Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-01-21

after discussion, passed a. reported from
committee, and after short executive ses.
sion the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 13.- Petitions
were presented for . commission OF In.
quiry into the alcoholic liquor traffic; for
reduction Of the duty ON zinc; for the
greenbacks.. Morrill, offered resolution,
which was laid on the table, that the com,
mittee ON finance be instruceod to inquire
as to the practicability Of reiunding any
part Of the national debt at less rate than
per cent. interest, and also ~ to whether
or not some elective provision can be made
whereby bona fde subscriptions for sums
In moderate amounts may be available, and
report by bill or otherwise. ..... The commit
tee ON public lands reported fav0rably on
the bill for the relief Of settlers on the
Kanbas trust and diminished reserve fund
lands in Kausas, end It was placed
finance reported fAvorably ON the bill to "a.
init free Of duty articles intended for the
millers' intern national exhibition in June and
Il was passed...... Bills introduced aDd 70.
ferred: To preserve the secresy Of tele-
grams; to establish m additional land dis.
trict in Kansas; regulating the autheu Il.
eating and use OF proxies in meeting Of ma.
tional bank associations. After an execu.
tive session the senate adjourned.
House.
WKDHEsDAY, January 7.-Resolutions
introduced: Instructing the COMMITTEES on
foreign affairs to inquire into the expedisn.
cy Of abolishing al ENJOYS extraordinary
and ministers rssident from the Upited
States to foreign countries; to request the
president to invite Mexico and brasil to
enter into treaty; to restrict the immigYa.
ton of the Chinese. ...... Bulls introduced and
referred: To regulate coin certificates; to
arms and ammunition to uncivilissd
Indians !; TO prevent the uss Of the United
States Gag for advertising purposes; author.
isine the recoinage Of the trade dollar; !;
direeting the secretary OF the inteYior TO
nay 10 Hrs. N. G. Neeker and others cer.
tain sums of meney out Of the Indian sp,
nuity funds; extending the land laws 10 the
territory Of Alaska; to establish the taryi.
tory Of Pembina; for . reduction Of duties
ON imported merchandise; to reduce the
duty on steel rails..... Stevenson, chairman
Of the committee ON mines and mining, 70.
ported back the senate bill amending sec.
tiops 1884 and 2,326, revised stasutes, n r..
gard 10 mineral lands. Passed ..... .Ad.
journed.
TRURsDAy, January 8.-The bill con.
cerning the location Of mineral lands was
ported back from committee and referred
to the committee Of the whole; alos the bill
TO apply the proceeds Of sales Of pablic
lands TO the education Of the people ......
After lively session In COMMITTEES OF the
whole ON the report Of the commits On
rules, . message was received from Tie
president recommending the pa sage Of the
bill for the reclamation Of the harbors Of
Warrington and 0eore Adjourned.
FRIDAy, January 9.-Bills introduced
and referred: Admittiag FREQ Of duty
clothing and other articles destined for the
relief Of c0lored emigrants; granting pen.
sion to each survivor Of the Nexican war
Who was not engaged in the late rebell&on
Of who did not abst the sams...... Adjourned
tin Monday.
MONDAY, January l2.-Bilh intro
duced and referred: TO reduce The 4ax ou
dspests sshjset 70 payment with psssons
asd associations sagsgsd II ~ bask-
ing busiasas; to facilitate ths rsfnaA.
IN OF the national debt, 70 stop paper u.
hataon and provide for necessary incEoaee
II the volume Of currenoy ~ tAe Tree ootn.
~ Of silver aad gold, and silver and 9old
oSrtiAoatss; for = national jail and prison ;
exsmptine from taxataon promissoYy notes
Issued for wages; rslsfive % monuments -
zseAaxiah TAylee md Menas Js1ef.
On; rspsalias ths Law Tor tAs y.
~ ssfeade "a q eraduaae ead redrce ~
price Of public lands 70 actual settlen ~
pealing ths lsw imposing special tax o
dom manfiO Vfnoa extcndiER the fusieAio<i0n