Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

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MONDAY, January Up Petitions were present
ed asking for appropriations to pay the tobacco
rebate. Bills introduced: To establish navy
yard and depot Of supplies at Algiers, on the
/ mississippi River; for bridge across the same
river at slbley, Mo-; to grant the right Of way
through Indian Territory to the Southern Kan
sas Railway; to amend the arrears of pensions
act. In committee Of the whole the senate
rules were discussed, and after reporting to
the full senate, the first rule was taken up,
pending action upon which the senate ad-
journed.
agreed to calling for information in regard to
the condition of the navy department. Con-
slderation OF the senate rules WAS then taken up,
and pending discussion thereon an adjourn.
ment was taken.
WEDNESDAY, January GA petition was in
troduced asking for soldiers home in Kan
sas. A bill to pay the parents of Lieut..
schwatka $4,000 for bond taken BY the govern. ,.
ment n for military purposes. The rules were
then taken up, and without transacting any
important business the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 1O.-Bills introduced:
For the establishment of the United States
Postal Telegraph Company; to prohibit the
mailing OF newspapers containing lottery ad-
yertisements; to Sequalize bounties. After
some time spent in discussing the rules, the
senate went into executive session, and then
adjourned -
:. FRIDAY, Ri January I1.-A bill appropriating
Sl,0oO,00 for the Mississippi River improve
ment was taken up and passed. Bills introduc-
ed: To establish university of medicine at
Washington: for the relief Of the sufferers Of
savings banks. Some time was taken iliS In a
discuEaion OF 0ull0us bill fon feoreanizng the
government Of Utah, after which the senate
rules Eere taken up and adopted After exec
day. S 8, .''se -l-N.'
ed calling for information regarding calls upon
government employees for contributions to
campaign funds. Bills referred, to regulate
freight and passenger charges on Pacific rail-
roads; TO prevent the use of the mails for the
transmission of advertisements OF dangerous
fo0ds and drugs; providing for the electionSof
senators BIZ the people; granting pensions to ali
soldiers who served thirty days, and to widows
Of all deceased soldiers; repeating the tonnage
duties on all United States merchant yesselS:
TO prohibit imports from foreign countries
which urjustly discriminate against tho pro.
ducts OF the United States; to authorize the
construction of bridges across the Missouri and
mississippi Rivers between certain points; to
place molasses and sugarDn the free list; to
abolish the tax on tobacco; to remove the duty
on all kinds of lumber; to abolish the duty on
friction matches. Six hundred and seventy
SAAA' 49, ~ loauCVu lSle sesSIOu. ina
resignation of Robinson, of Massachusetts, was
received and tabled. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 8.-A joint resolution was
introduced and referred appropr1ating 81, ,0OO,-
600 for the use Of the Mississippi River COM
sion. Bills introduced: Giving congress-
power to pass uniform laws regarding mar
riage in the various states; giving the President
power TO veto one or more items in appropria-
ton bills; to allow foreign vessels to ascend
our rivers to unload; to prohibit the importa-
tion of laborers under contract to perform
labor in the United States; to abolish duties
on bibles, trace chains andlplows; for the adj
mission of Washington as state! Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, January 9.-The committee on
military affairs reported bill for the RELIEF OF
Fiiz John Porter, which was referred to the
committee OF the whole. bill WAS intro
duced appropriating 10000 for the Bartholdi
statueEin New York harbor; referred. ADJ.
iourned. ~ as5rg ~
THuRsDAY, January 1Clardy, Of Missouri,
who has been sick since the opening Of the ses-
sion, appeared and was Sworn. A resolution
was referred to the ways and means committee
calling onthe secretary of state for informa-
ton as to alleged frauds in the importation OF
dutiable goods. Adjourned till Monday.