The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-04-22

referred to the committee of the whole
The house then went into committee OF
the whole, Whithorne in the chair, or
the Indian appr opristion bill, and after
routine work, adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 15.-tSenute.
Mcmillan, from the committee on com
merce, reported with amendments the
senate joint resolution introduced by
Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, pro
vlding for cOmmissi IN to consider and
report what Legislation is needed for the
better regulation OF commerce ameng the
states, and asked its present GOnsidera
ton Sen. Kirkwo0d, from the com.
mittee on post office and post roads, re-
ported with amendments the senate bill
providing for the transportation of the
mails between East st. Louis. Placed on
the calendar, Sen, KirkwOod announced
that owing to its Importance ne would
call it up soon, Sen. Baldwin, from the
committee on commerce, reported favor
ably on the senate bill making an ap-
preparation Tor the purchase of site
and erection of light house and buoy
signal at or near the entrance of Lit.
tie Traverse Harbor. Lake Michi
gan. Placed on the calendar.
The bill directingahe payment to Geo.
Law, of New York, owner of the bark
Grapeshot, of $l5,s6l, recovered by the
United States on libel of the bark, and
TO which he has been declared subro-
gated, was taken uD. discussed and pass
ed 48to3. The Geneva award bill was
then taken up, the question being on
HOar's motion 10 amend by striking out
the provision for payment of the under.
writer's loss. Pending the discussion
the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 15-House. The bill
whole, providing for construction fund
for the navy, without debate, was passed,
as was also the bill to equip An expedi-
tion TO the Arctic sea. The morning
hour was then dispensed with apd the
house went into committee of the whole
with Whithorne in the chair, on the
Indian appropriation bill Mr.. Baker
moved TO amend by increasing from
$4,000 to $4,000 the appropriation
for the purchase of clothing for. the
different tribes Of Sioux The amend
ment was adopted; IA 70 10. Mr.. Baker
submitted an amendment, Increasing TO
the extent of t95 900, the appropriation
for the subsistence of the Sioux. After a
long debate, the amendment ives rejected
DIR. Baker submitted an amendment In.
creasing from $320,000 to $350,OOO the
appropriation for the subsistence of
Apache Indians. After debate, rejected.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 16.-seaate. The sen-
ate considered the calendar, and the bill
granting a pension TO Jesse 7. Phares, a
scout, was again taken up. Sen.
Davis, (W, Va described Phares' gal
liant action at Beverly, W. Va, where it
was believed he saved union
forces by his e2ertions on the
occasion when be WIS shot,
Sen. Voorhees, asked how the money of
the government could be letter spent
than in supporting those TO whom the
government owed It's existence. He was
weary Of these complaints Of the amount
paid in pensions. Sens. Mcclellan and
kirkwoad supported the bill. The
vice president laid eefore the senate a
message from the president of Ee Unit
ed States, transmitting the report Of the
secretary OF state concerning the action
of the executive, with reference to the
investigation of certain cases in which
awards were made by the United States
and Mexican commission Referred.
FRIDAY, April i6-House Mr.. Cox,
ch haiTman of the committee on foreign
affairs, reported, requesting the president
to take steps TO abrogate tbe Clayton
BulweT treaty. BE reported il for print
ing and Teeommittal, he said as the COM
Daittee had taken no action upon it. The
resolution was ordered printed and re-
committed. The speaker announced the
appointment OF Messrs. Carlisle, Gibson
and Garfield as members Ola the ways
and means committee TO take into con.
sideration the losses Of revenue arising
IRON the alleged evasion OF the stamp
tax on cigars AID other articles subject
10 excise duty. On motion Of Bouck,
the senate joint resolution authorizing
the secretary of war 10 loar tents, aud
camp equipage for the soldiers reunion
IN Milwaukee June next, passed. On
molten Of Dehrill, the bill passed author
izing the secretary OF war to turn over
certain condemned cannon to the gov
ernment of South Carolina, On motion
Of Valentine, the bill passed for the re.
lief of settlers on public lands