Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-23
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate resumed consideration OF the
Northern Pacific forfeiture bill ON the 18th inst
slr. George making an argument citing Supreme
Court decisions sustaining the view that the
lands should be forfeited. Mr.. Van Wyck Of
fered an amendment repeating the clause OF the
granting act which made the right-of-way ex-
enpt from taxation in Territories. He said that
under nll circumstances he thought the road
Shonld bear its share of taxation. Tho amend
ment " "a agreed to--ycas 2J NAYS 90 The bill
being brought to a vote was passed-yeas q,
nays BLAIR, In the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Frederick. OF Iowa, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported back with amend.
ments the Senate bill for the relief Of soldiers Of
tine late war honorably discharged after three
months service, and who are disabled and de-
pendent on their own labor for support. Re-
ferrcd 70 Committee Of the Whole. The House
then Went into Committee Of the Whole on the
legislative appropriation bill.
Mr. DAWES presented a memorial Of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature in the Senate on the 10th
inst. The memorial recited that the General
Court OF Massachusetts views with deep con-
Germ the recent inteyferences OF the Government
Of Canada with the rights Of fishermen of the
United States and urges Congress to secure iin-
mediate relief Ter that class cs citizens The
military academy bill was then taken up and
passed after brief discussion. The Senate then
proceeded to the consideration OF the House bill
repeating the presumption timber culture and
desert land acts, but adjourned without taking
action on the bin. The House Of Representa-.
tlVeS passed the Senate Dill authorizing the DEN
ison and Wichita Railroad Company to construct
road through Indian Territory. The House
made some progress in the work Of clearing the
private calendar OF the number OF measures,
passing twenty-five bills OF private character,
among them being the Senate bill granting the
frankins privilege to the widow OF Gen. Grant
and the House bill for the relief OF survivors OF
the Jeanette and the widows and children OF
those who perished in the retreat from the
wreck Of that vessel In the Arctic seas
AMONG the bills passed by the Senate June /,
were the following: Authorizing the Postmaster
General to pay rent for buildings leased as post.
offices; providing for the appointment Of an ad-
dItional Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, to
hold office for one year from the passage of the
bin authorizing the Secretary Of War to repair
tho barracks at Forts Robinson and Niobrara,
Neb., and those ut Fort Russell Wyoming Ter
ritory; approprating Sl5c,00 for additional bar
racks TT the soldiers homes at Hampton, Mil
waukee, and Leavenworth; providing for in
spection OF meats for Importation and prohibit
ing the importation OF adulterated articles Of
food or drink authorizing the Secretary OF the
Interior to extend the time for the payment OF
purchase money on the sale Of the reservation
OF the Otto and Mescarai tribes Of Indians OF Kan
sas classifying registers and receivers OF the
land Offices aud fixing salaries for them accord-
ing to such classification in lieu Of fees. To COM
plete buildings already begun the following ad-
ditional amounts were appropriated: For the
building at Peoria, HI, SJ0,0O0; ut keokuk,
Iowa, $4,000. The House OF Representatives
went into Committee Of the Whole on the naval
appropriation bill, and after a speech by Mr..
Hepburn rose and the House adjourned
AMONG the bills passed by the Senate June ls
were the following: The House bill reducing
from cents to cents the fee on domestic
money orders for sums not exceeding 81 the
bill prohibiting the publication Of lottery adver-
tisements i'll the District of Columbia the
House bill to make an allowance for clerk hire
TO postmasters at first md second4c!Gss postof-
fees to cover clerical labor In the money order
business the bill for the encouragement Of the
American merchant marine, and to promote
postal and commercial relations with foreign
countries. In the House of Representatives Mr.
Belmont, from the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs reported back the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill with recommendation that
certain OF the senate amendments thereto be
concurred in, and others not concurred in
Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas, offered a resolution
providing for the final adjournment of Congress
ut noon, Saturday, July 3. Referred to the Com
having been dispensed WITH the House went
into Committee Of tho Whole on the naval OPP
Dropriation bill
THE Senate was not in session June ~. On
motion of Mr. Nelson, Of Minnesota, bill was
passed in the House OF Representatives provd-
ing for an inspection OF hulls and boilers at
Duluth. Mimi. On motion of Mr.. Weaver Of
Iowa, the bill passed authorizing the construc-
ticn of n bridge across the Mississippi River at
Dubuque. Iowa. The Speaker laid before the
House message from the President announcing
his approval ~ the shipping Bill. He pointed
out the defects which he discovered to exist in
the measure. The President says the objects of
the bill are in the main so useful and important
that he concluded to approve the same upon the
assurance of those actively promoting it's pas.
sage that another bin shall at once be introduced
to cover the defc is referred to- The message
was referred to the Shipping Committee The
House then went into Committee Of the Whole
on the naval Appropriation bills