Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1883-02-01
FoaTY-sevENTH CONGRESS.



MoEDAy. January 22.-After the Transaction
o. considerable unimportant business the tariff
bin was taken up. II occupied the remainder
Of the day.
TUESDAY, January 23.-wyck, from the PEN
4on committee submitted report on behalf Of
the minority Of the committee in favor OF the
passage Of a bill giving increased pensions 70
one-sTmed and one-legged soldiers, but As the
majority report had not been made, 1t could
not be received. Jackson said the majority re-
port woyid be ready in Q few days. Discus
sionor fhe tariff bin occupied the remainder Of
the day. .... -.......
WxDxEspAY, january 25.-Dawes presented
boafs credentials Of reelection. The tsriff
bill was taken up aud considered until adjourn
ment.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The day having
been set apart for services in honor Of the late
Senator Hill, Immediately after the res ding Of
the journal, on motion OF Brown, remarks eu,o-
gistic Of the deceased were begun. At the
conclusion thereof the senate adjourned.
FYTpAY, January 26.-Slater, from the pen
sion committee, reported adversely the house
bal Increasing the pensions Of one-armed and
o4o3eggod soldiers. Blair presented the views
OF TIA minority, Including the chsirmau, recon.
msndlng the passAge of . sabs6tutc covering
moro Gruund than the original bill, which be
said vas dssi9nod to deal iustly With sii Glasses
Of pensioners. Pistt, who he'd been unable to
concur with either the ma lority or minority, in
troduced bill raising pensions OF those now
receiving S18 to s2f and OF those receiving S24
TO go. Bayard presented Saulsbury's creden-
tials Of reelection. The tariff bill was then
Considered. Several amendments were adopted
.. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, January 27.-Ransom's IN. C.)
credentials Of reelection were presented by
Vance. The tariff bill occupied the attention
OF the senators during the entire day.
MONDAY, January PA bill was introduced
TO empower Journalistic writers to procure
copyrights and receive protection after their
articles had been published; also one for the
further suppression Of bigsmy and polygamy
..On motion Of Caswell wis., a Joint reso-
luton passed appropriating s2u0,0O0 to con.
tinue the work Of the census bureau The
house then went into committee OF the whole
on the naval appropriation bill. When the
committee arose the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, January %. A bill was introduced
for the appointment Of seyen commissioners at
slO day each to investigate all questions re-
laung 10 the establishment and maintenance
OF reasonable and just Interstate trsnsporta-
ton tarIh for passengers ana freight by rail-
roads OF other modes Of transportation: also
one TO retire Rufus Ingalls, with the rank Of
mayor general. After considering the naval
bill in committee Of the whole the hGuse ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, January 25.-The house went
into committee u the whole on the naval AL
preparation bill. When the committee rose the
previous question, was ordered on the bill and
amendments. The amendments were adopted
In bulk. except one relating to torpedoes and
that providing that chief of bureaus shall re-
ceive no additional pay. Pending action on
thee the house sdjournet.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-Ibe naval bill
was taken up and passed . The bill to abolish
internal revenue tax on tobacco, snuff, cigars
and cigarettes was rejected by a vote Of li7
nays 70 100 ayes .EuIogics on the late Sena-
tor Hill were then pronounced by Messrs
Hammond (Ga.), House lTeun.). Hooker
(Miss. and Cox (N. W, after which the house
al urned out OF respect to the memory of the
d. Ga ed statesman.
FRIDAY. January 26.-The house went into
committee ef the whole on the tariff bill.
spirited debate eusued. When the committee
arose the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, January 27.-The house spent tue
entire day III committee Of the whole on the
tariff bill