Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-18
CONGRESS.
Senate.

On the Sth. Further conferences We're OF
iered on the Indian and District or Column
bia appropriation bills. The large attend
ance of senators overcame fears that nave
been entertained that the Senate would
be left without quorum. Mr.. Woicott
tRep., COLI asked immediate cons1deratlon
fer resolution directing the committee on
library to investigate the circumstances OF
the award of the statue of Gen. Wllllam
Tecumseh Sherman tMr. Rohl-Smith's de-
sign having been selected) and requesting
the. secretary of war to suspend the exc,
cution of the contract until report had
been made at the next session. The reso-
tuition went over under the r;ses. The de-
from the House. A letter from the Presi-
dent was read consentiEg TO the Withdraw
al by the Chickasaw Indians of 100000
and a resolution was passed asserting to
the withdrawal. Bills were passed as fol-
lows: To amend the law fol. the punish
or wines under any other than their proper
names and brand; extending relief to
anda ned m In regard to them
bill was taken up and Mr.. Morgan Dem.
Ala.) spoke in support of his amendment
ana1 the OF the act s 4h mot
contributed q! better class of people to our
said, came to escape the prosecutions Of
Spain and to live under free institutions.
The Senate agreed on the 9th to final con-
civil and the District of Columbia confer
ence reports outstanding. The resolution
tie award avn Of the Statue Of Gen " sher
man occasioned an animated debate, Mr.
Wolcott of Colorado criticising the award
on the ground that it was an injustice to
the society OF American sculptors. Sena-
tors Allison, Hawley and Mills defended
the tn award. The resolution was finally de-
Hoover pension bill, recently vetoed by the
president, failed through the absence of
quorum. The bill to amend the law re-
was discussed by Mr.. Hill IN. " and Mr..
Allen lNeb), but final vote was not
reached The measure is the result Of the
agitation over the Imprisonment of Debs
deficiency bill. covering mileage of new
matters. was passed. House bill was passed
authorizing the attorney general to select
site and secure plans for a Federal prison
on the military reservation at Leayenworth.
Congress settled it's differences on the
10th and by joint resolution fixed upon
sion. The agreement came late in the
day. just as the prospects,for adjournment
were beginning. to look dark, with both
houses threatening, to hold out all summer
before either would yield point to the
other with bare quorum responding to
the roll calls and with q final flare or par
tisan political recriminations The victory,
II there be one. rests with the Senate. for
its dozen amendments to the sundry civil
ings in Western cities were accepted grace
fully by the House. while House leaders
still insisted upon the prerogatiye of their
body to originate appropriations Both fac
tons to. the contest over government aid
TO church institutions claimed to have pre-
vailed in the compromise Of the District
more year the disbursals to church charit-
able institutions coupling the extension
with a declaration that the governments
policy is to eX,pend no more money in this
field. A number of bills were passed dur
ing. the day.. including the important bill
giving trial by jury and other safeguards
In prosecution for contempt of court. The
measure has been vigorously urged by the
labor interests, particularly railroad en-
sulting from the Imprisonment Of Eugene
sued at the time OF the Chicago strike.
The Senate bill to increase the pay of let
ter carriers was passed. 1t provides that
after June 30. the pay of letter carriers in
cities Of more than $4,000 population for
ond year. $500; third year, $1,000 and there
after $1,000; and after June 30. 1885, the
pay of letter carriers in cities of a popula..
ton. of under $4,000 for the first year Of
service shall be $500; second year, $500;
third year and thereafter $1,000.
.Vice-President Stevenson brought the SEES
O'Clock on the 11th after brief valedic-
tory expressing his thanks to senators for
ton hd to him throughout the SEES
was an absence of the packed corridors in
cident to an eventful close of Congress-
The Senate, convened at IL o'clock. The
last bill to be passed WAS urged by Mr..
Sherman pensioning the widow of Gen w.
Fl. Gibson, a prominent Ohio officer. Reso-
ed to Vice-President Stevenson and Presi-
dent Pro Tempore. Frye for their impartial
rulings in the chair. One of the last acts
was to give the important immigration bill
q, parliamentary status by which it secures
the right Of way as soon as the Senate re-
assemblies.
In order to guard against the failure of
q quorum in the closing hours Of the SEES
sion, the House on the Sth revoked all
leaves of absence and ordered the sergeant
to absentees to return
on the postefice appropriation bill was
agreed to. This left but four appropria-
promise relative to the old settlers claim
in the Indian bill also agreed to. leav-
ing only the sectarian school question in
this bill open. Bills and joint resolutions
were passed calling on the secretary of the
treasury for information TO the steps
taken to procure settlement Of the dis
puted question of the liability Of Virginia
or West Virginia FOR S54O,O00 of bonds in
which the Indian funds are invested for
the establishment of site for the erection
Kas.; for a scientific investigation of the
fur seal fisheries Of Alaska; to amend the
laws relating to American seamen and to
facilitate the reorganization of the North
ern Pacific Railroad company. Shortly be-
fore O'Clock Mr.. Daniels Rep., N. W
again called up the A!drich- Underwood CON
tested election case: This aroused the ire
of the Democrats The question Of consid-
GRAFTON was raised but this time the House
deeided-1ao to es-to. consider the case.
During the progress Of the roll call many
of the Democrats left the hall. Mr.. Nc
Millin Dem-, Tenn-) attempted to force a
division the conference report on the
District. of Columbia bill as a means of
6n That en w MAS sent
porarily in the chair, manipulated the par
liamentary situation to prevent this
and subsequently,. despite the warm pro-
tests Of Mr.. Terry dem. Ark.), declined
to entertain an appeal from his decision
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill
was sent back to further conference. and
at 6 O'Clock p. m. the House took recess
till 10 a. m. on the 9th: in order to render
the special order Of Friday still operative.
The house on the 9th gave its Anal ap-
prevail to conference reports. son two of the
four appropriation bills which were in is
sue, the naval and Indian bills The pub
lie buildings amendments in the sundry
civil bill and the electric lighting and sec
tartan charities items in the District of
Columbia bill stand between Congress and
final adjournment. 1t was the opinion of
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