Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-08-29

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cry was agreed to. Adjourned. In
the house the senate bill was passed
granting leaves Of absence to per
diem employees in the customs
service. The Missississipi contest
ed election case Of Chalmers VS..
Morgan was called up. The major
ity report finds in favor of Morgan, the
sitting member. The majority reso-
luton, declaring Morgan entitled to
the seat, was agreed to. On motion
of Mr.. Cornell OF Nebraska the senate
bill passed amending the act constitut-
ing Lincoln, Neb., port of delivery.
1t provides for the appointment of
surveyor at a salary Of 5000. The un-
finished business coming over from last
suspension day was a motion to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill to re-
imburse Philip S. Post of Illinois for
moneys expended by him in his con-
test for seat in the Fiftieth congress.
Defeated. Mr.. Hit of Illinois, from
the committee on foreign affairs,
moved to suspend the rules and pass
senate joint resolution providing that
nothing in the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill shall be construed
to interrupt the publication of reports
OF international American conferences.
The resolution passed.
In the senate on the 10th the bill
granting right-of-way through Ger
tain land OF the United States in Utah
and the house bill to authorize the Sec
rotary of the interior to procure and
submit to congress proposals for the
sale to the United States of the west
ern part of the Crow reservation in
Montana, were taken up, amended and
passed. The tariff bill was then con-
sidered until the hour of adjournment.
In the house Mr.. Cannon of Illinois,
| from the committee on rules, reported
resolution setting apart today,
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and
| Wednesday of next week for the con-
sideration of bills reported from the
| committee on agriculture. The first
| bill to be taken up is the senate bill
| to assist agricultural colleges. The
previous question upon which will be
considered as ordered after two hours
| debate. The next to be taken up will
10 the bill providing for the inspection
of meats for expectation, and it also
| shall be voted on after two hours de.
bate. Then the bill defining lard will
be taken up, and the previous question
ordered at o'clock Saturday. Tues
day of next week the bill defining op-
tions shall be taken up and the previ-
Gus question is to be considered as or
dered, at o'clock Wednesday. On
the day specified the house shall meet
at l o'clock. The order further pro-
vides for morning hour each day anG
gives place to the general appropria.
ton bills or conference reports ere-th
on. The resolution was adopted.
In the senate on the goth Mr. Quay's
resolution fixing the time for voting
on the tariff bill and designating 9th.
er legislative business to be taken up
at this session was considered. Mr..
Hoar demanded the yeas and nays on
agreeing to the resolution and then Of
fered as substitute his own PROPOSE
ton making it in order when any
| bill or resolution shall be under con-
sideration for a reasonable time for
any senator to demand that the debate
| be closed" He also moved to add
to Mr.. Quay's resolution provis-
| ion to include in the business to be
taken up, the federal election bill and
to have a vote taken on it on Septem-
Der 4. While the matter was being
considered the clock struck IL and the
tariff bill was laid before the senate as
unfinished business. Mr.. Aldrich was
asked to let the tariff bill be
laid aside temporarily, but he declined
doing so, and the senate proceeded
with its consideration, the pending
question being on Mr.. McPherson's
amendment TO strike out classifcations
and compound duties and to substitute
a uniform rate of As per cent ad valo-
rem in the cutlery paragraph. The
amendment was rejected. Mr.. Pad
dock was the only republican voting
aye In the house the bill to exempt
mining land from the alien land law
was laid on the table by a vote of so
to 81. The bill for the adjustment of
the accounts of workmen and me-
chanics under the eight-hour law was
taken up, but went over. The house
then began consideration of the senate
meat inspection bill. Mr. Morgan
of Mississippi offered an amendment
bringing lard within the operations of
the bill. Lost. Mr.. Sayers offered an
amendment providing that Texas fever
shall not be considered as a contagious
or infectious disease. Lost. The bill
then passed.