Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
A Weeks Proceedings in the Halls Of
Concress-Importan Measures Dis.
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair.
t;al Resume Of the Business.
The National Solons.

Tuesday was the last day for debate of
the tariff bill in the House. and no other
business was done. A number of amend
ments were adopted, but-not one third of
the whole bill had been considered when
debate closed In the Senate Senator
Allen, of Nebraska, made long speech
On the constitutionality of tariff taxes
beyond those requisite for revenue. The
House amendments to the Senate Joint
resolution apprppriating $3.50, 900 for the
saving Of life and property along the Mis-
sissippi River were agreed to. Among
the petitions was one from the Board of
Sheep Commissioners of Montana urging
the most ample protection on wool in
accordance with the platform promises.
aud asserting that the policy of protection
torl1 not long prevail without this ade-
auate protection to the wool growing in
terest
The House Wednesday adopted the
Grosvenor amendment to the Dingley
tariff bill, and then by vote of POS to
Id passed the bill itself. The amend
ment gives the bill immediate effect, thus
making the measure retroactive upon i'm
ports already here, but yet in bond. The
President sent to the Senate the follow
ing, among other nominations of post
masters: John A. Childs, Evanston, IK
Joseph c. Weir. Rantoul, ILL.,; William Il.
Pritchard, Franklin. Ind; John w. Beard,
Converse. Ind: Henry l.. Chesley. Suth-
erland. Iowa; James w. Peekinpaugh,
Olivia. Mimi: F. =. Corrick. Cozad, Neb;
Clifford r. Mccoy. Coshocton. Ohio; f.
A. Dearborn. New Philadelphia. Ohio;
William /. Bishop, Peshtigo. Wis.
In the Senate Thursday four Cuban
resolutions were presented. The most
important, by Mr.. Morgan, declares that
a state Of war exists, and announces the
policy Of this country to accord both par
ties to the conflict full recognition as
beligerents This will be acted upon at a
future day. Two others of the resolutions
call for information; both were adopted
The third proposed protest to the trial
by drumhead court martial of Gen. Ri
viera. The tariff bill passed by the House
was referred to the Finance Committee.
A joint resolution directing the use of a
war vessel to transport relief to India's
famine districts was agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned to Monday. No bust
ness was done by the House.
Most of the members of the House have
gone to their homes and some of them do
not expect to return until the Senate has
passed the tariff bill. At present Speaker
Reed is determined to enforce the pro-
gram ot having the House meet every
three days and Immediately adjourn with
out attempting to transact any business.
1t is not certain, however. that the policy
of nonaction can be adhered to. Great
pressure is being brought to bear upon
ptc A.
House 20 prevent consideration of other
business, Until the tariff bill is reported
the senate will occupy it's time in discuss
ing the arbitration treaty.
The Senate Monday by unanimous vote
adopted resolution reciting' the reports
that Gen. Ruis Rivera. the Cuban COM
mander, is about to be tried by drumhead
court martial and shot. and expressing
the judgment of the Senate that if these
reports are true the President of the Uni
ted States should protest to the Spanish
government against such n violation of
the rules of civilized warfare. This res
"iu1l"h was not sent to the House of
Representatives. but became effective as
measure of advice to the President by
It's adoption. After the disposal of the
Cuban question the day was given to
speeches. Mr.. Elkins speaking for two
hours on the development Of the Ameri-
can merchant marine and Mr.. Lindsay
advocating the passage of the Torrey
bankruptcy bill. A joint resolution was
agreed to directing the Surgeon General
OF the Marine Hospital service to aid the
Mississippi River food sufferers by the
distribution of tents. blankets. food and
medicine under the epidemic fund of 1893.
ana to purchase further supplies under
the present epidemic fund for distribu-
ton