Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATlOIlA, ,au.
MAKERS.
A Wcek's Proceedings In the Hail. =.
Congress-Important Measures nj
GUESSED and Acted Upon-An Im,.
ttal Resume of the Business.
The National SolOns.

The National Solons,
Senator Morgan's resolution dec,ar;n.
that a state of war exists in Cuh, w.
discussed briefly in the Senate Tuesd.-
and then went over for week. Tho ~.
rcultural appropriation bill was nassas
without amendment. A resolution Inv NJ.
Hoar was agreed to asking the &c.
rotary of State for comprehensive infor-
nation rs to the machinery of goyernmen.
OF all foreign nations with which we h,va
diplomatic relations. the taxes or exc;so.
and methods of collection; imports and ey-
ports; method of aiding the merchant ma.
rlne; discrimination against American
merchant vessels: public Indebtedness
etc. Another resolution by Mr.. Culom
asked the Secretary of the Treasure
for information as to the effect of the nras. !,
ent internal revenue tax on the honest
production of distilled spirits, to what
extent Illicit distillation had occurred and
all further information that will aid in
protecting the Government against
frauds. The resolution went over after
brief discussion. The House was not in
session.
Senator Mason, of Illinois. made his
maiden speech in the Senate "Wednesday
and signalized it by some breezy criticism
| on the rules of the Senate. 1t was such
| variation from the prosy debate of re-
| cent days that the Senator was accorded
| close attention and twice received the
hearty applause of crowded galleries. MIR
| Hoar, of Massachusetts, replied briefly
| pointing out that the other branch Of
Congress was more open to criticism than
the Senate. He was in accord with MIR.
Mason, however, on the need of new
rules. A vote was taken on Mr. Cor.
mans motion TO refer the Mason resolu-
ton to the Rules Committee, which pre.
vailed-yeas, 81; nays, "A. Most of the
day was given to the bankruptcy bill. The
House. after ten-minute session, ad.
journed one day out of respect TO the
late Representative Miliken, of Maine.
The session of the Senate Thursday
| opened with proposition for an official
expression of sympathy to the Greeks in
their struggle with Turkey. This was
soon merged into a turbulent debate over
the dsorganiZed state of the Senate.
Later in the day the Nelson bankruptcy
bill was passed by the decisive vote Of
40 to s. The bankruptcy bill rs passed
is the substitute framed by Mr. Nelson Of
was then taken up. Mr.. Morgan offered
an amendment providing that all public
lands not taken up by public entry BY
Jan. l. 1900. shall be granted to the
States and Territories where the lands are
located for dedication purposes The
homestead bill was made the unfinished
business and then laid aside, At O'Clock
a message from the House announced the
death of Representative Holman. Mr..
Turpie of Indiana presented resolution
voicing the regret with which the an
nouncement was received and providing
for committee of five Senators to accom-
pany the remains. The resolution was
agreed to. The presiding officer named
Senator's Turpie. Fairbanks. Spooner,
Kyle and Rawlins as the committee. The
Senate adjourned to Monday. The House
did nothing of Importance.
The House Friday completed the consid.
Grafton of the Senate amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill and sent the bill
to conference. The main contention CEN
tered about the Senate proposition to open
the Uncompahgre Indian reservation I'M
der the mineral land laws. Finally an
amendment was recommended to the ef.
feet that no corporation should be allow
ed to obtain possession of these gilsonite
deposits. but that the Government should
lease the lands in limited areas and fol
limited terms of years. The Senate
amendment striking from the House bill
the provision for the ratification Of the oil
and gas leases made by the council of tne
Seneca Indians last December was dir
agreed to. A resolution was adopted By
which a committee of twenty-five was ap
pointed to attend the dedication of the
Grant tomb in New York on Tuesday. and
the House agreed to program of three
day adjournments.
The Senate chamber had n deserted ap
pearance when the session opened Mon
day. Mr.. Harris Of Tennessee was a
his desk for the first time in many weeks
and was congratulated on his recover!
from serious illness In the absence
the Vice President and President pr
tenn, Mr.. Frye. Mr.. Nelson of Mime
sofa occupied the chair. DR.. Mlburn'
opening prayer made eloquent reterenc
to the gathering of thousands to pay tro
ute to the great chieftain, Grant and ID
voked that the glow of patriotism freshE
enkindled may strengthen our nation, GU
Government and the Union of the States
When the Indian bill was reported bac
from the House an effort was made :
send it to conference, but Mr.. Gormal
objected, saying it had been understoo
that no business whatever was TO y
transacted. Thereupon. at 1905 p m
on motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate az
journed to Thursday.
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