therefrom and at the rate of So Der
month.
1t is likely that the consideration of the
bills admitting Wyoming and Idaho into the
Union will be taken up in a day or twoin the
senate, though there is a strong desire on
the part of some to get the silver discussion
out ofthe way first.
A concu trent resolution requesting the
president to negotiate with the governments
of Great Britain and Mexico with view Of
securing treaty stipuations for the proven
ton of the entry into the United States OIL
Chinese from Canada and Mexico, was pre-
sented to the senate.
Z t HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon announced that the tariff dis
cussion would begin next week.
{ Mr.. Snyder presented petition from the
I st Paul Knitting Works company asking
4 for the passage OF the Mckinley tariff bill.
The Commute on territories has decid ed
to report favorably the bill passed by the
senate REIN bursing the State of Washington
for the expenses of holding constitutional
convention.
Mr.. Haugen of Wisconsin has secured an
! order for an International money order sys.
! tenn of West Superior to be established July
l. 1t is expected that a frea delivery system
will also be established at that time.
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