Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
A Week'o Proceedings In the Halls OF
COngress-Importa Measures Die.
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair.
tial Resume of the Business.
The National Solono.

1 The National Solons.
In the Senate Tuesday the fertilization
bill was passed. as was also the deficiency
appropriation bill. after amendment to
keep the 1910, 427 claim of the Southern
Pacific Company in the treasury until
final adjustment of the Government lein
upon that corporation. The House amend
ments to the international monetary con-
ference bill were agreed to. and the bill
sent to the President. The President sent
to the House veto message upon the
immigration bill, his principal objection
being to the educational clause; the Presi-
dent holds that the worse class of immi-
grants is not found among the illiterate.
The day in the House was one of routine
work.
The House Thursday, by vote of 1913
to ~. OVERRIDE the veto of the immigra-
| ton bill. The conference report on the
postoftice appropriation bill was agreed to.
Then the fight on the naval bill was re-
neWed. the price OF armor plate being
the matter at issue. The Senate amend
ments to reduce the price from $563 to
$500 and to build three torpedo boats and
a practice boat. were agreed to. The In
dian bill. District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, and the sundry civil bill were
accepted as they came from conference.
The Senate's work was confined to clos
ing business, and the measures considered
by the House were the only ones in hand.
All of them went to the President as
the House accepted them.
Both Senate and House adjourned with.
out day Thursday. In the Senate agree
ment was unanimous to resolutions ex-
pressing the appreciation of the Senate for
the able and impartial discharge of the
duties Of presiding officer by Mr.. Steven
son, and by Mr.. Frye, president pro tenn.
Mr.. Hoar announced that the committee
of Congress had waited on the President
and that he had asked them to convey
MS congratulations on the close of Their
labors. There was anxious awaiting for
the announcement that the President had
signed the remaining appropriation bills.
But 1t did not come. Gradually the iden-
tity of the Senate was merged into the
more striking features of the inauguration
ceremony, and the session came to a close
without further legislative business. The
genera! deficiency bill failed in confer
ence. and the agriculture, sundry civil
and Indian appropriation bills failed of
executive approval. The House was still
in the legislative day of Tuesday when
it adjourned without day. The closn.
hours were uneventful. The statement
had worked hard all night to get the sun.
dry civil. Indian and agricultural bills to
the president only to have them "pockat
vetoed while the general deficiency bill
failed of passage because the House re-
fused to subscribe to the 100000 of
Bowman claims which the Senate insist
cd upon. Mr.. McMiIlin of Tennessee.
with few appropriate remarks. offered
resolution of thanks to the Speaker for
his impartialty as a presiding officer.
which was unanimously adopted by Il ris-
ing vote. AS Speaker Reed mounted the
rostrum the members rose and cheered
valiantly. He acknowledged the warm
reception and then delivered his partin.
address. With whack of the gavel at
:56 he then declared the House adj
jonrned without day and the members
hurried over to the Senate to participate
in the ceremonies there.
The Senate went into executive session
promptly upon the receipt of the Cabinet
nominations. and as soon as the announce
ment was made of the appointment of
Senator Sherman, whose name headed
the list. he was confirmed. 1t is the prac-
tce to refer all nominations to committee
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friends to signalze their regard for him
by immediate action. There was more
form than reality in the reference of the
| other nominations to committee. Not one
of the committees held n formal meeting
they being polled ON the floor of the Sen
ate in every instance. No objection was
made in committee to confirmation. While
the Senate was in legislative session the
credentials of Mr.. Hanna as Senator from
| Ohio, to succeed Mr.. Sherman, were pre-
sented by Mr.. Foraker and he was sworn
in by Vice President Hobart. Mr.. Davis
was also designated acting chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations to
succeed Mr.. Sherman. Beyond the usual
notification to the President, nothing fur
ther was done.
Most of the new Senators were on the
floor when Vice President Hobart called
the Senate to order at noon Monday. The
other Senators We're not so prompt in
making their appearance. The galleries.
save that reserved for the Diplomatic,
corps, We're thronged with curious visitors.
AS soon as the blind chaplain had de-
lvered his invocation, Mr.. Pruden. the
Presidents executive clerk appeared
with the nomination Of Oscar A. James. of
Michigan, as pension agent at Detroit.
which was afterward confirmed. The last
communication of eX-Secretary Lamont,
transmitting certain papers called for by
resolution of inquiry. was laid before
the Senate. The Vice President submit
ted some resolutions of the New York
Chamber of Commerce praying for the
early ratification and passage Of the ar
bitration treaty. At 1912 p. M, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Burrows Rep) of Michigan,
the Senate went into executive session.
The remainder Of the session was de-
voted to executive business and at LOS
p. m. the Senate adjourned until Wednes-
day.
l. United States Minister Matt w. Ran.
som was selected some time ago az ref
cree in the Guatemala Mexico boundary
dispute. Owing to the illness of his wife
and the improbability of his staying much
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