The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
The Weeks Proceedings In the Senate n
House Of E~epreSentatiyes.

INC weeks proceedings In the senate and
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-IIoar took the
opportunity VI the receipt Of the presi.
dents Hawaiian message to make a speech
In the senate on that question. Gallinger
spoke on the tariff. A few unimportant
bills were passed and Palmer gave his
views in favor Of the passage Of the cleo
ton repeal bill, declaring for a free ballot
everywhere.
The house continued the consideration Of
the tariff bill md agreed to n few minor
committee amendments, the chair refusing
~ put any Others. The only important
change made was to increase the duty on
condensed milk to 2 cents n pound. Moth
ing but specchmaking was done at the
night session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The senate In
dulged In some criticism Of the civil service
law, Gallinger declaring that 1t should be
repealed. Palmer introduced a bill to
transfer the Columbus caravel models to
the Columbian museum at Chicago. The
election law repeal bill was discussed for
two hours without action.
The house passed a couple Of unimpor-
tant bills and then proceeded with the tar
III debate. The ways and means commit
mittee wanted the free wool clause to take
effect Aug. l next, but an amendment put
ting IL in force On passage Of the bill, OF.
fered by free-trader and siagle taxer John
non a OHIO, carried. Al the Aight session
speeches were the order.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-The only event of
interest in the senate was the resignation
Of Senator Walthall, who resigns because
his health demands II. The bill %appropri-
ating 10000 for q monument to General
Stark, of '16 fame was passed. Vest spoke
In favor OF the election law aeperl bill stat
ing that in his opinion the giving Of the
suffrage to the negro had caused more
calamity to- the country than any law on
the statute books. Executive session was
held.
The house spent about the entire day on
Burrows amendment to the tariff bill 10
leave existing duties Oh wool which was
defeated by u party vote. A hot debate
was begun on an amendment by Tom
johnson Of Ohio to put steel rails ON the
free list. No action was taken. Debate
occupied the night session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The house defeated
Johnson's amendment to the tariff bill
' putting steel rails, ETC., on the free list-l0t
to 20. Henderson Of Iowa moved to con
tinue the Mckinley schedule ON agri
culture, and debate on that amendment
occupied the rest of the day, Springer lie
claring protection for the farmer a sham and
fraud. The night session was occupied BY
general debate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The house put In
the whole day discussing an amendmen,
to the tinplate schedule Of the tariff bill
affecting the technicalities Of the trade
Henderson's amendment to substitute tn,
Mckinley agricultural schedule, Dingley',
to change the rate ON lime from 10 per cent
ad valorem to Q cents per 100 pounds spe
cific and Grains to reduce the duties OIL
cotton and wooden goods to IS per cent
were lost. The presidents message con
tanning further Hawaiian correspondence,
was read, the Democrats applauding tina
from Willis and the Republicans that from
Dole.