Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

| he said, unalterably opposed, to the
adoption Of the closure rule for many
reasons sufficient and satisfactory 90
himself. Tho pension appropriation
bill was then taken up. 1t appro-
PIRATES for pensions for the year $133.
| l76, 900. In the course OF the discus
sion Mr. Mcpherson inquired whether
the amount appropriated would be
sufficient for the year. Mr.. Allison
believed it would be, but admitted that
there might be deficiency OF IS, 000,-
600. Sc, 600, 900, $4,000, 900 or $10,-
| 900. 600. On the other hand there
might be n surplus, but he thought it
| more likely there would be deficiency.
| Mr. Mcpherson asked how many ap-
| plications had been made under the
act OF last year Mr.. Allison gave the
number up to January 10 rs 500 900,
of which only 8, 900 or 0, 900 had been
| yet allowed. A number OF amend
ments were agreed to and the bill
| passed. Among the bills taken from
the calendar and passed were the fol-
lowing: House bill to authorize the con-
struction of a tunnel under New York
bay; Il house bill for the stfuction of
three Indian industrial sc hools in Wis
consin, Minnesota and Michigan. cost
not to exceed $50, 900. In the house
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
considered. When the paragraph pro-
viding for expenses of the interstate
commerce commission was reached Mr..
Anderson of Kansas offered an amend
ment directing the commission to in
quire into the facts relating to the
Western Traffic association. After
some discussion, II point OF order was
raised against the amendment. Sus-
tanned. The worlds fair paragraph
having been reached it was agreed
that the debate should be postponed
until tomorrow. Mr.. Bland offered q
silver free coinage amendment to the
paragraph providing for the recoinage
OF gold ana silver coins. Mr.. Dingley
raised u point OF order against the
amendment. Pending decision the
committee rose and the house adj
journed
In the senate on the 9th Mr.. Pad
dock presented the resolutions OF the
Nebraska house of representatives
against the passage OF the Conger lard
bill for the reason that it would infiict
great losses on the cattle industry OF
Nebraska, and in favor of the passage
OF the Paddock pure food bill Mr..
Hawley offered a resolution which was
agreed to, calling on the president for
the correspondence in reference to the
conduct of the senior naval officer
present on the occasion OF the arrest
and killing of General Barrundia and
the action OF the navy department.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the senate in
support OF q bill reported from the
committee on foreign affairs relative
to aid in the construction of the Near
aqua maritime canal. AT the conclus-
ion of Mr.. Morgans speech the senate
resumed consideration of the house
| eight-hour bill and was addressed by
| Mr.. Morrill, in opposition to it, Mr..
| Stewart argued in favor OF the bill.
| 1t was agreed that the bill should be
| voted upon tomorrow. In the house
| the speaker laid before the house the
| senate bill amending the land forfeit
ure act OF September 80, 1890. 1t was
| passed with verbal amendments. The
committee on postofiices and post roads
reported the postotfice appropriation
bill, and it was placed on the calendar.
| The house then went into committee
of the whole (Payson of Illinois in the
chair) on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. The pending question was
the decision OF the chair upon the point
of order raised by Mr. Dingley against
! BANDS free coinage amendment.
There was no debate and the speaker
Immediately delivered his decision
sustaining the point OF order Mr.
Bland appealed from the decision, but
the chair was sustained. The COM
mlttee then REQUIRED to the world
lair paragraph, to which Mr.. Chand-
Ter OF Massachusetts proposes, though
1t has not yet been formally offered. a
lengthy substitute in line with the
report OF his special committee. The
house adjourned without action on the
substitute.
In the senate on the 7th the house
bill for the adjustment OF the accounts
OF workmen, etc. under the eight hour
law was taken no, discussed at length.
| amended and modified. ana finally. on
motion of Mr.. Wolcott. recommitted
to the committee on education-yeas,
p; nays, "a. Before the vote was an
nounced and when Mr.. Blair learned
how it stood-24 to 27-he changed
his vote from no TO aye and moved "a
reconsideration. Mr.. Harris moved to
lay the motion on the table. Pending
action however, the death of Phelan
| of Tennessee was announced and as a
mark OF respect the senate adjourned.
| In the house the conference report on
ratifying the agreement with the Sac
and Fox and Iowa Indians in Oklaho-
| ma was agreed to. The Raum invest
| lgating committee was ordered printed
and recommitted. The house went
into committee of the whole, Payson
in the chair on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. The pending aues-
ton was the decision of the chair
on Mr.. Mason's point of order,
raised against Chambers amendment.
After brief debate the chair ruled
the amendment out OF order as chang
ing the existing law. Mr.. Savers
of Texas offered an amendment de-
creasing from S55, 900 to $40, 900 the
appropriation for salaries of officers,
clerks. stenographers, ETC., with
provision that not exceeding $40. 600
be used in the payment of the salaries
OF president secretary. director gen.
eral and tho yioa he; ...~