The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

Obv Il vote of As to 90 10 consider the
senate bill restricting immigration,
the hOuSe took UP and devoted the SEES
sion 10 the house resolution TO submit
10 the states a proposition to amend
the constitution so aS 10 provide for
the election of senators by a direct
vote. The amendment as proposed in
the resolution as reported 10 the house,
left il in the discretion of the states to
elect their senators by direct vote or
through their legislatures, but an
amendment by Mr.. Underwood of Ala
bama making selection by popular vote
mandatory. was adopted and the reso-
luton was then passed. Mr.. Loud
called up the postoffice appropriation
bill as passed Tuesday by the senate,
and upon his motion the house re-
used 10 concur TO the senate amend
ments and asked a conference. Mr..
Cummings of New York, Mr.. Moody
Of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Bingham OF
Pennsylvania and Mr.. Pitney Of New
Jersey expressed opposition 10 the SEN
ate amendments limiting the deliveries
II cities TO four and eliminating the
house provision for rural free delivery.
MesSrs. Loud, Smith and Swanson
were named as confereeS for the
house.
In the Senate.
For more than three hours the SEN
ate discussed what is known as the
railway arbitration BILL a measure de-
signed 10 adjust by means Of vOlun-
tary arbitration differences that may
arise between railroads and their en-
ployes. Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota, in
charge of the bill, offered a number o.
amendments, which were agreed to. In
order 10 meet objections raised to the
measure. Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts
offered an amendment, which was ac-
cepted, providing that no injunction
should be issued which should compel
the laborer against his will to carry
out any contract for personal service.
The bill was under discussion when
the senate adjourned.
Washington. May 13.-After a pro-
longed discussion the senate passed
the bill concerning carriers engaged
ployes." popularity known as the rail
road arbitration bill. The most inn
pOrtant amendment 10 the measure
10 the amendment was that offered by
Mr.. HOar Of Massachusetts. which pro-
VideS that the courts shall issue no
injunction against railway employees
which shall compel them TO give their
personal service to company against
their will. ON the final vote only
three senators were recorded against
the bill. \ bill was passed removing
all disabilities imposed by the four
teenth amendment 10 the constitution
on persons who were at one time en-
gagged in rebellion against the United
States. The war revenue measure was
reported 10 the senate and notice was
given that il would be taken up next
Monday for consideration.
In the House.
The house effected but little legisla-
ton. An important measure provid-
ing for the organization of q special
line of coast defense vessels and men
10 maintain them was passed. The
senate bill 10 establish volunteer sig
nal corps was passed without amend
ment. These two emergency war
measures were the features of the SEES
sion. The house voted to insist upon
it's non-cOncurrence in the senate
amendment To the bill providing for
feeding and arming the Cuban people,
and the speaker named as conferees
Messrs Marsh of Illinois, Griffin or
Wisconsin and Cox of Tennessee,