Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-18
TNEINATloNAl CAPITAL
svnopsis or PrOCeeGlings In Con.
eress. and Matters Per-
tanning Thereto.
4 REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
.Coneress Adjsllrns Sine Die
Business Of the Last
Hours.



Tho senate made more progress TO-
~ard clearing away the great appro-
rriation bills which are ahead Ct ad-
OTTh The Indian bill WAS finally disposed
!, the contract school item being
mcdifles so Catholic schools shall be
abolished July l, 1897.
After discussion the Items Of battle
shins and armor plate most Of the day,
The senate declined, by "a 70 o, to 90
cant the conference report recommend.
mo three battleehlps with armor plate
at maximum Of e425 per ton.
The sundry civil conference commit
tee was instructed to insist upon .ap-
preparation for several new public
buildings.
In the senate the bill amending the
act for the protection OF the salmon
fisheries Of Alaska passed.
A letter wes read from tho presi.
dent consenting to withdrawal by the
Chicksoaw Indians Of 100000 of their
trust funds in the treasury, and q
resolution was passed asserting to
the withdrawal. A bill was also passed
amending the law for. punishment for
transporting or selling liquors or
wines under any other than their
proper name or brand.
The bill to amend the law respect
ING punishment for contempt of court
was discussed by Hill and Allen, but
the final vote was not reasoned. The
measure is result Of agitation over
Imprisonment of Eugene v. Debs and
others for contempt.
Congress settled its differences and
BY Joint resolution fixed for the end of
the session. The agreement came just
as the prospects for adjournment were
beginning to look dark, with both
houses threatening to hold ont eli sum.
mer before either would Weld point
to the other, with . bare quorum re.
spending to roll-calls and with dnal
flare Of partisan political recrimina-
tions. The victory, IL there DO one,
rests with the senate, for its dozen
amendments to the sundry civil bill
making appropriations for public
buildings In western cities, were &C.
cepted gracefully by the house while
the house leaders still insisted upon
the prerogative Of their body to or.
iginate appropriations.
A number Of bills were passed in
GLIDING an important bill giving trial
by Jury and other safeguards In pros
eCution for contempt Of courts. The
measure has been vigorously urged by
the labor interests, particularly rail
road employees. It IL the result Of agi-
tation resulting from imprisonment Of
Eugene v. Debs for contempt ofan in
iuection issued ct the time Of the Chi.
cago strike. The bill Is passed con.
tinues the power Of summary punish.
.ment when the offense is committed
In the immediate presence OF the judge
But In direct contempts, such e
violation Of an injunction, the bill pro-
vides the accused shall be given full
hearing with opportunities to summon
witnesses and other defense.
Mitchell made . statement as to the
necessity for action on the resolution
looking TO reorganization Of the North.
ern Pacific railroad. He said the road
is about TO be sold, after which il
would pass out or the control OF the
federal government and DO subject ia
the state lava Of Wisconsin.
Smith said with emphasis that bill
Involving e4OO,O 600 in money and
100000 acres Of land could not be
''railrosded" through the senate with
his consent ~ It had been railr0aded
through the hause.
MitChell's motion to take up the bill
was defeated BY q viva voCe vote.
The final conference report on the
1 District Of Columbia bill was agreed
to.
Bills were passed to prevent ship
ment OF LIQUOR under false labels; also
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