Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-18
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FORTY NINTH CONGRESS,
SENATE.

WASuNaTos, Dec. Presiding Officer
Sherman laid before the senate the several an.
aual reports Of the heads OF departments,
which were ordered printed.
- Resolutions were adopted fixing the daily
ur Of meeting at noon, informing the house
that the senate was ready to proceed to bust
ness, and for the appointment Of a committee
to wait upon the president for a Ike purpose.
Severa ills were introduced and referred,
among them the following:
BY Mr.. Allison, to authorize the construc-
zion OF IA bridge across The Mississippi river.
By Mr.. Evarts, t0 authorize the construc-
ton Of a bridge across East river, New York.
When the senate reasscmblcd, after recess,
M Blair announced the death of bis late col.
league, Mr.. Pike, and moved as "A mark Of re-
spect to his memory that the senate adjourn
The motion was agreed to and the senate,
II 30 p. m, adjourned.
WAsmNGrox, Dec. 7.-Mr. Beck introduce
3 bill to provide for the retirement of United
States legal tender and national bank notes
of small denominations and for the issue of
coin certificates. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced a bill to exempt
from duty imported sugar and lnolasses; also
imported boards, lumber and timber. Same
reference.
ON motion Of Mr.. Hoar, the Pacific railroad
Winding bill was made the special order for
Tuesday, December u, at , O'Clock. with the
same rights 1t now has.
Mr.. Blair CAV notice that he would tenor
row ask consideration Of the Joint resolution
extending the right OF suffrage to women.
A message from the house, announcing tie
death Of Mr.. Price, of Wisconsin, was taken
up. A resolution II coincidence offered bv
Mr.. Spooner was adopted Nessrs. Mander-
son and Blackburn were appointed a commit
tee to attend the funeral.
W~AsnINGTox, Dee. S.-Mr. Edmunds pre-
scented a memorial In favor Of a constitution
al amendment empowering congress TO pass
uniform laws on the subject OF marriage aud
divorce. Referred TO the judiciary committee.
Also a memorial against permitting aliens to
possess large tracts Of lands, Same refer
ence.
Mr.. Sawyer presented a memorial Of the
Methodist Episcopal church conference Of
Wisconsin for legislation In behalf of the
Chinese indemnity bill. Sam reference.
Bills were introduced and referred az fol-
lows:
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company to extend it's track across the Fort
Mead military reservation in Nebraska. Also
to increase the efficiency Of line officers of the
army by providing for examinations, as In
case OF ordinance and engineer officers.
The senate proceeded to consideration CT
the bill reported by Mr.. Blair from the select
committee on woman suffrage February 3,
1880, proposing an amendment To- the cOnsti
tufion nj fha Initpd States pYtppIipo the
right Of suffrage to women, and was addressed
by Mr.. Blair Ia support of the bill.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Blair gave
notice that he would AT sn early day ask action
oil the bill. There were not over a score of
ladies in the gallery, although notice Of it fad
been given Yesterday.
A message was received from the president
and the senate Immediately went into ex-
ccutivc session. and soon adj
journcd.
WASHINGTON, Dee 9.-The house amend
ment to the senate bill for the relief OF grad
yates 81 the United States military academy
and TO fix their pay was among the matters
submitted by the presiding officer when tie
senate met TODAY. The amendment pro-
yides that the cadets shall be allowed fun
pay as second licutentants from the date Of
their graduation to the date of their accep-
lance Of the commission. The amendment
was concurrcd IN and the bill now goes to the
president.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
BY Mr.. Mcmillan, TO authorize the con
s~,ruction of q bridge across the Red river of
the north.
BY Mr sewell, to authorize the redemption
Of trade dollars.
The senate then proceeded 70 consideration
of the resolutions introduced by Mr.. Morrill,
declaring that 1t would be inexpedient and det-
rimental 20 the trade aud industry OF the coun-
try to make any further attempts az revision
of the tariff by the present congress.
Mr.. Morrill, addressed the senate in support
of the resolution.
Mr.. Beck and Mr.. sherman took part in the
discussion which followed Mr.. Morrilrs
speech.
Mr.. Dawes obtained the floor and will speak
when the subject is next taken up.
Adjourned till Monday.