Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
FlFTY-PIRST CONGRESS.

FlFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
GETTING NERVOUS.
Senator Sherman spoke of the little pro-
Eress that was being made with the tariff bill.
He did not wish to see any change IN the
rules of the senate if it could be avoided, but
there was duty imposed upon the majority.
It was responsible for the delay, although it
did not cause the delay.
SHOWING INTENTION.
| Senator Vest gave notice that every item
| In the bill would be discussed. if necessary,
unless it was prevented by force applied in
| some sort of fashion. Democratic senators
intended to go through the bill just exactly
| as if there was no legislation behind it or be-
fore it. 1t had to be analysed, and it would
be analyzed before the debate was con-
| cluded.
| CAUSE OF LOWER VALUES.
The discussion having turned upon the de-
| probation of farming property, a statement
| was read by Senator Vest as to such depreci-
alton in some of the best farming counties
| in Pennsylvania, and Senator Comeron re-
marked that while the statement was correct,
the tariff was not lin his opinion) the cause
of it. Its cause was the demonetiZation of
| silver in 1873. Ever since that act, the price
| of land and farm products had decreased.
Since the passage of the silver bill prices had
| risen some 20 per cent.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
In the house Mr.. Cannon explained tha
| the appropriation items of the sundry civil
| bill had all been agreed to long ago. The
only matter upon which there was still dis
agreement was an item of legislation placed
upon it by the senate, which covered the lan6
and irrigation system in nearly ane-half OF
tho r fho fad {ofo
be eliminated from the bill, or conference
| reach some agreement upon it, the bill would
speedily become law.
PRAYERS FROM OKLAHOMA.
petition of citizens of Oklahoma, pray
ing for relief, was presented in the senate
and referred to the committee on apprOpria-
tions.
During the same session Senator Plumb,
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported joint resolution for the relief of des-
tirution in Oklahoma and asked that it be
considered the next day.
OKLAHOMA IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Struble, of Iowa, asked. unanimous
consent for the consideration of a joint reso-
luton authorizing the unexpended balance of
the money appropriated for the benefit of the
Mississippi food sufferers to be used for the
relief of the destitute persons in Oklahoma
Mr.. Belden, of New York, objected.
TIN PLATE.
Duty on TIN plate being under considera
ton, Senator Mitchell addressed the senate
in defense of the high protective system, as
being the policy to which the republican party
stands committed.
Senator Plumb gave notice of an amend
ment which he would offer to strike out of
paragraph 137 the provision imposing duty
ON tin plate, and to add to the paragraph
provision to pay to the manufacturers of tin
plate made in the United States bounty of
cent per pound. He EXPRESSED great doubt
as, to, the effect of the proposition of the
finance committee. He doubted very much
that Il would permanently introduce into
this ountry the manufacture of tin plate in
quantities sufficient for domestic cOnsump-
ton. -; -
Senator Teller expressed his belief that the
effect of the proposed increase of duty on
the plates would be (as has been the case
with all other protected industries eventually
to reduce the price to consumers.
Senator Plumb repeated the word ''event-
ually'' as if it was too indefinite.
Senator Teller SAID that he was willing to
put the time at n year.
Senator Plumb had no doubt that in time,
or eventually" if the manufacture of tin
plates were entered upon in this country,
one of the results would be to reduce the
price, but he didn't find in the present situa-
ton any ground for a reasonable presump-
ton that, even with the increased duty on
the plate, there would be in one year or two
years or five years or ten years enough tin
plate made in the United States to meet the
local demand.
THAT $4,000.
Senator Plumb's Joint resolution appro
priating for the relief of the deStitutiOn in
Oklahoma the unexpired balance of the ap-
preparation made last April for the relief of
the destitute overfowe6 by the Mississippi
was passed.
In the house objection was again made
against unanimous consent to consider the
ersolution.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The senate decided, 36 to 8, to drop the
tariff bill long enough to act upon the river
and harbor bill.
Among the amendments reported by the
committee on appropriations and agreed to
by the senate was the following: Inserting
item $500, 600 for the entrance to Galveston
harbor Texas.
Amendments rsakng reductions in items
in the house bill to the amount of $4,000,
and increasing items for general improve
ments by the amount ofS3, 131 600, we're read
and agreed to.
The items for the improvement of the Mis-
souri, and the Mississippi rivers were changed
to $500, 900 and So. SOC, ,00O respectively.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The house proceeded to CONSIDERATION Oh
the conference report on the Indian appro-
priation bill. which was presented by Mr..
Perkins, of Kansas.
Mr. Cannon said that the conference re-
port carried the full amount of the bill as it
passed the house with the full amounts of
senate amendments, $1,000, 600 more. The
bill created a number of new Offices and in
creased number of salaries.
The conference report was agreed to.
THE HOUSE MAKES CONDITION.
After the adoption of an amendment pro-
viding that the money shall be disbursed
under the direction of the secretary of war.
the joint resolution granting aid to the Okla
homa settlers was passed by the house.
REACH CONFERENCE POINT.
The river and harbor bill was considerably
changed by amendments and then passed by
the senate; conference was asked upon it.
CHICAMAUGA.
The house agreed to the conference report
On the bill to establish national park at the
battlefield of Chicamauga.
ANTI-LOTTERY.
The house passed the anti-lottery bill with
out division.
QUAY's PLAN.
Senator Quay advocates this plan to ex-