The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-06-28
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
Proceedings of the Senate and House of
Representatives. - Important Measures
Discussed and Acted Upon-Gis. Of the
Business.
Congressional Proceedings.

In the Senate on the 10th a bill was passed
fixing the price OF desert land at sl,2' and
authorizing a refund of payments III excess OF
that price. The tariff bill was then taken up.
senator PETERS amendment, putting all man
ufactures OF wholly or partly OF wool on the
free list. was defeated TO IL. The Populists
voted yea.
The Indian appropriation bin was passed by
the House on the 10Th substantially as II was
reported from the committee. An effort
was made TO kill the bill by a motion 10 re-
commit. with instructions to strike out the
provision Tor contract schools and PROVIDE for
the erection of Government indian schools,
but il was unsuccessful. The early part OF the
day was marked by a sharp discussion between
the Speaker. Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Richardson on
the question of approving OF the journal.
hinging on Reeds desire to have the proceed
ings following Richardson personal explana-
tior entered in the journal. The Journal was
approved as reported to the House. In the In
dian appropriation bill the point of order
made by Mr.. Strauss against the proviso for
the removal Of the Indian Warehouse from
New York to Chicago was sustained. Inc
hour of $50 o'clock having arrived the bill
was reported to the House and the previous
question ordered, The bill passed, l5G to 81,
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th Senator Hill moved
TO put coal on the free list. He argued in favor
OF redeemlng Democratic Pledges. When the
tariff bill first came up pulp, papers and books
were under consideration.
A letter from Speaker Crisp was read in the
House on the 18th announcing that on account
of sickness he was unable to attend. ana APP
pointing MI. Ddllty SpcdkeT pro tell. ne
deficiency bill was reported 10y Mr.. Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky. Mr.. Saycrs will have con-
troll OF the bill on the floor of the House. The
deficiency bill carries an appropriation of "a
SO, 593. The commercial travellers bill to per-
nit the issue by the railroads of joint inter
changeable 5000 mile tickets was then passed.
The Senate bill granting right OF way TO the
Eastern Nebraska ana Gulf Railway Company
through the Omaha and Winnebago Indian
Reservation in Nebraska passed. The House
then went into of the whole to con
slider the anti-option bill. Mr.. Hatch opened
the debate with "A speech in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Warner Of New York delivered a vigorous
speech against the bill. III which he maintained
that while it was ostensibly drawn in the inter
est Of farming people. a careful reauing showed
that ii had been monkeyed with by someone
who was "A thousand time, more a miller than
the gentleman from Missouri tIlatch) was a
farmer. Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska considered
this a bill to prevent gambling in certain pro
ducts. and il was UNJUST TO his constituents
who were mainly farmersl that other men
should have the right to affect the price of
their product. after hey had taken the risk of
rain ana drought and Crasshoppers and chinch
bugs. AT 5:OS Mr.. Bryan concluded his speech
and the House adjourned,
In the Senate on the 18th the bill was passed
Sioux Of South Dakota. The tariG bill was
then taken up.
In the House on the 10Th the bin for the re-
lief ana civilization OF the Chippewas in Min
nesOta passed. 1t provided that after lands
have been allotted in severalty, 10000 acres of
pine lands on White Earth ana Red Lake Res
ervations be sold. The House thea Went into
Committee Of the Whole TO consider the anti
opticn bill and Mr.. Combs spoke il opposition
to the measure. Mr.. Sibiey followed in de-
Tense Of the bill and AldricE followed in oppo-
slt!on. Mr.. Fletcher presented several letters
from dealers i'll grain protesting against the
passage OF the bill. At 1 100 O'Clock the House
adjourned.
In the senate on the 10th. after considera-
ton OF matters OF minor Importance. the tariff
biz was taken uD at the free list. with Sena-
tor Pefer's amendment TO take salt OF the list
ana TAX 10 cents per lo) POUNDS being the
pending question. The present DUTY l. Scents.
The ant!-option bill occupied the attention
OF the House on the 10Th. and an agreement
was made that debate should close at adjourn
ment on the 2lst and a vote - taken on the
bll! on the I'd ;ster the morning hour. Speech
Is were made against the bill by Messrs. Cod
zier. Walker and Harter, while Mr.. Richardson
OF Michigan ,poke II favor Of it. The Speaker
i stlll confined To his room by sickness. Bailey
performing the duties of Speaker. Mr.. Grain
has introduced a bill to place on the free list
all PRODUCTS controlled by trusts.
There was a fair attendance in the g~allar.es
on the 2lst IN anticipation OF the opening OF
the income tax debate when Vice President
Stevenson called the Senate TO order. Some
preliminary business was Transacted. Bills
We're passed as follows: 10 authorize a COM
mission t. draw a code of laws for the District
OF Alaska: to promote the efficiency Of the
navy. ana to define the boundaries of the three
ludlc!ta districts, IN the state OF Alabama. and
10 regulate the jurisdiction of the United
states Courts therein ana the powers and dn
tie OF the Judges thereof. The tarin bill was
laid before the senate. As soon as the clerk
had read the first section of the income tax
provisions. Senator Hill. who assumed 1.-THE
leade snip OF the opposition to the provisions,
took TIE floor and delivered a carefully pre-
pared argument against the incorporation o.:
income tax IN the tariff bill.
Little interest was manifested in the House
on the 2lSt. There was some delay in taking
up the anti-option bill ana an agreement was
entered into extending the time TWO hours on
the ~. TO be consumed under the ive-minute
rule. after which Mr.. Hatch will be allowed an
hour for a closing speech. Speeches We're
made by Messrs. GrosvenOr. Wheeler. Stock
lale and Berry in uppor of the bill and by
Messrs Covert. Bartlett. Quigg and Boatner i'll
opposition TO it. Mr.. Pence spoke on the sill.
Yer question. Adjourned.