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.

The 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-minutc rule until the time set
for q 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
ed in behalf of John w. Henderson, ap-
pointed by the Governor of Florida to the
seat vacated by Mr.. Call. 1t brought out
a statement from Mr.. Hoar. acting chair
man of the Committee ON Privileges and
elections, that action on the pending cleo
ton cases was delayed by the uncertainty
us 10 committee organization in the Sem
ate. The revised credentials were re-
TERED to the Elections Committee.
The tariff bill was thrown open for
amendment under the tive-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
sllght committee amendments were adopt
ell, one OF which was to increase the duty
on white lead from 2h to 3 cents a pound,
the rate i'll the act of 1890. The present
duty is ~ cents. In the Senate MIR. Gal
hnger (ltcp) of Nebraska presented sew
eral forms issued by the civil service COM
mission to substnntiate 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 oues-
tons rs to the weight and height of the
typcsctters. which he characterized MS
absurd. Referring TO the size and weight
requirement Mr.. Gallinger said "Phil
Sheridan could not nave 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 lG2p 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
mcnts We're adopted, all of minor import
ahcc, II each an amendment of the WAYS
anu means committee. Fully two hours
We're spent i'll the discussion of whether
tne foreigner or consumer paid the tax.
III more progress is not made night scs-
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 succes-
tions concerning thirl-class woods, look
ing more. however. to Il change in adjust.
mcnt than a change of rates.
The House Monday, without a Quorum.
continued debate of the tariff bin. but
made little progress. The Senate reso-
luton appropriating S25O,OOO for immc-
dlate use on the Mississippi. amended so
as TO carry S14O,0OO for clerk hire for
members to July /. S2O.NW for miscel-
laneots expenses of the House and ST.
ooo,ooO customs deficiencies. was :ldopt-
ed, and mt 5:2e1 the House adjourned. In
the senate Il bill was reported favorably
to prevent kaleidoscope exhibitions of
prize fights. MIR. Caffcry of Louisiana Sc.
cured favorable consideration of a 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.oOO.OM given to the Mississippi
River by the last river and harbor appro.
priation bill. The bill was passed con.
tirming the compromise made between the
officers of the government and the au.
thorities of Arkansas relating to mutuaI
claims. AT 1850 p. H.. the Senate wen,
into executive session on the arbitration
treaty.
Tuesday was the last day for debate Of
the tariff bill in the House, and no othel
business was done. A number of amend
ments were adopted. but not one-third o,
the whole bill had bcen considered whe,
debate closed. In the Senate Senate,
Allen, of Nebraska, made a long speech
on the constitutionality of tariff take.
beyond those requisite for revenue. Th,
House amendments to the Senate join
resolution %appropriatins S225O,OOO for til,
saving of life and property along the Mis-
sissippi River were agreed to. Amori
the petitions was one from the Board O
Sheep Commissioners of Montana urgin,
the most ample protection on wool, il
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 tin,
Grosvenor amendment to the Dinglc,
tariff bill, and then by a vote of 2O5 t,
122 passed the bill itself. The amend
ment gives the bill immediate effect. thu
making the measure retroactive upon i'm
ports already here, but yet in bond. TIL,
President sen to the Senate the follow
ing. among other nominations of post
masters: John A. Childs. Evanston, Ill.
Joseph c. 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.
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