Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-10
THE ACTS OF CONGRESS.

THE ACTS OF CONGRESS.
SUMMARY OF A WEEKS LECIS-
LATIvE WORK.
bills and RESOLUTIONS Introduced ana Top
Acs Discussed by the National Body Of
Law Makera
In the sccste on the cd Senator Evarts
presented resolutions Of the Buffalo mer-
chants exchange fayoring reciprocity with
nations to the north and south of the United
States. The house bill in relation to
lotteries was reported from the post
ONCE committee and placed on the
calendar with the notification by Sem
tor Sawyer that he would ask for its
consideration as soon as the tariff bill was
passed. The tariff bill was then taken up
And the sugar schedule was considered.
Senator Carlisle gave notice that he would
move to strike out all paragraphs relative
to sugar hounties. Senator Hale offered
the reciprocity amendment, of which
he had given notice on June 10,
and addressed the senate upon it. He
referred to the reciprocity message of
President Harrison and Secretary Blaines
letter and attitude in support OF IT, and To
the increasing and earnest discussion of the
subject. Senator Hale assured the senators
who represented the sorghum and beet
ss,sar diat1sfta aAat be was not in antagon-
long statement q receI Ibes and cxpendi lures
Of the government and the prob
able effect OF the tariff bill
on the finances. He said the total ex
penditures for the current fiscal year would
be about S411 .00O. 600, and the total revenue
uncluding postal receipts and everything)
would be S460, OF, 900. If there was no tariff
bill to be passed and If the situation re-
manned unchanged, there would be q sur
plus of revenue over expenditures for the
current fiscal year OF s49,000000. lie fig
ures out an increase OF 27.000,00 of rev.
enue under the pending bill as against a
decrease OF SOC, ,580, 600 from putting sugar
and other articles on the free list. So that
the S33, 500, 600 had to be taken Off from the
surplus OF SAC, 900, ,0o0 leaving some Sl5. .00o,-
600 surplus at the end of the year, and pay
Ing nothing into the sinking fund. He was
also in favor Of a further extension OF reci-
procal trade, but hoped that in any such ar
rangement ii would be seen to that tho United
States had its just share of the bargain.
Senator Gibson offered an amendment TO
the sugar schedule by adding the words
syrup of beet, sorghum or sugar cane"
He made an argument against the sugar
bounty proposition and said it was mis-
cradle dwindling away from Secretary
Rlainc's broad and generous proposition
of fun reciprocity. Senator sherman
expressed his views on the subject
of reciprocity and spoke of the
difficulties in the way of reciprocity by
treaty. The senate took u recess untfi s
p. IN. In the evening session Senator
Gibson moved as a substitute for the sugar
schedule the paragraphs in the existing
law imposing duties on sugar.
Senator Dolph concluded his speech against
| Nfth Ia ia -
coal timber and agricultural products.
Senator Vance argued in support of the
amendment offered by him reducing cer-
tain rates Of duty ON manufactures Of steel.
iron, etc, and cotton goods, carthcnware
and at 10 p. IN. the senate adjourned.
in the house Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa, called
up. and the house proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton of, the Clayton -Bleckinridge cleo
tion case. Mr. Cooper, of Ohio, opened the
debate. He described the state Of affairs
leading up to the assassination Of Clay
ton, and said that 1T was the opinion OF
the majority that the murder grew
directly out Of the political meth
DDS adopted in that country. Mr.
Wilson, OF Missouri Joined with the
gentleman from Ohio in his panegyric upon
the people of Arkansas. The case then
went over until Tomorrow and Mr.. Cannon
took the floor in statement relative 10 the
| appropriations made by this session xf con-
greSs The bill was passed declaring Rock
Island n port of delivery. The speaker an
hounccd the appointment of Mr. Flick, of
Iowa, as member OF the Raum investi-
eating committee in place Of Mr.. Smyscr,
resigned. Adjourned.
In the senate on the Sd written COM
muncation from the Oswego board of trade,
contradictng IA statement of the secretary
| OF agriculture ON the subject OF the pro-
duction of barley, was presented by Eyarts.
Sn,, fs,h H.. III.
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations, declaring the murder Of Gen.
Barrundia by the authorities Of Guatemala
while under the protection of the flag of the
United States, an insult to the people of the
United States, and demanding prompt ac-
t0n by the government for the redress of
that jury and for security against such
cases. The tariff bill was taken up, the
sugar schedule being under consideration.
Senator Edmunds addressed the senate on he
| subject. He opposed placing sugar on the
| free list and as to reciprocity with Central
and South America, said the demand of the
| country for commodities did not depend as
much on numbers as on the state OF its So
| ciety, its wealth and its civilization.
| Senator Morgan addressed the senate in
support OF the amendment heretofore pro-
posed by him as substitute for Senator
| Aldricb's reciprocity amendment. 1t pro-
vides for duty Of per cent. ad valorem
W.
straw, potatoes, cotton, live domestic ami
| mails and on asses. mules and horses, and
| that when any such articles are exported
| premium of per cent be paid on their
value to the owner. Senators Voorhees,,
| Evarts, Gray and Hale also spoke, after
which the senate took recess. There was
but q small attendance at the evening ses-
sion, which was occupied by Senator Pierce
| in a speech advocating reciprocity,
In the house during the absence OF the
| speaker, Mr.. Burrows OF Michigan, was
elected speaker pro TEN, MIR. Mansur, Of
Missouri, reported resolution authorizing
| the subcommittee OF the COM
mittce on territories to proceed to Ari-
xona and New Mexico and inquire into the
| social, educational, financial and moral
| conditions existing in those territories, and
| to report whether they are prepared for
| statehood. Also to visit Utah and inquire
| into the extent of celestial marriages in
that territory. Objected to. The house
then proceeded to further consideration Of
| the Brcckinridge-Clayton case. Mr..
Bergen, OF New Jersey, assumed his
argument In favor OF the unSeating ~
Breckinridge. Among others, Mr.. Kennedy,
Of Ohio, spoke to the question. and took oc-
casion. from a republican standpoint, to de-
! nounce Senator Quay for not having de-
Tended himself against the repeated charges
of wrong In the conduct Of the last presi-
| Dental campaign. At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Kennedy 8 speech the Breckinridge case
went over and the house adjourndd.
In the senate on the 4th the tariff bill was
taken up under the agreement limiting the
discussion on each subject to five minutes
| for each senator. Senator Gibson Withdrew
the amendment offered by him last Thurs
| day to sugar schedule (there being mis-
| take In ~ and offered another amendment
striking ont that schedule and substituting
| for II the sugar provisions OF the Mills bill.
| Tho presiding officer, Senator ingalls,, an
nounced that general debate on tho tariff
| bill had closed with the exception Of the
| reservation OF the day when final vote is
to be taken, and when three hours is to be
allowed each side. The sugar schedule was
laid aside informally and schedule !, OF
cotton manufactures" was taken up. All
paragraphs in schedule l having been
disposed Of. schedule J was taken up, re-
latinE to fax, hemp, jute and other manu-
| factures. The finance committee had re-
ported an amendment reducing tho rate on
| fax not hackled Or dressed, from l-2 cents
l nor rf,sa md IN 500 TIM In this armand .