Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST ST
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The chair laid be-
fore the Senate a Joint resolution OF the legis-
!ative committee urging Congress to pass,
without unnecessary delay, the bill to provide
for a Presidential court.
The chair also laid before the Senate a me-
mortal from the state executive committee sp-
pointed by the constitutional convention of
the territory OF Dakota praying for the admits
sion OF southern Dakota as a state in the
Union, and transmitting the draft OF the con-
~st'tution for the approval Of Congress.
Mr.. Harrison said they only awaited the re
ceipt Of this memorial in order to introduce n
bill providing for the admission OF the terri
tory named and would introduce such at the
earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, reported fav rably on the or
iginal bill providing for the performance Of
the duties OF President in case Of the death,
resignation or inability OF both the President
and Vice-Presidept.
Mr.. Edmunds expressed the hope that he
might have opportunity to attack as an amend
ment the bill regulating the count OF the Pres
idential vote
Mr.. Hoar was willing the bill should lie
over one day. The bill wa, placed on the cal
endar.
On motion Of Mr.. Allison IL was resolved
that until the expiration Of the forty ninth
Congress the committee IN appropriations
shall consist OF ten members, and the chair
appointed Mr.. Logan ss an additional mem
Der.
Mr.. Sewall, at his own request. was relieved
Of the craftsmanship Of the committee on NTH
tsry affairs, and Mr.. Logan by the chair APP
pointed 10 that position.
Mr.. Henderson, at his own request, was re-
lieved.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The chair laid be
fore the Senate n letter from the secretary Of
war, with the report Of the chief OF ordinance,
showing the tests of iron and steel during the
last fiscal year; also a lett-r from the secretary
transmitting, IN compliance with the recent
resolution OF the Senate, The report OF Capt.
Bixbee, United States en- glneer, on sea coast
Notifications III Europe.
Mr.. Edmuuds, from the committee on
judiciary, reported favorably the bill to re-
lieve Gen. Alexander LawtOn, OF Georgia, Of
political disabilities. He asked immediate
consideration OF the bill.
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Mr.. Edmunds Introduced a bill granting
pensions to Mrs. Julia Grant and another hill
grsntiug her the frsnkipg privilege. Mr.. 81
munds said tle bills are precisely I'm the form
adopted IN similar cases heretofore. The bill
was then read three times and passed.
Going TO the calendar the Senate ooh up
the Hoar bin - provide for Presidential sue
c~essiou, and Mr.. Hoar addressed the Senate
on II.
Mr.. Frye then called MP the bill providing
joint rules for the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives aDd accorded consideration To the
joint resolution Introduced by Senator Jack
son to-day proposing en- amendment to the
constitution Of the Urited States providing
that the President and Vice President shall
hereafter be elected for a term OT six wears,
AID they shall be ineligible TO reelection. and
that the Vice President shall BE- ineligible to
the office OF President after he shall have filled
the came In case OF q vacancy therein.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 16.-Among the bills in.
troduced and referred were the following:
By Mr.. Teller, to provide for the free and
unlimited coinsga OF the silver dollar.
By Mr.. Ingalls,, to provide for determining
the existence and removal Of the inability Of
the President to discharge the powers and du-
ties Of Lis office.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Butler d.
recting the committee on territories TO inquire
and report by what authority the so-called
Legislature has been organized In the territory
Of Dakota, and whether such organization was
not calculated to bring about a conflict OF au-
thorty prejud!c!al t. good order In the terri
tory. Mr.. Butler ask d immediate considera.
ton Of the resolution.
Mr.. Ingalls, objected, and under the rule the
resolution WAS laid over one day.
Among the bills introduced In the Senate to.
day were the following:
BY Mr.. Mandersor, relating to pensions.
IL provides for the pensioning OF all persons
who served for az leestsOne year during the
late war and were either discharged after such
term NJ service upon q surgeons certificate Of
disability as 4, o longer fit for military duty, or
who, sitter n hike term OF service, were dis
charged with the re-ru i-tm"Dtc clause stricken
from their cprt,ti rafe OF discharge. The rate
OF p~nston shall not he less than 81 nor more
than s12 per m NTH. II prohibits the receiv-
ing Of snv info nation touching a pension
from any prrson upon An agreement 10 con-
zeal the name of the informant from the appli-
cant or hts attorney.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Dolph present.
ed the credentials Of Nr. John Fl. Mitchell, the
newlv-elected United States Senator from Ore
gon, which were read. Mr.. Mitchell was then
sworn in.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
erd elec Ions, reported blv the bill for
~ IN cling Of electors for Pre- sIdent and Vice.
President, ard 10 provide for and regulate the
C uniting OF the vot, for Presto mt and Vice
President, and decision Of questions arising
therefrom.
The chair laid b,f ire the Senate the resolu-
ton Of Mr., Butler, calling Tor a Committee to
inquire ss 10 he alleged organisation of the
territory of Dakota into n state, aid the al
legged election OF United States Senators.
Mr.. Harrison did not think a committee
necessary for that purpose. The efforts Of
Dskntt, he said. were perfectly respectful TO
the United s ates. Its new constitution fully
recogn' zed the authority Of the Unitcd States
md stay eel the hsnd OF the new state organi.
zttioD until the new constitution SHOULD be
Apr wed by Congress For ak years the PEG.
pie Of Dakota had heen trying to secure action
by Congress looking Tn their admission. The
s nae har pas ed a bill for their relief, but
the bill had not pass d ny the other house.
Mr.. Butler INQUIRED ny what right United
S.ates Senators b al been et cted In Dakota.
Mr. Harrison replied that he could show that
senators hal hitherto been elected under pre-
Gig ~ sint'ar cireumstances. Dakota had q
right 10 20 ~ east Ms far as Tennessee, Cali
fornia anu Michigan had proceeded
Mr.. Butler remarked thar II the proceedings