The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL DOlNGs.
The House.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The journal
was read and declared approved by
vote OF 1913 to none, the speaker declar-
ing Q quorum present.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee on
rules, reported the new code of rules,
which was ordered printed and recon-
mitted, and resolution was adopted
providing for printing 1000 copies of the
new code.
The senate direct tax bill was laid be-
fore the house and referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
The call of states for the introduction
of bills was then proceeded with and
concluded, after which, at 4:35 p. m the
house adjourned. ...
WASHINGTON, Feb. TN the house
the speaker announced that the journal
clerk had been busy preparing the new
code Of rules, and that the journal was
not ready. The usual contest over the
approval of the journal, therefore, did
not take place. After the passage of sew
to erect statue to Maj. Gen. Henry
Knox at Thomaston, Me-, was reported
and debated at some length, some mem
States should not erect statutes except in
the District of Columbia. Pending action
on the bill the house, at 1926, adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The journal of
Thursdays proceedings was approved
yeas 149, nays 1.-The speaker counting
the quorum.
Fridays journal was also approved.
The conference report the bill to re-
move distractions from the Missouri
river was agreed upon (as agreed to the
bill appropriates SIS, 900 for the removal
of snags from the Missouri river and
$4,000 for the improvement of the
mouth of the Columbia river).
The new code of rules was reported
back and the house proceeded to con,
slider it. 1t was understood that the de-
bate should be carried on without limita.
ton, and no arrangement was arrived at
as to when the discussion would termi.
nate.
Several members spoke upon the pro.
posed changes and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE journal
was approved by vote of $50 to 1.-The
speaker counting quorum.
Mr.. Cannon called up the proposed
code of rules, and offered resolution
providing that general debate shall close
at 1 o'clock tomorrow, and that, after
debate under the five-minute rule, the
previous question shall be considered as
ordered at 4 o'clock In the afternoon.
Protests were made against cutting of
discussion in such short order, but with.
out avail, and Mr.. Cannon demanded
the previous question. Many Republi'
cans voted against the demand and il
was rejected by an overwhelming vote
yeas, SO; nays, 14s,
Mr.. Springer Immediately claimed the
floor, but Mr.. Cannon declined tl
yield it.
Mr.. Cannon then called for the yeas
and nays on his demand for the previous
question. A sufficient number of mem
bers failed to rise to enforce this demand
and, amid applause from the Democratic
side, the speaker so announced.
Mr.. Cannon then yielded the floor tc
Mr.. Springer, recognizing, as he said
that his colleague (Mr. Springer) was in
charge of the resolutions. Laughter
DEMOCRATS WERE JUBILANT
over their victory, and Nj: Springer was
greeted by many Of his colleagues as be-;
ing in charge of the new code.
Mr.. Springer offered resolution
which was adopted without objection
psoziding that general debate shall pro-
coed until adjournment. after which the
code shall be considered uhder the five.
minute rule Antil o'clock Friday, when
the previous question shall be considered
AS ordered.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6: Tho senate dis
cussed at some length a resolution ali:
thorizing the renting Of rooms outside
the Capitol for senate committees. II
was finally referred to the committee on
rules.
Ths bill to establish form of govern
read at length, and was then laid aside
Mr.. Blair spoke upon the bill at sOfile
length.
Mr.. Sherman interrupted Mr.. Blair to
lations resolutions congratulating the
people of Brazil on the adoption of re-
publican form of government,
The senate then went into executive
session and at SEQ adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. BILLS for the
erection of public building in Lewis
ton, Me-, and for the construction of a
fridge at Burlington, Iowa, wer- passed
and the Oklahoma bill was taken up and
further considered.
At 2 o'clock the senate resumed con-
sideration of the educational bill, and
Mr.. Blair again took the floor.
The conference report on the senate
Joint resolution for The removal of OBJ
structions to navigation in the Missouri
river was presented and agreed to. The
house amendment reducing the amount
from $3.50, 900 to $75, 900 and inserting a
provision of SIS, 900 for Improvements at
the mouth of the Columbia river is
adopted. The senate then proceeded to
executive business and at 4s55 adjourned
till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The following
bills were p assed: Providing the time
and place for holding United States dis
trict court in South Dakota; in relation
to the arrest of offenders escaping from
one district or state into another; also
the house bill appropriating 1000 Ito
be Immediately available) for the Ma
rion, Ind, branch of the National Sol
dier's home for the current fiscal year;
also the senate bill appropriating $780,
for site for public building at New
Orleans.
Consideration of the bill to provide a
temporary government for Oklahoma
vas then resumed.
At 2 o'clock the Blair educational bill
was taken up and NJ. Blair proceeded
to address the senate. After speaking
for two hours Mr.. Blair yielded to re-
quest for the transaction of some other
business, after which the senate went
into executive session and at 4:45 ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia bill was
passed appropriating 100000 for pub
lie building at Burlington, Iowa; also q
bill for the relief of certain settlers on
the public lands.
At 1 o'clock the senate resumed con-
sidsration of the bill to provide &tempo-
rary government for the territory of Ok
lahoma, the pending question being an
amendment by Mr.. Plumb to comprise
No Mans Land within the limits of the
proposed territory.
At 2 o'clock consideration of the edu-
catioaal bill was resumed and Mr.. Blair
continued his remarks. --...
= Mr.. Blair had not finished his speech
when the senate went into executive
session. . .s...r ..-.-a
PARIS, Jan. The ministry of agri-
culture has issued its annual report,
which shows that the condition of the
sown area of Frame is excellent In SO
departments; in 90 1t is good, and in 13
1t is fairly good. i is bad in but 1. In
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