The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-30
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Past Week.
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sESAEE.
The silver bill was taken up and Mr.. Sher
mum offered O substitute for the amendment
heretofore offered byliiri. AZ to covering into
the treasury lie funds now held for the re-
demption OF the national bank notes, stating
that the substitute was to the same effect,
hut in better form. having been prepared In
the treasury department..
The long debate on the bill will no doubt
give the Republicans an opportunity to COM
promise and report bill Tint will be Re-
publican measure, and which will be satis-
factory to the president. The silver men
still insist thnt they will vote the Democrats
for free coinage unless their proposition ia
agreed to.
The day in the house was devoted mostly
to the committee amendments to the tariff
bill, and as soon us the Tool schedules were
reached the amendments wore for the pur.
pose oil increasing the tariff above the bill
originally reported. There was no question
raised on the Republican side when these in.
crcnses were proposed. The Democrats OPP
posed these amendments from time to time,
but were promptly voted down.
SENATE.
Among the bills passed were these: The
Rrpute bill granting TO the State of South
Dakota .on OF land for IN insane nsy.
rum. The senate bill to ratify and confirm
an agreement with the Sisseton and Wahpe
fNp innds of Dakota or Sioux Indians. flor
~ and crssiOn Of their reservation ut
acre The senate bill appropriate
70 for u public building at Paris,
ilte bill to provide for the re-
class mail matter. The senate
Harvard College and to the
ifornia the right of the
acres OF land (ior obser-
the Summit Of Wixons
"a, Cal. The senate bill
rngs and one section of
bn to the state of South
Lse ofthe m!tiu of TINT
'ynnm, Of Indiana, was brought be-
he bar of the House and censured for
Mr.. Baync. OF Pennsylvania indirect
liar and a perjurer. A scene of tumult
disorder disgraced the House, origna
M6g in the discussion on the tariff
SENATE.
NJ, Doiph addressed the sennte on the
silver bill. He thought that International
bime,allism was desirable. So far as lie
knew there was not a member ofthe senate
who was not in favor of both gold and silver
as money. He argued against the free coin
age OF silver as something that would stop
4lc coinage of gold, but remarked that what
fc silid i'll regard to free coinnge did not OF
course. apply to Tree coinage under IN inter.
intionol agreement establishing n ratio br
tween gold and silver.
The president sent to he senate letter
from the secretary of state submitting the
plan for q preliminary survey for railway
line to connect the principal cities of the
American hemisphere in accordance with the
recommendations of the Pan American con.
ference, The share of the United States in
the oost OF the survey will be $4,000.
HOUSE.
The house resumed consideration of the tar
rrn hill, the pcIit!ing amendment being that
Offered by Mr.. Fuaston Of Kansas. striking
from the metal schedule the provision that
silver Sae and all other ores containing lead,
shall pay II duty Of one and one.hal cents
per pound OH tile lead contained therein ac
cording to the sample and assay at tho port
ofnntry. Representative Carter of Montana
vac the hero of the day from protection
STANDPOINT.
Senator Dagis introduccda bill to establish
n port of entry at Hernardno, little town
on the northwestern boundry of Minnesota
near Lake of the Woods. Ifthe bill becomes
a law in it's present slape tl,s port will BIZ es
tahlished Nov. /, 1880. n CLAUSE 20 that er
feet having been put in the bill.
Senator Blair introduced n joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution
isayiding that neither the fitted States nor
tate shall pass any law astiiorizing tho
s3ishincnt or maintenance OF any lottery
he G!stribution OF prizes by chance See.
b ! of be resolution provides thlt con.
ISIS shall have power to enforce this article
appropriate legislation.
HOUSE.
Sir. Mckinley closed tas tariff discussion
an argument in support of the sugar
edule OF the bill. Some gentlesnen on the
side had ssl,l that when the Democrats
into the minority they would refuse
kp any nOnrOnriOfiou tn nor fLo
Fearing this, the committee hnd
ID that sIe appropriation for the
ut of bounties should be- permanent
Mr Farwell introduced an amenI:1ent to
che bfil or lnent inspection authorizing the
secretary of agriculture. whenever he may
deem IT expedient. to cause to be made at
such times and places and in such manner us
he thinks proper careful inspection of live
cattle to he slaughtered in any state or Ter.
rltory Tor consumption, or the products of
winch arc to he sold in any other state or ter,
ritory.
Mckinley's tariff bill was adopted in the
aouss ny nearly strict party vote One
republican and an independent labor union.
ist voted with the democratic opponsnts.
Representative Wilson was notified bv thu
secretary OF the interior that the revised list
ofqnestions to b. used on making proofs of
settlement on public lands Inns been approved.
Inc chnnges have been incorporated into a
hill which Mr. Wilson introduced early In the
session. and are intended not only to sii,pli.
!! the process OF making proofs, but to snye
expense to settlers The number OF ousstions
~ reduced from forty tc less than twenty.
SENATE.
MIR. Daniel took the floor for q speech on
the silver bill He claimed that the financial
system OF lie country was out of Joint. Tbs
currency was insufficient in volume to main.
tam trade and was irrespective Of the laws Of
srade. Senator Moody will not talk on sill.
ment on tin. which no will mike in The sen.
ate when the tariff bill is considered.
IL IL the present intention of members of
the senate finance committee to renort
Il substitute for the Mckinley tariff bin
sshen their consideration of that measure
shall hive been completed This course ia
deemed to he better thnn TO report the bill
US IL cume from Tie house, with amendments
HOUSE.
Inc mouse committee on patents decided
by q vote of six to two to nuke n ;ayorahIe
reporp on the Simonds international copy.
right bill The bill contains u section prv.
viding Tor reciprocity in the matter OF copy |
right betweea the United States and FOREIGN
countries.
Mr.. Dpnnell, of Minnesota, from the com.
mittee on census, reported bill amendatory
of the census act. Passed. II prescribes a
penalty upon any supervisor Or enumeration
who shall receive, or any person who shnll
any lee or consideration to compensation Of
sucll supervisor or enuMerator.
Dividing a Churn.
John Ouincy Adama wos notod for