Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary of the Weeks Wo6k
in the Senate and House.
Important Measures Under Consideration
by The National Law-Makers-A
Re cOrd of Events of Gem
eral Interest.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-In the Sen
ate Tuesday the Quay resolution pro-
viding for an ad jourBment after the
passage OF the tariff bill and some minor
measures-thereby allowing the Fed
eral election bill 20 go over to nextses-
sion without action, was laid over
for one day Senator Hoar Mass
gave notice of an amendment to in
clude the election bill among the meas
ures to be considered at this session;
and that voting on that bill shall be-
gin September 5. A resolution offered
by Senator Plumb lKan.) TO prevent
the sale of spurious, vinous or malt
liquors in the Senate wing Of the Capt.
tol went over for a day The rest of
the session was devoted TO discussion of
the tariff bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The Senate
Wednesday took up the Quay resolu-
tion for an ad iournment of Congress
after the vote has been taken on the
tariff bill Senator Hoar introduced
his amendment to include among the
other measures TO be acted upon at this
session the Federal election bill. Dur
ing the debate the hour Of II was
reached, aud under tho rules the reso-
luton went over. and the tariff bill was
taken up as unfinished business, but
soon laid aside, and the Senate con-
Cured in the House amendments TO the
agricultural college and meat inspec-
ton bills, and they were sent to the
President for his signature.
WAsHINeroN, Aug. %. In the Sem
- ~, FTl,a-a,Q... Efl1 ,.,.s tnaI
by request OF the Farmers Alliance to
provide for banks Of deposit. A tele-
gram was presented from the
members CT the Grant Monu-
ment Association in New York
protesting against the proposed removal
of General Grants remains 70 Washing
ton. During TIE morning hour the res
olution to prohibit the sale of liquors
of any kind in the Senate wing Of the
Capitol was debated, but went over
without action. 70 the surprise OF SEN
ators the Quay resolution as not called
up, conference OF Republicans having
agreed that il should 60 over for day.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. In the Senate
on Friday the resolution TO prohibit the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the Sem
ate restaurant was taken up, but owing
70 the absence of Us author went over
without action. Consideration Of the
tariff bill was then resumed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. % I'm the Sem
ate on Saturday the day was devoted to
eulogies of the late Senator Beck, of
Kentucky. ar-- .'a-lss .f,. sg-,t,s :.
p HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The House
on Tuesday BY vote Of 90 to 79 laid on
the table a motion to reconsider the
vote by which the Nat Mckay bill was
passed. The bill to amend the alien
land law was discussed during the
morning hour (the first morning hour
the House has had for several monthsl,
but no action was taken. The Senate
bill making an appropriation for the re-
lief of agricultural colleges was passed.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Elm the House
Wednesday the bill TO exempt mining
land from the alien-land law was laid
on the table. The bill for the ad just
ment of accounts of workmen and me-
chanics under the eight-hour law was
then taken up. no acAon being taken.
The resolution calling fer information
as TO Russia's prescription Of Jews was
reported and adopted The House then
passed the Senate meat-inspection bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 In the House
further discussion was had on the bill
for the adjustment of accounts of la
borers, workmen and mechanics arising
under the eighthour law. The morn
ing hour expired bSfore action was
taken. and the remainder Of the day and
evening sessions were devoted TO de-
bate on the lard refining bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug 23-In the House
Friday the conference report on the bill
making the appropriation for an in
creased clerical force to carry out the
provisions Of the dependent pension
law was agreed TO. The House then
went into committee of the whole on
Senate amendments to the river and
harbor bill. After non-concurring in
about one-half the Senate amendments
the committee rose. A joint resolution
was introduced proposing an amend
ment to the constitution providing that
neither the United States nor any State
shall pass a law authorizing the estab-
Eshment or maintenance Of a lottery
III any StACHe lOt vie Q4SlE4DhtlOu OF
prizes by chance.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 25.-In the House
on Saturday consideration of the SEN
ate resolution looking to the removal of
the remains of General Grant to Airing
ton was postponed A joint resolution
was introduced TO amend the constitu-
tio n so as to prelIbit any State from
passing law authorizing the establish
ment or maintenance OF a lottery or any
scheme for he distribution of prizes by
chance
Jerry Cleyeiands Murderer Confesses.
ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 25--Joe Latner,
the man arrested at Hayward for the
murder Of Jerry Cleveland, has made a