The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-03-21
PROCEEDINGS on CONGRESS-.

II was rhnlored on the 9Th inst. that the zen
afors were quite stirred up by what they con-
slider the interference of the house of represen-
tatives with the disbursement of their contin-
gent fund, and declare that the action of the
house committee on appropriations in lacking
on an amendment which prohibits the payment
of salaries to their recently appointed private
secretaries an r,nwarranted impertinance. Tho
members of the house Justify their action on
the ground that the senate has never permitted
much as the senate eimplova es
receive and insist that as long as the senators
are to have secretaries to do their private
writing, tho government should not be COM
PEELED to pay for the LUXURY. 1t is an open
scandal that the worst sort of nepotism has
been practiced by the senator's in the selection
of their private secretaries under the new rule,
and that the pay clerk of that body had been
forbidden to disclose the names of the persons
80 ernployed 1t il claimed that the wives and
daughters of certain senator's are drawing Sc
q day from the government under the guise OF
private secretaries, and the attempt to conceal
the facts in the case gives color to the report.
The blH providing a system of courts for the
United States in the far east passed the senate
Albert H Emery for lnventing and construc-
ting a machine for testing iron and steel.
The house passed the naval appropriation
bill with some amendments. Up to the very
closeof the discussion the general topic of o new
navy was very warmly debated. Inthe course
OF the debate Mr.. Dorsheimer of New York
spoke of tho Importance of improving the navy
80 us to make it adequate for the protection Of
the nation and in case of war with Englandnow,
| pictured the disastrous consequences to the peo-
pie OF his own district, He said not a house
would escape destruction by the guns OF q hostile
feet that might anchor three miles Oft Coney Is
land and quite outside the reach of Notifications
in New York.
The senate took up for consideration the bill
for the relief of the heirs of Maurice Grivot.
The bill provides for the repayment to the heirs
of about 500, constituting O deposit seized by
order of Gen. Banks in New Orleans on his TAX
ing possession of that cify. Mr.. Conger siren
uously opposed the bill upon the ground that
1T was the entering wedge for a large number
of claims of similar character. II congress
commenced to pay such claims it would be
called upon in a voice it could not misunder-
stand to stop ii. A protracted debate ensued.
A motion by Mr.. Ingalls, to indefinitely post
pone was voted down, and the bill passed-40
| yeas to 3 nays.
Although the bill to place Ger Alfred Pleas
anton on the retired lis. rs colonel was favor.
ably acted upon by the house in committee of
the whole, last Friday, it was defeated Satur-
day, on the attempt of Mr.. Bayne, of the mill
tary committee, to secure its passage. Mr..
Steele of Indiana moved to recommit, which
was carried by a yea and nay vote of 1a2 to liz.
The result was nZb Sc much from any hostility
toward Gen. Pleasanton or belittllpg his distin-
guished services, as from the honest conyic-
ton in many minds that it was bad precedent.
There are a good many offic ers of the late war
who might come in the category with Gen.
Pleasanton.
Bills and resolutions have been introduced
IN the senate proposing a constitutional amend
ment limiting the amount of legal tender notes
to S350,G00,0D0, unless congress by q two-thirds
affirmative vote in both houses decides other
wise; authorizing the United States to resume
possession OF certain lands granted Iowa to aid
i'll the construction of railroads.
Bills and resolutions have been introduced
IN tho House incorporating the Yellowstone
Park railroad; for o constitutional amendment
prohibiting the making of anything but gold
and silver coin legal tender except after a de-
ciaration OF WAY; for carrying on the improve
ment and repair of rivers and harbors by con-
tract; granting copyright to newspapers. The
p,n to incorporate inc spokane Falls Il Occur
d'hlene iiailroad company was reported favor
abiy. A message was received from the presi-
dent trans'nittipg the house resolution on the
death of Edward Lasker, returned by Prince
Bismarck. Mr.. Hiscock at once offered Il res
olution expressing surprise and regret at the
action of the German chancellor and reiterating
the expression of regret at Herr Iasker's death.
Ths resolutions introduced III the house by
Mr.. Hiscock, on the Lasker business, and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs
were as follows: Whereas, it has come to the
house that o communication of it to the parlia-
ment of the German empire, entirely friendly
in is intent, respectful in its character, and
sent through regular channels of international
communications, has been arbitrarily intercept
ted and returned by asperson now holding the
position of chancellor of the German empire,
therefore be it
Resolved, That this house cannot but express
surprise and regret that it should be even tenn
porar1ly within the power of a single too
powerful subject to interfere with such a sim
pie, natural and spontaneous expression of
kindly feeling between two great nations, and
thus to detract from the position and prestige
Of the crown on one hand, and from the rights
OF representative of the people on the other.
Resolved, That this house does hereby reiter-
ute the expression of sincere regret at the
death of Edward lasker, and its sympathy
with the parliament of the German empire, Of
whichfo for many years he was q distinguished
member.
The Mexican treaty has been ratified by the
senate, but it had q narrow escape. When it
was up before it was defeated by one vote.
Tins time it was carried by one vote, and that
was cast by Senator Pike of New Hampshire,
was the only one to change his views since the
matter has been lying dormant. The OPPOSE
ton to the ratification of the treaty was based
upon three articles, tho same being lumber,
believed by its advocates that any of
those articles will be imported from Mexico in
to the United States to an extentthat will inter-
fere with the producers on this side of the Dor
der. The treaty will open an enormous mar
ket for manufactured articles from the United
States, as the Mexican duty upon wearing APP
parel, cured meats aud other necessaries of life
has been practically prohibitory, while the tax
upon wines and other Injuries has been very
low.
Senator Allison presented q memorial from
the Iowa Legislature in favor of the regulation
OF Interstate commerce. Bills were intro
duced to suspend for two years the coinage of
silver dollars, and issue 81 and 50 treasury
l nNfQds m Iro ~ L. n~rr,,1 - l.
improve the low-water navigation Of
the Mississippi from Cairo to New
Orleans. The following nomi-
%nntions were sent to the Senate: J. Z. Irish.
WISCONSIN,, consul at Cognac; Abram ]. Gift
ford, New York, agent Indians, Fort Berthold
agency. Dakota; ElliotS. N. Morgan, Wyoming,
secretary of Wyoming; Lewis l. Wheelock.
postmaster, Owatcnna, MINI.
The senate confrmed:-Col John Newton,
chief engineer with rank of brigadier general:
Norman Buck, Idaho, associate justice of the
supreme court of Idaho; W. 7. Fitzgerald,
Mississippi, associate justice of the supreme
court of Arizona; John c. Perry, New York,
chief Justice of the supreme court of Wyom-
ing.
In the House, under the call of committees,
reports were submitted by Mr.. McCoid, judi
ciafy committee, providing fortwo additional
associate justices for Dakota. By Mr.. Rose
Grams, military affairs, favorably, the bill to
authorize the Cheyenne, Black Hills & Montana
Railroad company to build across the foot of
Russell and Laramie military reservations also,
favorably, the bill to place Col. George w.
Getty on the retired list as major general. Mr..
Morgan, same committee, reported adversely
the bill to construct a macadainized road from
Memphis, Tenn. to the National cemetery near
that city. Mr.. Perkins, favorably, committee
on Indian affairs, for the sale of the Kickapoo
diminished reservation, Kansas. A long par
tisan debate took place on Monday.
In the house Gov. Wakefield has presented q
remonstrance from about a hundred prom
lnent citizens of Martin county, against any