The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-02-13
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS.

in the defeat OF the motion-22 to Ok Son,
ator Sherman's amendment, looking to the
abrogatlon or modification of the Clayton-
bulwer treaty, was then discussod snme
hours, and coming to n vote in committee Of
the whole, was defeated-27 to rs. The sec
ond sherman amendment, relating to dis
examination in tolls, was defeated without
division, The treaty was then reported to Inc
senate, and a vote upon Sherman's amend
ment relating to the Clayton Bulwer treaty was
again taken, resulting IN its adoption-36to 10. |
A vote was then taken upon the treaty itself. !
and 52 senators voted for its ratification. while |
q voted against ii. The affirmative vote be-
ing less than two-thirds OF the whole number
voting, the treaty was not ratified. The nays
were az democratic, with the exception
voted for the treaty: Jonas, La, Jones. Flor.
Maxey. Morgan, Pendleton and Rugh,
SENATE. To-day Senator Beck presented q
memorial from q number a naval officers, pro-
testing against the passage of the resolution
giving the thanks of congress to Commander
Schley and Lieut.. Emery. The memorial saws
the resolution would advance these gentlemen
one grade, and this advancement would affect
BIZ officers now standing above them in the list
OF their respective ranks. They say. while, not
wishing to detract from the merits of these
most excellent and worthy officers, we would re-
specttully represent that their services In the
Greeiy expedition were not of the character
which entities them to such marked distinction
and advantage over their comrades"
MIR. Hoar, from the committee on Judiciary,
reported favorably q resolution providing that
OF the house on Feb. IL to count the electoral
vote. Nh. Hoar called up the house resolution
OF similar import, and, after amending it to cor
respond with tho senate resolution, it was
agreed TO. The amendment Increases the num-
Der of tellers.
Senator Harrison has introduced for the COM
m1ttee on military affairs a bill to pay the ex-
penses OF operating and keeping in repair the
Northwest section Of the United States mill
taTy telegraph lines from Bismarck to Fort
Ellis and connections, constructedu under the act
OF congress 1873, which expenses were incurred
between June 20, 1878, and June, 1884.
Combinations Postmasters-deorge F. Dele
Iowa; Henry F. Stewart, Ketchain, Idaho.
Nicholas II. O&ings, secretary Washington Ter
rttory.
The speaker laid before tho house o message
from the president recommending that the
steamer Alert, which was presented to this gov
eminent by England to assist in the search for
the freely party, be returned to England with q
fitting acknowledgment OF the generous gift.
Referred. Also u communication from the sec
rotary OF state recommending the passage of a
be sent as military instructors to Corea, in COM
pliance with q request Of the Corean govern
ment.
SENATE-The Pacific railroad bill MAS consid-
cred and then the interstate bills
came up. The senate, by a vote OF % to 33, de-
clined to strike from the house bill the clanse
relating to equal facilities and accommodations
of passengers. Mr.. Mcmillan spoke against the
house. or Reagan, bill.
MR.. M'AuILAN
said the Reagan bill would very seriously affect
the interests of the Mississippi valley. The
people OF that region wanted 10 get their COM
nodities to the seaboard, either eastward or
Westward, and IL the Reagan bill became n law
the railroads would be Obliged to regulate their
charges tor through freights according to rates
for local freigllts. Very soon there would be q
transcontinental line through the British terri
tory, the Canadian Pacific, over which The United
fact, with the Reagan bill adopted by bath
houses of congress aud signed by the president,
the West would find itself at irretrtevable dis
The senate judiciary committee Yesterday re-
ported favorably the Poland bill, which provides
that appeals from the supreme courts OF the
District of Columbia and territories to the
United States supreme court shall only be
allowed in cases where the matter in dispute
exceeds $4,000 exclusive of costs. Exception is
made III cases involving the validity OF patents,
copyrights. or OF any treaty or statute of or au-
thority exercised under laws of the United
States.
HOUSE OF PREsENTATI bills were intro
duced to maintain the purity Of the ballot box
AMI extend the benefits of the signal service
to farmers. A resolution making q change in
the rules was discussed and Mr.. Townshcnd
offered an amendment whose design was to
favor the Mexican pension bill. This led to
filibustering, which continued till long past mid
night.
Monday morning the BILL introduced by
Representative Holman to-day to protect the
purity of the ballot provides 1t shall be unlaw-
full for any person to give any Of his property,
real or personal, to be used directly or indirectly
in securing a vote or appointment for any office
under the governments: a violation of this TO be
punished by q fine not exceeding $500 and inn
prisonment not exceeding one year. The bill
further provides: Every person hercafte,
elected or appointed to Till any office in the
United States shall take and subscribe to the
following oath: L do solemnly swear Tor affirm
that ] have not directly or indirectly given
promised. advanced or raid any money, or given
or conveyed any other article OF value to my
selection or appointment.
SENATE-Mr. Gallon moved to amend the
house bill Ivy substituting for it the senate, or
commission bill Agreed to-Eeas 81, nays Is.
The Democrats voting in the affirmative were
Messrs. Colquitt, Hampton, Jonas, McPher-
son, Morgan and Pugh. The only repnblicane
who voted in the negative We're Mcssrs Ed
munds and Van Wyck. The discussion lasted
most of tile session. In executive session The
following ror;nations were received: Gus
tavus A. Wetter, register of the land Office,
Yankton, Oak. Il P. Champlin, receiver oil
public moneys, Rapid City, Oak, Joshua R.
quay. Postmasters-Charles A. Spencer,
Sheboygan Falls, Wis; Sylvester W. Osborne,
Darlington, Wis. Miss Elite L Peet, Upton,
Iowa; Daniel u. Johns, Groton, Oak. John L.
Yeo, Dillon, Mont Hattie Dennison, Vancou-
yer, Washington Territory.
HousE.-The bill regulating the forms Of
bills Of lading and duties and liabilities u
shipowners passed. The river and har-
Dor bill was debated at much length
ing blows by Reed of Maine, Price of Wiscon-
sin, and Washburn OF Minnesota. Mr.. Wash
burns speech was specially effective agains
this clause of the bill. He said he was in fav-
or of liberal river and harbor appropriations
Even the bill produced by the first session o
the Forty seventh congress-, which was de
nounced as being largely to improve trou
streams and macadainize dry runs, were not tor
large for the just needs of the country
Minnesota was especially interested il
liberal appropriations for river and har
Dor Improvements. Situated ut the head o
the two great water arms of the country
She wanted to see both improved. To expen
diture on these MINES ota owes, ina measure
her rapid growth. Besides cheap waite
freights, she had en- joyed the cheap railroa,
transit that accomp anics the improvement o
water WAYS, and W ould continue In the fntir
unless neutralizcd by such unnatural legisla
ton as that Of the Reagan bill, which declare
that railroads sha II be foreclosed from compe
tition with water ways.
sEsarE-The interstate fCullom
bill was consideredand finally passed-Sto l.
Az passed by the senate the bill is sIbstan
tally as prepared by Senator Cullom. ant
goes back to the house as an alnendmen
tn the Reagan bill. The chances of al