Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-10
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
A Week'o Proceedings in the Halls Of
con4ress-Importan Measures Dis.
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair
tial Resume of the Business.
The National SolOna,

The Senate made good progress on the
tarin bill Tuesday, advancing to the i'm
portant metal schedule. During the day
the paragraphs covering marble and
stone, china, glass, brick and tiles were
completed, with a few minor exceptions.
The Senator from South Carolina, John
l.. McLaurin, who succeeded the late
Senator Earle was sworn in at the open
ing of the es-ion. This establishes the
personnel of the Senate as it will remain
for some time-namely, Republicans, 43;
Democrats, 81; Populists, Z; Silver Re-
publicans, 5; vacancy, (Oregon); total.
30. The House passed two minor Senate
bills. but because of non-existence of CON-
mittees could do no other work. How
ever, lively attack was made upon the
policy of holding up appointment of COM
mittees until after the Senate finishes
with the tariff.
The Senate Wednesday made greater
progress on the tariff bill than in any
day since the debate opened, completing
more than half of the important metal
schedule. Early in the day Mr.. Tllman
of South Carolina secured the adoption
of resolution directing the judiciary
Committee to inquire into the recent de-
cisions against the South Carolina dis
pSASoty law. VIII d view 10 reporting
such legislation as might be desirable.
The Senate in executive session spent
some time in discussing whether confirma-
tons should be delayed because of the
absence of a Senator opposing them
Without settling the principle involved
the Senate allowed the nominations to go
over. Senator Turner objects to the
confirmation of these nominees because
fhQiP nrndooocSoro ~oUnnrnI
office, which, he claims, was an unjusti.
fed procedure on the part of the execu.
i've.
The Senate again made good progress
on the tariff bill Thursday, covering about
ten pages of the metals schedule and al
most completing it. The House proceed
ings were enhvened by the attempt of Mr..
Terry (Dem.) of Arkansas to secure con-
sideration, as privileged matter, of a
resolution for the immediate appointment
OF the committee on foreign affairs. 1t
was ruled out of order and an appeal
taken from the decision of the chair was
laid on the table by q strict party vote.
Several bills were passed by unanimous
consent. The Frye bill to prevent collis-
ions on certain harbors, rivers and in
land waters of the United States and the
L
Ell Paso Hood sufferers. amended so as to
make the appropriation of $4,000 avail
able out of the unexpended balance of the
appropriation for the Mississippi flood
sufferers were passed and the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill!
was adopted.
The Senate had a period of speech max
Ing Friday, and as result little progress
was made on the tariff bill. The advance
covered about two pages or seven para-
graphs, and brought the Senate up to the
wool schedule. the first item of which
was considered but not completed.
When the Senate laid aside the tariff
bill Saturday night it had reached the
sugar schedule, which has been the SUBJ
ject of so much interest and conflict.
During the day many of the paragraphs of
the wood schedule had been agreed to, but
that restoring lumber to the dutiable list
at 81 per LOCO feet proved the greatest
stumbling block since the debate began.
Mr.. Bacon Oem.) Of Georgia gave his
support to the committee rate. saying it
was essential to the lumber industry of
the South. He also spoke in favor of a
revenue tariff so adjusted as to give equal
benefit to all industries. Mr.. Bacon and
Mr.. Vest clashed several times on tariff
doctrine. Mr.. Vest expressing his regret
that Democratic Senator would aid in
restoring to the dutiable list one of the
three products-lumber, salt and wool
which the Wilson bill put on the free list.
Mr.. Clay of Georgia also spoke mt length
on the tariff bill, criticising the sugar
schedule and other features of the bill.
The Senate Monday defeated the morton
to put white pine ON the free list, and the
entire lumber schedule was agreed to as
reported. In the House the Senate bill
to amend the act to authorize the con-
structicn Of steel bridge across the st.
Louis river was passed. A Senate bill to
authorize the construction of a bridge
across Pearl river, Mississippi, was pass
ed. The House adjourned until Thurs
day.