Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-10
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-In the House to-
day the following joint resolution was offered
by Mr.. Belmont:
Resolved, That the sum OF $l47,74S be sp-
propriated TO pay the Chinese government IN
consideration Of losses unhappily sustained by
certain Chinese sui ects by mob violence at
Rock Springs, Wyo., said sum being Intended
for distribution among the sufferers and their
legal representatives, in the discretion of the
Chinese government.
Resolved, That further restriction Of Chi.
nese and Coolie immigration, II It shall be
found expedient, can be most properly accom-
plished by the modification OF the existing
treaties.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Hill to enable
the people Of Dakota TO form a constitution /;
also To establ sh the territory OF North Dakota.
lucky, to aid In the establishment and tempo
rary support OF common schools.
Mr.. Willis m )ved to refer the bill to the
committee on labor.
Mr.. Miller moved as an amendment to refer
1t 10 the committee on education. Lost-1.5
to 144.
Mr.. Willis's motion was agreed to-14S to
l13, which refers the bill TO the committee on
labor.
Mr.. O'Hars asked unanimous consent to
offer for immediate consideration q preamble
with reference 10 the recent Carrolitou cut.
rage, and q resolution that O committf OF five
members be az pointed by the speaker to in
vestigate the facts. and report by bill or other
wise such measures as will cheek or prevent
In the future wsnton and barbsrous destruc-
ton OF human life.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, objected on the
ground that the subject was one over which
Congress had no power.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-ln committee OF
tie whole to-day the House devoted consider
able time to debate on the postofice appropria-
ton biz.
Mr.. Blount defended the postmaster general
in refusing to use the $500, COO appropriated by
the till Of last year to compensate American
vessels for nsil service. THIS subject, he said,
has been considered at q cabinet meeting, and
whatever OF error or crime attached to failure
to use this fund. attached not onlyito the post
master general, but to the President and his
cabinet. But, he argued, the postmaster gen.
ersl had committed no error, but had only ex.
ercised lust and wise discretion.
Mr.. Springer thought the Postmaster Gen.
ersl, instead OF receiving criticism, should re.
ceive the enconiuDs Of Congress, and would
receive the Dls u dts Of the American people
The postoffce department was hereafter to BE-
administered In the interests VI Inc people G:
the United States.
After further debate, the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Mr. O'Neill, OF
Missouri, from the committee on labor, re-
ported a bill tc provide for the speedy settle
ment of controversies and differences between
common carriers engaged in inter state and
territorial transportation Of property and pas
sengers and their employees. The bill was re
ferrsd to the committee Of the whole, and the
House Immediately went into committee OF
the whole for consideration OF the measure.
Mr.. Kelly said he would vote for any bill
which would give relief to oppressed labor
but would not vote for this mass Of words un
less his vote was accompanied by notice tina
the bill meant nothing.
Mr.. Foran was no more opposed to the pend