Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
NATIONAL SOLONS.
REVIEW OF THEIR WORK At
WASHINGTON.
Detailed Proceedings of Senate and
House-Bills Passed or introduced
In Either CHARACTERIZATION Of Mo.
The Legislative Grind.


The Legislative Grind.
On Tuesday, the speech of Mr.. Dolliver,
of Iowa. was the feature of the tariff de-
bate, which occupied both day and night
sessions. The time of the Senate was
divided between an unexpected discussion
of civil service. election Of Senators by
popular vote, and the passage of bills to
establish survey of certain lands in
Nebraska and the bin to amend the act
repeating the timber culture laws.
The House Wednesday was again en-
gagged in tariff debate, the Discussion last
ing into the night. The opposition made
by the colleges of New England and by
many scientific men against the duties
placed on books and scientific apparatus
by the Dingley bill induced the trainers
OF the measure to amend it and restore
so many of these articles to the free list
as are imported for the use of educational
institutions. The Senate's open session
lasted only half an hour, and no business
was done beyond the introduction of bills.
Among these was one by Mr.. Allen, of
Nebraska, to repeal the civil service laws,
and to do away with educational tests as
a preliminary to entering the public SER
vice. Mr.. Hoar. of Massachusetts,, pre-
sented bill prohibiting vitascope and
kindred exhibitions of prize fights in the
District of Columbia and the territories
and forbidding the shipment of pictures
Tor these exhibits by mail or through any
Interstate means. The Senate confirmed
the appointment of Binger Hermann, of
Oregon, to be Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land Office: f. G. Timms. of Wis
tn hA A,,I: - H. \
other departments, and George e. Thum-
mel. of Nebraska. to be Marshal of the
United States district of Nebraska.
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 vote. The Senate held half hour
session early in the day, and then, after
two hours in executive session on the
arbltration treaty, resumed the open ses-
SION In order to so on with the bankruptcy
OIL. Amended credentials were present
ed 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
man or the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, that action on the pending cleo
ton cases was delayed by the uncertainty
as 10 committee organization in the SEN
ate. The revised credentials were re-
ferred to the Elections Committee.
The tariff bill was thrown open for
amendment under the five-minute 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-
ed, one of which was to increase the duty
on white lead from 211a to 3 cents pound,
the rate in the act of 1890. The present
duty is 1Ia cents. In the Senate Mr.. Gal
linger Rep) of Nebraska presented sew.
eral forms issued by the civil service COM
mission to substantiate his recent state
ment that certain applicants for Office
were required to hop on one foot for
twelve feet. The Senator read the ..hop.
ping provision and several other cues.
tons as to the weight and height of the
typesetters, which he characterized as
absurd. Referring to the size and weight
requirement Mr.. Gallinger said 'Phil
Sheridan could not have served the gov
eminent if the civil service commission
had got at him." The matter was re-
ferred to the Civil Service Committee.
Adjourned to Monday.
In the House Saturday, only five more
of the l62 pages of the bill were disposed
of. making fourteen pages in two Of the
five days allowed for considerations under
the five-minute rule. Only five amend
ments were adopted. all of minor import
ance. and each IN amendment of the ways
apd means committee. Fully two hours
were spent in the discussion Of whether
the foreigner or consumer paid the tax
Ii more progress is not made night ses-
sions may be held. Senator Warren Of
Wyoming, in conference with the Re
publican members Of the Senate commit
tee on finance on schedules affecting
Western interests, made some sugges-
tons concerning third-class woods, look
ing more, however, to a change in adjust
ment than a change of rates. He also
urged upon the committee the propriety
OF return to the policy of putting
duty on hides.
The House Monday. without quorum,
continued debate Of the tariff bill. but
made little progress. The Senate reso-
luton appropriating S25OOOO for imme-
date use on the Mississippi amended SO
as to carry $4,000 for clerk hire for
members to July l. $4,000 for miscel-
laneous expenses of the House and ST.
100000 customs deficiencies was ndopt-
ed. and at 5:25 the House adjourned. In
the Senate bill was reported favorably
to prevent kaleidoscope exhibitions of
prize fights Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana &C.
cured favorable consideration of joint
resolution on making Immediately avail
| able S25O,OOO for the improvement of the
Mississippi River from the head of the
passes to the mouth of the Ohio River.
The appropriation is to be deducted from
| the $2.5OO.OOO given to the Mississippi
River by the last river and harbor appro-
priation bill. The bill was passed con-
firming the compromise made between the
officers Of the government and the au-
thorities of Arkansas relating to mutual
claims. At 1880 p. m. the Senate went
| into executive session ON the arbitration
| treaty.
TeleGraphic Brevitiea.
| Herman Lehuer. a noted authority and
| writer on chess. died at Berlin, aged "a.
Walter Scrymser, wealthy retired
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