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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1890
Page
10
New York importers oppose the tariff bill amid protests but the measure passes after extended discussion. Delegates argue impacts on commerce while supporters say protection is necessary for domestic industry.
Washington June 4 Osborne of Pennsylvania presented the conference report of the army appropriation bill after debate on the canteen clause the report was agreed to Morrell of Kansas reported a disagreement of the Senate on a pension service hearing ordered House continued consideration of the Alabama contested election case McDuffie vs To the majority seating Duffie and oath of office adjourned
A Senate session advanced a resolution for an inquiry into the fish commissioner's office and approved related committee selections. Amendments to defense and seacoast items passed, including testing artillery and mortars, with a separate vote on higher seacoast mortar funding. A New York importers delegation protested the McKinley tariff before the finance committee, with Constable leading the group.
Senators and House members debate a new tariff measure affecting wool, white pine timber, and related goods. Importers from New York to Cincinnati protest, arguing the plan is unnecessary unjust and benefits the rich while harming domestic manufacturers as the nation seeks progress. Representative Vandever withdraws from renomination requests.
The Republican campaign committee names its executive roster including P. G. Belden as chairman and members such as Philetus Sawyer Frances B Stockbridge Joseph H Walker Henry H Bingham Leonidas C Houck Louis F McCoras Albert C Thompson Hosea Townsend Mark H Dunnell Wm Vandever and Schuler S Olds. The House Public Lands Committee orders a favorable report on repealing the pre emption law lowering agricultural land price to 1 25 per acre and standardizing school land selections in public land states.
In Washington on June 4 Republican representatives debated the silver question after adjournment. Plans reference the caucus bill, align gold and silver, and adjust money provisions with McKinley resolutions shaping bullion purchase, legal tender, and coin redemption while a rules committee will set the bill's House schedule.
A heavy cloudburst early this morning caused widespread flood damage across Van Puriel Underwood and Weston areas. Mosquito creek rose to 25 feet, submerging sections of the town, wrecking homes, washing out rail lines and bridges, killing livestock, with total damages around 300000 dollars.
In Munauxer on June 4 the German Lutheran anti Bennett compulsory school law convention passed a resolution protesting the law as unjust to civil and religious liberty and pledging to vote for candidates who work for repeal. Old railroad passenger rates will be restored next Monday.
June 5 Washington McKinley reports a rules committee plan to move to immediate consideration of the silver bill with forty minutes for debate daily through Saturday. Bland and others attack the procedure as restricting minority rights while supporting free coinage, and several amendments are offered before adjournment with the measure unsettled.
In Washington June 5 the Senate debated free coinage as He addressed the chamber. Sherman urged bi metallic standards with both gold and silver at a fixed ratio. Teller welcomed the issue while Stewart traced silver demonetization. Aldrich pressed Stewart on prior votes as the session adjourned after unrelated pension and bridge bills advanced.
Representative Miles reported to the House a committee bill to refund government indebtedness of the Union and Central Pacific railroads. It notes differences with the Senate and aligns interest at three percent for Union Pacific and two percent for Central Pacific, with seventy two and fifty year adjustments respectively.
District court tried Wesley Givens yesterday on a complicity charge in a theft at Draper's ranch and acquitted him. The trial highlighted the case's legal questions and the ranch's security concerns.
In Cheyenne a spontaneous mass meeting urged swift statehood for Wyoming. Judge Van Devanter chaired. speakers including J. C. Baird, C. C. Wright, B. F. Fowler emphasized unity and pressure on Congress. Resolutions urged continued effort and commended Delegate Carey. A telegram from Carey voiced confidence Wyoming would be admitted this session.
The Harney Peak Tin Mining Milling and Manufacturing Company of New York and its London affiliate have closed a contract with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy to build a 20 mile line through joint properties. The road will connect to tin mines and other enterprises now under development and reach Hill City by January 1 1891.
Newcastle coal mines in Weston County advertise top quality steam and domestic coal in the western market. The operations employ seamen and feature modern mining equipment including an electric light plant for interior and exterior use. The copy touts the Cambria mines as a high standard for steam coal.
T N Shanks resigns as Rio Grande agent at Cheyenne after twenty years with Union Pacific and Rio Grande. He will enter business in Denver and was a valued official noted for his Republican ties and local friendships. His withdrawal was reluctantly accepted, marking a notable change in Cheyenne's railroad leadership.
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