Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-05-24

the amendment u Mr.. Ledge to make
copper dutiable st ihreetenths q q
cent PEI. pound was defeated. Several
important amendments were agreed 10.
Washington May 1G-In tie house
today a bin was passed for the yallda-
ton u afidavjts Of United States
commissioners in all land entries.
Alr. Picker offered an amendment 10
the agricultural bill increasing the ap-
preparation for the purchase, propaga
ton and distribution OF seeds from
$4,000 TO $4,000. II was agreed 70.
The senate spent the day discussing
unimpOrtant amendments 70 the tariff
bin.
Washington. Nay 1.-THE rcsolu-
ton Introduced by senator Lodge 10
investigate the charges Of attempted
bribery Of senators Kyle and Huntou.
also the allegations that the sugar
trust bad made contributions 70 cam
paisn funds, was Diseased in the sen
ate today and passed with amend
ments that broaden its scope.
Senator's CockreH, H0ar, Chandler.
Faulkner and Villas offered amend
ments which made the resolution 4
veritablz dTag-nat, including ali charges
OF bribery, all allegations OF conui-
buttons by the sugar trust, directly
or Indirectly, 10 campaign committees
or used ia election by either party, VI
that any senator had in any way been
improperly Influenced In the tariff leg
.sladoD.
Senator Faulkner. from the commit
tee on territories, today reported the
bin providing FOR the admission "
Utah
At 6 O'Clock Mr.. Harris, manager. of
the tariff bill, moved that the senate
take d reCSs until tomorrow morn
ing with the intention Of continuing
the legislative day and for cousidera-
ton Of the tariff bill TO the exclusion
Df all other legislative business. This
meant the Inauguration of the policy OF
duress that made famous the struggles
over the federal election bin, the bin
to repeal the Sherman law and all
other big legislative contests in the
senate. The republicans, under the
leadership Of Mr.. Henderson. resisted,
yainly protesting that they did not
seek TO delay action on the tariff bill
They used the usual dlibustering
methods, breaking a quorum by refus-
ING to vote, although certain Of their
western colleagues declined 70 join iu
the flibuste.
At 1890, after sitting for eleven and
one-half hours, AM after some very
sharp aud plain talk on both sides,
the republicans succeeded i'm forcing
an adjournment although the battle
was in reality 3 drawn one
A compromise was practically agreed
upon before adjournment by which
sessions viii begin at 10 o'clock after
Monday. The republicans generally
assert that they viii resist unusual
hours Or extraordinary proceedings
and the democrats say ii has become
evident from the long speech
IS that unless the hours are extended
the disposal Of the bin win be- in
definitely delayed.
Washington, May l7-After the call
of committees the house went into
committee of the whole to consider the
agricultural appropriation bill Mr..
Herman offered an amendment raising
the appropriation for Irrigation iuyesi-
cations from 5000 10 S25,DUo
The discussion led to serious differ
euces of opinions. Tie members from
the arid regions demanded one and
two hours to discuss the paragraph
and amendments. while others were
willing TO coucede only twenty min
utes. When tie house divided. sixty
one 70 seventy seveu, Mr. Cannon
made a point Of no quorum.
An amendment was adopted author
izing the secretary of agriculture 70
investigate tine nuuitive value Of food
products; also an amendment provid-
ing for the Introduction of ramie, a
Chinese plant resembling silk; also an
amendment providing that persons
who should knowingly publish false
weather forecasts or warnings should
be fined in a sum not To exceed $500 or
Imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.
on both
An amedumeut was also adopted au-
th0rizinE the secretary Of agriculture
% inquire as to the feasibility Of dis
playing weather signals from postal
cars.
At o'clock consideration Of the bill
was concluded, and the committee
having risen the bin was favorably
reported to the house and passed in
spite Of Mr. MarSh's efforts to recon-
nit The house then adjourned.
THE DATE OF EASTER.