Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
THE ACTS OF CONGPr
svCC1NCT SUMMARY OF
> LEGISLATIVE WORE vi
les Discussed by the Nationa, ~
LAW Makers. "

les Discussed by the N8ti0n,, ~
Law Makers. 'y
In the senate a variety OF resolutin,,
titions were presented. A bill was and
reported nppropriating $95, 600 for ..aVta
building at Fargo, n. d. The senata u a. nj
executive session and adjourned, "est
In the national house, on the 9th ~
CHICAGO was the victor on the eirhtb, af 4
The ballots were as follows: i. ChiSaa. ~
New York. 70; st. Louis, 81; Wasbirra.sp
Cumberland Gap, 1. 2. Chicago. III HNsloa
s.; st. ;ouis, 50; Weshinpton NeTY
Chicago. 1877; New York. So; I. ~
g; washington' %; 4. Chicago. i ia: |
5. Chicago. $40; New York, no; St, o@a
Washington q. 6. Chicago, 149; New MS
st. Louis Is. and Washington IN. 'gfs
l54, New York, H.; t. Louis, OF: Gald|
II. S. Chicago, 157 New York. lO7, :, a@ld
25, and Washington. lS-3l more thu, a a, Il
for Chicago. COY
In the senate on the 25th among The IL,
ported and placed on the calendar W. "l
authorize the purchase of gold nd 80
lion md the issue of treasury notes r' ",
thereof. The bill directs the purcha.a .% %
bullion to the amount OF 81 1000. U0G mi a. ;
gold Us may be offered and to issue
treasury notes, and repeats the law d rac.n
coinage of 2,O0f,uN0 silver dollars Dew ny ~
III ltle uet,bte III lIt ItSpllLlOu Offered II
day by Senator Chandler censurinc ~
Call for interpolnting in the record II rr,rs.
that had not been spoken; that Wa NM
mentarv and personally Offensive, Scra-lpj
gave notice to Senator Cnap6Ia.
he would nrraicn him before Ma
ute and demand an inyestigGt on n
committee for making IL false arn,,Y
Senator sherman declared that the rnles : u
senate had Just been violated by tn II
from Florida in us sioss n manner rs n
ever witnessed. When the United S. ,-as
ate calne to such c condition that cowsI
could be applied to II senator, and that sd
| could be charged with stating Il tlliug ,olsa
! seemed to him that the senate was rscl
/, from dignity. 1--WE bills for public bailiirJ
South Dakota-one ut Sioux Eulls IA
m one Mt Deadwoot. S.ulNG1
reported and placed on the calendar. rhe
educational bill was discussed. On ,n9ti1
scnator Wilson, of Iowa, the house an1
bridge across the Mississippi river a. Cll
Ia, were c~1ncurred in. After exaeut;yel
sion the senate adjourned.
the house the mate bill making Nj
apolis n SUPPORT of entry ana deliyerj
passed. The bill passed authorizing the 4
tary OF state to appoint two suitable persd
represent tho United States at the inl
tional conference in reference to the protd
Of industrial property. to be held Vi Nd
Spain, April i. lsHp. Tho house in ce,nn]
of the whole resumed consideration n
Oklahoma bill. Mr.. Hooker moved 10 \
out the first section of the hous bill wb]
n substitute to tho senate bill .iyind
outlet. Tho motion was defeated-2. I'd
Adjourned.
In the senate on the 2Cth Senator Cha
presented u petition from Tnion county !
representing that ut the lust state elect
reign Of terror prevailed; that armed /
paraded the county day n night
rorizing the white and shooting |
the bnllot boxes We're carried off am askif
the protection guaranteed by the constitJ
The Introduction of this petition MSS the |
OF IN extremely personal debate Between
tors Chandler. Harris and Berry. The pel
was referred to the committee on privI
and elections. The business on the cali
was then taken up and twenty-six Iensid
private bills passed. The Blair educa}
bill was discussed until the senate weni
executive session. Adjourned.
In the house Mr.. Rowell, Of Illinois,
up the contested election case Of Attn
against Pendleton, from the first dist
Wet Nirg mia. 1t was agreed that six I
debnte should be allowed, after which Tho
vious question was to be concurred in |
dered. The case OF the contestant was 1
pioned by Mr.. Rowell and Pendleton's q
were maintained by MI. OFarrell. M. 4
was seconded by MI: Lacey, OF Iowa, AM
O'Farrcll by Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri. Fe
debate the house adjourned.
In the senate on the 9th resolutions
presented and referred to the commit
worlds far from the convention of q
dealers held ut Boston declaring it to
sense OF h convention that the city Of
York affords advantages and faciliti
city in the union, and extending
thanks of the cow ntion to the
England members who q voted for 10;
it there. Tho following bills We're taken
the calendar and passed: For the erectio
location OF a bronze statue of thristophe
lumbus and the removal of n naval monu
to Il new site to authorize the contructio
rnilroad bridge across the Missouri ri
Mononn county, H., and Burt county,
to amend the timber culture act. The d
proceeded to the consideration of the 4
declare unlawful trusts and combinatid
restraint or trade dad production and pl
action adjourned.
In the house the contested election q
Atkinson VS.. Pendleton was called up1
resolution seating Atkinson was Adopted
vote OF 1872 to O, the democrats not votinga
speaker declared u quorum present, I'd
new was sworn il. Pending q
on the urgent deficiency bill the hou3
journed. /
In the senate on the 2Sth Senator Ingall
elected vice president pro tem. and will
ute during the absence OF Vice President
ton i'll ElOtidn. Senator Blair made d
TO the affect hat his speeches on the q
tlonal bills were not sent out by the q ssoa
Press and intimated that the press
muzzled: Senators Hawley. Hall aud Ho.
tended the press INC said it did its duty.
pension bill for soldiers and sailors Incl
tated for manual labor was debated. The
OIL Tor the appointment of two persu|
represent the United States in the Madrid
ference in reference to industrial propert
passed. Adjourned until Monday.
In the house the urgency appropriated
was passed. 1t appropriates S23, 650.CO
lar largest item being the appropriation Of
bVo,ooo tor the payment OF pensioners OF TN
sion bills We're passed. Adjourned.