The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

ervations and adopted. Mr.. Mcpherson intro
duced q bill to suspend silver coinage. Bills
passed authorizing the construction Of q rail-
way bridge across the St Croix between Still
water and Iaylor's Falls, and authorizing the
secretary of war to ADJUST and settle the account
for arms, etc between Montana and the United
States.
Senator Mills of New York introduced n bill.
authorizing the president to place Brvt Mai.
Gen. William W. Averill on the retired list Of
the army with the rank and pay of "confiden-
tial cruisers" in the act re-establishing the
court of commissions of Alabama claims shall
be construed and held to include for all pur-
poses of said act any and all vessels, officers
and crew OF vessels of organized ex-
peditions acting as such by authority OF
the late so-called confederate government, or
any of its officers, by which vessels or car
goes of loyal citizens of the United States were
captured or destroyed on the high seas; and
thai act be construed to include any waters
within the admiralty jurisdiction of the United
States.
The senate passed the mouse bill for the re-
lief of Francis B.. Van Haesen. 1t authorizes
: REIMBURSEMENT by the governor of Minnesota
to l6O acres of land near Alexandria, and con-
mes Van Haesen's bounty warrant title to it
HousE.-A bill passed authorizing the con-
structlon OF a bridge across the st. Croix river
between Saltwater and Taylor's Falls.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the senate amend
ments to tho house bill perfecting the unearned
1hiiu VI III htldullC ~ IAclIfC RAILROAD COnlDa
ny were non concurred in.
SENATE.-The following bills were intro.
duced and referred: By Mr.. Mitchell, grant
ing a pension to Gen. Grant; by Mr.. Gibson, for
the erection of q public building at New Or
leans to cost one million dollars.
Mr.. Cameron pa submitted the following,
which he desired to lie Overland be printed:
Whereas, The shipping trade in American
vessels is depressed and export trade in Amer
lean produce is languishing for want of 4
~ rlynf that p,fr1 ln ,lnl - A. l.-.-
trade was in the hands Of citizens of the United
States: therefore be it
Resolved, That the committee on finance be
and is hereby directed to inquire whether it be
expedient to expend the surplus revenue of the
United States or any portion thereof, for the pur-
pose of reviving the shipping and export trade
by allowing a rebate from tariff duties on for
eign goods imported in ships built and owned
IN the United States, and by also allowing a
premium on Amerlcau-grown products and
articles of American manufacture exported in
American vessels, and report by bill or other
wise.
Messrs. Ingalls, and Cameron will call up the
resolution ut an early day.
MI. Hill offered a resolution declaring
against the suspension of the coinage of silver
journed till Monday.
HousE-Following is the text of Repre-
sentative Morrison's bill, introduced: "Be it
enacted, that the secretary of the treasury DO
and is hereby authorized and directed to ap-
ply the surplus revenues, at any time
in the treasury in excess of 100000, coo,
not otherwise appropriated to the retention
Of United States bonds; and when any of said
bonds are redeemable at the pleasure Of tho
government, 1t shall not be lawful to apply
any portion of said surplus to the purchase Of
bonds at premium"
SENATE Mr.. Blair introduced a bill to ap-
propriate 100000 to promote the proposed
worlds exposition to be held in Chicago next
September by the colored people. Mr.. Blair
is one of the most indefatigable workers in
congress. and it would not be surprising if he
succeeded Ill occurring tho passage of hi
bill Inc commissioners named in the bill!
to dlsburse the appropriation are Joseph L.
Thomas OF Illinois, Daniel Johnson Of Missis-
sippi, Philip Josephs of Alabama, W. W. Hand
of illinois, Joseph NJ. Moore of Tennessee and
Thomas I. Fortune of New York. Thu CON-
mlssioners are required to give bond in the
sum of 5000, 600.
MIR. Mitchell Withdrew his bill granting a
pension to Gen. Grant, this being in accord
ance with the expressed wishes of the general
himself. The bill for the incorporation of the
Spokane Falls & C9ur d'Alene Railroad com
pany was considered and amendments adopted
forbidding the colnpany's consolidation with
other railroad companies or to build branches.
The letter from Gen. Grant, read in the SEN
ate, declining, under any circumstances, to ac-
cepta pension from the United States, is COM
mended by all his friends. The latter, as well
as the general himself, feel that he is Justly en-
titled to be placed on the retired list with the
rank of general, which he bore at the time he
resigned his commission to accept the presi-
dency.
HousE.-Two moro bills were presented in
relation to the currency. One, by Mr.. Warner,
provides that whenever the national bank cur
rency falls below $780, Oo,O 900, United States
notes shall be issued in sufi Gent amount to
maintain its volume OF paper currency, in
Guiding tho greenbacks now outstanding, at
$3.50 600, 600. Tn object aimed at by this bill
is to maintain the national bank circulation at
$4,000 600. Mr.. Buckner introduced his bill to
suspend silver dollar coinage for three wears,
and authorizing the appointment of a commits
sioner to confer with the commissioners to be
appointed by leading European nations.
Bills were introduced to open to homestead
settlements certain portions of the Indian ter
ritory; to prevent contraction of the currency;
for q constitutional amendment providing that
treaties shall he made by and with the consent
of the house as we'll as the senate; to increase
the number of lighthouse districts on the
Mississippi river. The discussion of the inter
state bill was resumed.
SENATE-The senate refused to consider the
Oregon Central land grant forfeiture bill. The
bill for the admission of Dakota as a state was
debated, Mr.. Harrison making a strong and
elaborate speech in its favor.
A bill was introduced in the senate
by Miller of California to amend the revised
statute SO that the whole duty paid on material
imported into this country and which is after
wards manufactured and exported from this
country shall be refunded. The law at present
requires the retention of 10 per cent. of tho
duty.
The Senate confirmed James Harlan of Iowa,
presiding judge of the court of commissioners
of Alabama claims; Walter A. Gresham,
Indiana, United States circuit judge
Of the Seventh judicial district. In the
of Hon. Hugh McCulloh TO be secretary of the
treasury. was taken up. Senator Riddleberger
moved that its consideration be postponed
until after the holidays, which motion was
lost, as was also another by the same senator
to postpone until next Monday. Senator Rid
dleberger then said he was not fully prepared
to state his objections to confirmation, but he
would, as q preliminary, ask for the reading of
one of Secretary McCulloch's annual reports
during his former administration of the treas
ury department. He yielded, however, for &
motion to adjourn, which was carried unani-
mously.
HoUsE.-Mr. Chalmers introduced a bill to
restore a republican form of government to
the State of Mississippi Referred. Some de-
risive laughter from the Democratic side
greeted the reading of title OF the bill. Con-
sideratlon of the interstate commerce bill
having been resumed, Mr.. Barksdale addressed
the house in o constitutional argument in sup
port of the right Of congress to legislate on the
subject. The debate WAS continued at length.
SENATE. The committee was dis
charged from the consideration of the inter
oceanic ship railway bill, and the bill was
Withdrawn. Senator Mcmillan introduced a
bill increasing the appropriation for the Min
neapolls public building to 90 600.
#. The discussion Of the Dis lnta Jiyia;or opt
admission bill was resumed, and Senator Vest
made an exhaustive speech in opposition.
1t was a reproduction of several hostile speeches
he has made in previous sessions on the SAM
subject. Replying to Senator Harrison's polit-
ical illusions, Vest said he wanted Dakota to
stay out of the Union n while and enjoy the glor-