Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-04-05


committee OF five Senators and ten Representa-
tives to proceed 10 the overfiowed section Of
tho Mississippi and report what measures are
nee, ssary TO prevent recurrence OF the floods.
Mr.. Caswell introduced q bill for the issue
of S25,000,000 In fractional currency in
e1chanee for legal tenders. bill
hospital gave rise TO considerable debate over
the liability assumed by the Government, and
was rec0mmitted. Mr.. Byrne introduced res
oiution requesting the President to secure an
additional treaty with Great Britain for the ex-
tradition of such fugitive criminals as
are not subject to the present treaty.
Mr.. Phelps introduced a bill for a De-
partment OF Industry. Mr.. Thomas a.ked an
appropriation OF &c, ,s63, 600 for the improve
ment of the Mississippi. Mr.. Harris put for
ward measure for an Assistant Secretary of
the Nsvy. Mr.. Cox introduced biii 10 repeal
snE IL Sss se q n'
cai-war pensions, and of S28 2ni 632 for snr
viyors OF Indian campaigns prior to 1876.
Tho bill TO facilitate the payment Of dividends
TO creditors Of the Freedman's Savings Bank
was passed by the Ssnate on the 2sth ul.. The
Committee on Pensions reported q bill fixing
the rate for total disability at s72 per month.
An adverse report Was made on the resolution
to retire Col. Crittenden as Brigadier Gen.
cral. Several hours we're spent in debate on
the Tariff Commission bill. Five amendments
were voted down. when the bill passed, 38 to 10.
The bill provides for q commission OF nine
members to b. appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, who are to receive -
compensation for their services Sl0 per day
when actually employed, and travelling and
other necessary expenses. They are to inyesti-
gate all the various questions relating to the
agricultural commercial, mercantile, manufact-
uring. mining and industrial interests Of the
IT,tf IA hM mi mi n hA M
cesssry TO the establishment of . judicious tarin
or the revision OF the existing tariff and
the existing system OF internal-reyenue laws
upon the scale Of justios to all interests, and In
mako q final report not later than the first Mon
day in January, 1883. The President nomi-
mated Isaac ID. McCutcheon, Of Michigan to be
Secretary Of the Territory Of Mon
tsna. The House, after con-
test In regard to precedence went into
committee of the whole on the Tariff Commits
sion bill, on which lengthy speeches were made
by Messrs. Carlisle and Kasson. Tho corre-
spondence between Secretary Freliughuyson
and Envoy Trescott was submitted. In re-
sponse to call for information the Secretary
OF War reported the necessity OF issuing sc, 900
moro rations for sufferers by the food.
Mr.. Cockrel offered resolution in the Son.
ate, on the 29th ult, directing the Secretary Of
State to make inquiries respecting the impris-
onment OF American citizens in Ireland. Mr..
Pendleton's Civil Service bill was favorably re-
ported. A bill was passed to establish the
Eat RI Judicial district OF Kentucky. The
Indian Appropriation bill, amended by the SEN
ate committee 10 set aside IS, l60, ,003, was taken
up IN committee OF the whole. Mr.. Hoar
offered an amendment appropratrng
$4,000, 600 for the support and education Of ln-
dian children from outside the five civilized
tribes, but no action was taken thereon. The
.al Ii,at. W,lt n In
diana, TO be Charge d'Affaires to Paraguay and
Uruguay. The House accepted the Senate
amendment TO the bill for penSlo to Mrs- Gar
field so as to include Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler,
giving each 5000 per year. MIR. Stephens sub
mitted resolution instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire into the legality OF the re-
moval OF Mr.. Hayes an official stenographer, by
Speaker Keifer. Mr.. Lord reported back till
for a ship-canal across the State Of Michigan.
Bills were reported for the erection Of pub
lie buildings at Clarksburg, W. Va, and Now
Albany and Tcrre Haute, Ind. While in COM
mittee OF the whole on the Tariff Commission
bill speeches were made by Messrs. Carlisle and
ported back. Mr.. Fisher reported an act to
permit any owner Of gold bullion or coin to
have the same coined for his benefit
The United States Senate passed bill on the
3oih ult. authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to report the amount expended by the State
OF Kansas in suppressing Indian hostilities.
resolution favoring reciprocal trade relations
with Mexico vas reported favorably. Mr. Nc
MILAN reported, with an amendment, the House
bill for bridging the Mississippi at Keiths-
burg iii. The Indian Appropriation lii
was taken up, and an amendment adopted
giving $4,000 for schools, lands and seeds for
the Seminoes in Florida. Mr.. Hoar urged the
appropriation Of $4,000, 900 for the education
~ L. -l.l. l..s al.aN H.
would compromise on $500, Mr.. Williams
introduced bill prohibiting the importation OF
neat cattle from Canada. The House adopt
ed resolutions for the printing OF g., 900
copies OF the tirst volume OF the census. Mr.
Updesrsff reported bill to carry into effect
constitu ionsl provisions in regard TO the eloc-
lion OF President and Vice President. In com.
mttee OF the whole on the Tariff Commits sion
bill speeches were made by Messrs. Dnnncli
and Hewitt. the latter giving notice that at the
close Of the debate he should move to recommii
the measure with certain instructions.
The Senate, at its session on the slst ult.
passed the bill 10 reimburse Mr.. Ingalls, for ex-
penses incurred in defending the title to his
seat. Bills were passed for the erection Of
public buildings at Erie, Columbus and Hot
Springs. joint resolution was adopted ap-
propriating sl00,0 900 additional for the relief Of
sufferers by the recent overflow. Mr.. McMil-
Ian reported bill to incorporate the proposed
Garfield Memorial Hospital. Mr.. Hill, Of
Georgia, was rsnted indefinite leave Of alb
sence. The Indian Appropriation bill was TAX
en- up, and S250, 600 was set aside for the ed
ucation OF young savages. The item for
the expenses OF the Indian Commission
was reduced to S4,700, when the COM
mittee rose and the bill was passed.
The House passed an additional appropriation
OF 10000 for the distribution OF rations in
the Southwest. In committee OF the whole on
the Army Appropriation bill, Mr.. Butterworth
stated that the clause for compulsory retirement
at the age of 62 would take ll9 officers from
the army within six years.