Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

three per cent DOnu ISSUE, the amenument
said bonds redeemable at the option
Of the government. The amendment was
defeated without division. On motion OF
Mr.. German, Mr. vance's amendment to Mr..
amendment. adding thereto a
proviso repeating the tax on state bank
was tabled. Discussion was
finally closed and a vote taken on the Sher-
amendment, it being agreed to-thirty
to sixteen. No further action was taken on
the sundry civil appropriation bill. but Mr..
Allison gave notice he would ask the senate
to remain In session Monday until the bill
passed.
HoUsE-The house resumed consideration
of the postofice appropriation bill. Without
making much progress public business was
suspended and after paying a proper tribute
TO the late Representative Worwick OF Ohio
the house adjourned.
MONDAY. Feb, 20.
SESATE-Tbe sundry civil appropriation
bill occupied the senate throughout the day.
The house bill to provide for the publication
OF the eleventh census passed. The house
bill TO limit the jurisdiction of the district
and circuit courts of the United States was
reported back adversely. Mr.. Hansbrough
presented the concurrent resolutions OF the
legislature of North Dakota for a consti-
~tutlonal amendment TO nave United States
senators elected by the people, During the
consideration OF the sundry civil bill, among
other things. Mr.. Wolcott moved to reduce
the amendment for topographic surveys
from 100000 to 100000 and advocated the
adoption OF the amendment giving what he
called the peculiar history OF the geological
survey This was rejected. Mr.. Allison
offered an amendment, which was agreed TO,
for s5. 900 for the completion of the public
building at Sioux Falls. TIL session then
adjourned.
HoUsE-Fllibusterins against the New
York and New Jersey bridge bill proved
Intellectual In the house today. After its
disposition two private bills, the naval and
agricultural bills. we're called up under "a
suspension OF the rules and passed, and the
house adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 81.
Observation-Disclosures OF the sundry civil
appropriation bill was proceeded with, and
numerous amendments were discussed and
agreed to. The bill was then reported TO
the senate from the committee of the whole
and will be acted upon tomorrow.
HoUsE-The house I'm committee OF the
whole resumed consideration OF the post
office appropriation bill. Nothing OF
importance was accomplished when the
hour for consideration of the car coupler
bin had arrived and the committee,rose and
Mr.. Wise moved the senate amendments
thereto be concurred in. Filibustering then
began and was continued until adjourn
ment.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
GrNarp A ftar a hrtas axa,,ti,,a oacaio,
the senate took up and agreed to all the
amendments considered in committee of the
last night. The conference report on
the army appropriation bill was called up
and agreed TO. The consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill was then taken up. but
without action the senate again went into
executive session. When the doors were re-
opened the senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The house, however, by a vote OF
l41 to Ga. decided TO take up the postofice
appropriation bill and 1t was passed. chen
Mr.. Peel with the Indian appropriation bill
and MIR. Hatch with the anti-option bill
sought recognition. MIR. Hatch was again
bowled over by a vote of l02 to 81 on a rising
vote in favor of Mr. Peel, The general de-
bate waslimited to three hours, and Mr.. Peel,
chairman OF the committee, spoke In ex-
PLANTATION OF the bill, The members of the
house were worn out from last nights session
and many left the building after the general
debate, and those who remained took but a
languid interest in the proceedings. When
the debate closed Mr.. Cultivate submitted
the conference report on the arGy appro-
priatlon bill In order that Ii might he printed.
THURSDAY, Feb. %.
SENATE-The senate today proceeded TO
the consideration OF tine diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. Ii was quickly
read and passed. The military academy
appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed as quickly as its predecessor. The
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bills were then tak7n up, but with
out ~disposing OF the Legislature bill the
senate adjourned.
HoUsg-Mr. Hatch again antagonized the
Indian appropriation bill with the anti
option bill, but was again knocked out. The
sunGry civil bill with the senate amend
ments were referred to the committee on
appropriations. Then the conference report
on the army appropriation was presented
and agreed TO. without disposing OF the
Indian appropriation, bill, the committee
arose and the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. "a.
SESATE-The legislative appropriation bill
was taken up and the amendment agreed TO
the words "Weiland canal out of
the act OF 1873 to aid vessels wrecked or
disabled N waters contiguous to the United
and Canada. Mr. Carey offered an
amendment requiring all territorial Offices
10 be filled by bona fde residents, and
addressed the senate in favor of the idea.
The amendment was excluded on a point of
order, aud AN amendment was offered by
Woicott Increasing the appropriation
for the expenses Of the civil service com
which procipitated some discussion,
but the amendment was finally agreed to.
No further progress was made when the
adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Hatch a~ntagonized con-
OF the general appropriation bills
with his anticipation bill. bnt was again
defeated, the house deciding to resume
consideration Of The Indian appropriation
bill. Dir. Hatch introduced a bill for the
coinage OF silver and gold OF a present
ratio on equal terms. The house then look
a recess. The evening session wns for tho