The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
THE WEEKS DOlNGS IN SENATE
AND HOUSE.
a comprehensive Digest of the Pro-
ceedinSs in the Legislative Cham
bers at Washington Matters that
Concern TIE PEOPLE.


at AaOOTs
Inc tariff-silvcr bin and a lively tariff
discussion occupied the Senate Thursday.
In the House the bill to abolish compul-
sorry pilotage oil sailing vessels engaged
IN the coastwise trade was defeated
nays III: yeas, 81. The House nom
cohcurred in the Senate amendments to
the postoffice appropriation bill and
agreed to Il conference. Mcssrs. Loud
'hep) OF California, Smith Qicp.) of Illi-
hois, and Kyle CDem.) Of Mississippi were
appointed conferees.
After two days debate the House Sat
urday by a vote of 100 to IS passed the
Grosvenor "iilled-chcese" bill. Practical
~ me only amendment adopted was one
rcduc!ng the tax on retail dealers from
S1o to ST.. The bill requires the manu-
lacturers Of filled cheese to pay Il tax of
9foo annually. the Wholesale dealers $3.50
ana the retail dealers $12, and for failure
10 pay such tax imposed upon manufac-
turerS Il line of from $4OO to $1,000, upon
wholesale dealers from $3.50 to $1,000 and
upon retail dealers from $40 to 5000. 1t
also requires the branding of filled
checSe and its sale only from original
packages.
Inc George bill to establish Il uniform
system of bankruptcy was reported to the
senate Monday from the judiciary Com
mittee. The most important amendment
MADE by the committee was that provid-
ing That where any debtor who, being
Il banker. broker, merchant, trader or
manufacturer owing $500 makes an as
Segment or conveyance Of his property,
or gives any lien or incumbrance thereon,
cOntrlved or devised with the actual in
tent on his part to defraud his creditors,
such act shall be deemed bankruptcy. The
measure provides for voluntary bankrupt
cy. AT the same time Mr.. Mitchell, of
Oregon. submitted the views Of the mi
nority Of the committee in the shane of
the measure agreed on by the House Com
mittee OF Judiciary with some modifca.
tons. The latter provides for voluntary
and involuntary bankruptcy. The propo-
sition to secure the passage of a bill pro-
vlding for an additional United States
district judge in the northern district Of
Illinois comes too late to accomplish any
thing during the present session. A pro-
noinced sentiment exists in the House
against creating any new judgcships.
The house Tuesday passed without
amendment the fertilization appropriation
bill carrying appropriations and authori-
cations involving an expenditure of SILL
3S4.6l3. The appropriations for FORTH
cations since the Endicott commission in
1856 reported its plan for the defense Of
twellty-scven scaportS. at IN approximate
cost of $1Oo,OO0,OOO have averaged some
thing over $2,0OO,OOO annually. 1t was
made apparent after Il lively ~colloquy in
the Senate that there was no disposition
op1,pr tbn Silvnp anI pnp,ltst S,p,.nr.
to allow the resolution for IL Senate in
quiry into recent bond issues to lapse.
Mr.. Squire (Rep., Wash.) made an elab-
orate presentation Of the pressing need
of coast defenscs, pointing out the de-
fenseless condition of our great sea-coast
harbors.
In the House Wednesday Mr.. Hull,
chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs, called up the resolution for the re-
appointment of William Il. Franklin. Of
Connecticut, Thomas ]. Henderson of Hi
nois. George l.. Beale of Maine and Geo.
w. Steele of Indiana as members of the
Board of Managers of the national sol
diers' homes. Mr.. Blue made a spnsa-
tiOnal speech against Gen. Franklin,
charging him and Col. Smith (for whom
he said Gen. Franklin was responsible)
with cruel and brutal treatment of the in
mates of the home at LeavenwOrth, Kan.
He moved to substitute the name of Gen.
o. q. Howard for that Of Gen. Franklin,
Mr.. Blue said his purpose was to free the
Leavenworth home from the drunken and
brutal man now at its head. Mr.. Blue
read a telegram from f. j. Anderson and
others urging him to fight Gen. Franklin's
reappointment and telling him that co.
q soldiers in Kansas were behind him.
He claimed that Gov. Smith maintained
the biggest saloon in Kansas under the
shadow Of the flag the soldiers fought to
save. Last year. re said, the profits Of
the beer hall alone were $4,000. Mr..
Blue also read an affidavit charging that
a contract existing whereby the Keeley
cure was given to inmates for So, while
outsiders were charged $50. Has not the
board made an investigation Of Gov.
Smiths Administrations asked Mr.. Hull.
ANY investigation made by the Board of
Managers" replied Mr.. Blue, sis a roar
ing farce" With the understanding that
IL vote should be had Thursday, the House
adjourned. The Senate ratified the Der
ing sea arbitration treaty. The treaty
provides for Il commission to arbitrate
the claims made by citizens of England
against the United States for seizures of
vessels engaged in the capture Of fur seals
prior 10 the Paris award.
The Land of the Beers.
Gold was discovered there in 1886.
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