The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
CONGR GRESSlONAL
SATURDAY, AUG. 2.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2.
SENATE.-The resolution by Senator
Blair in reference to shutting on debate
was laid aside temporarily. The tariff
was then taken up and the discussion 90
cupied the day.
sumed consideration Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
There was great difficulty u disposiAg Of
the remaining amendments owing to the
slimness Of the attendance. A resolution
was adopted revolving leaves Of absence.
The bill was finally passed, the Senate
amendments throwing open reservoir sites
and arid lands to settlement being rejected.
The bill was sent to Q conference COM
mittee.
MONDAY. AUGUST 4.
SlsAr..-Mr. Davis offered resolution
calling on the Secretary of War for in
formation on the accident last Friday to
the lock Of the Sault Ste. Mario canal He
spoke OF it a. most serious calamity to
the commerce of the nation, costing, q he
had been informed by telegraph. $500 900
day.
Mr.. Payne said the damage w~s being
repaired as fast as 800 men could do It and
would be completed tomorrow or next
day, By the main object Of the appeal to
made for an additional lock-
The tariff bill was taken up.
HoUsK.-The House went into COMMITTEES
Of the whole on the general deficiency bill
Mr.. Rogers took occasion to attack the
Speaker very bitterly. Mr.. Henderson Of
Iowa defended Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky spoke against the
elections bill.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8.
SlNATE.-The Senate met At 10 and i'm
mediately proceeded 70 the consideration
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the paragraph relating to cylinder and
crown glass, polished.
Mr.. Berry addressed the Senate on the
general subject Of tariff legislation.
A number of amendments were offered
by Democrats, but rejected.
HousE.-Mr. Bingham Of Pennsylvania
moved to lay on the table the motion
which had been pending some tipe TO re-
consider the vote by which the House
passed the bill to grant leaves Of absence
to clerks in the first and second class post
offices. The motion to reconsider was
tabled.
A resolution was passed making inquiry
of the Secretary of the Navy concerning
the large number of men employed 1t the
kittery navy yard, New Hampshire, the
Democrats claiming that it had political
end in view.
The House then went into COMMITTEES Of
the whole (Mason of Illinois in the chaif)
on the general deficiency bill.
Without disposing Of the bill the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
from the committee on foreign ansirs, TO-
day reported to the House his bill TO
absolutely prohibit the coming of Chinese
persons into the United States, whether
subjects Of the Chinese empire or ether-
wise.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8.
SKHATK.-The Senate resumed consider
alton Of the tariff bill, the pending Ques-
ton being on Mr.. Morgan's amendment to
the paragraph in regard to iron ore. Mr.
German resumed his argument Mr.
German spoke At great length in favor OF
the reduction of the duty on Besseme1
ore, having, in the course Of his remArkA,
oolloquies with Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Cul.
lom, NJ. Spooner, Mr.; Blair, Mr.. Dawes
to amend by reducing the duty on iron ore
from IS to 50 cents per ton.
Mr.. Plumb moved to amend the amend
ment by making the rate 60 cents per ton.
Mr.. German accepted.
The amendment was rejected-yess 81,
nays %.
Messrs. Dawes, Ingalls,, Paddock and
Plumb voted aye with the Democrats, and
Mr.. Payne was paired with . DemocxaS&
Mr.. Barbour.
HousI.-Mr. Reed presented the confer
ence report on the Original package bill"
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the Senate, and il dissented from by Mr..
Oates, Of Alabama, ono Of the confereea.
After debate the conference report was
adopted-yeas 10, nays 9S.
Tho House then went into committee Of
The whole (Mr. Payson, of nlinois in the
chair, on the general deficiency bill.
Without disposing of the bill tho COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4.
SlxArl.-The ,tarin bill occupied most
Of tho morning session. The conference
report on the sundry civil appropriation
blu was reported BY Senator Allison, and
Mr.. Aoar, from the committee on privt-
leges and elections, reported a substitute
for the election bill and it was placed on
the calendar. The minority of the COM
mittee, he said, dissented from the report.
Mir. Frye gave notice that he would not
harbor bill until Friday Of next week.
Mr.. Aldrich said he was in hopes that
the consideration Of the tariff bill viii b
practically finished with the next week.
MI. Mitchell expressed his regret ct the
postponement of the river and harbor bill
Important works were now stopped in
Oregon, and he would give preference to
the river and harbor bill rather than to the
tarin bill. Mir. Edmuuds would not con-
sent TO any arrangements that would dis
good or for evil.
The conference report on the fortihca-
ton bill was presented but went over with
out action, and after an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
HousK.-A resolution was adopted call
ing ON the Postmaster General for copies
Of agreements for the transportation of
mails between the United States aud for
eieu countries, the conditions upon which
the awards are made and rates OF pay
ment The House went into committee Of
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