The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-04
CONGRESSIONAL,
A Resume Of the Proceedings
OF Congress During the
Past Week.
SENATE.

SENATE
The senate devoted the day to eulogies of
the late Senator Beck and adopted resolu-
tions upon his DEATH The most nota Bile adj
dress was that of Senator Ingalls,.
The amendment to the tariff bill placing
Irvine t, on the free list may pass the senatei
The Northwestern senators will nearly ALI
favor. it, and either in speeches or votes
support it. This amendment already has
the outspokcn support of Senator'S Davis
and Washburn of Minnesota. Casey of
North Dakota and Spooner OF Wisconsin
HOUSE.
The house debated at great length the bill
defining lard. Mr.. Hayes of Iowa moved to
amend by striking out all after the first
section, defining lard, and inserting the pro-
visions of the Paddock bill.
A third reading and engrossment of the
Dill was ordered by vote of LII to II, and
su bsequently, after motions to reconsider
and commit to the committee with insIruc-
tlons had been defeated. the vote on the pass
age OF the bill stood: Yeas, IL; NAYS. 46-
no quorum. The bill will come up for final
passage again.
Senator Platt laid before the senate a let
ter from the secretary of the interior. trans
uniting telegram from Special Land In
spector NEWMAN concerning the restitution
in Oklahoma
Inc senate committee on postal affairs de-
cided to make the bill to extent the free de-
livery system apply to cities of 5000 inhab-
ltants, or to cities where the postal receipts
amount to $4,000.
The bankruptcy bill will be reported to the
senate Sc lavorably with certain amend ments.
iG Is understood that an effort will be made
20 pass the bill at this sessionof congress.
HOUSE.
), An agreement has been finally reached BY
the sundry, civil bill conierrees upon the par
agraphs relating to the irrigation and
public land surveys, the sole subject of dis
pute between the two houses for several
W. WEEKS rs For the survey of the public lands,
the house appropriated 5000, 900; the senate
increased the amount to 100000. The
conierrees fixed it at $425, 900,
Mr. " NELL OF Pennsylvania announced the
sudoen death OF his colleague, Lewis F. Wat
son IN feeling manner, and offered suitable
res buttons, which were adopted. After the
appointment OF funeral committee the
house adjourned as mark of respect TO the
memory OF the deceased
The senate by unanimous consent agreed
TO the proposition of Mr.. Aldrich in regard
to closing debate on the tariff bill and taking
vote on the measure Sept. g.
The tariff bill was then taken up. the
question being on the lead paragraph
Senator Plumb informed the senate that
ne proposed to ubnit an amendment to the
garltf bill to place white pine lumber OF the
free list, and he indicated that he would have
something to Say in favor of that PROPOSE.
ton =
Representative E. B. Taylor of Ohio, from
the committee on judiciary, reported to the
house a bill amending section 5515. Revised
STATUTES. relating to misconduct of officers
OF elections and costodians of ballots at con-
gresslonal elections. Tho object is to pre-
vent post-election Frauds which, it is said.
under existing law may be committed at VIII,
ana for any violation of which the United
States is powerless to prosecute or protect
the rights of citizens who may be candidates
LOT congress. 1t provides a penalty Tor any
alternatlons OF ballots and returns afteriap
election has been held
SENATE. =
Mr. Davis of Minnesota, made a speech m
on the tariff and reciprocity.
me resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Plumb, lnstructing the committee on rules
to issue such orders as will wholly prevent
the sale of spirituous, vinous and malt Ii.
quors IN the senate wing of the capitol. was
mittee on rules.
There was a fight with bare knuckles on
the floor of the house. Two or three con-
gressmen called each other liars and applied
other epithets to each other.
Wilson Of Washington and Beckwith of
New Jersey were the com hatants, while Cannon
and Mason OF Illinois, Williams of Ohio and
Lehlback:of New Jersey were Gin i'm 1t came
during the height of the ilibustering on the
compound lard BILL
Beckwlth took exception to remark made
by Mr.. Wilson and called the Washington
vile name. Wilson resented
this with blow. Beckwith struck at Wilson.
but did not reach him. Williams of Ohio
tried to draw Beckwith away and Beckwith
turned to scrap with him. Then the sergeant
at arms deputy brought the maces from
their places above the desk, and be. ore the
rods and the eagle the fight stopped. 1t was
several minutes before order was restored.
SENATE.
The tariff bill was taken up. Mr. Aldrich.
from the hnance committee, gave notice of
two amendments he would offer to the bill.
and which were read Tor in ormation One of
them is reciprocity amendment.
Senator Davis introduced an amendment
10 the tariff bill providing that binding Irvine
Manufactured in whole or in part from 1slo
Of Tampico fiber, jute, iute butts, MANILA,
duty.
The decision OF the speaker as to the lar
bill was sustained (l3O to So and the | Ill
was passed (126 to 81 J, the clerk counting
. quorum. After further personal expaEas
lions in regard to the Cannon resolution
directed against the filibusterers, the eight
hour law claim bill was taken up and dis
cussed to the end of the morning hour A
bill to constitute the hour of a days work
FOR laborers and mechanics on government
work was amended and passed.
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