Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-03-05
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WAaHISGroN, Feb d The senate met st
I 2 b. ii. Senator Tprpie introduced joint
esolation, which was referred 10 the Judi
afy committee, proposing an amendment
III tile constitution for the election of United
states senators sBy a direct vote OF the peo-3
re. Senator sherman asked immediate ac-
lion upon the measure referring to the
naty with tile Hawaiian islands. Theex-
Il ufixe officers are now embarrassed from
ii.e fact that duties are being levied in VIC !.
.;ltion Of the treaty, and the fact Is disturb
ie very seriously the condition OF Ameri-
!, affairs Ia the islands After some dis
Z :ssf0n, senator sherman said that In the
ais once OF Senator Carlisle he would not
press the bill now. but would ask the
tyflest moment possible. The fortii-
& tions bill was taken up, and the
amendment reported by the committee
~ reduce the appropriation for gun and
lentar batteries for the defense of the
u rEprs ut Boston, New York, San Franc SEQ.
mpton Roads and Washington from
6 5000 to S750,9o0 was discussed at length
t4ld finally agreed to. Adjourned.
SFAsuTNaT0E, Feb. 4.--After tho trans
{ ton. OF tlae morning business there was d
SHORT executive session when the doors were
la1Benoa. In reference to the presentation
Z pctiteors as to the Conger bill, q colIo,, Nv
faois place e ing 10 show that all these
petitions enlanate from the same source and
80 lack to that source before they are for
wnrded to the senators; that they are dis
tribute from q central agency and seem to
be tho result not Of spontaneous
movement, but OF solicitation.
The Notifications bill was again taken up
A number of amendments were agreed 10
as to various smaller appropriations. Sem
ator DoIpll's amendment appropriating 81
900. coo for plant for heavy ordnance at
some place on the Pacific coast, was agreed
Ia 81 xSr& II 14A~
academy bill passed with one amendment.
The pension appropriation was taken uD
and went over. Adjourned.
In the house Mr.. Mckinley asked unani-
nous consent that during the remainder
of the session the house meet at III
a. M, but Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas
objected The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill During the de-
bate on the bill Mr.. McAdoo, OF New Jer-
sey, gave his hearty assent to the position
taken by the secrei airy of state relative to
reciprocity with Canada. The bill. after
further discussion, was laid aside with d
favorable Recommendation, and the COM
mittee proceeded to the consideration of
the sundry civil appropriations bill. Pend
ing further discussion the committee rose,
and the diplomatic appropriation bill was
passed. Adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Among the bills
reported and placed on the senate calendar
was one for the increase OF the pension of
the widow of Gen. Custer to 500 month
Senator ingalls, rising to question of privi-;
lege, made q stat elnent In regard to his at
titude on the cloture rule and the election
bill, which he said was a subject of COM
ment, of censare and of animadversion.;
He had been opposed, be said, unalterably
opposed to the adoption Of the cloture for
many reasons sufficient and satisfactory to
himself. The pension appropriation bill.
was then taken up. It appropriates for;
pensions for the year S133, i73, 600 and for,
expenses, 81, 100000. Senator Mcpherson
asked how many applications had been
made under the act Of last year. Senator
Allison gave the number up to Jan. 10 as
$4,000, OF which only 5000 or 1900 had been
yet allowed. All committee amend
ments having been agreed to the bill
passed. Among the bills taken from the
calendar and passed were the following:
The house bill to authorize the construction
OF a tunnel under New York bay; the house
bill for the construction of three Indian In
dustrial schools in Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan. to cost not to exceed sac, 900
each. After executive session the senate
adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley, in the house.
it was ordered that during the re-
mainder Of the session the house shall meet
at II a. m. The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the sundry civil ap-
preparations bill. The worlds fair para
graph having been received, it was agreed
that the debate be postponed until to-mor-
row. Mr.. Bland offered silver free COIN
age amendment TO the paragraph providing
for the re- coinage of gold and silver COINS
Mr.. .Dingley raised the point of order
against the amendment. Pending the de-
cision, the committee rose and the house
ad burned.
WASHINGTON, Feb, Elm the senate this
morning Senator Paddock presented the
44cr, 10 &1aN Nh
sentatiyes against the passage of the Con-
ger lard BILL and in favor of the passage of
the Paddock pure food BILL Senator Hawley
offered a resolution, which was agreed to5
calling on the president for the corr espond-l
ence in reference to the conduct of the
senior naval officer present on the occasion
of the arrest and killing of
of Gen. Barrundia and the action of the
navy department. Senator Morgan adj
dressed the senate in support OF a bill re-
ported from the committee on foreign re-
lations to aid in the construction OF the
Nicaragua maritime canal At the con-
clusion of Senator Morgan's speech the sen
ate resumed the consideration of the house
eight-hour bill, and was addressed by Sena-
tr Morrill, in opposition to it. BY unani-
nous consent Senator Blair withdrew the
committee amendment and offered
a substitute for the house BILL the one
passed by the senate last congress. 1t di-
reefs the payment of days pay for every
eight hours work of the governments en-
ployes since the eight hour law was ena cted.
The court of claims is to adjust the claims
on that basis Senator Dawes moved a sub
stitute for that offered by Senator Blair. 1T
directs that the proper accounting officer OF
he treasury readjust the accounts OF the
government worknlen on basis OF eight
hours for a days work, and report the re-
suit to congress. 1t was agreed that the
Dill should be voted on tomorrow. Adj
1ourned
In thu house Mr.. Mckinley asked unan-
imous consent for the present consideration
OF the bill providing that nothing In the
tariff act shall be held to repeal or impair
the reciprocity treaty with the Hawaiian
islanas. The speaker laid before the house
the senate bill amending the land forfeiture
act of September 20, 1890, and it was passed
with verbal amendments. sse s5ss
The committee on postotices and post roads
reported the postoffice appropriation bill
and lt was placed on the calendar. The
house then went into committee OF the
Whole. with payson, of Illinois. In the chair.
on the sundry civil appropriations bill. Mr..
Gambler offered his amendment, and against
Z MIR. Mason raised his point OF order
Pending the decision, the committee rose.
and the house took a recess, the evening
essen TO be for private pension bills AT
the evening session the house passed IFS
private pension bills and adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb Tin tho senate the
house joint resolution TO correct the error
of punctuati p in the tariff act was taken
up, bat went over until Monday. The
house bill for the adjustment of the ac-
3oants OF Wofkmen, etc., under the eight
hOuf law was taken up and discussed AT "a
length amended and modified, and finally
on motion OF senator Wolcott, recommitted
70 the committee ON education--yeas en-.
nays "a Pending further action however e
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