Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-17

OF arbitration at $40 a day, and pres cribing the
fees allowed stenographers and clerks.
An amendment providing that not more than
$1,000 shall be paid out Of the United States
treasury In any one case Of arbitration.
Mr.. Hewitt moved to recommit the bil
will Instructions to the committee on labor
to report in lieu thereof of q concurrent reso-
luton expressive OF the sense OF this congress
that 80 far as practicable controversies between
employees and employers shall be subject to ar
bitrstion, either by voluntary agreement or In
accordance with law. Lost, 81 To So, and the
bill was passed. Yeas 1875, nays 80.
The discussion OF the silver bill was then
begun.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Iowa, argued In favor Of =
double standard.
Mr.. Barksdalo opposed the suspension j.
silver coinage, as did Mr.. Caldwell
Mr.. Adams (ll.) spoke In opposition to the
Tree coinage proposition.
Recess until 7:3O.
At the evening session OF the house Mr..
Gallinger IN. II argued IN favor OF the sus-
pension OF silver coinage.
Mr.. Woodburn New defended the silve.
dollar.
Mr.. Price promised bis speech against sus-
pension by summing up the difference be-
tween a night and day session OF the houee.
Mr. Reese submitted an argument In op-
position to the suspension OF silver coinage.
AuJouiEcus
WASHINGTON, April Sin the house, sitter
the call Of states, a motion TO suspend the
rules and pass the Mexican pension bill was
agreed to-yeas 15S, nays So.
Mr.. Laird moved TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill for the relief of certain settlers
and purchasers ot lands on the public domain
In the states Of Nebraska ana Kansas. Agreed
to.
This is similar to the bill previously passed
by the senate.
Mr. Singleton moved to suspend the rules
and pass the congressional library bill. AgrA
to-lt9 to 62.
The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Mr. Weaver, from
the committee on comme,c4, reported bills
authorizing the construction OF bridges across
the Missouri river near Kansas City and At
Gibson. Placed on the house calendar.
Mr.. Lawler, from the committee on labor,
reported back the resolution for a congress
sional investigation Of the causes underlying
the differences existing between employers
and employees on railroads. Referred to the
committee OF the whole.
MIR. Springer, from the committee on terri
tories, reported the bill TO prohibit the passage
Of local and speciat laws in the territories of
the United States. Placed on the house cal
endar.
In the morning hour the house resumed
consideration Of the bill to secure equitable
classification ard compensation OF certain
officers OF the United States.
Pending action the morning hour expired.
Then there was o prospect for a struggle for
right OF way between the silver bill and the
postoffice appropriation BIZ, but MIR. Bland, Of
Missouri, gave way and the house went into
committee OF the whole on the postt flee APP
preparation bill.
Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania. offered an
amendment increasing from 81, 800, COO to Ca
$50, 200 the appropriation for the pay OF postal
clerks. Lost-54 TO 81.
Mr.. Burrows offered au amendment %incress-
Ing the appropriation for the transportation OF
foreign mails from 1875, COO to GAS, 0OC. The
amendment was lost-S2 TO 100.
Tn committee then rose and the bill was
passed.
The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April THE speaker laid be
fore the house a message from the president
on Chiuese emigration. Referred TO the com
m!ttee on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Willis reported back the river snd har-
Dor appropriation biz from the committee bav-
ing charge OF the subject, and 1t was referred
TO the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Holman, in behalf OF the select Indian
commission, called up the bill providing for
the appointment Of a commission 20 consist OF
six persons, TO be appointed by the president
to inspect and report on the condition OF In
dams and Indian affairs. Several amendments
were offered, and, pending action, the morn
ing hour expired, and debste on the silver bill
was resumed.
Debate on the silver bill was resumed at the
evening session, and Mr.. Daniel, OF Virginia,
spoke against the suspension Of silver coinage.
Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, also opposed suspen-
sion.
Mr.. Worthington, Of Illinois, announced
himself In favor Of the free coinage OF silver,
because It would tend 20 increase the price of
silver bullion and lessen the ratio between gold
aud silver, because It would prevent the debtor
from being compelled TO pay his debts In dearer
money than that in which he promised to pay,
and because 1t would put Il beyond the power
OF a combination TO create a corner In gold.
Mr.. Skinner, OF North Carolina; Mr.. McRse,
Of Arkansas, and Mr.. Brumm,of Pennsylvania.
favored free coinage, and Mr.. Buchanan and
McAdoo, Of New Jersey, opposed IL.
MIR. Symee spoke IN favor OF free coinsge.
The house then, at 10 10 2. M, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April s. Mr.. James, Of New
York, called up the silver bill.
Mr.. Anderson inquired whether opportunity
would be given for Offering amendments.
The speaker stated that according to the or
der OF the house the previous question Id
be considered, as ordered, at 5 80 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. Anderson then asked that q 4 o'clock
opportunity be given to the MEMBERS to Offer
amendments.
Mr.. Randall objected to any change being
made In the order Of the house.
Mr.. Dibble spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. James took the foor and Yielded TO Mr..
Dibble the right to offer an amendment, provid-
ing that unless in the meantime, through con.
current action OF the nations OF Europe with
the United States, silver be remonet.zsd prior
to the LIST OF July, 1889, then and thereafter 80
much OF the act Of February %, 1873, az
authorizes and directs the secretary of the
treasury TO purchase silver bullion and cause
the same to be coined, shall be suspended un-
I'll further action by congress-.
The amendment was defeated--yeas, "a;
NAYS, 2Ol.
The question Their required on the engross-
ment and third reading Of the bill, and IL was
decided In the negative-yess, 1925; nays, 1853.
So the bill was killed.
Adjourned.
Merrily, merrly, shall / live now" the little
girl said. "for | am not 10 be kept In bsNplse