Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-07-01
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
4 Record OF the Proceedings In th
senate and Aouse.

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senate and Aouse.
In the senate on the 18th the pen.
sion appropriation bill was reported
back with amendments and placed on
the calendar. 1t carries total appro-
priatious OF $l46. 737. $50, an increase
OF $11. 912. 2S4 over the house bill, and
81 !, 522, $50 more than last year. The
principal item OF increase is 81 9O7, :
634 for army and navy pensions. The
bill introduced oy Mr.. PETER May 26.
Ito increase the currency provide
for its circulation, reduced rate OF in
terest and establish a bureau OF
loans" was taken from the table, and
MIR. PETER spoke in advocacy of it. 1t
provides for the appointment by the
president OF commissioners to estab.
lish loan agency at the capital OF ev-
cry state and territory and other con-
venieut places to loan money to the
people secured by real estate, in sums
not less than 500 nor more than 81, -
900 to one person or family. No pro-
vision is made as to the rate OF
interest. To provide funds treasury
notes are to be issued at the
rate of $50 for every dollars worth
Of gold and silver coin anu bullion be-
longing to tie United States. No COR
poration or firm Is hereafter to re-
ceive more than per cent interest on
short time loa,s, nor more than per
cent interest for year or longer.
Provision is made for loans on agri-
cultural products in warehouse at the
rate OF 4 per cent The bill went over
without action. In the house on mo-
ton of Mr.. Peel OF Alabama a bill
was passed providing that Indian chill
dren should be declared TO be citizens
when they have reached the age OF II
years and shall thereafter receive no
support from the government provid-
cd they have had ten years of indus
trial training. The speaker laid be-
fore the house letter from the secre-
tary OF the treasury asking for an APP
preparation OF $3.50 900 for adequate
precautions ut the Worlds fair for the
protection OF revenue ana customs and
for the supervision of ihportations.
Mr.. Otis OF Kansas asked consent
for the present consideration OF res
Olution reciting improper conduct on
the part Of Secretary Noble and Com
missioner Carter III regard to the Max
well land grant (saiu conduct being
alleged to oe in pursuance Of d con-
spiracy entered into soihe years ago
by Stephen B. Elkihs anu j. A. Will
iamson) and asking for special com.
fnitteeof seven members TO inquire
into the matter Mr.. Payne of New
York objected and the resolution was
referred. In the morning hour, the
senate bill was passed with an amend
ment authorizing the entry of the
lands chiefly valuable for building
stone, under the placer mining law.
Also the DILL to protect settlement
rights where two or more persons cet-
tie on the same section Of agricultural
public lands before survey thereof
Also granting to the state OF Min
nesota certain lahus In ST. Cloud
and Crookston for a public park.
In the senate Oh the 10th the silver
question was under discussion, Mr.
Morgan being the spokesman, lie
said that democracy would have 10
step to the front and declare not only
that silver should be equal With gold.
but that it should have the right OF
Tree coinage. And he threatened that
II such declaration were suppre, sed
at any mans bidding that man would
be in turn suppressed at the bidding OF
the people. In another part of his
speech he applied to the presidential
aspirants Gin addition to the winners)
the sporting phrases OF tho dark
horses, P" the ''beaten horses, the
Handicapped horses" the spawned
horses ana the colts" He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Palmer, who moved to
strike out all of the bill except the
first section, which fixes the standard
OF gold anu silver dollars makes Those
coins legal tender ana permits owners
OF silver or gold bullion to have it
fhinted for their benefit and without
charge. He declined 10 answer the
question whether il that motion
was agreed to he would vote
for the bill. In the house
the fortiiication APPROPRIATION bill came
up. Mi. Breckinridgo in charge of
the bill briefly explained its purpose.
1t nppropriates s., 4lg.3T2 -being 81.
362 427 less than the amount OF the
bill OF last year-and authorizes the
secretary OF war to make contacts for
certain work involving u further OK
penditure OF 1916, COO. After some
debate the committee rose and the DILL
was passed. The house then went
into committee Of the whole on reve-
nue. bills. The first bill called up bv
Mr.. Snively wa the bill to reduce the
duty on tin plate. He hnd evidently
given the question great study and his
speech. which elected u great deal OF
applause from his party colleagues
bristled with figures and was atten.
lively listened TO. Mr.. White of Iowa
delivered his maiden speech in favor
of the bill. which was very we'll re-
ceiveo. After further discussion the
committee rose ard the house adj.
journed.
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