The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 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
tial Resume of the Business.
The National SoIons.


The House Monday, without quorum
continued debate of the tariff bill, but
made little progress. The Senate reso-
luton appropriating S250,0O0 for imme-
date use on the Mississippi, amended so
as to carry $4,000 for clerk hire for
members to July /, $4,000 for miscel-
laneous expenses of the House and ST.
100000 customs deficiencies. was adopt
ed, and at 5:25 the House adjourned. In
the Senate bill was reported favorably
to prevent kinetoscope exhibitions of
prize fights. Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana Sc
cured favorable consideration of q joint
resolution on making Immediately avail
able S25OOOO 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 S25OO.OOO 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
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 a long speech
On the constitutionality of tariff taxes
beyond those requisite for revenue The
house amendments to the Senate Joint
resolution appropriating $25OOOO for the
saving of life and property along the Mis-
slssippi 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-
quate protection to the wool growing in
terest
The House Wednesday adopted the
Grosvenor amendment to the Dingley
tariff bill, and then by a vote of 2O5 TO
~ 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 G. Weir. Rantoul. H. William T.
Prltchard, Franklin. Ind; John W. Beard,
Converse. Ind; Henry L. Chesley, Suth-
erland, Iowa; James w. Peekinpaugh.
Olivia, Mimi; F. P. Corrick, Cozad. Neb.;
Clifford b. Mccoy, Coshocton. Ohio; E.
A. Deardorff, New Philadelphia, Ohio;
William F. Bishop. Peshtigo, Wis.
In the Senate Thursday four Cuban
resolutions were presented. The most
important, by Mr.. Morgan, declares that
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 a
future day. Two others of the resolutions
call for information; both were adopted.
The third proposed protest to the trial
by drumhead court martial of Gen. Ri
vera The tariff bill passed by the House
was referred to the Finance Committee.
"A JOINT resolution directing the use of a
war vessel to transport relief to India's
famine districts was agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned to Monday. No busi-
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 eyery
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 lieutenants 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.