Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

CON NGhESSlONALs
There was no session Of the Senate on the
18th inst. The House considered the River
and Harbor bill in committee OF the whole.
motion by Mr.. Springer TO strike out the item
of $500, 900 for reservoir at the head wal ters
of the Mississippi was defeated. An amend
ment by Mr.. Page was adopted, that the Sec
retary Of War carry on by contract the works
contemplated in the bill. The committee rose,
and the bill was passed by ll9 to Al. Mr..
Robeson reported the naval appropriation,
which was recommitted
The House bill 10 protect immigrants on
shipboard and q joint resolution reappropri-
ating sS75,O00 to pay Southern mail contract
ors were passed by the Senate on June 10. Mr..
Hoar reported, as a substitute. bill to pro.
vide for the performance Of the duties OF
President in case Of vacancy in the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, putting
the succession upon the members OF
the Cabinet The River and Harbor
bill was received from the House, and Mr.. kel-
losg gave notice Of several amendments. The
IIouse bill TO extend the charters of national
banks was taken up, and caused prolonged
discussion. A new section reported by the
Finance Committee, was adopted, authorizing
the refunding Of 31S-per-cent. bonds into
3-per-cent. bonds. The President trans
mtted draft OF bill to enlarge
the Pawnee reservation in Indian Territory.
In the House Mr.. Kelley introduced bill to
abolish the internal-revenue tax on tobacco and
cigars. Mr.. Washburn presented an act au-
thoriziug the removal Of obstructions from
navigable waters. Bills we're also introduced
to establish an international peace commits
sion OF nine members, who are to
serve for ten years, and to prevent discrim-
nation in transportation over Pacific
md nf tbar r,,laa h,li
were passed to facilitate the trial OF contested
election cases and to authorize the Secretary
OF the Treasury to give out standard silver
dollars for trade dollars. A long debate took
place on the bill providing that Collectors OF
Internal Revenue shall be appointed for q term
Of four years, the measure being defeated by
81 to 100. The rules were suspended, and
the pension appropriation Of &100, 900, 900 went
through without division. FrItless efforts
were made to secure an appropriation Of S400,-
600 for The extension Of the Mint at Philadel-
phia and for pensions for officers OF the rev.
snus marine servioe A ball was passed levying
an emigrant tax of 80 cents per head on ves-
sells bringing foreigners to our shores, the
amount TO be paid to the Collector Of Customs.
The JOINT resolution authorizing the erection
Of q memorial column at washington's head.
priation to defray the expenses Of the Centen-
nal Celebration was passed by the Senate June
20. Bills were passed to appropriate sl5, 600
for approaches TO the Mound City Military
Cemetery, and to set aside $4,000 for q
road from New Albany to the National Gene
terry near that city, as also an appropriation OF
$3.50, 900 for an extension of the Executive
Mansion. In presenting the credentials Of Mr..
Anthony, of Rhode Island, Chairman Davis re-
marked that the reelection of the gentleman
for fifth consecutive term was the secoud i'm
stance in tue HISTORY OF the Government The
bnl to extend the charters CT national banks
was taken mp, the pending question being the
issue OF gold certificates. After an argument
on double standard the Senate went into
executive session and confirmed the nomination
TO the Tariff Commission by 32 10 %. The
House passed the Senate bill authorizing re-
port on the amounts due the States and Terri
tories for suppressing Indian hostilties. Mr..
Young introduced bill providing that the tar
on distilled spirits be reduced TO 80 cents per
gallon, and tue tax on beer and ale be fixed at
80 cents per barrel with a deduction Of ~
per cent on stamps sold to brewers. A
hall was passed appropriating 100000
for public building at Erie, Pa.
Mr.. Updegraff reported a substitute for the
Senate bill to fix day for the meeting OF Elect
ors Of President and Vice President and to
regulate the counting OF votes. on which =
spirited interchange OF sentiment took place.
The substitute was rejected md the Senate bill
WAS recomm,ttea. Sixty Republican members
OF the House held q caucus on the Internal
revenue bill. 1t was resolved that the provis-
ions in regard to the tax on bank capital and to
special taxes on hquor-deaieis be eliminated,
and that the bill be called mp for consideration.
A bill authorizing public buildings at Lynch
burg, Abingdon and Harrisonburg, Va, was
passed by tho Senate on June 20. Mr.. Nor
gan's resolution to investigate the cause of the
labor strikes was referred to the Committee on
Educstion and Labor. to report within week.
The bill to extend the charters Of national
banks was taken up The pending amend
ment for the issue OF silver certificates was
adopted. A proposition wss carried that
the issue of gold certificates
he suspended whenever the avail
able treasury stock Of that metal
falls below &i0O, 900 900. It was agreed that
house in which silver certificates are not re-
ceived in settlement OF balances. Mr.. Beck
offered provision requiring national banks to
receive and pay out silver dollars and certif-
icates on the rame terms as gold, but 1t was
voted down. A clause was adopted Furnishing
the unlawful certifcation Of checks by fine
OF $4,000 or imprisonment for five years.
Mr.. Allison gave notice that he would
Offer the Henuipen Canal bill as an amendment
10 tho River and Harbor bill 10 the House,
the biii for the erection Of q Congressional
Library building was taken up. Mr.. Towns
hctiu thaibCu tuat tno ufcHs"c ouiooofcu
job Of Eastern parties, against which remark
Nessrs. Reed and Humphrey entered hot pro-
test, and the bill was postponed to Dec. II. An
act was passed 20 authorize the Rock Island and
Southwestern railway to bridge the Mississippi
ct New Boston, Ill The bill to reduce intt rnal-
revenue taxation was considered In committee
of the whole. Mr.. Kelley estimated the reven-
ues OF the Government for this year at $400-
0O0, 900, and said the bill proposed reduction
OF only $23, ,000, 900. Mr.. Thompson spoke fos
an hour IN opposition TO the measure, when
largo number OF amendments were submitted.
The committee rose without having tsken
action.
Mr.. Van wyck offered resolution In the
Senate, June "a, which was adopted, calling for
correspondence with the Spanish Government
in relation to the claim Of Pedro de Buzz, .
naturaized citizen. A bill was passed granting
the right OF way through Indian Territory TO
the Mississippi Albuquerque and Inter-ooean
railway. Chairman Davis presented q copy OF
the proposed constitution for the State OF Utah.
joint resolution was passed appropriating
$33, 900 to continue Arctic explorations. The
petition and bill OF Mrs. jessie Benton Fre-
mont. In relation to property In San Francisco,
was placed on the calendar. A resolution
ktS .ss e,sa 'sslvit tot Tue eroctioh OF eta,ue
to Gsribalii in tho National Cemetery at vlcks-
burg was referred to the Military Committee.
The bill to extend the charter OF national banks
wasthen taken up. Mr.. Vest offered substitute