Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-06-15
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Daily Summary Of Proceedings In
80 Senate and House.
The Tariff Bill Occupies the Entire
Time in the senate-Noy Busi-
ness Done in the House.
Other News.
Washington, June S. - The senate
had period of speechmaking yester-
day. and as u result little progress was
made on the tariff bill. The advance
covered about two pages. and brought
the work up to the wood schedule,
the first item of which was considered,
but not completed. The nomination of
Ellis H. Roberts, Of New York, to be
treasurer of the United States, was re-
ceived from the president.
Washington, June 7.-When the SEN
ate laid aside the tariff bill Saturday
night it had reached the sugar schedule,
which has been the subject of so much
| interest and conflict.
Washington, June.s.-The senate on
Monday disposed of the lumber para
graph, which has been more stubborn
ly contested than any feature of the bill
thus far, by defeating the motion of
| Senator Vest to place white pine on the
free list, yeas, 20; nays, SO. The contest
| was mainly significant in breaking
party lines which have been maintained
with few exceptions during the early
stages of the debate.
Washington, June o.-By a decisive
vote of AZ to 10 the senate yesterday
adopted an amendment to the tariff
bill placing raw cotton on the dutiable
| list of 20 per cent. ad valorem. The
sugar schedule was passed over, and
| the agricultural schedule taken up and
nearly disposed Of. The republican
| senator's held a caucus and adopted a
new sugar schedule'for the tariff bill.
Washington, June 10.-The senate
had period of tariff speeches yester-
day and, as result, little progress was
made on the bill. The following nomi-
nations were received from the presi-
dent: To be ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary of the
United States, Henry L. Wilson, of
Washington, to Chill; William F. Pow
ell, of New Jersey, to Hayti, and John
G. A. Leishman, of Pennsylvania, to
Switzerland.
Washington, June 11.-In the senate
yesterday the agricultural schedule of
the tariff bill was laid aside and the
sugar schedule was taken up, but no
final action was taken.
The House.
Washington, June 8. - The bouse
Monday passed the senate bills to
amend the act to authorize the con-
struction of steel bridge across the
St. Louis river and to authorize the
construction of bridge across Pearl
river, Miss. BY vote of 81 to 20 it
then adjourned until Thursday, the
democrats opposing an adjournment in
the interest of the Cuban and bank
ruptcy questions.
Washington, June lin the house
yesterday James T. Lloyd, elected to
succeed the late Representative Giles,
of the First Missouri district, took the
oath. The house then adjourned to
Monday.
Many Postmastera Appointed.
Washington, June 6.-The effect of
the recent ruling of the post office de-
partment to consider as vacant all Of
fees which are due to expire between
now and July IS was apparent Monday
when 1853 fourth-class postmasters were
appointed. This is the record for one
day in this administration. Seventy
- l
removals.
Off for Nashville.
Washington, June 1o.-The special
train conveying President Mckinley
and his party left for Nashville at noon
yesterday over the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad. The party consists of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary and
Mrs. Porter, DR.. and Mrs. Bates and
Mrs. Saxton, Secretary Sherman and
daughter, Mrs. McCallum, Secretary
and Mrs. Alger and Miss Frances Alger,
Postmaster-General and Mrs. Gary and
the Misses Gary, Secretary Wilson and
Miss Wilson and Commissioner of Pen
sions Evans. All along the route the
greetings were enthusiastic.
May Exports.
Washington, June II. - During the
month of May the exports of bread
stuffs amounted to $13,Os7,O11 an in
crease of $2,6s6,17s over May, 1895.
Favors Home Rule for Cuba.
Washington, June lit can be
stated upon the most trustworthy in
formation that the president will not
advocate the independence of Cuba,
but will favor genuine home rule for
the island.
>.'< Elections In Illinois.
Chicago, June s.-The judicial cleo
ton yesterday was carried by the re-
publicans, who elected all of their can
didates by pluralities of about $4,000 in
the city, and A, 900 in. the county outside