The state herald., 1890-10-03
CONGRESSIONAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.

Ing tho Secretaries Of State, Treasury,
War and Navy to examine the report and
recommendations OF the International ma
rinc conference of February \, and pre-
pare and submit to Congress bills for en-
actment into law such Recommendations
so far Us they apply to their respective de-
partments and meet their approval.
The Senate then proceeded 70 the con-
sideration OF bills on the calendar.
HousE.-The resolution to strike from
tho Congressional Record tho speech Oh
Mr.. Kennedy, In which no attacked the
Senate was passed.
Senate bills granting pension 81 $2,Ooo
o year to tho widows OF Generals Fremont,
Mcclellan and Crook were passed.
On motion Of MIR. Townsend, Of Col
orado, the Senate bill was pissed, with an
amendment Including the Pagosa Springs
ment the Fort Lyon and old Fort Lyon
military reservations In Colorado. Ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER &c.
SENATE.-Mr. Plumb reported the Sem
ate Joint resolution authorizing the extern
sion for one year Of the timo of payment
for land on pro- emption or homestead
claims, whenever, by reason OF the failure
of crops, settlers arc unable TO make pay
ment within the time prescribed by law,
which was passed.
Senate bill to authorize the acquisition
Of lands for coke ovens and other i'm
provemonts md for right Of way for
wagon roads, railroads ind tramways In
connection with coal mines, was passed,
also Senate bill recurring tho United
States to defend the title Of homesteaders
under the laws OF the United States in all
suits where the land is claimed to be min
cral because of phosphate deposits.
HousE.-The House this morning pro-
ceeded TO tho consideration Of the confer
ence report on the land forfeiture bill.
After further dnbate the conference re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. Payson submitted q report on tho
bill authorizing tho entry OF public lands
by Incorporated cities and towns for cem-
etery and park purposes. Adopted. Also
the conference report on the bill for the
relief of settlers on Northern Puciflc rail-
road indemnity lands.
Mr.. Enloe offered u resolution to inves-
tignte the postmaster of the House.
Agreed to.
A bill was presented defining the duties
OF tho sergeant alarms.
FRIpA,, SEPTEMBER &c.
SESArE.-The conference report for tho
establishment OF u 2,O00-acre park In the
District OF Columbia was passed.
The consideration Of tho calendar was
resumed and tho following bills were
passed.
The House bill granting leave of absence
to clerks and employees In the first and Sec
ond-class postofices.
The Senate bill authorizing the construc
ton OF Q bridge lcross the Orange river in
Benton county, Mo.
On motion OF Mr.. Blair the House bill to
amend IAN act to prohibit the importation
and migration OF foreigners and those IN
der contract or agreement to perform Ia
Dor In the United States, its territories
and the District OF Columbia, was taken
from the calendar. An amendment to ex-
ccpt professional people was adopted and
the bill went over.
Senate bill to authorize the cor struction
Of bridge across the Missouri river In
Boone county, No., was passed and the
Senate adjourned.
HousE.-A resolution was passed for
the appointment OF subcommittee of
five Of the Worlds Fair committee to in
quire into the matters relative thereto and
report at the next session.
The following bills were passed:
House bill, authorizing tho issuance Of
subpnnas for the attendance OF witnesses
before the TOWNSHIP trustees in Oklahoma.
Senate bill, authorizing the Eagle Pass
Water Supply Company to lay pipes across
the Rio Grandc River, Texas.
AT this point, MIR. Mckinley, of Ohio,
entered the chamber with the conference
report on the tariff bill under his arm and
he was greeted with applause from tho
Republican side. He submitted the report
md IL was ordered printed In the Record.
MIR. Mckinley then gave notice that to-
morrow, Immediately after the reading OF
the Journal, he would call up the report for
consideration and final disposition.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
SENArE-Thc Senate resumed consider
alton OF the immigration contract labor
law, the pending question being on MIR.
Plumb's amendments providing that tho
act shall not apply TO any organization OF
musicians or orchestras. The amendment
was agreed to. MIR. Hoar moved as m
amendment that II shall not apply TO
tcachers which was agreed to aud the bill
went over.
The unfinished business was then taken
up, being tho Senate bill TO establish
United States land court. After o short
debate the bill was rccommitted TO tho
committee on private land claims.
HorsE.-Mr. Mckinley explained the pro-
visions OF the conference rcpor on tho tar
In bill. In regard to the subject Of binding
Irvine, he expressed his opinion that tho
duty was too low; but he INDUCED the
hope that some future Congress would
Commenting upon tho reciprocity pro-
vision he saidi I'VE consented TO the re-
ciprocity provision put into our bill By the
Scnnte-a provision which Is perfectly
well understood by both sides OF the
House. 1t isn declaration that, whereas
tho United States has already made coffee
nnd hides free OF duty, IL IN now proposed
10 make sugar free In the interest Of re-
ciprocal trade arrangements with other
countries and with the expectation that
we shall secure valuable concessions from
those countries therefor In the event
that these countries do not respo4d to tho
reciprocity on tho part OF the American
Congress, the President OF tho United
States may, by proclamation, declare that
they have furnished us no rea sonable or
lust reciprocal advantages In return for
our concessions. nnd therefore the duties
fixed by this bill shall be imposed upon
these articles.
After debate which occupied the entire
day tho bill was passed by i5s TO Il.
MIR. Mckinley then reported from tho
committee on ways and means resolu-
ton providing for final adjournment on
Tuesday next, and 1t was adopted without
division. and the House adjourned
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 80.
SISArr.-Thc conference reports on the
bill Tor the relief OF settlers GU the North.
crn Pacific lands aud on tho deficiency
bill were agreed TO, ind the tariff bill
taken up and discussed but was laid aside
until TO morrow.
The concurrent resolution for tho final
adjournment To- fnorrow.was ted and
referred to the finance committee.
TIL House bill defining the duties Of the
sorpcantof-arins OF the House OF Repre-
scniatiycs was reported und passed.
The Individual pension bills on tho cal.