The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-11
DOINGS OF CON GRESs
Whatour National Lawmakers
Rave Been Doing the
Past Week.
SENATE.

The tariff bill was again taken up Several
amendments to the liquor schedule were
adopted, some increasing and others reduc-
ing the duty. Schedules relating to cotton
manufactures J, and fax and hemp were pass
ed over informally, and the wool schedule
was taken up. Mr.. Carlisle moved to place
wool on the free list, but the senate adjourn
ed without action after debate between
Messrs Carlisle, Sherman, Aldrich and Glib
son.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced concurrent res
olution, which went over for the present
that when the two houses adjourn Sept. 10
it be to meet Nov. 10.
Mr.. Blair presented memorial of the
Women's National Industrial league for the
suppression and punishment of the EARNED
assassins known as the Pinkerton detec.
tives" ...
The omnibus Southern war claims bill,
carrying about $3.50, 900, was passed by
the house. The day was devoted to work in
committee of the whole.
SENATE.
The tariff bill was taken up, the pending
question being on Mr.. Carlise's motion to
strike out the wool paragraphs, so as to
place wool on the free list. long deb ate
Mr.. Aldrich. who said that if every amend
ment was discussed at so great length
some OF the most important questions pre-
sented in the bill could not be discussed at
ALL Mr.. Carlisle's motion was defeated-17
to ia strict party vote, although Mr..
Payne, if present, would have, Mr.. Sherman
said, voted in the negative.
The bill making eight hours days work
on government work and contracts, the bill
to amend the alien labor law, the bill pro-
q no r11Yo1H " fNfoN MIR
Tic works and the bill prohibiting the pur-
chase of convict-made material by the United
States were passed.
The House COMMITTEES on Indian affairs
unanimously reported in favor of the Joint
resolution ratyfying the leases of coal claims
Coal and Railway company, finding them to
be made IN accordance to law and valid.
SENATE.
The tariff bill was taken up, the question
being on wool and wooden yarns, to VIII ch
the finance committee had reported an
| amendment increasing the duty from twice
to two and one-hal! times the duty imposed
upon unwashed wool of the first class. Aft
er long discussion the committees amend
ment was agreed to-26 to 10. Several
other committee amendments wero agreed
to, and the wool schedule was completed.
HOUSE.
After weeks steady work the conferrees
on the river and harbor bill have reached an
agreement and signed their report. The
| changes made in the bill by the senate were
generally agreed to, but in numerous cases
| the appropriation was reduced.
! The senate bill was passed extending the
criminal jurisdiction of circuit and district
courts to the great lakes and their connect
ing waters.
As the river and harbor bill passed the
| +bah +oI
it passed the senate $25,7S6, S53; as agreed
70 in conference, $24, 9S1,295.
| -..-' SENATE.
The tariff bill was taken up in the senate
and the sugar schedule was considered. Mr.,
Carlisle gave notice that he would move to
strike out all the paragraphs relative to SUI
gar bounties.
| bill was introduced by Senator Coke pro-
viding that hereafter no national bank shall
, issue circulating notes., and that within SIX
, months each national bank shall deposit
money with the United States treasurer fol
the redemption ofits circulating notes. The
bonds now deposited for this purpose shall
be returned. United States legal tende,
notes shall be issued in place of bank notes
, Authority is given national banks to loaI
money on real estate.
HOUSE.
The speaker announced the appointment
=.
Raum investigation committee in place o
2 Mr.. Smyser o. Ohio, resi- ned.
, The select committee appointed to investi
gate the accounts o. the serGeant-at-arms o
the house has made report favoring a bill
constituting the sergeant-at-arms disburs'
: ing officer OF the government.
SENATE.
Senator Voorhees, made speech on tn
tariff in which he quoted quite literally fror
speeches made by Senator Davis and Repre-
sentative Lind of Minnesota on the subJee
4 of Irvine.
Mr.. Edmunds recalled the history an
: the practical operation Injurious to tn
a United States) of the Canadian reciprocit
- treaty of 1854. he opposed the placing {
. sugar on the free list, and slow reciproelt
: with Central and South America.
y HOUSE.
IS The Clayton Breckenridge case was furthe
l. considered in the house.
d 1t is not unlikely that there will be a fe
e more public building bills allowed to pass a
\ the session of congress. A request has bee
= made to that effect by large number {
Z, mem bers and it is believed that some tim
q will be set aside for the consideration of bill
u of this nature.
" " The amendment of Senator Davis whic
- places binding Irvine on the free list was adop
a ed-yeas "a, nays "a.
a Much indignation exists among Republica
senators over Representative Kennedy's a
y tack upon the senator Quay in partlcula
;, Several consultations have been held but n
= plan of action has been agreed upon.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cummings, rising to q personal e,
PLANTATION in connection which Mr.. Cannon
;. famous "blacklst," made a long speech
! criticism of the speaker and the rules. TIL
= Clayton Breckenridge election case was d
bated further without action. The hout
q passed senate bill to authorize the survey I
J. the seventh standard parallel between Mort
= and South Dakota.
d The senate bill to establish port OF d
e livery at Sioux City, Iowa, was passed
O the house to-day.
:, Several 'Dont's,"
d Some don'ts for persons who are packin