Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate held nc session on the 18th. The
House took mp the Immediate Deficiency bill
which appropriates $1,s22,9S3. Mr.. Singleton
resented ch,rges OF extravagance brought
against the Printing Committee OF the last Con-
gres.. In regard 10 the clause for additional
vaults In tho treasures, Mr.. Hewitt character
lzed the silver dollar as fraud, while Messrs.
stephens and Marsh declaret it the true unit
Of vaine. The bill passed by l55 10 26.
Mr.. Hale made favorable report in tho Sem
ate, Feb. 90, on the House Aprortionment bill,
but objection to it's immediate consideration
was made. Mr.. Saunders introduced bill to
improve the navigation OF the Missouri river,
and MIR. Window q measure for the erection
OF q public building ut Duluth. Mr.. Call
offered o resolution fayoring congress
OF representatives OF the American repub-
lics to settle the controversy between Chill
and Peru, Mr.. Logan called up the bill TO
place Gen. Grant on the retired list, favoring
the measure on its merits Mr.. Vest objected
that Grant was rich and the precedent would
be bad one. Mr.. Butler said Grant had not
asked for retirement, and wouid resp no honor
by the measure. Mr.. Logan replied that the
sct would be appreciated by the beneficiary,
and the bill would soon be pressed to q
vote. In the House Mr.. Hewitt rose 20 ques-
ton OF privilege to announce that the use OF
his name in connection with the Peruvian COM
pany was entirely unauthorized. A b.ll was
passed to authorize the loan OF tents for a
soldiers reunion at Grand Island, Neb. Bills
were introduced To provide for the redemp-
ton Of defaoed silver coins at face vslge ;
for the construction OF . bridge across
tho Mississippi near st. Louis to
force the use Of material from the same State
in the construction OF public buildings at any
point, and to transfer to Philadelphis assoS,-
alton 100 condemned cannon for xn equestrian
statue OF President Garfield. A bill was passed
to refund duties paid on certain copies OF the
revised Testament, as also ono TO promote the
efficiency Of the life-savlDg service, and an
other to refund to Japan si,57o,Si0 OF the in
demnity fund.
Mr.. Dawes presented petition in tho Sem
ate, on the 2ls,, in behalf oi the Indian tribes,
and called attention to the fact that 100000
citizens o. influence hsG signed similar appeals.
Mr.. Plumb favored less sentimentality, and
hoped 10 see the relations OF the Government
To the Indians placed on = practical basis.
The Honse Apportionment bill was
passed. Mr. Mcmillan introduced an act
TO act apart portion Of Montana for certain
Indian tribes and TO pay each 700 per an
mum for ten years. The resolution that the
Arrears OF Pensions law should be repealed Was
tabled by 26 to %. Tho Senate, In executive
session, confirmed John q. NV An Assistant
Secretary OF tie Treasury, L. B. 8. Pinchback as
Surveyor OF Cu,toms at New Orleans, and
w. q. Frye a. Consul General at Halifax.
The House of Representatives. adopted reso-
lntion that the Secretary OF Tbs Interior report
tue gross and net errnings OF tbs roads uow
comprised In tho Union ami Central Pacific
lines since the conmen soment OF operations. la
committee Of the whole on the PJstoili 70 APP
propriation, an amendment was agreed to that
mails shall be carried on tho fastest trains
without extra charge, under peaalty Of loss