The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-23

nSAAH--A DILL 10 Tepeal tne Pre-cr1ptlon,
desert lands and timber culture laws, and to
amend the homestead law, passed the senate.
The first section provides for the repeal Of the
pre.emption law, this repeal. however. not to
ssccr1ing, on the passase of tho act.
" further provides that any per-
son who has not heretofore had the
benefit OF the presumption law, and who
mas failed from any cause to perfect the title
homestead laws, may make a second home
stead entry in lieu of the presumption privi-
lege which Is repealed. Section 2 repeats
the timber ultu law, with the proviso that
y shall not interfere with existing rights.
Second 8 amends the revised statutes so
that persons who have ayailed themselves of
the homestead laws may pay o minimum
price for lands, after eighteen months from
date OF entry, provided they file q prelimi-
nary notice six months before. Section 4
claims which exist at the date OF the passage
OF the net. Section S provides that no public
lands except abandoned military OF other res
eryafions, mineral lands and other lands, the
sale OF (which has been authorized by o special
act OF congress, shall be sold at public auc-
tion, CT by special or private entry; nil offered
prblicihnas arc Withdrawn from market, and
shall 10 disposed Of as unofrered public lands.
Mr.. Edm1nds introduced a bill authorizing
the president to appoint and place On the re-
fSA 100 Vi a. Atiht Olo PERSON. from AIuOup
those who had been generals commanding the
armies OF the United States, or q general-in-
chlef of said army. Mr.. Edmunds expressed
the hope that unanimous consent would be
given for immediace consideration of the bill.
II would authorize the president to appoint
Gen. Grant to the retired list. In It's form it
obyiated the difficulty observed in the Fitz
John Porter case.
HousE.-Thef following bills passed: Great
ing a United States Judicial district in South
ern California; limiting tho time for presenta-
ton of bounty and back pay claims to three
years from the passage of this act, aud all 9TH
er claims except pensions to six years,
and providing claims hereafter arising must
be presented within six years from the
Emo they originated: authorizing the ser
vice OF civil and criminal processes issued
by territorial courts within military and Indian
reservations and the Yellowstone Park amend
ing session 1883, revised statutes, 30 as to pro-
hlbit territorial legislatures from granting pri-
vate charters ;regulating appeals from the SUI
preme court Of the District of Columbia and su-
prerne courts of territories. 1t provides that
no appeal or writ of error shall hereafter be al
lowed from any Judgment or decree in any suit
at law or in equity in the supreme ecu t OF the
District OF Columbia ORR tho supreme court
in any Of the Territories of the United States,
unless the mattcria dispute, exclusive Of costs
exceed S5,oG0; to extend the law4 OF tho United
states over certain Organize territory south
2! me s.ate o. fs....sas; repeating 80 muc..l e
iaaction lais, revised statutes, as prohibits the
promotion to the position of commissioned or
non-commissionel officers in tho regular army
since September. 1866: to regulate he affect
of Judgments and DEGREES Of United States
courts in any state by providing they shall take
effect by way Of lien or otherwise to the same
DEGREES of courts in suchS state A nnmh er Of
minor bills were passed. md the hnnsa aS.
iourned in resnect to tbe mannrv ~ Hon
SCHUYLER Collar Sf -
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eAsA .ena1e, Ni.a Only nlfe dissent
ing votes, passed tho bill presented by Senator
Edmunds. proyidino far rho pIac;,a of 90,
Gr.nt ~ ~ ..ns.s H.. paeo =
utah.oh tnc reared INST OF the army, with tho
IIn;,aa Co.. s',. e..''eo p.esiaen' o' Tue
And Gibson. ~ nuis;ana aAey n ~ lexis; zones
sissippi and Jones Of Florida spoke briefly
~ .asor OF the blli. and paid neat trib-
vices ~ Can .ss.a N.Y. PuDhc ser
these pent1emar as I,;,a y.
stafee that haya .;,,o, III - 1890 iIyM
rebellion. made verv q Iora M I.pa ~ III .mo
feeline sneech ,n s s.sp i, ~ ~ an LII; Hafr ns'e a a!,i
wss sent tn the hor.a y, =, ~ nc phs
and isiI MN = ~. uoase aullns me al1ernoon
necesssrv ~ ofta ~ spesaaa !, taDie. ~ VII 90
It M for consideratinn IN aIvarc car ny NJ 70 Mae
mos which ,re.aaoN ~ ~ Wv anee y sne meas
there 4 beyieveI ~ nv ~ on N, .ne sapie, ana, as
bill II "a not i;ksiv ~ M opposlion 70 inc
The Bill nnssaa tha s - "toaln sucm consena
The nays were Messrs Recl Tncs FL na a!nla
.na ~ iLouuAleVon' oauaspury' slater, vance
The biH reneaI;rc ~ ,r.s er,r+;on ~,
ert land aetsl otc faynra II ,onar+sd - ! ~ aes-
ate. ia The house hi auaanas i II IT, y .he sell
mi}tee. It awaits act;on h,, ~ 4 ~ com.
nnsseI goes hha ans :. ~ ~ .ne senate 1, ana, II
hat II nnsscd 49, Z m;staLn - sla.enhehs
ported INV from tho .nn,, !. ;Was on.y rs, Is.
lands. 49, ~ puoAc
The naval appropriation nil, nosaea Tho