The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-19
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
Proceedings OF the Senate and House of
Representatives Important Measures
Discussed and Acted Upon-Gist of the
Business.
DOings of

In the House on the 9th the tariff bill was
taken from the Speakers table and referred
bill will probably be put in conference on the
7th. The bill for state taxation of greenbacks
occupied the attention OF the House all day,
ana 1t was passed by a very large majority.
The Senate held a short session on the 9th
and adjourned until the 9th without transact
ing any business of Importance,
~ the House on the TN, on converting, Mr..
wilson OF the Ways and Means Committee re-
ton that the Senate amendments be not con-
Cured IN. The Speaker ruled that 1t be re-
isrred to the Committee OF the Whole, The
against this haste, but were overruled. Speak
er Crisp m as conferees on the part OF the
House Messrs. Wilson, McMillin, Turner and
Montgomery, Democrats; Messrs. Reed. Bur
rows and Payne. Republicans. After the ap-
Rointment OF conferees on the tariff bill. the
House adjourned out OF respect to the memory
OF representative Lisle of Kentucky.
After routine business on the 9th the Senate
took up the navy appropriation bill. Several
MINOR amendments We're agreed to and the
amend the law relative to mining claims was
also passed. Senator Blackburn announced
the death OF Representative Isle of Kentucky
ana after the reading of the customary resOlu-
lions the Senate adjourned.
This was District of Columbia Day in the
House and nothing but bills of local character
were considered.
The House on the 10th passed the bill open
NNo v bhS ahA -
tab Reservations in Utah. 1t adds 3.O0O,OO
acres to the public domain.
The Senate on the 18th adopted the resolu-
ton OF Senator Daniel indorsing the action OF
the President in calling out United States
troops on account Of strike disturbance. An
amendment favOring arbitration was defeated
IL to 81. The diplomatic and consular, in
valid pension and military academy appro.
prlation bills were passed. The only one of
these which excited any debate was the PEN
sioa bill. This took a wide range, and an at
tack on Commissioner Lochren and Secretary
Smith broadened to a sharp arraignment Of
the policy of the Democratic party in general,
Senators CullOm and Gallinger led the attack,
Will senator Palmer acted on the defense.
Several private bills were passed and the Sen
ate adjourned.
the House on the 18th was enabled to rea n a
vote on the McRa land grant forfeiture Dill
and 1t was passed. 1t involves portions or
grants to twenty-five roads. the principal one
of which is the Northern Pacific, and Will re
store to the public domain about 5l.tOJ,OOl
acres. Before adjournment the Senate Dill
granting right of way through White Earth
and Fond Du Lac Reservations to the st. Paul.
Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway was
passed.
In the House on the 18TH the Committee on
Public Buildings voted to report favorably on
the bill for q building to cost $4,000 for Nor
folk, Neb. The Senate bill to ratify the agree
ment with the Yuma Indians passed. The
Senate amendments to the postOffice appro-
pr1ation PHI were agreed to. Under the spec
sideration of bills reported from the Foreign
Affairs Committee. eleven bills We're passed,
none of national Importance. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the l9th two more import
ant bills were passed, the army and fortifica-
tions appropriation bills. While some progress
was made on the river and harbOr bill. Sew
eral bills OF minor Importance were passed
and conferees appointed on the military acad-
envy and diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton oils. Adjourned.