Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-22
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. May l0.-Undcr call Of states
the following bills were Introduced and re
ferred.
By Mr.. Dingley, Of Maine, 70 limit the CON-
mercial privileges Of vessels OF foreign cour-
tries and ports OF the United States to such
privileges accorded American vessels In ports
OF such foreign countries. The bill provides
that when any such foreign country shall
exclude any American vessels from any
commercial privileges In the ports OF
such foreign country, the president
shall Issue his proclamation, limiting the
commercial privileges OF vessels OF the same
character Of such foreign country In the ports
Of the United States 20 such privileges as are
accorded such American vessels.
The bill to punish the advertisement OF lot
terry tickets In the District of Columbia was
called up. and after sCme time in an effort to
secure a quorum, was passed.
The house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The special order
for to-day being consideration OF business re-
ported from the committee on private land
claims, the house, after the reading OF the
journal, went into committee OF the whole OIL
bills providing for the appointment OF a COM
mission to settle private land claims in the
territories OF New Mexico, Arizona and the
state OF Colorado.
The committee on reported q bill
authorizing the construction OF a bridge
across the Mississippi river at st. Louis.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. Springer In the chair, on the army
appropriation bill.
MIR. Grosvener moved to strike out the APP
preparation for the Judge ADVOCATE generals
department. He said that the department
decided cases without a knowledge OF law, aud
that the system followed by the department
WAS outrageous. The motion was lost.
Pending further action the committee rose
and the house ao journed.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-In the morning
hour Mr.. Belmont called up a joint resolution
providing indemnity to certain Chinese sub
i,cts for Losses sustained within the juvisdic-
tion OF the United S ates. The resolution was
considered in committee OF the whole. Mr..
Belmont gave g history OF the Chinese mas
sacre at Rock Springs, Wyo.
Messrs. HIT and WoIthington, Of Illinois,
spoke in favor OF the bill.
Pending further discussion the morning
hour expired, the committee rose and the
house went into committee Of the whole on the
army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Rockwell moved TO increase from $780,
0C0 10 100000 the appropriation for the manu-
facture OF arms az the Springfield aImory.
The motion Vas agreed 10, IS TO "a.
Ihe committee then rose. and the house, by
a vote Of yeas 90, nays 100, refused 10 agree
TO the Springfield srmorY amendment, thus
reversing the action OF the committee, and the
bill was passed.
The house then went into committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Patch in the chair, on the diplo-
m .tic aud consular appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cannon criticised the 4 p0rt Of the ccm-
mittee as mlslesd Dg, on the ground That It
claimed the DILL had reduced the appropriation
for services, while IN reality Il increased the
appropriation $4,000 ever that for the current
year.
Mr.. Morrison moved 70 reduce the appro-
priation 10 $4,000. Lost.
Pending further action the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Mr. Rice, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported back
the resolution requesting the President to in
form the house what steps shall be taken to
have the seizure Of the David j. Adams inves-
tigated, and to communicate at the earliest
practicable day the circumstar ces under which
the seizure was made. Adopted.
Mr.. Worthington, from the same committee,
reported back a resolution calling on the Pres
ident for the copies Of any correspondence
with the Mexican government relative %
claims specified III the fifth section OF tho act
OF congress OF June, 1873, and other informa-
ton on the subject. Adopted.
Ia the morning the house, In committee Of
the whole, resumed consideration OF the Chi
pese indemnity Joint resolution. The resolu-
ton was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Belmont moved to increase from $780,
00J To $4,000 the appropriation for contin-
gent expenses at the United States consulstes.
The motion was agree d 10 and the bill was
re ported 10 the house and passed.
Then the bill charging the powers and du'
ties Of the department OF agriculture was COLI
sidered IN committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Weaver favored the bill. which would
give labor an impetus which II had not vet en-
joyed. Labor wss organizing for a great con-
ties. with monopoly, end 1t had a right To be
heard in every council that might pass upon
its condition and upon the need OF the power
and respect that must be given TO ~.
Pending further discussion the committee
rose and the house &C journtd.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate bill
passed appropriating $4,000 for the compile
ton OF the public building at Wichita, Kan.
After the transaction Of some routine bus!-
ness the house went into committee Of the
whole on the private calendar.
The bill for the extension OF a patent gave
rise to q debate which touched upon the
ground OF tariff reduction, and there was y
disposition shown to lengtheu out the tariff
debate, but a protest was made and business
was proceeded with.
The committee rose after reporting severa,
bills, and the house Adjourned.
The manager of the Fort Wayne,
Ind. Gazette, Mr.. b. M. Holman. says
he has often read of the wonderful
cures effected by ST. Jacobs Oil. Re-
Gently he sprained his ankle. and in