Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-03
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

Nelson q bill was passed providing for an
inspector Of hulls and boilers at Duluth, MINI.
The speaker laid before the house a mes.
sage from the president, announcing his APP
prevail of the shipping bill, but pointing out
a defect which he discovers to exist in the
measure.
Dingley stated that he was instructed by
the shipping committee to introduce a meas
ure TO remedy the defect pointed out by the
president, and he asked unanimous consent to
introduce it, and hoped the house would put
IT upon its passage.
Morrison objected, and the message was re-
erred To the shipping committee. The house
then went into committee Of the whole on the
naval appropriation bill.
The motion OF Herbert was amended appro-
priating g., 900, 900 from the surplus on hand
to the credit OF the pay Of the marine corps,
and was adopted. Consideration OF the bill
having been completed, Mr.. Goff offered an
additional amendment appropriating 80 us.
04S for the completion OF the double turreted
monitors, distributed IA follows: Puritan,
S9,6G2; Amphitritc, 1851 ,0S4; Monod-
mock, s9lS, 942; Terror, 1888, rs. He
quoted from the statement before the naval
committee by Secretary Whitney to show that
that officer was In favor OF the completion of
the monitors, regarding the monitor system
OF coast defense as the best In the world.
Gibson attributed the deplorable condition
Of the navy TO its Republican mismanagement.
The amendment was iost-14 to 81.
The committee arose and reported the bill
to the house. The amendments were con
Cured in and the previous question ordered.
Mr.. Goh moved to recommi the bill, with
Instructions to the on naval
affairs TO report it back with amendments
appropriating money for the completion
of the monitors. The yeas and nays
were ordered on the motion, but the hour Of
z nfalnal ha uipo, arriyal cha hin ,-oe 1ngl agiI.
until Monday.
adopted expressing the sorrow with which the
house had received the announcement Of the
death of John 4. Miller, late United States
senator from California.
Euiogies were then pronounced on the de-
ceased.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The bill to remove
Mississippi, was passed.
The rules were amended SO as to permit q
motion to reconsider TO be debated.
A resolution was agreed TO calling on the
secretary OF the interior for information as to
the number OF land entries that have been
cancelled on account of fraud.
The bill granting the right-of-way to the
Cinnabar and Clark's Fork Railroad company
through Yellow Stone park was taken up.
Mr.. Vest opposed the bill.
Mr.. Butler did not agree with Mr.. Vest.
The army appropriation bill was reported
from the house with a message OF non-concur-
renee in the senate amendments, and asking a
conference.
On motion, the senate insisted on its
amendments and the chair appointed Messrs.
Logan, Plumb and German AS a conference
committee
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was received from the house Of represent
atives with q message of non-concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Allison, the senate in
sisted on its amendments and ordered a con-
ference.
The bill to repeal the presumption and tim
Der culture acts WAS then taken up and its
consideration proceeded with. Mr.. Butler
submitted An amendment providing that as TO
the desert lands not more than $40 acres could
be held In single ownership. After executive
session the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 22,-Mr. Maxey, from
the committee on N~icaraguan claims, reported
a resolution requesting the president to bring
to the attention Of the Nicaraguan government
the claims OF citizens Of the United States
against that government. The resolution was
agreed to.
The senate took up the bill repeating the
pr%c-emption and timber culture laws.
Mr.. Blair moved An amendment prohib-
iting acquisition in ownership OF more than
$40 acres of desert lands. To this Mr.. Ingalls,
offered an amendment applying the limitation
TO all public lands. The latter proposition,
which was the pending question to-day, was
voted down.
Mr.. Blair's amendment was then voted down
yeas, 3; nays, AZ.
After some amendments OF detail, and with
out final action on the bill, the senate adj
%iourned.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-In the senate Mr..
Frye, from the committee on commerce, re-
ported favorably the bill to amend the laws
relating to the inspection Of steam vessels.
The bin provides for the payment out of the
treasury OF the expenses Of steamboat in
s~pectors.
The bill was passed without debate.
Mr.. Hawley's motion was then taken up to
the bill prohibiting members Of congress from
VIZ nc thNyS ~ l&Iu ~
Mr.. Beck resumed the floor and continued
his remarks against reconsideration
The motion to reconsider having been
brought to a vote it was agreed to-yeas, 81,
NAYS, 81.
The only Republican, voting in the negative
was Van Wyck. The Democrats voting in the
affirmative were Messrs. Call, Gray, Payne,
Pugh and Ransom.
Mr.. Hawley then moved to refer the bill to
the judiciary committee, which was done.
A number OF veto messages we're received
and laid on the table.
The bill TO repeal the pre-emption and tim
Der culture laws was then placed before the
senate and debated till adjournment. 1t was
agreed that At 3 O'Clock tomorrow a vote
should be taken on the bill.
After an executive session the senate ad.
journed.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The bill reapealing
the presumption, timber culture and desert
ladd acts WAS taken up but on motion
consideration OF the bill was post.
poned to permit consideration OF the bill
providing for the appointment and compensa-
ton of the Judge Of the United States district
court OF Alabama.
Mr.. Logan moved as an amendment the pro-
vision Of the bill heretofore passed by the sen.
ate fixing all district judges salaries at 5000
per year. The amendment was agreed to.
The bill then passed. 1t provides that judges
shall not appoint relatives as officers of the
court.