Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-22

| The President sent message TO Congress IL
regard to establishing a seaboard qnarsntin,
! against smallpox. He recommends the rass
age OF tie Harris bill with some notifications
| Secretary Lincoln sent 10 the Senate a state
ment fhowing that for the past ten years the
cost of maintsIning troops in the Indian coun
try has been over S22, 900, 900 per annum. The
President sent 10 tho Senate the name,
sSu Ss A..oease Saassf0ra Justice e Sor YGs *
Supreme Court OF the United States
John Russell Young Of New York, To be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the United States 10 China John q. Watts to
be Marshal of the United States fo- the Western
district OF Virginia, and Edwin Il. Kirk 10 be Post
master at Sioux City, Iowa. In the House, the
Speaker presented memorial from the Assem-.
bly, OF Utah asking q suspension OF action on
the affairs OF that Territory until a thorough
investigation can be made by COMMITTEES. Mr..
Belmont asked leave TO offer resolution calling
Yn the Secretsry. Of State for information as "a
The compensation Of Envoy Trsscota but MIR.
Williams objected. A bill was passed per-
mtling the bridging Of the Mississippi near
Wabasha, Mimi. The Army bill, approrriating
&29, 293 $50, was referred TO the committee oi
the whole. Mr.. Dunn introduced q bill to en-
able women to enter public lands. The Anti
polygsmy bill was taken up and fought owe.
FOR hours without vote being reached.
A memorial from the legislature ~ Wis
consin fayoring the imrrOv meut OF the Mis-
sissippi in connection with the great lrkes ws4
presented in the Senate on the 18th. Mr..
Harrison, in ree! onse TO instructions 10 the
military committee, reported that 5000 per-
sons were" d1ven from their homes by
the overflow, and presented JOINT
resolution appropriatng SlO0.OeO addI-
tionsl tor the suf rers. which was
passed. Mr. Cockreli made favorable reports
lKlta "a Ill.
soldiers reunions. The Postal Appropriation
bid was taken mp and debated. A special mess
age from the lresiient was received, recon-
mending legislation to prevent the spread OF
contagious diseases. The House took up the
AntrPolygamy bill, the p ndmg issue being the
demand for the previous question, which had
not been seconded. Mr. Blackburn claimed an
opportunity &c amend tic BIZ, :I which &c vas
supported by Mr.. Burrows from the l.epubli-
can eide. 1t was resolved that the measure be
open to change or debate under tho fiyc-mln-
ute rule. After long discussion tho bill was
passed without amendment, by 1893 to a. The
anti-Chinese bill was debated at length.
NJ p,o,., o-.o, "a,
the 18th. granting 10 the 81 Touis and 9.
Francisco road the riybt NJ NAV thro,ch ,,o
lands OF the Cboctavs and Cbi.l.s.w. a.
account OF illness IN his family. Mir. Edmunds
obtained indefinite leave OF absence. An appro-
priation OF $50, 900 was voted toward monu-
ment on the battle field OF Monmouth. NJ. Gar
land called up hIs bull to expend Sl5, ,000,0 600
on the ievees OF the Missisippi river, aud
as did also Messrs. Jonas and Vest. Tho Postal
Appropriation bill was amended by adding
fl6o,OOO Tor clerks. Mr.. Allison submitted tho
report on the contingent fund OF the treasury.
AZ an executive session John Russell lDung
was confirmed as Minister to China, and
fnFaaignz Mi,,.at a. 40
in the House, Mr. Houk reported back
bill appropriatinS s29l. 900 for the payment
OF $50 claims allowed by the accounting OFF,
GERS Of the Treasury Department. and il WAS
passed. Mr. Rice offered n resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to report If the con,
was rror-k ~ rr'aaIo.. sIaanr, hu military court
ton OF the United States. Mr. Hlscock
reported back the Senate bill to increase the re-
lief for the Mississippi sufferers to 5000, 900,
and authorizing the expenditure OF por-
ton ihereot TOT labor on the leyees. III was
amended TO appropriate Sl5o,Ooo and passed
Some hot words between tho Speaker and Mr.
Money caused discussion Oh the powers OF
the chair which lasted an hour.
Tho so,.,o =, ia soss;o, -, ,,o ,e,, ,o,-
h"e Seha'0; ~ "' "'oi V" 'no 10'"' w"
cured In the Honse amendments 10 the appro-
pration for the Mississippi sufferers. Mr.
Sherman nresan.ed +. nrot,,st bv soyd;era AGAINST
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was ptssfa iof ',e Sfecu9n oi poInc oe,.u'qgs
a. i.ils "a auSe, Ia J.. anu lso'is III sn. 10,
gan auuIesseu 'he oeiia'o ~ Lis oili W poeAPenu
education. The Postofice Appropriat,ou
bill was taken up. Inc item
.n.o los LAS dsst mans was ln,.eisea 10
of a clsnse nrnvidiny that the ex xecntiye of each
house snail have the night to send letters on
puonc tusiness IN oniaai envelopes, ana that
senators or members may frank any pacAago
containing only printed or written matter. IA
executive session the senate ratined the uec'ar.
alton that the United states acceie 10 the ied
cross treaties OF 1eheva proyallg 1or the
care oil the wounded on Tue ps,,ieneiIs OF CIVIL
ized hatohs Ia tne hon-e, MI. McLano, MS
iliS 10 qucsuah OF privieSe, charged ihat tbe
Speaker nad Invaded the privileges OF the
House. After considerable argument, Mr..
hehiia ouerud a resolution declaring that the
speaker has no right TO ieprinand mtmeers,
put withorew ~ aiter an explanation by ,he
Gnar' Inc Chihese oii was TAKEN ~, ana Mr.
Iay'or: OF ONO made = vigorous protest
Ngamst rs sprn. MI. converse lntrounced
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ieHsons ior oeiu'iie troops W onan@
Mr. Mcmillan reported to the Senate. on the
18th, bill for bridge across the Mississippi
betvae, M;n,.sot. ona w;,oon.in A, .nnr,.
- ,,oo 900
PrAtioh OF sioo,oco was made 10 continue
work on Davis Island dam, on the Ohio river.
Mr.. Sherman introduced Dill Tor puDnc