The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-20
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
DAILY REPORT CT WHAT IS BE.
ING DONE.
oaiiy Report of the Measures %odu
and tho Action Taken Thereon in Both
the business.
The Nations SOlOns.

The Nations Solons.
In the House on the eth. the order for a night
session was set aside. The second Saturday
In january was set aside for eulogies on the
late Congressman Shaw. The House then went
into comlnltte OF the whole on the Presidents
Message. Mr.. Grow OF PENNSYLVANIA. spoke.
,'~utlining a plan of banking which he thought
better than the Presidents. 1t is to allow
national and state banks to deposit both bonds
ana money for circulation, receiving $40 in
bills for each SOD in money deposited. On
Presidents Message was referred to The varl-
Gus standing committees. The Committee on
Public Lands called up the bill to protect for.
est reservations. After discussion. without
reaching a vote. the House resume consider
alton of the railroad pooling bill. The debate
was participated in by Bartlett of New York,
support of the bill. and Bryan of Nebraska
bill.
In the House on the sth the on
Interstate Commerce called up a bill to pro-
mote he efficiency OF the revenue cutter ser
vice and 1t was discussed at length, but went
sumed consideration of the railroad pooling
bill. Those who participated in the debate
were Fear. DaiLell. Grow and Mahon, al in
favor of the bill. Mr.. Blair offered an amend
ment to give the Interstate Commerce Com
mission power at any time to nullify the pool
ing contracts, Mr.. Patterson served notice
that he would demand the previous question
on the bill on the llth at o'clock, and then
the House adjoupned.
Senator Harris, President pro tenn. called
the Senate to order on the 10Th in the absence
or Vice President Stephenson. Senator Call
presented a resolution setting forth that the
independence OF the Island of Cuba is an OBJ
Ject or great importance to the United States,
and requesting the President to commence Ne.
gotiations with Spain for recognition of the
independence OF the island. The resolution with
over. Senator all also presented IL resolu-
ton declaring that the further prosecution OF
war between China and Japan would not be
advantageous to the peace and cililizalion and
that no tnfarnQtS ~ hA t-n1l1 ran M ~ shat q ~
governments shall unite in negotiations with
Japan and China for a termination of the war.
Without discussion the resolution was re-
ferred to the on Foreign Relations.
Senator Allen of Nebraska called up his reso-
luton intended to eXpunge a portion of the
Congressional Record and to send the resolu-
ton introduced by him last July to the Attor-
ney General. The latter resolution called Tor
concerning the Pullman strike.
This resolution was passed, but reconsidered
on motion OF SenatOr Pugh. Senator Allen
bitterly assailed this action and also critic sed
the action OF the Attorney General during the
strike. Senator Pugh vigorously defended
the attitude taken by Olney and pointed out
what he regarded would be Improperly in de-
manding the information asked for in the res
olutior. At2 O'Clock the matter went over
and tho Senate, On motion of Senator Nor
gan took up the Nicaragua Canal bin. At the
conclusion OF Senator Morg ms speech the
Senate then went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
The House devoted most of the day on the
10th under the rules to business reported from
lllC lJlNkIItt vi AOtillllDlI I tIlIlllltt. AlltT
passing "A few local bills the House adioul ned.
In the Senate on the 18th Dolph presented IL
memorial from the citizens of Phoenix, Ari-
iona. ask ing the presentation OF claims ON ac-
count or Indian depredatiOnS. Senator Berry
urged the passage OF u bill to establish the
Territory of Indianola out OF Indian Territory.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported adversely nine
Senate bills introduced by Senator PETER
providing for the issue Of great sums of green
backs for various purposes. Senator Higgins
presented "A resolution ealing on the DrpS1-
dent and Secretary of state for correspond
ence on the subject OF mediation on the part
of the United states between china and Japan.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
the Nicaragua Canal bill. The presiding on
Ger laid before the sen tie il letter from the
President. transmitting correspondence iela-
tive to the Armenian massacre. After an ey-
ecutive session the senate adjourned.
In the House on the 18th the Committee on
Appropriations reported the urgency deli-
cheney bill. Mr.. Dingley presented II resolu-
luton calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for information touching on the operation of
the Behring SEA- sealing agreement. In the
morning hour Mr.. Mallory again called up the
bill to promote the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service. Under the special order con
sheraton OF the railroad pooling bill was re-
Sumed.
IN the Senate on the l2th. on motion OF SEN
ator Allen of Nebraska, the amendment to the
bill amending section 3 OF the act of March 3
was passed. withdrawing certain lands from
entry. Senator Vest moved to take up the
closure resolution. Senator Plat of Connec-
tlcuL azure -Scu the Sttdlt III IuNOF Oh Terry \
bin to establish the Ter i jory of Inlianola.
Senator Gray took the floor and stated that he
had no desire TO delay the consideration OF the
canal bill. but he considered the tarif bills OF
greater Importance, and he thought the Sem
ate should have an opportunity to say wheth-
er these bills should be considered. He there
fore moved to displaCe the Nicaragua Canal
with the sugar bill changing the duty to 10 per
cent. ad valorem. The Senate resumed con
s'deration of the Nicaracua Canal bill ard
Senator Morgan addressed the Senate.
Tho EnuSa ON Tho I0ab wont into ron mittaa
OF the whole On the urgent deficiency bill.
The only disputed items We're $1,000 FOR the
collection of the income tax ana for S2O,VO for
the special examiners of the pension Office.
Mr.. Henderson moved to reduce the appropri.
alton for pension examiners from $25O.C0U to
Sl25, Coz. The 10Th was set aside for exercises
in connection with the declaration Of statues
Of John Stark and Daniel Webster. Adjourned.
The House on the nth Went into Committee
of the Whole for the further consideration OF
the urgent def 'iency OPERATION bill. The
pending amendment was that of Col. Hender-
sen to reduce the appropriation OF 800! % for
special pension examiners to sl2tO0o. 1t was
lost-59 TO So. The committee then rose and
reported the BIZ to the House with a favora-
able recommendation. The bill was then
passed, and the House. in committee OF the
Whole, took up the fortitications appropri-
ations bill. The bill was passed without
amendment and Mr. O'Ncili called up he pen.
sion appropriation bill.
On the 18th Blackburn moved that when the
Senate adjourned it be to Monday. Friends
of the Nicaragua Canal Bill rallied and de
feated the motion. Senator Villas then au-
dressed the Senate in advocacy OF the Dlll iot
the establishment Ola University Ofthe United
States at Washington. Senator Morgan then
renewed his address which he commenced the
day before in favor OF the Nicaragua Canai
Bill. In closing he asked that a vote be now
taken. BY a vote OF 70 to - it was decided TO
adjourn till Monday. After an executive ses-
sion, adjournment was taken.
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