Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

ton Of the House on the 18th, the entire day
being given up to debate on that measure.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Flower, Moore,
Berry and Williams. There was no session OF
the Senate.
Senator Teller, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill TO the Senate, on the
A2oth to fix the period Of residence necessary to
acquire titles to honesteads, making it three
years instead OF five: A bill was reported for
public building at Erie, Pa A resolution was
passed allowing Mr.. Butter eS,5oO and Mr..
Kellogg %, 500 for expenses incurred in meet
ing contests for their seats. The Diplomatic
and Military Academy bills were reported,
with amendments, as was also the act Tor the
admission OF Dakota Messrs. Beck end Nor
rlIl made speeches on the TsriR-Uommission
bill. Mr.. Pendleton presented n memorial Of
the National Tobacco Association protesting
against the passage Of q Frcc-Lsaf bil and
asking the abolition OF export stamps. The
executive session was wholly consumed in con-
sidering the nomination OF Samuel Seabury,
OF New York, to be Naval Constructor, on
which no action was taken. In the House, the
Speaker submitted message from the Pres
ident stating that, in compliance with tho con-
st tuition, the Governor Of Nebraska, on his re-
quest, WAS given authority to employ troops tn
protect the State against domestic violence. IL
Was agreed that the House recede from its
amendment TO the Mi,sissippi relief bill author
lzlng an expenditure for strengthening the ie-
wees. Mr.. Hubbell introduced bill TO abolish
all taxes on banking and the stamp tax on
matches and perfumery. Mr.. Manning
presented bill 20 appropriate S5 600 for o
monument at the grave Of Thomas jefferson,
and Mr. Beach an act setting aside SI0, 900 for
memorial shaft at Washington's headquarters
at Neweurgh, n. Y. A resolution from the
Maryland Assembly asked an appropriation for
monument to Francis Scott Key. Mr.. Neal
asked permission to report the District of
Columbia code without the provision for
mixed gchools, and hot detate en,ued, the
scheme being voted down. 1t was resolved to
take up the Tariff Commission bill whenever
the House shall go into committee OF tho whole,
results are reached. On a struggle over the
Alabama Claims bill the House was in session
until after midnight
Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, introduced in the
Senate, OH March 81, joint resolution provid-
ing that all Postmasters, United States Mar
shals and District Attorneys, the Clerks OF al
courts inferior to the Supreme Court, and all
other civil officers OF the United States ex-
ercising executive or ministerial powers
within any State or Territory shall be elect
ed by the people within their districts.
Mr.. Hale offered protest against the sdms-
sion of Dakota until her record is prrged Of the
Cuhieo v; TcpulldtlOu III ltuhtOu couuty.
Amendments to tho Life-Saving bill we're
adopted by which pension roll is created for
disabled surfmen. The Military Academy Ap-
preparation was passed, as were also bills 10
bridge tho Mississippi between Minnesota
and Wisconsin, to abolish the rescrya ion
at Fort Abercrombie, and for the sale OF the
Otoe aud Missouri reservations. Me-. Frye IN.
troiuced bill to incorporate company 10
Luild railway between New York aud Wash
ington. The capital is to be sI0, ,00o, 900, and
eI- Senators Gordon. Wallace and Cresweu arc
among the promoters. The time of transit is 10
be six and one half hours, and the fare IS. Tho
House adopted a resolution to make the Geneva
Awsrl bill the special order for Aprl IL. Mr..
Gibson sIhmitted telegram from New Orleans
stating that the supplies distributed by the W ir
Department are exhausted. The House had
another loog debate on the Chinese bill.
The Senate at ito session on the 22d, amended
the diplomatic appropriation to provide that all
Consular agencies with their compensation be
hereafter enumerated in the estimates Of the
Secretary OF State, when the bin passed. The
Senate in executive IT sslon confirmed Samuel
Batchford rs Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. A. 4. Morrison, OF Chicago,
was nominated as Marshal for New Mexico.
The House adopted a resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War for Information ~ to what
further relief Is necessary for tho Mississippi
and debated. Mr.. wssilburn, OF Nan
nesota, made the point that it was tho
duty OF the Government TO prevent
the degradation OF labor, and Randolph
In 'ker, of Virginia, replied 70 tie talk about
endangering our trade with China, by showing
that the total conlmelce between tue two
countries last year did not amount to $780,
0oo, 200, and had fallen OF 80 per cent. since
the Sdyp.on Of tine present treaty. Mr..
McIaue, OF Maryland former Minister to
Chins, made o powerful argument in support
of the bill Mr.. K.ssoD, Of Iowa, expr, ssod
great fears lest the sepsibllities OF the Chinese
Government should be wounded.
Mr.. Platt made = favorable report 10 the
Senate, on the 23d, on bill tor the registration
OF trademarks. Mr.. George reported an
original bill to make tho Agricultural ID epart-
ment an executive one. A bill was introfuced
for the adm s>ion OF the State Of Washington.
The Secretary OF War was directed to tran NIT
full information as to relief furnished to or
needed by the Mississippi sufferers A
resolution for reciprocity treaty with
Mexico was referred. Mr.. Malone rep rted
Bill to prevent the spread Of contagious dis
Eases among domestic animals. Mr.. Dawes
reported the Indian Appropriation bill. with
several amendments In executive session, A.
l.. Morrison. OF Chicago, was confirmed as
Marshal OF New Mexico. The President sent
in tho following nomination: John ii. Smyth,
OF North Carolina, Minister Resident and Con-
sui General Of the Unitcd States to Liberia ;
Emery 7. Beauchamp. Of Indiana. Tn ted States
Consul IT ST. Gall James w. Wilson, OF Mis-
souri, United States Consul at Three Rivers,
Qiob C. The House resumed debate on the
Chinese bill, nearly all who chose having an
opportunity to air their views. Mr.. Page
tTousht tho debate to o closa and stated
that he knew two railroad companies mad
united to defeat the measure. Mr.. Kas-
sons amendment to reduce TO ten wear.
The ,riod OF suspension OF immigration was
defeated by 100 to 1871. Mr.. Bitter worth's
amendment for q fifteen-year limit was lost.
Tue bill then passed the House exactly as il
came from the Senate by III yea, to IS nays.
more than two thirds. The vote in the Senate
was 20 TO Is or one less than two-thrds.
Tho House bill to bridge tho Missouri At
Aaron Rock was passed by the Senate on March
q. The Life-Ssving Service bill was amended
to provide for five stations ON tho Florida
coast, and to permit tho Secretary OF tho
treasury TO fix pay on the basis Of service rem
dered, when the measure psssed. Mr.. Sawyer
presented . memorial iron the Mllwau-
kee Chamber of Commerce against the
renewal OF patents for steam graf n -shovcls,
and resolutions OF the Wisconsin Leg:sla-
ture for throwing open TO commerce the
Sturgeon hay ,hip-canal Mr.. Morrill, reported
adversely on Nr. Vests bill 10 prohibit the is
sue OF notes by banks hereafter organized or
reconstructed. Mr. Kellogg reported bill ap,
propusting IS, 000, 900 for the Improvement OF
the Mlsspsppi, and 81 000, 900 for similar work
GU the Missouri. Mr.. Miller made speech on
The tariff Commission bill. Mr.. VILLAINS intro
duced bill to incorporate the Chero-
kee Central Railroad and Telegraph
Company. 40 bill was passed to
create Two new land districts in Nebraska In
the HOUSE Mr.. Robinson asked action On the
resolntoa respecting the imprisonment OF
American citizens in Great Brita n, aud threat
ened to move the impeachment OF Minister
Lowell. A bill was reported appropriating
81, S63, 900 for the improvement Of the Missis
sippi river. In committee OF the whole on the
private calendar the claim Of tao captors Of the
ram Albemarle was discussed for two hours and
perfected, and when the committee rose the ball
was passe d.
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