Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-12-05
BISMARCK, DAKOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER s, ,88.

BISMARCk, DAkOlA, FRI
leases made by Indians in Indian territory was
taken up and the amendment agreed to Senator
Man leraon, at his own request, was relieved
from service ON the committee on claims, and on
similar requests Sen ator Slater was relieved from
service on the committee on fish and fisheries,
Senator Morgan from the committee on 1odian
affairs, and Senator Dawes from the committee
on examining in several branches of the civil
service.
Proceeding to the calendar the senate, after
amendment, passed the bill authorizing the
construction of railroad bridge aorors the st.
Croix, between saltwater and Taylor's Falls,
Minn.
The Senate also passed bill authorizing the
secretary of war to adjust and settle the account
for arms, etc., between the territory of Montana
and the United States. Senator Slater gave
notice that on Monday next he would move to
take up, and would press its passage the bill
declaring forfeited the unearned lands granted
in aid of the construction of the Oregon Central
railroad. Select committees of the senate were
continued and the presiding officer given over
to fill existing vacancies on such as may occur
this week. A message being received from the
and soon adjourned.
A bill passed authorizing the construction of
q bridge across the St. Croix river between Still
water and Taylor's Falls. On motion of MIR.
Cobb the senate amendments to house bill for
feiting the unearned land grant of the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad company were non concur
red in. On motion of Mr.. Randall the house
went into committee of the whole with Mr.. Cox,
New York, in the chair, on the bill making
temporary provision for the naval service. On
motion of Mr.. Randall the chair laid before the
house the report Of the commission appointed to
select a site for the pedestal Garfield statute
which was referred.
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced bill to suspsnd
the coinage of silver dollars 1t provides that
on and after the passage Of the act the coinage
of silver dollars shall be suspended; that the
secretary of the treasury be directed not to re
isaue any United States notes of denominations
less than five dollars and to destroy all United
States notes of less denominations than five
dollars and cease engraving or printing all such
notes. 1t authorizes tue secretary of the treas
ury, upon deposit of silver bullion in such sub
treasury as he shall designate, to issue to the
depositor thereof silver certificates having upon
their face the weight and market value of the
metal so deposited, calculated in United States
gold dollars at the rate of twenty-five and eigh.
tenth standard grains to dollar. The secre-
tary is also authorized and required on pre-
sentation Of any silver certificates, issued under
the provisions of the act, by the legal holders
thereof, to return the same by delivering to the
depositors silver bullion of the weight and fne-
ness certified upon the certificate and immedi-
ately cancel and destroy such certificate. No
amendments were offered to the bill and no
discussion had and the committee rose, the bill
was passed and the house resumed consideration
of the inter state commerce bill, which after
some discussion went over until tomorrow. 1t
was ordered that when the house adjourned
tomorrow it be to meet On Monday next. Ad-
journe].
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Among the bills intro
duced and referred in the senate was one
granting pension to General Grant.
Senator Cameron, Pennsylvania, introduced
resolution inquiring into the expediency of
expending portion of the surplus revenue for
re7iving the shipping and export trade by
allowing a rebate from tariff duties on foreign
goods imported in ships built and owned in the
United States, and by also allowing premium
on American grown products and articles of
American manufacture exported in American
vessels.
Senator Hill submitted preamble and reso-
luton to the effect that no valid reason exists
at present for imposing additional restrictions
upon the coinage of silver dollars or the issue of
silver certificates. The resolution was laid
over.
The bill providing for the national regulation
of inter state commerce was made :he special
order for Thursday next.
until Monday.
HOUSE.
Among the measures introduced in the house
today were bill to authorize the secretary of
the treasury to apply all money in the United
States treasury in excess of 800, 1000, 600, not
otherwise appropriated, to the redemption of
United States bonds;to repeal all laws authorize
ing the appointment of special deputy marshals
at the polls; to prohit it the removal of any hon.
orably discharged soldier, sailor or marine, or
any widow or dependent relative of the same
from any Office in the civil service of the
United States except for specified cause. The
house then resumed the consideration of inter
state commerce bill.
Speeches we're made on Mr.. Reagan's substi-
tute by M. Anderson and Mr.. Shiveley, Mr..
Calkins' successor from Indiana, but without
further action the house adjourned until Mon
day.
The EX-Secretary.
New YORK, Nov. Sex Sc cretary Blaine will
remain in this city for several days the guest of