The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-04-11

The AUS OF CUNGkESS.
sUCCINCr SUMMARY or a WEEKS
L~EGlsL.ATlvE WORK.
bills and Resolutions and Top.
les Discussed by tbs Natinnal BODY OF
Law Makers
In the senate on the 3lst the house
amendments to the senate bill for . public
building It Atchlson, Kan, were disagreed
to and a conference asked. Senator Rea.
gan then addressed the senate on the bill
tor the issue Of treasury notes on deposits
sion bill was then taken up. the
first question being on Senator Plumb's
amendment removing the iimita-
ttons as to arrears OF pensions. Senator
Frye regretted that the amendment was be.
fore the senate. There was danger Of
overlapping in the matter Of pensions.
When Mr.. Cleveland began to veto the
pension bills not only the democratic
party ratified what he did, but many bust
ness men Of the republican party, too,
He warned the senators that they were linz
nd creating q prejudice against the pen.
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amendment wat rejectcd-yeas, 9;
nays. 4G. The yeas were SEN
ators Allison. Ingalls,, Henderson,
Mitchell, Plumb, Quay, Sher.
man, Turpie md Voorhees,. An amend.
ment by Senator Call to include those who
served in Indian wars prior to 1870 was re.
jected. An amendment by Senator Vest
providing that the money TO meet the APP
preparation under the bill be raised by an
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amendment by Senator Plumb to pay q
pension of 81 per month to all who served
ninety days in the late war who are G2
years old, or as they attain that age, was
rejected by q vote Of - to 80. The bill
then passed-yeas, AZ; nays, 12. Ad.
journed.
In the house on the 3lst q resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary Of state
for information showing what changes have
been made by foreign countries since 1879
In the duty on imported breadstuffs and
what laws have been enacted or regulations
made in such countries since that date, oh.
structing, prohibiting or in any mannerin-
terfering with the importation or sale of
such articles. Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa,
! presented the conference report on the ur.
gent deficiency bill and it was agreed to.
The only amendment remaining in dispute
was the one appropriating 10000 to en-
able the secretary Of agriculture to locate
artesian wells. Further conference was
ordered. A bill passed deprivine the
United States judges of authority to give
an opinion on the question Of facts. The
house then went into committee of
the whole on the army appropriation bill.
After unimportant action the committee
The action of the committee in al, ptinp
an amendment providing that no lntoxicat-
ing liquors be sold in canteens was re-
versed by the house. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Springer introduced o joint resolution
to retire N. r. Banks, with the rank Of
major.general. Referred. Adjourned.
In the senate on the LIST the house bill
authorizing the Mississippi river commits
sion to purchase or hire such boats as may
be Immediately necessary to rescue the
aud to use the boats for that
was laid before the senate and passed i'm.
mediately. Among the bills reported from
committees and placed on the calendar was
Ii directing the secretary of agriculture
to cause to be made all necessary field ex-
aminations, surveys and experiments with
reference to irrigation by overflow
waters between 81 degrees west longitude
and the foot hills of the Rocky mountains.
An executive session was held, after which
tuo Souuto uuJOuTueu.
In the house on the list o resolution was
adopted, reclting that it is alleged by the
attorney general that in many United
States district courts the practice of sus-
pending sentences after conviction in Grim.
inal cases prevails without warrant of laws,
and that in some parts of the country
United States district attorneys, marshals
and deputies aud United States commls-
siOners have been guilty of mal-admlnis.
tration and corruption in office,
md directing the committee on
judiciary to inquire into the ex-
tent, cause and effect of such illegal prac-
tice. On motion Of Mr.. Payson, of I'LL
nois, the senate bill was passed creating
the Office. OF surveyor-general in North and
South Dakota. The bill passed exempt.
ing from the provisions Of the law re-.
curing steamers to carry life lines on
oil craft plying in inland waters Of
the United States. The bill passed
authorizing the construction Of a
bridge across the Iowa river OF or
near Wapello, To-; also the bill transfer.
ring from Galena, ILL.,, to Dubuque, Ia,
the Office of inspectors of hulls AMI! boil
ers. The house then went into committee
of the whole. Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, in
the chair, on the fertilization appropria-
ton bill. On motion of Mr.. Cheadle,
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ment was adopted providing that
the board created to inquire into
the facilities for producing steel forg-
ings for high power guns shall also extend
their inquiries to the indianapolis arsenal.
The committee then rose and the bill
passed without division, the amount an.
propriated heing SAL 2l, G78. The national
geological park bill, providing for a park
in the District of Columbia. passed. The
death of Representative WILDER was nm.
nounced, and the house adjourned.
In the senate on the I'd the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill was
presented and agreed to. The senate then
proceeded to consideration Of the Montana
election cases. Senator Hoar stated the
case OF the part Of the majority
of the committee, the whole matter
turning upon the question whether the
III set of delegates who voted with the
twenty-five republican delegates for Saun.
ders and Powers were legally elected from
Silver Bow county, or whether the other
set who voted with the twenty-four demo-
Gratis for Clark and Maginnis) we're legally
elected delegates. Senator Gray, repre-
senting the minority Of the committee,
made q statement in support Of the claim
that Clark md Maginnis We're entitled to
seats. Without action the senate, after
receiving the announcement of the death
Of Representative WILDER, adjourned.
In the house on the I'd the bill passed
amending the act to did vessels wrecked or
disabled on waters coterminous to the
United States and the Dominion of Can.
ada. The bill authorizing the construc-
ton OF q bridge aud approaches at New