The Delta independent., 1890-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, MAY 3.

SATURDAY, MAY 3.
SESATE-Mr. Frye from the committee
on commerce reported two important bills,
the first TO place the American merchant
marine engaged in a foreign trade on an
equality with other nations.
The cost of this bill, according to the
commissioner of navigation, will probably
be for the first year between %, COX, 600
and g, ,5OO,0 900, and would increase in his
opinion within six years to s, ,000, 600 or
ST, ,OOO, ,0000. The bill, he said, would save
the people of the United States many mil
lions for every million it would cost.
Mr.. Frye stated that if this bill should
pass firstclass line of American steam
ers would run between New York and Liv-
erpool, and others to South America and
China.
The Senate passed the Senate bill to es-
tablish public park at Pagosa Springs,
Colo, and another park in Colorado to be
called the Royal Arch park.
A number Of bills of minor importance
were passed, and the death of Senator
Beck being announced, the Senate ad-
iourned.
HoUsE-The House went into session in
committee of the whole on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
After long debate the committee rose
and the bill was passed.
The joint resolution was passed appro-
priating 81 ,000, 600 for the improvement of
the Mississippi river from the head of the
passes to the mouth of the Ohio River,
such sum to be Immediately available.
The conference reports on public building
bills for buildings at Ashland, Wis. Qimit
500, COO, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 900,
were agreed to. The conference report on
the Oklahoma townsite bill was presented,
but no action was taken.
MONDAY, MAY 5.
SESATE-The formal announcement Of
Senator Beck's death was made by Mr..
Blackburn. \ committee was appointed to
| superintend the funeral at the Senate
chamber at l clock to morrow.
Adjourned.
HousE-A number of bills were passed,
among them the Senate bill to establish
two additional land offices in the State OF
Was shington.
The town site bill was agreed to.
The formal announcement of the death
Of Senator Beck was made this afternoon.
The Speaker appointed committee to
take charge of the funeral arrangements
on the part of the House.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAY 6.
At the capitol to-day both houses laid
| aside business to pay respect to the men,
ory OF Senator Beck.
After tine formal opening of the Senate
short recess was taken. About O'Clock
the Senate reconyened and the House of
Representatives, the supreme Court, the
diplomatic corps, the President and the
cabinet appeared and took seats. Then
| the casket was borne out by a detail of
capitol police, followed by the official
| bodies, and the Senate adjourned until to-
| morrow.
The casket, followed by funeral pro-
cession of the Senate and House, the Pres
ident and cabinet and mourners, was taken
| to the Baltimore Il Potomac depot and put
on board train for conveyance to Ken
lucky.
WEDNESDAY. MAY7.
SESATE.-The House bill authorizing the
| Secretary of War to deliver to the State of
| Colorado the flags carried by Tbs Colorado
regiments during the war of the rebellion
was reported and passed.
AT o. clock the silver bill was taken up.
/ Mr.. Plumb moved to insert the provision
| that her eafter no funds savailable for
the payment of the public debt, including
| such as are kept for the redemption of the
treasury notes, be retained in the treasury
| in excess of sllo,ooo,ooo.
| MIR. Sherman opposed Mr.. Plumb's
| amendment.
The debate went over until tomorrow,
| and the Senate went into executive ses-
| sion.
HoUsE.-Mr Mckinley of Ohio moved
| TO go into committee of the whole for the
| consideration of the tariff bill. Mir. Nc
| ninley said he hoped to close the debate
| by Saturday evening. Mr.. Mills of Texas
protested against the short time allowed
| for debate Mr.. Mchinley's motion was
| agreed to, and the House went into com
mittee of the whole. MIR. Mckinley then
| tooh the floor in support OF the bill. The
| bill recommended the abolition of all
| special taxes and reduction OF the TAX on
| tobacco and snuff, and removed the re-
strictions upon the growers of tobacco.
| With these exceptions the internal reve-
| nue. law stood as at present. This re
duccd the internal taxation over $40, ,ooO, CO.,
| MIR. Mckinley said that under the duties
| fixed by the bill the annual imports of
| 81, ,Oot,O 900 of the agricultural products
| would be supplied the people OF the United
| States by the American farmer rather
than by the Canadian farmer, and that
81, ,ooOo0 distributed among the farmers
! would relieve some of the depression pre-
vailing. Mr.. Mills followed and strongly
opposed the bill.
THURSDAY, MAY s.
SENATE-lt was agreed to lay the silver
bill over until Monday.
The Senate passed without amendment
| the House bill providing for classification
| of worsted goods as woolens, and it now
goes to the President for his signature.
| The vote was party one-yeas c, nays 70.
| The pension appropriation bill Sappro-
| priating for the next fiscal year S9s ,0.O,
| 1911 was taken up. The amendments Of
| fered by MIR. Sherman and Mr. Washburn
to increase the number of pension agents
| from elNnteeu anu twenty 10 twenty ono
gave rise to long discussion, and as n
vote disclosed the absence of quorum the
Senate adjourned.
| HousE-DuriuG the day and evening ses-
! sions the tariff bill was taken up. lu the
| speeches great deal of attention was
paid TO the condition of western farmers.
| MIR. Dockery of Missouri, submitted an
argument IN favor of free wool and a ro
| iuction of the duty on manufactured pro
ducts. In his State there We're l,ooo,o 900
more people than sheep, and between peo-
pie and sheep sympathy was with the peo-
pie.