The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-13
NATIONAL SOLONS.
REVIEW OF THEIR WORK AT
WASHINGTON.
Detailed Proceedings of Senate and
House-Bills Passed or introduced
in Either neutrality-suspicious. of Mo.
ment to the Country at Large.
The Legislative Grind.

| the cOuSiueGdtlOU OIL ing lice
homestead" bill in the Senate Monday Mr..
Morgan proposed an amendment giving
all public lands unoccupied by 1900 to the
| several States and territories. MIR. Haw-
| ley declared this to be a startling PROPOSE
| ton, and Mr.. Tillman sought to oppose II
| by series of questions addressed to Mt.
| Morgan. Some of the ruestions referred
| to the amendment rs proposition TO
| ''gobble" and 'steap' the interests in pub
| lie lands. Mr.. Morgan in turn made a
sharp and sarcastic rejoinder and for
| time Senators and spectators were inter
ested in the animated cross fire. After
Mr.. Morgan had protested against the in
terruption as a breach of the privileges of
the Senate the incident was closed by a
statement from Mr.. Tillman disclaiming
any purpose of being discourteous to the
Alabama Senator The Morgan amend
ment was withdrawn. Early in the day
Mr.. Morgan endeavored to secure vote
on the Cuban resolution. 1t went over,
however, at the request of Mr.. Hale OF
Maine, in order that speeches in opposl-
tion may be made. The House, by vote
of 124 TO 50, approved the pOstponement
of committees until action by the Senate
on the tariff A Senate resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for the congress of the
universal postal union was adopted and
Mr. Showalter, the Republican chosen at
a special election to represent the twenty
fifth 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
poned fourteen days. The House was
not in session.
The Senate Wednesday by the vote Of
43 to 26 refused to ratify the general ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain negotiated by
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. AT the conclusion Of the proceed
ings, all 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 to 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 at Columbus, Ohio; Thomas R.
Purnell, United States district judge for
the eastern district of North Carolina;
William II. Meyer, Indian agent for the
Southern Ute agency, Colorado; John b.
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 servicC
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 100000
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,OOO,00O. The House
by strict party vote. all the Republican,
favorng and all the Democrats and Pop
ulists opposing. adopted a 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
a 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's
return, but until then the rule should
stand. The House then adjourned until
Monday