Willmar tribune., 1897-05-11
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Daily Summary of PROCEEDINGS in
Senate and House.
Ihe FINANCE Committee Reports the
Tariff Bfll-Worl< in the House
ut IL Standsttll-Other WASH
fnEton News.


States senate yesterday Senator ChAad-
ler IN. Ill., introduced bill for the
issue of certificates OF Indebtedness up
to $5O,000,C00 to meet deficiencies in
the revenues. The free homestead bill
was considered, and in executive ses-
sion the Anglo-Amer,can arbitration
treaty was discussed. The nominations
of William r. Day, Of Ohio, as assist
ant secretary of state, and William
"A. Jones, of Wisconsin, as commission
er OF Indian affairs. were confirmed.
Washington, May 5.-The senate
finance committee reported the tariff
Dill to the senate yesterday. The new
bill is radically different from the
lfngley bill. practically amounting al
most to another measure The b:ll to
provide free homes on the public lands
for actual and bona fide settlers known
as the free homestead bill was passed.
The Morgan Cuban resolution again
went over. The sundry civil bill was
considered. but was not completed.
Washington. May 6. - The senate
yesterday by vote of 43 to 26 refused
to ratify the general arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain negotiated by Secretary Olney
and Sir Julian Pauncefote. The rules
OF the senate require a majority of two
thirds for the ratification of treaties.
Hence four more affirmative votes would
nave been required to secure favorable
result. The sundry civil appropriation
bill was discussed. Senator w. j. Deboe.
kcntucky's republican successor to
Blackburn, was sworn in. The
nominations of Henry A. Castle, of
Minnesota, as auditor for the post office
department. and Stanford Newell, of
Minnesota, as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to the Netherlands, were re-
ceived from the president.
Washington, May IAN amendment
to the sundry civil bill revoking the
order of President Cleveland, made Feb
ruary % last, establishing forest res
ervations aggregating 100000 acres,
was agreed to in the senate yesterday
and the sundry civil bill was passed. 1t
carries an aggregate Of $53,0OO.0
Senator Bacon (Ga.) introduced joint
resolution deprecating war and an
nouncing the policy of the government
in favor Of arbitration. Referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The House.
Washington, May Ain the house
yesterday by two-thirds vote, Speak,
ed Reed was sustained in his attitude
in declining to appoint committees DUR
ing the pendency of the tariff bill. A
senate resolution appropriating $4,000
/ for the congress of the Universal Postal
union was adopted. and Mr.. Showalter.
the republican chosen at a special cleo
tion to represent the Twenty fifth Penn
sylvania district, was sworn in.
Washington, May 1.-THE house yes
terday adopted a resolution providing
that it should meet only on Mondays
and Thursdays of each week until 9TH
crwise ordered.
Coinage in April.
Washington, May 3. - During the
month Of Apri! the total coinage at the
United States mints was $lo.41O.0Sc. OF
this amount $500, 400 was in gold. ST.
| $4,000 in silver and $7+,GSO in minor
coins.
Government Receipts.
Washington, May :.-The govern
ment receipts during April were s37.-
s12,l35 and the expenditures $32. .o72 .0o7.
leaving the surplus for the month S5,-
74O,O3S, against Il deficit for April, 1896,
of $4.7O4.4SS.
The Public Debt.
|: Washington, May S!-Ihe monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business Apt,i 80 the debt,
less cnsi, III the treasury, amounted to
$!nS S,244. 1872. Il decrease for The month OF
$5.7lS.O6S.
.s Gen. Miles OF for the War.
Washington, May 5.-AlaJ. Gen. Mel
son X. Miles on Tuesday left 1lle capital
or his way to the seat OF ~ar in Eu-
! rope. He was preceded to New York
}'ty Capt. Maus. his personal aid. and
MIR. Da~ sou, his secretary. The party
will sail to-day from New York on the
81. Paul, and on arriving on the con-
tinent will go straight by rail- 10 Brin-
di:si.