Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-02
THE ACTSOF CONGRESS,
SUMMARY OF A WEEKS LECiS-
LATlvE WORK.

SUMMARY OF A WEEKS LEClS-
LATlvE WORK.
Bills and Resolutions Introduced and Top
les Discussed by the Natioual Body Of
law Makers.
In the senate on the gath the conference
report on the naval appropriation bill was
presented and agreed to. The senate then
proce edel to the consideration OF the post
Office appropriation bill. The first amend
ment of the committee, increasing the
item for mail depredations and postoffica
inspectors fees and expenses from
$3.50, 900 to $500, 900 was agreed TO, as we've
the other committee amend ments, and the
bill passed. The senate than proceeded to
the consideration OF the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill. Senator Sher-
man, from the committee on foreign re-.
lations, moved to increase the compensa-
tion of the minister to Turkey from $7,5UO
to $4,000. Agreed to. Senator Ed
munds moved to amend the amendment
relating to the work of the international
American conference by inserting the
words Information in respect Of, 90
A. to make it read: For the payment OF
the share Of the United States of the psa-
iirHinafy sufvex Tor Information 10 respect
Of an inter. continental railway, $65,0O,." :"
He said he made the motion so as to guard
against any moral or implied engagements
to 60 on with the inter continental railway.
agreed to the bill passed. Senate bill
to adopt regulations preventing
and in relation to collections ct sea
were passed. These bills embody the rules
agreed to by the international maritime
conference. The conference report on the
pensions appropriation bill was presented.
The senate receded from the only amend
ment not arranged in conference that for
the appointment of two additional pension
agents, and the pension appropriation bill
now goes to the president. Tho senate
then adjourned.
In the house on the Gath the senate
amendment to the house bill to extend the
time for the payment OF the purchase
money for lands purchased of the Omaha
Indians in Nebraska was agreed to. Mr..
Mckinley, from the committee on rules,
reported the following:
Resolved That immedistely after the pas
sage OF this resolution the house proceed to
consider house Lill 1881 1.-THE silver bill with
the senate amendments and at O'Clock,
Wednesday, June 25. the previous question be
considered as ordered.
He demanded the previous question on
the adoption of the resolution, which WAS
ordered and twenty minutes debate al
lowed on either side. On motion Of MIR. Nc
Kinley the special rule was adopted with
out division. Mr.. Conger, chairman Of
the coinage committee, presented the
ply recommended that the house
non concur in each and all Of the senate
amendments to the silver bill and request
q reference. Mr.. Bland, of Missouri,
moved that the house concur in the senate
amendments. With these motions pend
ing the balance Of the day was spent in de-
bate without vote thereon being taken.
Adjourned.
prevent the transportation in bond OF
merchandise between the United States
and Mexico and to restore that right
wherever zona libra is abolished, was re-
ported adversely. The day was consumed
in discussion OF the Wyoming bill, which
was laid over without action. Adjourned.
In the house on the 25th the conference
report On the naval appropriation bill was
presented. Tho previous question was
then ordered and the conference report
adopted. Debate on the silver bill was in
dulged in until o'clock. The hour of 3
having arrived Mr.. Conger moved that the
voting begin. Mr.. Bland moved that the
house concur in the senate amendments.
Mr.. Springer moved that separate votes be
had on each section and the first vote taken
was on the proposition to concur in the
first section of the senate bill, providing
for free coinage of silver coins, to be full
legal tender, in place of the first section
of the house bill, providing for the
coinage of $4,500,0O0 worth of
oil ~,av ,nnrtb Tho motion tn Cnn
cur in the substitute proposed by the SEN
ate to the first section of the house
bill was defeated--yeas, 1876; nays. l52.
The announcement was received with
cheers ON the republican side. Mr..
Springer then withdrew bis request for q
separate vote on each section and the house
then, by q rising vote Of lag to IS. nom
concur,ed in all the senate amendments.
| Tho house then voted that conference be
asked with the senate Oh the bill. Mr..
| Hit, of Illinois, presented the conference
report on the diplomatic appropriation bill
and it was agreed to. After arranging to
meet at IL o'clock for six days. during
which debate is to continue, the house ad-
| iourned.
In the senate on the 26th among the
bills reported from the committees and
placed on the calendar in the senate was
/ the house ball to authorize the secretary OF
| the interior to procure and submit to con-
gress proposals for the sale of the western
part Of the Grow Indian reservation in
Montana. The house bill for the admis-
| sion Of Wyoming was then taken
up and debated, and an understanding
| was reached that vote thereon be taken
on the day following. The following bills
were taken from the calendar and passed:
| The house bill to provide for a term of
court at Danville, ILL.,; the senate bill to
| aid the state Of South Dakota to support
| the school Of mines, donating 80 per cent.
| Of the money received from the sale ol
mineral land, not to exceed $12, 600 . year,
nor TO exceed the amount contributed by
the state. After executive session the
senate adjourned.
In the house on the 26th, upon motion
| OF Mr.. Dunnell, Of Minnesota, the house
lyill. with tho senate amendments, author
ixing the construction Of bridge across
The Mississippi river at Winona, Minn.,
Vas passed. The house bill Was passed
granting fifteen days leaye to clerks
In farst and second class postofiicss.
The regular order being demanded, Mr..
Lodge, OF Massachusetts, began debate
upon the national election bill, which 90.
cupied the time OF the gratest part OF the
day. Mr.. Bingham, from the postofRce
ommittse, reported the senate amend.
msnts to the postoffice appropriation bill,
| tho house nom -concurred In them. Con-
sideration Of the election bill was again re.
sumed, and after very spirited discussion
the house adjourned.
In the senate on the 9th consideration
Of the bill for the admission Of Wyoming
@ . state was resumed. and Senator Nor.