Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK or our NATIONAL LAW
MAKERS
A wsen's ProceedIngs IN the Halls %
congress-Important Measures Dis-
cussed and Acted Upou-An Impsr-'
tiaI Resume Of the Business.


The House Monday, without quorum,
continued debate of the tari6 bill, but
made little progress. The Senate reso-
luton appropriating S25O,O00 for Imme-
date use on the Mississippi. amended 80
az to carry $4,000 for clerk hire for
members to July 1. $4,000 for miscel-
Ianeous expenses of the House and ST.
OOO.OOO customs deficiencies. was adopt
ed. and at 6:25 the House adjourned. In
the Senate bill was reported favorably
to prevent kinetoscope exhibitions of
prize fights Mr.. Gallery of Louisiana Sc
cured favorable consideration of a joint
resolution on making Immediately avail
able $25OOOO for the improvement Of the
Mississippi River from the head Of the
passes to the mouth of the Ohio River.
The appropriation Is to be deducted from
the $25OO.000 given to the Mississippi
River by the last river and harbor appro-
priation bill. The bill was passed con-
firming the compromise made between the
officers of the government and the au-
thorities of Arkansas relating to mutual
claims. At 1880 p. m. the Senate went
into executive session on the arbitration
treaty.
Tuesday was the last day for debate of
the tariff bill in the House. and no other
ments we're adopted. but not one-third Of
the whole bill had been considered when
debate closed. In the Senate Senator
Allen. of Nebraska, made a long speech
On the constitutionality of tariff taxes
beyond those requisite for revenue. The
House amendments to the Senate joint
resolution aDpropriating $250,O0O 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.
and asserting that the policy of protection
would not long prevail without this ade-
Guate protection to the wool growing in
terest.
The House Wednesday adopted the
Gr0svenor amendment to the Dingley
tarift bill, and then by vote of 205 to
IL 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, ILL.,:
Joseph @. Weir. Rantoul, H.; William T..
Pritchard. Franklin. Ind; John w. Beard,
Converse, Ind: Henry l.. Chesley, Suth-
erland. Iowa: James w. Peekinpaugh,
Olivia. MIMI: Il. p. Corrick. Cozad, Neb.;
Clifford b. Mccoy, Coshocton. Ohio: E..
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
belligerents- This will be acted upon at
future day. Two others of the resolutions
call for information; both were adopted.
The third proposed a 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
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 of 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
the Speaker and his leutenants in the
House to prevent consideration of other
business. Until the tariff bill is reported
the Senate will occupy its time in discuss
ing the arbitration treaty.