Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

H
MONDAY, April 2S.-Cullom reported new
bill to regulate Interstate commerce. The bill
for the extirpation of the cattle disease was
taken up and after long debate the appropri-
alton was cut down from S250,00O to $780, 900.
bill to consolidate the bureau of military
justice and the corps of judge advocates OF the
army was passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Arril 29.-Tho cattle disease bill
was taken up and passed. the appropriation
| being fixed ut $150,000. A motion was passed
authorizing the lean of flag at Charolette, N.
o., and Richmond, Va, but depreciation such
action in the future as injudicious, A joint
resolution was favorably reported to appropri-
ate S25, 900 for the ceremonies of the dedica-
ton of the Washington monument. d.
| journed.
WEDNESDAY, April 3O.-The joint resolution
| appropriatIng $25,0OO for the Washing .on
| Monument cermonies was passed. Bills
passed: Authorizing the Oregon Pacific Rail-
road to construct bridge across the Villa
mette River in Oregon; to relieve the estate Of
Frank Soule, deceased, late collector Of inter-
| nal revenue, and his sureties from liability for
the defalcation Of a clerk; to ratify an agree
ment with certain tribes of Indians. Pending
debate on the shipping bill the Senate ad.
journed.
THURSDAY, May 1.-The bill to release mem
bers Of the Fitz John Porter court martial from
the obligation of secrecy was indefinitely pos
poned. Debate on the shipping bill was con
tinued but no action reached. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May "A resolution was adopted
calling on Secretary Teller for information as
to what action, il any, had been taken in regard
to the entries of public land by the Earl Of
Dunraven and other foreign capitalists and
companies. A communication was read from
the recently-removed collector at Key West,
MIR. Wicker, counting full investigation. An
adverse report was made on the House, bill re-
quiring the governors Of territories to be for
two years residents Of the territories to which
they are appointed. An amendment was favor
ably reported to the agricultural appropriation
bill providing an appropriation of $50, 600 fol
tho encouragement and development of silk
culture. Adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, April 28.-A joint resolution was
passed providing for the attendance of the two
bodies Of Congress at the ceremony of unveil
| ing the statue OF Chief Justice Marshall, May
III. A resolution was passed fo- the appoint.
ment of w. B. Franklyn, John C. Black and Il.
| w. Hyde to fill vacancies in the board of man
ayers of soldiers homes. The evening session
was devoted to the tariff bill.
TUESDAY, April ga joint resolution was
adopted calling attention of the President tc
the claim of J. E. Wheelock against the
government of Venezuela for outrages com
mitted BY subjects of that country. The army
appropriation bill, calling for total of 1924,
9.45O, was reported from the committee
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 3O.-A joint resolution
passed authorizing the secretary of war to loar
tents, ETC., to soldiers reunions, and grant con
demned cannon for monumental purposes,
The committee on post-oifices and post:roads
reported bill to secure cheaper telegraphic
service. The evening session was devoted to
the tariff bill. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 1.-The entire session was
consumed in debate on the tariff bill.
FRIDAY, May 2.-The day was taken up in do
bate on the tariff bill aud the evening session
was devoted to pension bills
SATURDAY, May 3.-After long and sharr
debate, the bill amending the anti. Chinese i'm.
migration act, which provides penalties and
otherwise increases the stringency of the orig
inal act, was passed with only forty-three dis
senting votes Adjourned.