The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-03-10

Rosumo Of tie Weeks
Proceeding.

Ing items in the Indian appropriation
OH which were not passed on Mon
day and extended the session into the
night for that purpose. There was
quite lengthy discussion OF the COM
mlttee amendment prohibiting use Of
tribal funds in the support of sectari-
an schools. The provision was modi-
lied so as to allow individual members
of tribes to use their proportion Of
funds In support of such schools, and
as thus amended was agreed to. Many
other features of the bill We're de-
bated.
Another feature OF the. day was a
speech by Mr. Kearns of Utah on the
Mormon church. He charged that the
church controls the politics and BUSH
ness of Utah.
AT late hour the senate passed the
Indian appropriation bill and began
the consideration of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill.
The session of the house yesterday
was devoid of any incidents such as
marked the closing hours Of Monday.
On the contrary. the proceedings were
orderly and without particular note.
AS an evidence of the approaching
adjournment large number of bills
were passed by unanimous consent
and an evening session was held in
order to discuss the general deficiency
appropriation bill.
Washington, March 2.-During the
day the senate considered and passed
three supply bills aggregatng an APP
preparation of over 1857 ,OO0, 900, and
at night took up a fourth bill carrying
over $67,000,0OO. The session began
at IL a. m. and after recess lasting
from 6 to 8, continued we'll into the
night.
Inc appropriation measures passed
during the day session were the post.
office bill, carrying $1s1, 52s,S43; the
pension bill, carrying $13S, 600, 900 and
the river and harbor bill, carrying in
Immediate o ~re priations and contin-
uing contracts, $3S,350,S99.
The Philippines import tariff bill
was passed and also several other bills
of minor Importance. At the night
session the sundry civil appropriation
bill was considered.
The house last night passed the gen.
eral deficiency appropriation bill, the
last Of the great supply measures to
be acted upon during this congress.
The total amount carried is $31 ,224,-
O79.
The temper of the house regarding
the Swayne impeachment verdict was
shown when amendments were at
tached to the bill restricting the $40 a
day limit for expenses of United
States Judges so that expenditures
above S. day shall be certified upon
proper vouchers, with the further pro.
viso that in case a Judge presents a
false claim for expenses he shall be
fined not less than 800, and impris-
oned not less than ten days.
The conference report on the mill
tary academy bill was adopted and
other appropriation bills passed by the
senate were sent to conference.
Washington, March 3.-Government
participation in the exposition to cele.
brate the first permanent settlement
of Englishspeaking people on the
Western hemisphere in the vicinity of
jamestown. Va, on the waters of
Hampton Road was provided by the
house yesterday when by vote of 1872
to 81 the bill for that purpose was
passed under suspension of the rules
The amount which is appropriated is
$25O,OO0. To pull it through two
thirds vote was necessary, and this
was obtained only after a spirited de.
bate
conference reports on the fortifica-
lions and agricultural appropriation
bills We're agreed to, while the confer
ence report on the naval appropriation
bill, after being partially agreed to.
was sent back for further conference
after lively debate over the question
of investigating the question OF armor
plate and the building of an armor
plate plant
The senate yesterday passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill carry.
ing about 100000.
AT the night session the general de.
hciency appropriation bill, the last of
the supply measures, was considered
by the senate.
Washington, March 4. = Instead of
the all-night sessions that were freely
predicted congress had time to spare
Tor the closing business of the session.
Contrary to expectations an entirely
satisfactory agreement on the river
and harbor bill, the last of the supply
measures to receive final considera-
ton, was reached after brief confer.
ence last night, and before midnight
both houses had dissolved to meet at
10 a. m. to close out the business of the