Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary Of the Daily Work in
the Senate and House.
Important Measures Under Consideration
by the National Iaw-Makers-A -
Record OF Events OF Geif-
eraI Interest
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1922 SENATE.
WAsHINGroy, Aug. 26.-In the Sem
ate yesterday Senator Aldrich tR. H.
asked unanimous consent that general
debate on the tariff bill should close
Septem Der 3; that debate on the amend
ments continue under the ive-minute
rule until September :, and that the
final voting then begin. AZ he request
of Senator Plumb KAN the matter
went over. Senator Quay pa an.
nounced the death ofCongressman Wat
son, Of Pennsylvania and offered a res
olution, which was adopted, adjourning
the Senate as a mark Of respect 70 the
deceased Representative.
WAsHISGToN, Aug. 2Z-Tke Senate
yesterday unanimously agreed 70 close
debate on the tariff bill Septem Der g.
The conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bin was agreed to-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-In the SEN
ate yesterday the time was occupied in
discussing the tariff bill.
WAsHISGToS, Aug. 29.-The Senate
yesterday gotthrough with twelve pages
Of the tariff bill. The House lard bill
was presented.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90 In. the SEN
ate yesterday Senator Edmunds offered
a resolution for recess from Septem-
Der 70 % November 10, bat no action
was taken The tariff bill was further
discussed. and efforts to have salt and
wool pat on the free list were defeated.
WAsHISGToS, sept. Tho bill APP
propriating $50, 900 for a site and public
building at Sheboygan, Wis. was passed
in the United STATES Senate on sat
urday aud the tariff bill was further
considered.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The House
yesterday agreed to the conference re-
port on the sundry civil BIZ and referred
the river and harbor bin 70 a confer
once committee. Mr. ONeiu PA an
nounced the death OF Representative
Watson, and after adopting the usual
resolution Of regret the House ad-
iourned
WAsHISGroS, Aug 27.-In the House
yesterday a bill was reported to prevent
post-election frauds and any violation
If laws by which the United states is
powerless 10 prosecute or 70 protect the
rights Of citizens who may be candi-
dates for Congress. A lively discussion
took place over a resolution directed
against members who deliberately break
a queSum.
WAsHlNGTov, Aug. Is I'm the House
yesterday Messrs- keckwith N. j and
Wilson wash got into an angry dis
pute and the former struck the latter,
when they we're separated The lard
bill was again brought APP but fllibus-
tering prevented any action or discus
sion.
WAsuNGToN, Aug % I'm the House
yesterday the conference report on the
bill for the relief OF the sufferers in
Oklahoma was agreed %. The bill for
the adjustment Of the claims OF labor
ers under the elght-hour law and the
lard bill were passed. The committee
on agriculture ordered favorable re-
port on the bill authorizing the
Secretary Of Agriculture to es-
tablish uniform grades for all
kinds Of grain bought, handled, trans
ferred or shipped from one State or
Territory to any State or Territory
of the United States, or from
any place in the United States to any
foreign country. which shall be known
as american grades" and shall pub
lish the same in his reports and by spe-
cial bulletins
WASHINGTON, Aug. So I'm the House
yesterday the omnibus Southern war
claims bin $3.50, COO was passed. The
Senate bill was passed constituting
Cairo. ILL.,, a port of delivery At the
evening session seventy-two private
pension bills were. passed.
WAAHINGToN, Sept. In the House
on Saturday bills were passed for the
adjustment Of the accounts Of laborers,
workmen and mechanics arising under
the eiCht-hour law; 10 amend the alien
contract law; prohibiting the employ
ment Of convict labor on public works;
and TO prevent the purchase Of supplies,
the product Of convict labor, by the
United States $1,000 - X