The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

The clause in the r. U. appropriation bill fix
ing the compensation of railroads was discussed
at length, Saturday, the 15th,and finally amend
ed on motion of Mr.. Holman, by including the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific companies
in the proviso limiting the compensation paid
for mail transportation to Land grant roads to
ou PEI cent, Of that allowed to other roads, and
providing that no right now existing in favor
of those roads shall be deemed impaired or
waived by this action. The appropriation for
star route service provoked n long debate, in
volvlng the ntermidable star route scandals.
Mr.. Hoar orercl a resolution calling on tho
SECRETARY of tho interior to report to the SEN
ate the names of the parties who have pension
applications pending more than two years and
show the condition of such applications and
the reasons why they have not been disposed
OF. Mr.. Hoar said inquiries we're very nrmer-
GUS from all parts of the country rs to pension
cases n~ndisposed of. No tragedy could be put
on the stage which ought to move
especially american legislators, more than the
stories which come to us day after day, week
after week, month after month and year after
year, of the hopes deferred, of the poverty.
sorrow and agony of the men who suffered
wounds and priyations, and gave up their
strength and health for their country, and the
widows and orphans of those who have given
up their lives for il. Mr.. Hoar found no fault
with the pension office, but something should
be done to help forward pension cases.
The bill for additional associate justices for
the Dakota supreme court was reported adj
yerse.y from the Judiciary committee, and in
definitely in the Senate postponed. The Joint
resolution making an appropriation for the ex-
nrpatlon of tho foot and mouth disease among
cattle vas debated at great length. The amount
OF the appropriation was increased from S25.-
wv to $5O,OO, and the resolution was adopted
80 to Ia.
Bills We're introduced on Monday, the 18th.
IN the house requiring all land grant railroads
TO furnish the secretary of the treasury full
and true quarterly statements, under oath. of
earnings and Indebtedness; granting home
steads to soldiers of the late war; permitting
the five civilized Indian tribes of Indian Terri
tory to organize national banks; suspending
for two years silver dollar coinage, and proh,b1
thorizing the payment of $4,000 to Mrs. Meik-
ieflam, Jefferson's granddaughter. A special
passed
Mr.. White introduced in the house a bill to APP
p,roprlate S9T9.9l to James Healey for carrying
the mail.
On motion of Mr.. Strait, resolutions of the
chamber of commerce of st Paul in relation to
the free navigation of the Congo river were re-
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs.
A petition Of 140 citizens of Minnesota was
presented by Mr.. Washburn for a constitution
al amendment to prohibit disfranchisement of
United States citizens on account of sex. 1t
was referred to the committee on judiciary.
Senator Hawley has introduced q bill to au-
thorlze the secretary of the navy to offer a re-
ward of $4,000 for rescuing or ascertaining
the fate of the Greely Arctic expedition. Mr..
Hawley said sach a reward might induce ships
cruising in or about the Arctic seas to keep a
Lookout for the exploring party or turn occa-
sionally. out of their own course in order to
n m n hrHf E ~ - 1H~- .o1o,~ 400
suggested by George KEENAN,, the Arctic trav-
eler, when called before the Greeley relief
board to give his views concerning the rescue
of Greeleyand his comrades.
Tn president has sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Sumner Howard, Michi-
gan, chief justice of the supreme court of Ari-
IONA; Case Frederick, Kansas, associate jus
tlce of the supreme court of Idaho; Jacob B.
Blair, Wyoming; Maj. Oryille Babcock to be
lieutenant colonel of the corps of engineers.
The president transmitted to the house y
letter from Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler
opposing the proposition to offer a reward for
the discovery and relief of the Greedy party by
private enterprise. They think it nnadvisable
to offer an incentive to inadcquately prepared
private p~articswhen the government expedition
is thoroughly equipped. Another reason urged
against the proposition is that the government,
certain responsibility toward those whom it
thus induces to enter on q hazardous enterprise
and its Offers of to-day may lead to the neces-
sity of further expeditions for relief or rescue
hereafter.
Secretary Chandler has written a letter to
Representative Cox, the chairman of the COM
mlttee on naval affairs, strongly opposing u
second investigation of the Jeannette artic ex-
petition. He says the friends of jerome Col
Inns had every opportunity before the court of
inquiry to ascertain the facts in the case, and
that in his opinion the proposed reopening of
the case is highly inexpedient, and it seems q
pltiless sacrilege to again tear open the graves
Of the dead for the purpose of indecently call
ing public attention to whatthe court of inquiry
correctly termed trivial difficulties, such as
occur on skipboard even under the most favor
able circumstances, and which had no influence
in bringing about the disasters of the expedition,
and no pernicious effects upon its conduct.
The postofice appropriation bill was consid-
ings were marked by three points of interest
The speaker ruled against his party on o point
of order; Mr.. Aiken, a democratic member
from South Carolina, fiercely denounced the
committee for certain parts Of its work on the
bill, stating that it was actuated by a desire to
acquire a reputation for conomy and Messrs.
Townshend aud Reed engaged in a very warm
controversy, the former charging the latter
with defending RAILROAD corporations and all
kinds of iobbery and Mr.. Reed replying vigor-
ously. The amendment adopted by the COM
mittee of the whole increasing the amount for
letter carriers $780, O was rejected in the
house and the bill passed.
MIR. Nelson has reported bills granting right
of way through the Sioux reservation in Dako-
to to the Milwaukee & 81. Paul and Dakota Cen
trial railway.
Senator Sabin has introduced q bill to grant
q pension to Mrs. Minnie Hoeberle, widow of
Leonard Hoeberle, late private in Capt +.
Meilas' company, Eleventh regiment. Minneso-
ia state militia; also, a bill to grant a pension
signal corps of the United States army, at the
rate of S25 per month.
A petition, signed by $50 citizens of Minneso-
to, was presented by Mr.. Strait, nthe house
praying for the equalization of bounties and
sions to all persons whose claims are allowed
by the department such arrears to
at the date of discharge.
Mr.: Wakefield presented q petition from
members of the Grand Army Of the Republic
on the same subject.
Mr.. Washburn presented a petition, sign
cd by lao citizens Of Minnesota. for a constfitu-
tional amendment to prohibit Acknowledgement
on account Of sex.
The senate. The Indian affairs com mittee
reported it inexpedient to establish a military
academy west of the Mississippi for Indian
youths. Tho foreign relations committee re-
ported a bill for the inspection of meats for
expectation, prohibiting the importation of
@aulterated food, and authorizing the presi-
dent to make proclamation in certain certain
cBses.
The house. The foreign affairs committee
submitted a report with resolutions OH the re-
turn by Prince Bismarck Of the house resolu-
tons on Herr Lasker. The report warmly
commends the wise action of the state depart
ment in the matter, and the resolutions merely
recite that the resolution was intended rs trib-
ute OF respect to Lasker, and tho house does
not deem it requisite to its dignity to c~riticise
the manner in which the resolution was received
in Germany. After speeches by Messrs.
Ochiltree, Phelps, Cox of New York,
tDeuster and others, the report and
resolutions were adopted; likewise resolutions
thanking the Liberal Union members of the
German parliament for their acknowledgment
OF the expression Of sympathy contained in the
house resolution on Lasker. The elections
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