Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-19
WASHINGTON.
F%ORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.


W%AsurNsToN, Dec. S.-After the reading OF
he Senate journalthe Presidents message WAS
delivered, and al 1915 is reading was begun.
The reading Of the message was concluded ~
1859 D. M, and the message was, as is cust0-
mary, ordered printed and to lie on the table.
The chair laid before the Senate the annual
report of the secretary Of the treasury; also a
STATE ment from the secretary of the court Of
claims showing judgments rendered 10y that
court for the asst year; also - statement OF
the secretary OF the Senate showing the re-
ceipts and expenditures Of his Office for the
past year.
The chair also laid before the Senate = me
mortal from the Legislature Of New Hamp-
shire, which requests Congress 20 pass itsis
Iation tina. may secure exclusively 70 the
American people public lands Of the United
States, and prevent their sales 10 persons other
than citizens AID those intending TO become
such.
The memorial was read aud referred TO the
committee on public lands.
Messrs. Vest and Cockrell presented joint
resolutions OF the State Legislature Of Mis-
souri, memoriaiizjDg Congress for an appTo-
~priation for the protection OF bottom lands in
the southeastern portions Of the state OF Mis-
souri, from annual inundstion OF the Missis-
sippi river; also urging the Gefeat Of the
buckner bill TO suspend the further coinage OF
silver. Referred.
A large number Of bills were then intro
duced, the most important Of which were the
following:
BY Mr.. Hoar, to provide for the performance
OF the duties Of the Office Of President, I'm case
OF removal, death, resignation, or inability
both OF The President and Vice President; also
10 establish MI uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States; also to amend
All act entitled al act 10 aid III the cOnstruc-
lion OF railroad and telegraph lines from the
Missouri river 10 the Pacific coast, and 10 ST.
cure TO the government the use Of the came
Tor postal, military ard other purposee, up
PROVED July |, 1862; also 10 fix the salaries Of
judges Of the United States district courts at
%, 900 per aunum.
By Mr.. ingalls,. to remove the Limitation In
the pay mcnt OF arrears Of pensions.
BY Mr.. VOORHEES,, 10 provide for the forma-
ton aud admission as Il state into the union Of
the territory If Idaho.
By Mr.. Dawes. 10 divide a portion Of the
reservation of the ) ouX indians into separate
reservations AID 10 secure the REIMBURSEMENT
OF the Indian title TO the rcmsinder.
By Mr.. CujiOm, to provi e for the c0nstruc-
ton If the Michigan aud Mississippi River
canal and cheaper transportation.
e. BY Mr.. D)lph, providing for the admission
" Washington territory into the union a. a
state.
BY Mr.. Voorheee, to annex a portion OF the
territory Of Idaho to Wash ngton territory.
By Mr.. CullOn, to reimburse several states
for iut4rpgt AID IN war lpoYa
BY Mr.. Brown. for the relief of Alex. Il.
Lawtor, Of Georgia.
By Mr.. Mander,on, to Increase The efficiency
Of the Infantry branch Of the army.
By Mr.. Wilson, Cf Iowa, 10 forfeit part Of
certain lands granted 10 the state OF lows 10
aid IN the construction OF railroads also 70
quiet the title of settlers OF Des Moiucs river
lands In the state OF Iowa; also ~ grart pen
sionS u soldiers and sailors Of the NeXc4n
war and soldiers and sailor VIII scrv q in III,
United St9'es army and navy during the war
OF the rebellion.
BIZ Mr.. Blair, 10 cid in the establishment and
temporary support OF common schools: also
proyi ing I ~ study therein Of physiology and
tbe III cts Of in'oXicants and narcotics.
The bills were appropriately ref FRED.
a number % bids were also introduced for
Tie constructor 81 public works.
Mr.. Cameron off red the following resolu-
ton, which was read, aud referred to the com
nittee on tiDance:
Resolved, That inasmuch IA The business In
dustries Of the country at present seem 10 be
r%eviving, # is cNpadient du iug this Congress
20 pass upon any leeisl ltion looking to a re-
duction ~ the tariff duties.
Resolved, That any future reduction Of the
tariff ,hou'd be based upon information com
mon 10 the country as shown Ivy the complete
census returns AZ such definite periods As can
be readily anticipated and met by the different
producing industries OF the country.
Mr. Plumb introduced (by request) q joint
resolution proposing an amendment TO the
constitution OF the United States in relation to
The manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liquors.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Anong the bills In
troduced and referred were the following:
By Mr.. Jewell, to amend section 166l of the
revised statutes, making an annual appropria-
ton to provide arms and ammunition for mill
tary.
By Mr.. Cullom, to reimburse several states
for ~int.rest paid on war loans.
By Mr.. Wilson, to prohibit the mailing Of
newspapers containing lottery advertisements
and prescribing the penalty for violating the
same. 1t provides that 1t shall be unlawful to
carry by mail or deposit in any receptacle for
mail matter any newspaper or other publica.
ton contaioing any advertisement OF a lottery,
and provides the penalty Of 800 for each VIC
lation OF the act.
BY Mr.. Van Wyck, TO tax unpatented lands
owned by railroad companies; also for the re-
lief Of settlers and purchasers O. public do
main in Nebraska and Kansas.
Mr.. Hale offered q resolution, which was
agreed TO, directing tie postmaster general TO
furnish a list OF the persons removed or the
appointment Of postmasters In Maine. the
papers OF which Cases have been iudorstd by
one y. s. Brown. OF that state. The resolution
recites that Mr.. Brown has been writing 20 ap-
piicants that he has secured their appointment
and adding: IF you feel like sending n small
sum 10 help defrav the expenses OF attending
TO our Maine matters, you may do go"
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Vest, was agreed to:
That the President be requested, II not in
compatible with public interest, To transmit to
The Senate the CORES pondence had nv the
government OF the United States with the gov
of Italy and Austria Hungary in re.
lation TO the appointment by this government
OF Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary, first TO the gov.
eminent o. italy and then to that OF Austria
Hungary, and also other correspondence or in.
which may be deemed by the Presi-
dent OF importance and pertinent to the SUBJ
ject matter OF this resolution.
The Senate then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Mr. Edmunds intro
q bill to provide for the establishment