The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-02-05

fifty of these. Their dispositions will nee
e%ssarily be slow. After they have been
disposed OF, the nominations OF those who
have been appointed in the place OF sus.
pended Officials will be taken up. Ad.
journed to Monday.
HousE.-The day was devoted to debate
on the bill toincrease the pensions ofwidows
and other dependent relatives OF deceased
80 ldicrs.
SENATE.-Not in Session.
HousE.-There was an exciting contest in
the house over the passage oftle resolution
introduced II few days ago in relation to
the alleged discharge OF ex-Union soldiers
from the Norfolk navy yard. After some
hlibustering over the amendment reported
by the committee, the previous question
was ordered. This gave fifteen minutes for
debate to each side. Mr.. Boutelle made n
speech in which he reiterated the charges
contained in his resolution, and mentioned
the master machinest, Cothers, who had
been removed at Norfolk. Mr.. Boutelle's
remarks were frequently a%ppIauded by the
Republican side. Mr.. Wise OF Virginia re
sponded to Mr.. Boutelle in aspeech ofgreat
vigor and earnestness, which was received
with greater demonstrations of approval
than were given Mr.. Boutellc. The resolu.
ton as amended by the committee on
naval affairs was then adopted and the
house took a recess; the evening session to
be for the cons Iteration OF pension bills.
SENATE.-Mr. Waithall, reelected sena-
tor from Mississippi, vas sworn in. A bill
to provide for the settlement OF the debt OF
the Pacific railroads was reported. The
electoral count bill was made the subject
OF a speech by Mr.. Morgan.
Resolutions in memory ofthe late Repre-
sentative Rankin OF Wisconsin were adopt
ed, and a committee appointed to attend
the funeral. Bills were introduced enabling
Indians to be postmasters or hold any of.
flee in connection with the government OF
lnaians, and to increase pensions.
a Van Wyck's pension bill provides
among other things that the pension now
granted widows or minor children OF de.
ceased soldiers and sailors shall be increas.
ed from IS to S12 per month.
Mr.. Sawyer offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, in which the senate. after
concurrinein the house resolution, express.
es It's deep sensibility OF the loss
sustained by congress in the death
OF MIR. Rankin and provides for
a committee OF three senators to
act with the house committee in superin.
tending the funeral and escorting the re-
mains OF the deceased to Wisconsin. The
chair appointed as such committee Messrs.
YIN oAAC IA athdilSd5s
HousE.-ln his opening prayer, the chap
lain feelingly referred to the death OF Rep.
r~esentative Rankin OF Wisconsin, and in
upon the surviving family.
Mr.. Bragg announced the death OF his col
league. Mr.. Rankin, and offered the custom
airy resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, and rs q mark OF respect to tho
memory OF the deceased the house Mt 1915
adjourned. Thespeaker appointed Messrs.
Bragg, Van Schaick, Stevenson, Guenther,
carleton, Henderson Qll.) and johnson
IN. ~ as Il committee on the part OF the
house to take the order for experimenting
the funeral, and to accompany the remains
OF the deceased to his home III Wisconsin,
SENATE.-The day was given up to the de.
livery OF ~eulogies on the late Vice President
Hendricks, addresses beng made BY Sena-
tors Voorhees,, Hampton, Sherman, Sauls.
bury, Evarts, Ransom, Spooner, Vest and
HARRISON, after which u memorial resolu-
ton was adopted.
were those OF Voorhees,, Harrison, Evarts
and Spooner. 1t was the first time the
latter had spoken in the senate, and he
fully justified the reputation that followed
him from his state, where his oratorial
gifts have long been recognized and ad.
mitted. Aside from being u scholarly pro-
duction, it had the merit OF originality
which is rarely found in funeral orations,
and Mr.. Spooner's treatment OF the life and
record oil Mr.. Hendricks created quite IL sem
satlon. His commentator ofthe late vice
presidents strongest characteristics which
were his thorough convictions and Jealous
craftsmanship WAS not only heartily APP
proved by the Republicans but by the
Democrats also. and menbers OF both par
ties crowded around him at the conclusion
OF his remarks to tender their congrntula-
tions.
In the reserved gallery OF the senate,
the brother Of the late vice prosi-
and Others OF his imnnedi-
ate relatives and ricnds were seat
ed during the delivery OF the eulo.
gies. On the floor OF the senate the mem
bers OF the Indiana delegation had seats.
In one of the galleries Miss Cleveland, Mrs.
Lamont and their guests were seated. In
the senator's gallery the wives OF many
members OF that body were seated, and in
various portions Of the galleries distin-
grisfled people were to be seen.
HousE.-Bills were introduced providing
Tor the election OF president and vice pres
ident by popular vote; to reorganize the
steamboat inspection service; exemptinv
certain raw materials from duties; to in
crease the pilot service; prohibiting the inn
portation of pauperlabor. The bill author.
izing the voluntary retirement of naval Of
fcers was debated without action.
Representative Wakefield presented a me-
moral from the st. Paul chamber OF com
1nerce, urging the improvement ofthe upper
Mississippi river. Representative Nelson,
also OF Minnesota, presented the petition
OF seventy citizens for opening the Red Lake |
Indian reservation to settlement.