The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-03-05
WORK OF CONGRESS-,
Resume Of the Important Measures
CONSUMED by Congress the Past
Week.
What is Being Done by the Senate and
House Of Representatives at
Washington.
Saturday, Feb. Fl:
SENATE,

SENATE
The Nicaragua canal bill was taken up in
the senate to-day, and after several long de-
pates for and against the measure vote
was taken on the amendment offered by Mr..
Stewart providing that the chief of engi-
neers OF the army shall have supervision and
control OF the construction ofthe canal. It
was agreed to-23 to Is. Messrs. Casey.
paws, Pettigrew, Plumb, Power, Stewart,
warren and Wolcott, Republicans, voted
aye, ana Messrs. Morgan and Payne, Demo-
Gratis, voted no. The bill then went over
without action
:, The president sent to the senate TO-DAY
the nomination of Martin A, Knapn Of
New York to be an interstate commerce
commissioner w
A tumult was raised in the House over
the approval of the journal
After several amendments had been de-
1eated and dilatory motions overruled the
senate bill fixing the salaries of United
States district judges at s., 600 per annum
!: The postoffice and deficiency appropria-
o'clock tonight Adjourned with ont takino
action on either bill.
Monday, Feb. 23.
senator Pierce to-day introduced bill
on the same subjects The facts in the case
are reclted, and it directs the secretary to
open negotiations with the company with
view to selecting lands elsewhere. Section
directs the president to appoint three com
missioners to investigate the value of i'm
proVements made on the lands. The COM
pany is authorized to select lands on the
publIc domain to the value of the said lands
and improvements at the usual rate sold
under the pre- mptions laws.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The house TO-DAY
went into committee of the whole on the
a az nlsy appropriation bill. On point
OF order raised by Mr.. Dunnell of Mime
sofa there was stricken from the bill the
provision tor the appointment of special
committee of members elect to investigate
the expenditure Of appropriations for the
government OF the Territory of Alaska and
Tor the Yellowstone Park. Without dispos-
ing OF the bill the committee rose.
Tuesday. Feb. "a.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-1n The house to-
day Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio, from the COM
mittee on rules, reported resolution for
immediate consideration Of the direc: tax
Dill, the previous question to be considered
as ordered at 2 O'Clock or as soon thereafter
as this resolution may go into effect.
After long discussion. in which the
Democrats spoke against the measure, the
resolution was adopted:
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb .26
Senator Washburn to-day presented
lengthy petition of various commercial
bodies in favor Of the Torrey bankrupt bill.
Senator Casey presented memorial of the
North Dakota legislature in favor of re-
tanning Fort Totten as a military reserva-
ton; Senator Davis presented general
resolution of the Minnesota legislature in
favor Of ship canal around Niagara Falls,
also from the same source in favor of
bounties to the First Minnesota mounted
rangers.
Wednesday, Feb. 25.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The funeral of
Senator Wilson of Maryland will occur to-
morrow. and the body will be taken to
to-day resolutions on the death of Senator
Wilson were adopted and addresses in eu-
logy of the deceased were made by Senators
German and Spooner. A committee was
appointed to attend the funeral, alter which
the senate adjourned. The same action
was taken in the house, Representative
Gibson of Maryland eulogizing the life and
character of Senator Wilson.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The silver pool
investigating committee made its report to
the house this evening.
The report, which is unanimous gives
the history of the Investigation. alluding to
the more important testimony, but not re-
viewing it in detail. 1t dismisses the testi-
M my Of Mr. Ownbev as the product OF
'',Cmancer' whose imagination is not re-
strained by the limitations of truth.
Thursday Feb. 27.
Senator Pierce to-day presented the me-
mortal of the North Dakota legislature ask
ing that Fort Totten be retained as mill
1ary post.
Senator Washburn secured an amend
ment increasing the limit OF cost Of the
Mankato public building to 500, COO. 1t
was former fixed at $4,000.
Last evening Representative Picker OF
S ruth Dakota tried to have added to the
q ;ricultural appropriation bill an amend
ment giving the drouth stricken states $780,
600 to purchase wheat. He was bowled out
on point OF order, although he made the
house ring with the thunders of his pro-
tests.
Friday Feb. 27.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Pettisrew the rate OF
interest to be paid to the Sisseton and
Wahpeton bands was increased from to
per cent
A proposition by Mr.. Pettigrew to reduce
the settlement price OF the OlSSetOu ana
Wahpeton lands to $l.25 per acre instead of
s.. as proposed in the substitute was the
subject of some discussion. Finally it was
arranged that the substitute should be
agreed to, the bill reported to the SEN
ate and then the whole matter so over till
tomorrow, when amendments can be OF
tered.
WASHINGTON, Feb. y The house de-
voted the entire day and until midnight to
the consideration of the shipping bill.
The bill as passed is radically different
from that sent to that body from the SEN
ate 1t merely authorizes the postmaster
general to enter into such contract tor not
less than five nor more than ten years with
American citizens tor carrying the mails on
American steamships between United States
ports and iore:gn ports (the dominion of
Canada eXcepted) as will subserve and pro-
mote the postal and commercial interests of
the United States, the mail service to be
equitably distributed among the Atlantic,
Mexican gulf and Pacific ports. The YES
sells contracted with must be of American
build and differed by American citizens.
Defeated bad Rill.
TACOMA, Wash, Special Telegram, Mch.
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