Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

lhe Nattnns SpiOnS.
In the House ON the 9th. the order for night
session WAS set aside The second Saturday
III Januarywas set aside Tor eulogies on tho
late Congressman shaw, The House then went
into comlniue OF ths whole on the Presidents
Message. Mr.. Grow ol Pnnnsylsania, rpohe.
outlining plan OF taaIsng which he tnongtt
better than. the PrcslGen =. II Is to allow
national and state banks TO deposit beth bonds
and money for circulation, receiving sim In
bills for each sei n money deposited h1. N
Presidents Message WAS referred TO the vari-
olls standing eomrnittees The Committee on
Public Lands called up the bill to protect for
est reseryasotis After dis9ussloil without
ssG ~. III ssi,s q e,aE w, MN sss's
Cochran o New York and Wise or Nfrltnfa III
support OF the bill and Bryan OF Nebraska
and Northway of Ohio IN .oppes.tton to the
bill
In the House on the 9Th the Committee on
Interstate Commerce called upa bill to pro
mote he efficiency Of the revenue cutter sec
vice and IL wac discussed at length, bnt Went
over without acuou. The iionse then ne.
suned consideration of the railroad pooling
bin. Those who participated In the debate
were Fear, Dal2el. Grow anu Mahoa al IN
favor OF the b II. Mr.. Blair offered au amend
ment to give the Interstate Comm"rcc Com
mission power at any time u nulliiy the pool
ing contracts. Mr. Patterson served notice
on the bill on the nth at 3 O'Clock anu then
the House adinupuei.
Senator Harris. President pro tenn, called
the Senate To order on the iOth In the absence
o. Vice President Stephenson Senator 1 all
presented q resolution setting forth that the
independence OF the Island OF Cupa IS an OBJ
ject of great importance to the nited states,
aud requesting the President to commence ne.
Eotiatnns with Spain for recognition OF the
independence of the island. The resolution with
over, senator all also presented resoil.
uon declaring that the further prosecution of
war between hina and Japan would not be
advantageous to the peace and ctill2aiion ana
that the interests OF the world TO Inire thAt an
Japan and China for termination OF the war
Without discussion the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on ore gn Relations.
Senator Allen of Nebraska called up bis feSo'
luton intended to eEplnge portion OF the
Congressional Record and To sem the resciu-
tion Introduced by him last July to the Atlnt-
ney General The latter re % uti0n called !Or
information concerning the Pullman strike.
This resolution was passed but reconsi1eEei
on motion of Sc ator i'ugh. Senator Allen
bitterly assaied this action and also critic sed
the action of the Attorney General during the
strike senator Pugh vigorously defended
the attitude taken by Glney and pointed pnt
what he regarded would tie impropriety in de-
manding the Information asled for IN the res
oluton AT . O'Clock the matter went over
and the Senate. on motion of Senator Nor.
gan took up the Nicaragua Canal till. At the
conclusion Of Senator Mora n speech the
Senate then went into executive session and
soon ad iourned
The House devoted most OF the day on the
10th under Che rules TO business reported from
the District of Columbia Committee Afier
In the Senate on the nth Dolph u esent d a
memorial from the citizens Of Phoenix, Ari-
zona. ask ng tae present alton of claims On ac-
count of Indian depledattons. senator Berry
urged the passage OF bl'i TO establish tHe
Territory of lndianola out Of Indian Territory
Senator Morrill, OF ofNermont, from the ON
mittee on Finance. reported adversely nine
Senate bills introduced hy Senator PETER
providing for the issue of great Sums OF Cr' Ell
backs for various purposes. Senator Hies Ms
presented a Iesoirt on calling ON the PfeSI-
dent and Secretary of state for cores pond
ence on the subject of mediation on the part
of the United states hetweenChin and tapan.
The Senate proceeded To the consideration OF
the Nicaragua Canal bill The rre4ia NJ OH
Ger laid before the sen te letter Trom the
President, transmitting correspondence rela.
tive to the Armenian massacre, After an eX-
ecutive session the senate adjourned.
In the House on the Iith the Committee on
Appropriations reported the urgency det-
cheney bill, Mr. Dngley presented 4 TeSol.
lJtion calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
i1r information touching on the operation OF
the Behrng Sea sealing agreement. In the
morning hour Mr. Mallory gain called up the
bill to promote the efficiency OF tho revenue
cutter service Under tn, special order con-
stderation OF the railroad po oling bill was re-
sumed.
II the Senate cTi the 18th. on motion OF EN-
ator Allen of Nebraska, the amendment to the
bill amending section OF the act OF March
was passed, Withdrawing certain lands from
entry. Senator Vest moved To take up the
closure resolu ion. senator i'iatt Of Connec-
ticut addressed the Senate in faVo" OF crry's
bill to establish the Ter i Dry of Ia ianoia.
senator Gray took the oor and stated at re
had no desire 10 delay the consideration o the
canal bill bat he considered the tariff bills OF
greater impoi tance, and he tEoHght the SEN
ate should have an opportunity to say ~heth'
er these bills should be considered. He there
fore moved to dsplace the Nicaragua canal
with the sugar lii changing he duty to 10 per
cent ad valorem. The Senate Resumed con-
$ deration OF the Nicaragua Caral bill and
Senator Morgan addressed the Senate
The House on the i2th went into committee
OF the whole on the urgent deficiency bill
The only disputed items We're Sa5,V0 for the
collection OF the income TAX ana forTe5o.eo for
the special examiners or the pension otfice.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved to reduce the appropr-
attcn for pension examiners from Sa.1.top TO
SiE3u0t. The GUfh was set aside for exercises
In connection with the dedication of statues
OF John Stark and Daniel Webster Adjourned.
The House on the 18th went into Commit e
OF the Whole for the further consideration OF
the urgent deficiency app opr alton bill. Z he
pending amendment was that OF Col Hender-
sen 10 reduce he appropriation of F.5J. n Tor
speclai pension examiners To 4l5''oh IL was
lost-b9 to sS The committee then rose AM
reported The b II To the House with n favora
able recommendation Ihe bill was then
passed ana the House, In Committee OF the
Whole, took up thn fortiications apps opri-
ations bill The bin WAS passed Without
amendment and Ar. O'Neili cal. ed up he pen.
| sion appropriation bin
On the 18th blackburn moved that when the
| Senate adjourned At be to Monday. ri nds
| or the Nicaragua Canal jjill rallied and de.
| feated the motion senator ti.as then ad-
tftsScd ire StHdtt III diNttt'S u liit WI toi
the establishment ofa University ofthe I'm ted
states at Wash ugton. senator Morgan then
renewed his address which ne commenced the
day before in favor o. the Nicaragua Canal
Bill. In closing hs asked that a vote b. now
taken. BY a vote of 26 to ~ II was t,e ided 10
| adjourn till Monday After Oh executive ses'
| sion nd iournment was taken.
The pension appropriation bill caused q hot
debate in the House on the 18th. GO nssdtfa
ton of the bill was resumed in Committee of
| the Whole. Mr.. Cultivate reported the arnty
l 4 f.ffl n
| Creary the Hit resolution call ng on the Sec.
retary OF State for all the spondenCe and
I reports relating to the payment of 1870 o to
Great Britain growing out OF ths controversy
| over Alaskan fur seals was adopted. mo-
| ton to adjourn until Monday carried. Tee
| evening session was devoted TO private pen
| SION bills.
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| Dying ", ri, OF Famous i'copl,.