Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-08-06
THE ACTS OF CONGRESS.

THE ACTS OF CONGRESS.
SUMMARY OF 4 WEEKS LEols-
LArivE WORK.
01lls and Resolutions 1ntrodueod and T0p-
ics Discussed by tho National Body Of
Law Makers
In the senate on tho 29,h a resolution
adopted at public meeting Of republicaos
In Birmingham, Ala, against the passage
Of the election bill was presented. Senator
Sawyer, from the postofiice committee, re.
ported back the senate bill TO establish
limited postal and telegraph service.
Placed on the calendar. senator Ingalls,
introduced . bill to establish 4 de.
partment Of communication, and
said 1t vas prepared BY and introduced at
the request OF the Wage Workers alliance.
The tariff bill was then taken up in pur-
suanco to the understanding reached in
the republican senatorial caucus. After
debate the bill was laid aside, and the
house joint resolution to continue appro.
priati0ps under existing laws mp TO the 18th
OF August was presented, discussed and
adjourned.
Is ths houss on the asth Mr.. Cannon, Of
ulino1s, 4rom the committee on appropri-
stiess. leYested joint zssolhtipn proyid-
expenditures OF the eovernment % have
not been provided for by appropriation
bills which have already. be-
come laws. Passed. The house
then went into committee OF the
whole on the senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The com.
mittes having concluded consideration OF
all other amendments, recurre to consid-
Grafton OF the irrigation amendment, which
had been laid over temporarily. It was
sgreed that debate on this amendment
should be limited to four hours. The com.
mittee then rose and the house adjourned.
In the senate, on the 30th. Senator Hoar
presented memorial OF the North Caro-.
lima Republican association, of the District
Of Columbia, In favor Of the passage of tho
national election bill. Senator Vest pre-.
sented memorial of tho wage workers
alliance, !. OF the District of Columbia,
ator sherman offered au amendment to
the deficiency appropriation bill (Which
was referred to the committee on appro.
priations), appropriating $4,000 for max
ing . boundary line between the United
States and Mexico, and called attention to
its urgency. The resolution offered by
Senator Sherman fixing the daily hour OF
meeting at 10 O'Clock, Was agreed to. The
tariff bill Vas then discussed, after which
tho senate adjourned.
In the house on the 30th Mr.. McComas,
Of Maryland, called up the conference re.
port on the District Of Columbia appro.
priation bill. Mr.. Muchler, of Pennsyl-
vaois, opposed the report on the ground
that according to the stateme mt OF the dis
trict commissioners il the bill was passed
in its present form there would be q deh-
cit in the revenues OF the district OF be-
debate the conference report was agreed
to aud the house went into com.
mittee of the whole on tho amendment to
the sundry civil bill. Mr.. Cummings
made On attack upon the director Of the
geological survey and iu favor Of the sen.
ate irrigation amendment. Mr.. Cannon
replied briefly. Pending the action Of the
committee the speaker announced the sp-
pointment of the following members on
the committee to investigate the charges
against Commissioner Raum: Messrs.
Morrill,, Sawyer, Smyser, Goodnight and
Ns,tin, OF Indiana. Adjourned.
: In the senate, on the 3ist. senator Frye
stated that the river aud barbor bill would
be taken mp next Friday. The conference
report on the District of Columbia bill
WAS agreed to. The tariff bill was then
taken up. The paragraph relating to
the finance committee to make it read $l2
instead of $40 per pound. Some other
committee amendments we're agreed to and
four pages Of the bill having been disposed
Of, the senate adjourned.
In the house, on the 3lst, Mr.. Oates, Of
Alabama, rising to question of privilege,
offered . resolution for an investigation OF
the charges Of corruption against tue mem-
bers OF the house contained in the recent
editorial in the National Economist. Mr..
Cannon, Of Illinois, contended that the
resolution did not present q question
Of privilege. The charge made in
the editorial was indefinite; nothing
definite was charged against any one. Un-
til somebody made . reasonable and def
mite charge, end showed the ability TO pro-
cure the evidence that wonld tend TO es.
tabllsh 1t, be thought the house owed it to
try to pay no attention to It. Att, r further
discussion the speaker ruled that the rcso.
luton WAS not privileged one. In doing
20 hs said that this newspapers editorial
was Of the vagusst character. 1t
made NO assertion except by INFER
ence. Il made no statement upon
which anybody could be expected to prsdi-
cate belief or conviction. The house sus-
tanned the decision Of the chair, An appeal
having bees taken BY Mr.. Oates. The
house then went into committee OF tho
whele on the senate amendments to the
sund1y civil appropriation bill. The sen
a4s irrigation amendment was finally
ooncurred in. The committee then rose,
and the house adjourned without propos.
ing the bill.
In the senate on the let Senator Blair
e6ered resolution instructing the com.
rules providing for the incorporation Of
IL previous question or some method Of
limiting and closing debate in the
parliamentary procedure Of the sen.
ats and asked for its immedi-
ats coosidssatiop. Objection being
nsdo ON the democratic side IL went over.
The house joint resolution TO permit Cspt.
Geo. W. Davis, Of the United States army,
. accept . position on the Nicaragua Canal
Construction company was passed. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration
q the tari4 bill, which occupied the bal
ance Of ths day In discussion. Adjourned.
In the houss on the Let on motioo OF
Mr.. Taylor. Of Illinois. resolution was
adopted calling on the sscrstary Of var for
copies OF the report OF the engineers in
shesee OF the work Of Improvement in
Galveston hasbor. The house then 70.
sumed consideratton Of the senate amend
msnts to the sundry civil appropriation bill.
The remainder OF the afternoon was con.
sumed IN . vain attsmpt to secure
0uoruM, end without disposinR of tho bill