The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-02
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
was one by Mr.. Hoar from the Woman's Suf-
frage Association Of Pennsylvania, protesting
against the admission of Dakota on 3 consti-
tutional majority of men alone and de.
nying suffrage rights to women. Mr.. Hoar
in presenting the bill said that while he
favored WOMAN suffrage he thought it unwise
, in the. present state of congress for the advo-
Gates of that cause to oppose the admission of
new state on the grounds set forth because
when the territories of Wyoming and Wash
ington shall call for admission the exercise of
suffrage by women in these territories NAV DO
advanced as an argument against their admis-
sion. @
In executive session there were the fol.
lowing contirmations.-Hugh McCulloch of
Maryland, secretary of the treasury; G. H.
Heappenna, consul general, Constantinople;
Robert Wright, Jr. Pennsylvania, consul Colon,
euf Zurich; James Z. Putnam, Idaho, register
land office, Cnur d'Alene, Idaho. Postmasters
Martin 4 Torpey, Morris, MINI; Ole.
SBi aiIsg%;, Ss raen Bay MINI %is, p %,lidrd po g.
ner, Independence, Iowa; Chauncey F.
Owen, Sanborn, Iowa; Frank G. Atherton,
Usage, Iowa. Gilbert R. Osman, Michigan
consul at Auckland; James Fl. Thomas, Mis-
oOull, I66iopcI 1duu OiiSe, 1ahllili, wash,
Receivers public moneys, A. A. Head, Wis
cOnsin, st. Crolx Falls, Wis. James 4. Ligate.
Kansas, C9ur d'Alene, Idaho, and a long list
of army nominations. Nominations-Post-
masters: August Beadlo, Gresco, Iowa; Wal
lace G.. Agnew, Osceola, Iowa; W. H. Kephart,
Miller, Oak.
HousE-The entire day was consumed
in the consideration of the interstate com.
merce bill of MI. Reagan. The color ques-.
tim ppou fha main flo,,a orl a. {l,a nJo,a
the provision stood thus: Any person
or persons having purchased a ticket
to be conveyed from one state to another, or
paid the required fare, shall receive the same
treatment, and be afforded the same facilities
and accommodations as are furnished all other
passengers holding tickets of the same class.
without discrimination but nothing in this act
shall be 30 constructed as to prevent any rail-
road company providing separate accommoda-
lions for passengers, as they may deem best
for the public comfort and safety, or to relate
to transportation relating to points wholly with
in the limits of one state, provided that no dis
elimination is made on account of race or color;
and provided, further, that the furnishing of
separate accommodations, with equal facilities
and equal comforts, at the same charges, shall
not be considered a discrimination.
SENATE.-Mr. Sabin introduced \ bill on Fri.
day for q 500, 0C0 public building at Saltwater.
The senate interstate bill was con-
S4uoICu. Lie beIlNt0 COulcT6SS on tho naval
appropriation bill announced inability to agree,
and on q yea and nay vote the senate unani.
mously insisted upon its amendments.
The following were confirmed in executive
session. Combinations: Postmasters-Augus-
tus Beadle, Cresco, Iowa; Wallace G. Agnew,
Osceola, Iowa. W.. H. Kephart, Miller, Oak.
kittledge Haskins, United States attorney for
the district of Vermont; Lewis E.. Stanton,
United States attorney for the district of Con-
necticnt; John G. Brady, commissioner of Alas.
ka, sitka; George P. Ihrle, commissioner OF
Alaska, Wrangel; Chester Seeber, commission.
err Of Alaska, Ounalaska; Thomas A Cumming,
collector OF customs, district of Montana and
Idaho.
House "A bill to establish a department Of
agriculture passed by the house provides that
the president shall appoint q secretary Of agri-
culture to preside over the department thus
established, who shall in every respect rank
with the secretaries now constituting the
cabinet In the organization Of the depart
ment provision ls made for an assistant sec
Rotary with an annual salary of $4,000 who
is to supercede the commissioner of agricul-
ture which office ia abolished. In addition to
the divisions now existing in the bureau OF ag-
rlculture, provision is made for establishing a
division of veterinary service and a division of
forestry. The bill transfers the existing bu-
reau of agriculture with appurtenances to the
proposed department of agriculture.
Representative McAdoo Of New Jersey intro
duced q joint resolution providing for m ap-
preparation of s25D, UW-to be distributed by
the secretary Of the treasury and expended
under his direction by the proper local author
tiles of New York city, Brooklyn, Jersey City
and Hohokeil--to prevent, by proper quaran-
tine and sanitary measures, the entrance of
cholera INTO this country, and prevent it's
spread if it should take a foothold
A bill passed authorizing the building of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock
Island. A communication from the secretary
OF the interior, asking for an appropriation of
National Park, was read. Very nearly the en-
tire day was spent in debate upon the Reagan
interstate bill
6ENATE-Ihe major portion of the day was
devoted to a discussion OF tho disagreement
between the two houses on the naval bill.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported the military academy bill,
and it passed without debate. 1t appropriates
$3O9,3a5. The house concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment from Goth inst to
Jan 5 was then taken up and voted on by
yeas and nays, and was not agreed to-yeas s,
nays 25.
The senate in secret Legislative session, con
sidered at great length Vests resolution de-
claring that a Nicaluguan surveying expedition
is inexpedient, and directing The SECRETARY Of
the navy not TO enforce his orders on the sub
ject The time was taken up chiefly in long
speeches upon the merits of the Nicaraguan
treaty and the benefits to be expected from
h5'itLA - II StAht'pi AuNi run IN IN
friendlyto the canal, made the leading speech
in favor of the treaty, and senator Vest led in
opposition. During the debate Senator Ed
mnnds took occasion TO say that he strongly
favored the ratification of the Nicaraguan
treaty, regardless of what foreign powers
might say or dc. Tho Vest %resoluuon, which
was forgotten carly in the debate, remaius IN
acted upon Adjonrnedto Monday.
HOUSE. Nearly the whole day was passed
in discussion of the interstate commerce bill.
The house insisted upon Its amendments to
the naval bill. and ordered q further confer
ence.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, the senate joint
resolution passed declaring Christmas and New
Years days holidays for all per diem govern
ment employees. The house then adjourned
until Wednesday,, Dec. p. Though there is nc
definite agreement that no business shall be
transacted Wednesday, there is a taclt under
standing to that effect, and it is also understood
that consecutive adjournments shall be taken
for three business days at q time until Jan. s..
The house successfully outgeneraled the SEN
ate and lodged the constitution. That docu-
ment provides that neither branch of congress
shall adjourn for more than throe days togeth-
er. without the consent of the other. The sen
ate refused to consent, and the house was
bound to so home for the holidaye.
SENATE-Mr. Plumb introduced a bill TO es-
tablish an additional land district in Dakota.
The senate took the initial step in the direc-
ton of surrendering its position on the amend
ments to the navy bill authorizing the con
s%truction of additional steel cruisers by
passing a bill providing for the regular appro-
priation for the navy for the coming six months.
The bill passed is similar to tho regular bill
passed by the hon 20 at the last session, and is
entirely free from everything known as legisla-
ton. The house dispersed for ten days, and
the Senate is not likely to do anything OF I'M
portance.
The senate, by a party vote passed the bill
introduced by Senator Blair to provide for 9
commission on the subject of the alcoholic