The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-08
The National Law Makers Exr
pect to Go Home This
Month.
The Lafayette Monument II Yet UnT
mounted, and Its Final Location
e Still Uncertain.
The Capital Ladies' Ride Two Wheels
Other Newsy Notes From
Washington.

tIon will be adopted by the senate. The
majority OF the ways and means committed
recognizing this. have been considering the
matter and have so far advanced toward an
understanding that II Il probable they viii
not be long In reaching an agreement when
the matter gets into conference.
mr. Blaane's Great stroke. y
The popular favor with which Mr.. Blaine =
reciprocity suggestion was received has
compelled the leaders la both houses ta
Yield, but In 20 doing they are discreditinEi
the plan as much a. possible and giving IL
as little scope. While the committee
amendment TO MIR. Blalhe's ideas viii be
passed by the senate, in the house, mem"
beers who had 10 abandon the idea OF read-
ing Mr.. Blaine from the party, Will relieye
their feelings by slurring at his plan and
then adopting little of II. Having de-
cided on this course, they are counting on
an adjournment betweeh the 2ist and s5th
OF this month.
speedy Disposal Probable.
The tarig bin win probably be scnt "a
conference very soon after IL reaches the
house, and there the members already haN-
Ing had the questions that viii arise under
their individual consideration, the matter
promises GO he speedily disposed of,
Mr. Gears Guess
Mr.. Gear, OF Iowa, said to-day that be
thought congress would adjourn between
the 2Ist and the 2Sth OF September,
Commendabte Caution.
AT n meeting of the house committee on
territories Monday the subject OF the con-
sideration OF the bills for the admission of
New Mexico aud Arizona Into the Union be-
| ing under discussion. preamble and reso-
| luton in regard 10 the matter was unani-
monsly adopted. The eprcambie recites that
there have been bills introduced in the
house and referred 20 the territories conn-
i mittee looking To the future
i admission OF the territories q
i New Mexico aud Arizona as states, ana
Tnat great eontraFaety oT opinion exaasA ~
/ 20 the wisdom and propriety on their imnie-
i diate admission Co the union. The resoin-
4 tlon authorizes the committee on territories
/ 20 send a subcommittee OF seven members
10 New Mexico and Arizona with authority
/ 10 inquire into the social, educational, hnan-
clal, and moral condition existing In the
| territory and report whether the territories
| In Justice TO themselves and their relations
10 the other states of the union are prepared
| for statehood or not The resolution also
| authorizes the sub committee upon its trip
20 visit such localities In fine territory Of
Utah as they may deem proper and there
| take and report testimony upon the ques-
tion OF the prevalence, extent or decadenee
OF the doctrines aud practices OF plural and
4 celestial marriages, as taught by the heads
| of the Mormon church. The committee Is
required 10 make it's report az the second
session of the present congress.
Public building BIIIS,
A number of members OF the house inter
ested IN the public building bills. which
have 50 far failed Co receive anal eonsldera-
| tlon in the house, have united I'm a formal
request to the committee on rules that by
means of a special order Sufficient time be
offered to the committee on public build
ingp and grounds to dispose of some Of the
more important measure
The Lafayetse Monument.
The Lafayette monument which arrived
I'm this city from France some ten days ago,
IN stIll homeless so far an the site for IL
: permanent location IL concerned. foun'
. dation IN Lafayette park, costing the gov-
! ernment nearly $4,000, Is all ready for tts
reception, but the erection Of the monu'
n,ent upon this foundation would obstruc'
I In part the view OF Gen. Jackson's statn'
= from the white house and Pennsylvania
. avenue, the commission In charge has been
urgently solicited 10 haye'a new Location
designated There being law on th'
statute books providing for the remoVal Q
the Peace monument from the west entrance
+ Ia the capitol grounds may open way TO
a most conspicuous and commanding It
"a for the statue Of that noble patriot la
q tayette,
y Ladies On Two Wheels.
., The capital city has fully and sucee~z
ls fully inaugurated and placed above abso
Il ta0
= and wholesome exercise OF bicycle Tdin
IN by the ladies. and ut any hour Of the day
y aud especially in the evening, hundreds 9
le these two- wheeled vehicles can he see
e gliding swiftly along the smooth concrete
r. the main thoroughfares. propelled by "a
" elite ladies Of the city.
II A wetieeable Improvement.
~ The sanitary condition and appearans
~ OF the house corridors since Speaker hee
caused raid upon the pie venders ana NJ
= tlon women II quite noticeable and favo'
- ably commented upon. Now, II ''prohiD
rs tion' Of liquors la the capitol restanran
oi was as eTectually success, a psalm
- praise and THANKSGIVING would go up fro
- d grateful people, aud the disgracef
'h scenes recently In the house would neF
again bring bushes OF shame 20 the gal
xisAgnd cheek OF nm American statesman.
Handsome wedding Present
Representative Conger. OF the Des Moln
- district, Ii home by special permission
attend the marriage ceremony Of his daug
ks ter Laura. which event will take place
rts the ath inst. A. a token OF regard for :
,n- valuable friendship az the father and ~
,en versal respect For bis accomplished aaaR
po- Ter the Iowa delegation united In the ~
is chase 81 on elaborate aud beautifully eaas
lag silver tea set, and forwarded 4 With saitai
al sentiments 70 the bride, The names OF
ek dnners and date we're engraved npon
put aalver.
ln- Want Rapssas TranAit.
The city street car corporations have d