The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
NATIONAL SOLONS.
REVIEW OF THEIR WORK AT
WASHINGTON.
Detailed Proceedings of Senate and
House-Bills Passed or introduced
in Either Branch-Questions of Mo.
The Legislative Grind.

nc 1Iluos
During the consideration OF the free
homestead" oil il the Senate Monday NJ.
Morgan proposed Al amendment giving
a! public lands unoccup:ed by 1900 20 the
several States and territories. NJ. Haw-
ley declared this 70 De startling proposi-
tion, and Mr. TiIiman sought 20 oppose j,
by series OF questions addressed 70 Nj
Morgan. Some Of me >-uesrions referred
20 rhe amendment as proposition 20
"gobb.e and '.steaI' the Interests u pub
lie ,ands- Ny. Morgan il turn made
sharp and sarcastic re!oinder and tor
tine Senators and Spectators were inter
ested Il the animated cross FIRE. After
NJ. Morgan had protested against the il
tsrrup-:on as breach o. the privileges OF
the Senate the incident was closed by
statement fron1 Mr.. Tilnan d;sclaining
any purpose Of being discoureous 70 the
Alabama Senator. The Morgan amend
ment was withdrawn. Early in the day
Mr. Morgan eadeavo-ed 10 secure vote
On the Cuban resolution. II went over.
however, az the request Of NJ. Hale ot
Maine, in order that speeches in opFos!-
ton may be made. The House, By q vote
OF 124 10 30. approved the pos-ponemeat
Of committees until action By the Senate
D-- Ll-N NGi -A4. .-t-4G app
pratng $4,000 for the congress OF the
universal postal union was adopted and
Sir. Showalter. the Republican chosen at
special election 20 represent the twenty
ffta Pennsylvania district, was sworn in.
The tariff bill was Unexpectedly report
ed from committee TO the Senate Tuesday
and the entire time OF that body was
taken up in listening to reading Of the
measure. Changes have been made in
nearly every schedule since it was passed
by the House. Consideration was post
Ioned fourteen days. The House was
not IN session
The Senate wednesday By the vote Of
43 TO 2e refused 70 ratify the general ar
bitrat:on treaty between the United
States and Great Britain negotiated by
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. Al the conclusion OF the proceed
ings, al Of which were in executive ses-
sion, the Senate refused to authorize the
publication Of the details. The open ses-
sion Of the Senate was devoted to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which was
not completed up 10 the time OF adjourn
ment. Mr.. Deboe Of Kentucky took the
oath Of Office at the opening of the ses-
sion and was cordially greeted By his
Republican associates. The Senate in
executive session confirmed the following
nominations: Elmer J. Miller, surveyor
OF customs al Columbus, Ohio; Thomas r.
Purnell, United States district Judge for
the eastern district of North Carolina;
William H. Meyer, Indian agent for the
Southern Ute agency, Colorado; John 3.
Wright and John w Ross. commission
ers Of the District of Columbia; John Nc
Mullen of Maryland, to be IN ass-stant
surgeon in the marine hospital service
The Senate Thursday agreed to an
amendment to the sundry civil bill revok-
ing the order of President Cleveland,
made Feb. % last, establishing forest
reservations aggregating 17.O0O,O 900
acres. Another amendment agreed to
provides for a continuance of the inves-
tigation of the condition of the fur
seals in Bering Sea The sundry civil
an aggregate of s53,0oO.OOO. The House
by strict party vote. all the Republican,
favoring and all the Democrats and Pop
ulists opposing. adopted resolution pro-
viding that the House should meet only
on Mondays and Thursdays of each week
until otherwise ordered. 1t was an.
nounced to be the Republican policy to
wait on the Senate's action on the tariff
bill. Mr.. Bailey Dem.) of Texas made
strong but unsuccessful fight to have
the order modified so as to give early and
full consideration to the bankruptcy bill.
The Republicans replied that they would
call up the bankruptcy bill and hold daily
sessions On it after Gen. Henderson 8
return, but until then the rule should
stand. The House then adjourned until
Monday