Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
A Weeks Proceedings in the Halls of
congress-Important Measures Dis
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair.
tial Resume of the Business.
The National solons.

b National Solons.
The four-days' debate upon the tariff
bill in the House closed Thursday night,
making the bill open for amendment un-
der the five-minute rule until the time set
for 9 vote. The Senate held n half-hour
session early in the day, and then, after
two hours in executive session on the
arbitration treaty, resumed the open ses-
sion IN order to go on with the bankruptcy
Dill: Amended credentials were present
gu IN behalf of John w. Henderson, ap-
pointed by the Governor of Florida to the
seat vacated by Mr.. Call. 1t brought out
= statement from Mr.. Hoar. acting chair
E,ah OF the Committee on Privileges and
.iections, that action ON the pending cleo
tion cases was delayed by the uncertainty
US 10 committee organization in the Sem
ate. Inc revised credentials were re-
lerred TO the Elections Committee.
The tariff hill was thrown omen for
amendment under the fve-minutc rule in
the House Friday, but seven weary
hours of work only served to dispose of
nine of the 162 pages of the bill. Three
slight committee amendments were adopt-
ell, one of which was to increase the duty
on white lead from 2h to 3 cents n pound.
the rate in the net of 1880. The present
auty is ~ cents. In the Senate MIR. Gal
'ihger tltcp.) of Nebraska presented sew
eral forms issued by the civil service COM
MISSION to substantiate his recent statc-
iheht that certain applicants for office
were required to hop on one foot for
lweive lcet. The Senator read the ..hon-
ping provision and several other ouos-
tons as to the weight and height Of the
ypcsetters. which he characterized ne
absurd. referring to the size and weight
requirement Mr.. Gallinger said "Phil
sheridan could not nave served the gov
crnment if the civil service commission
had got at him." The matter wos ro-
ferrcd to the Civil Service Committee.
Adjourned to Monday.
In the House Saturday, only five moro
Of the lG2 pages of the bill were disposed
ot' making fourteen pages in two of the
i've days allowed for consideration under
the hve-minute rule. Only five amend
niehts We're adopted, all of minor import
ance, ana each an amendment of the WAYS
ana means committee. Fully two hours
were spent i'll the discussion of whether
me foreigner or consumer paid the tax.
l. more progress is not made night scs-
SONS may be held. Senator Warren of
w yoming, in conference with tho Re-.
publican members of the Senate commit
zee ON finance on schedules affecting
western interests, made some sucgcs-
mons concerning third-class woods. look
ing moro, however, to Il change in adiust.
ment than n change of rates.
The House Monday, without a quorum.
continued debate of the tariff bin. but
made little progress. The Senate reso.
tuition appropriating S25O,OOO for immc-
ulate use on the Mississippi. amended So
us to carry $14O,OOO for clerk hire for
members to July /. S2O.ODO for miscel-
iaheotis expenses of the House and ST.
ooo,Ooo customs deficiencies. was adopt-
ed, ana at 5:25 the House adjourned. In
the Senate Il bill was reported favorably
10 prevent kinetascope exhibitions of
prize lights. MIR. Cutlery of Louisiana Sc
cured favorable consideration of a Joint
resolution on making Immediately avail
aDle S2oO,oOO for the improvement of the
Mississippi River from the head of the
passes to the mouth of the Ohio River
lhe appropriation is to be deducted from
the given to the Mississippi
River by the last river and harbor apnro-
prlation bill. The bill was passed con-
hrming the compromise made between tho
officers of the government and the nu-
thorities of Arkansas relating to mutual
claims. AT 300 p. III. the Senate went
into executive session on the arbitration
treaty.
Tuesday was the last day for debate of
the tarlt bill in the House. md no other
business was done. A number of amend
ments were adopted. but not one-third of
the whole bill had been considered when
NnhOfn n1pCnl IT, H. C.
Allen, of Nebraska, made a long speech
on the constitutionality of tariff taxes
beyond those requisite for revenue. The
House amendments to the Senate joint
resolution appropriating S25O,O0O for the
saving OF life and property along the Mis-
slsslppi River We're agreed to. Among
the petitions was one from the Board of
Sheep commissioners of Montana urrin,
the most ample protection ON wool. in
accordance with the platform promises.
and asserting that the policy of protection
would not long prevail without this ade-
quate protection to the wool growing in.
terest.
The House Wednesday adopted tine
GrosvenOr amendment to the Dinyley
tariff bill. and then by a vote of 2O5 to
~ passed the bill itself. The amend
ment gives the bill immediate effect, thus
making the measure retroactive upon i'm
ports already here, but yet in bond. The
President e IL to the Senate the follow
ing. among other nominations of post
masters: John A. Childs. Evanston, ILL.,;
Joseph G. Weir. Rantoul. ILL.,; William I.
Pritchard, Franklin. Ind; John w. Beard,
Converse. Ind; Henry l.. Chesley. Suth-
erland, Iowa: James w. Peekinpaugh.
Olivia. Mimi: +. p. Corrick, Cozad. Neb.
Clifford b. Mccoy. Coshocton. Ohio: Il.
a. Dearborn. New Philadelphia. Ohio;
William +. Bishop, Peshtigo. Wis.
Notes of Current Events.