The true northerner., 1897-07-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Work OF Our Lawmakers In the
Fifty-Fifth Congress.
Daily summary OF Proceedings fn
the senate and House - other
News from the Ma
tion's Capital.

uOn's Cnpttni.
Washington, July Ex-senator Nor
gan <Ala.) occupied most of the time
in the senate on Saturday in support
of a resolution relating to the Union
Pacific railway. In executive session
number of nominations were con-
firmed and the nomination of Terrence
V. Powderly, of Pennsylvania, to be
commissioner-genera of immigration
was received from the president.
Washington, July 2O.-Union Pacific
railway affairs occupied the time in
the senate yesterday.
The tariff conference report was pre-
sented to the United States senate on
the Goth, but little progress was made
on it beyond the formal reading OF
about two-thirds of the report. There
were indications the final report vote
would be reached in n short time. A
joint resolution empowering the presi-
dent to take steps for the release of
Ona Melton and other Competitor pris-
oners held by Spain was passed.
Washington, July %. - The senate
yesterday concluded the formal read
ing of the tariff conference report. The
debate was spiritless in the main. The
understanding is general that the final
vote on the report will be taken not
later than Friday.
Washington, July 23.-The debate on
the tariff conference report in the SEN
ate yesterday was participated in by
Senators Chiffon, Jones and Pettigrew
in opposition, while Senator Aldrich de-
Tended the report against their criti-
cisms. Mr.. Turley, the new senator
from Tennessee, took the oath of Of
fee.
Washington, July 24.-The tariff de-
bate came to an end in the senate yes
terday and it was decided to take the
final vote at three o'clock to-day. A
house bill was passed authorizing the
president to suspend discriminating
duties imposed on foreign vessels and
commerce.
The House.
Washington, July 19.-In the house
on Saturday no business was tran
sacted.
Washington, July 2o.-In the house
yesterday the conference report on the
tariff bill was adopted by a vote of 1s5
to 11s, five democrats voting in favor of
The measure. The house took a recess
until Wednesday.
Washington, July %. - A joint reso-
luton was passed in the house yester-
day requesting the president to make
such Investigations as will elicit all the
facts in reference TO the restrictions
put upon the sale of American tobacco
in foreign countries.
Washington, July 23.-In the house
yesterday Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) introduced
bill authorizing the president TO sus
pend in part or in whole the discrim-
mating duties imposed on the vessels
OF foreign countries which imposed
similar duties on our vessels, and Mr..
Stone (Pa.) presented a measure 10 au-
thorize the appointment of a monetary
commission and 10 provide for it's ex-
'penses.
Washington, July 24.-The senate
bill to ratify the compact entered into
between the states of South Dakota and
Nebraska relative to the disputed
boundary line was passed in the house
yesterday.
Want n Good Man.
Washington, July 22. The civil
service commission announces n COM
petitive examination to fill the vacancy
in the position of supervising architect
of the treasury. The salary of this po-
sition, which is one of the most impor-
tant and responsible under the govern
ment, is $4,000 per annum.
VIII Help American Ships.
2 Washington, July 22.-The rush of
miners supplies and goods to the Alas
ka gold fields is expected at the treas
ury department to give increased en-
ployment TO American vessels on the
Pacific coast. Trade between the Unit
ed States and Alaska is restricted by
law to American vessels, and the de-
partment has no authority TO make any
exceptions or grant any privileges to
foreign vessels.
McCOrd Qualities
Washington, July 24.-Myron II. Nc
Cord took the oath OF Office as governor
of Arizona before Associate Justice
Harlan, of the United States supreme
court Friday. Secretary Bliss has no.
titled Gov. Franklin and directed him to
turn over the Office to the territorial
secretary.
Big hatch Of Appointments.
Washington, July 24.-The largest
number of appointments of fourth
class postmasters ever made in a sim
gle day was scored Friday, with an ag-
gregate of 163. The best previous rec
ord was 157, made June IL.
Three Drowned.
Snlem. o.. July 2l.-Josie Phillins