The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-04-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS,
A Weeks Proceedings in the Halls of
Congress--Import Measures Dis
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair
tia1 Resume of the Business.
The National SoIOus.

The National SO1Ons.
In the House Saturday. only five more
of the 162 pages of the bill were disposed
of. making fourteen pages in two of the
i've days allowed for consideration under
the fiveminute rule. Only five amend
ments were adopted. all of minor import
ance. and each an amendment of the ways
and means committee. Fully two hours
| were spent in the discussion of whether
| the foreigner or consumer paid the tax.
III more progress is not made night ses-
sions may be held. Senator Warren of
Wyoming, in conference with the Re
publican members of the Senate commit
tee on finance on schedules affecting
Western interests, made some sugges-
tons concerning third-class woods, look
ing more, however. to n change in adjust
ment than change of rates.
The House Monday. without quorum.
continued debate of the tariff bill. but
made little Progress. The Senate reso-
luton appropriaiing $2JO,0OO for imme-
diate use on the Mississippi, amended so
as to carry $4,000 for clerk hire for
members TO July i. 10000 for miscel-
ianeous expenses of the House and ST.
oOo,OOO customs deficiencies was adopt-
ed. and at o:25 the House adjourned. In
the Senate & bill was reported favorabIy
to prevent kinetoscope exhibitions of
prize fights Slr. Caffery of Louisiana Sc
cured favorable consideration of a Joint
resolution oil making Immediately avail
able S2oO,O00 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 S2.JOO.OOO given to the Mississippi
River by the last river and harbor appro-
pration bill. The bill was passed con-
frminS the compromise made between the
officers of the government and the au-
thorities of Arkansas relating to mutual
claims. At $3.50 y. III. 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
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 appropriating S2j0.OOO for the
vi ,,ie anu pfopeits aiohS Tue MIS-
s,ss'ppi ni'er were agreed TO- Among
s,, sme peI,ious WAS one irom the Board OF
H"eeP COMMISSIONERS OF Montana urging
,ne most apipie protection on wool. in
accordance WIN tne PLATFORM promises
ahd asserting mat the poilcy OF projections
"ou'o not ions pfe''il without this ade-
fua'e protect'on 10 inc wool growing in-
'eres,.
The House Wednesday adopted the
Grosvenor amendment to the DinpIev
tariff bill, and then BIZ n vote of oO5 to
122 passed the bill itself. The amend
ment gives the bill immediate effect. thus
making the measure retroactive upon inn
ports already here, but vet in bond. The
tresideht sent to the Senate the follow
ing among other nonlinatlons or post
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In the Senate Thursday four Cuban
resolutions were presented. The most
Important, by MIR. Morgan. declares that
state OF war exists, and announces the
pohcy OF this country to accord both par