Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-29
WASHINGTON.
rORTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST
SENATE.

IatIpg 10 enlpplnR SOmmleslOnefs, seAmen 8nO
owners Of vessels" This is the bill passed
by the house Of representatives on February
4 last sbolishing the fees for measuring ton.
mage, for issuing licenses Of registry, csrtin-
Gates, and = great variety OF other fees. The
bill having been read, Mr.. Frye moved to add
to It Q new section, the provisions Of the bill
recently reported by him from the committee
on commerce, authorizing the President to H.
sue q proclamation, whenever he may deem
proper. denying vessels Of foreign countries
such privileg PES as are denied In such foreign
countries to vessels Of the United States.
The amendment was agreed to without de-
bate. The bill as amended by name was then
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Frye q committee of con
ference WAS ordered or the dissgreeiug votes
OF the two houses on the bill.
Proceeding to the calendar the senate passed
the following measure:
A bill authorizing iuries OF the United States
circuit and district courts TO DO used inter
changeably.
The chair appointed as a conference
committee on the shipping bill passed
this morning Messrs Miller, Dolph ana Vest.
AT . O'Clock the pension bill was. laid before
the enrate.
The pending amendment was that hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Van Wyck, providing that
no soldier under the act shall receive less than
IS per month,
Mr.. Blair moved 70 amend the amendment
by substituting "a for IS. Rejected.
Mr.. Logan moved al amendment providing
that ali pensions heretofore ~ anted under any
previous act TO any soldier shall, where lees
than rs per month has been allowed, be in-
creased to Is per month, and no less amount
Ghal hp allowed In any TAnsiOnAT hEfnu & Qni-
der, under this or arr previous act. RI cited
yeas %, p8ys 80.
Without further action the senate went into
executive session, and when the doors were
re- pened adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Mr. Hale presented
a memorial OF the United States and Brazil
Steamship company, Pacific Mail Steamship
company, New York and Cuba Mail Steamship
company, Red ID Line steamers and New York
and Havana and Mexican Mail Steamship com
pany.
MIR. Gibson reported favorably from the
committee on commerce, and on his motion
the senate at once passed the house bin sup
plying a deficiency appropriation Of 1900 to
carry on to June, 1856, the examination aud
survey regarding the depth OF water, etc, at
South Pass, Mississippi river.
AT 2 O'Clock the pension bill was placed be-
fore the senate, but was temporarily laid
aside to permit Mr.. Cock 70 address the sen.
ate on the house labor arbitration bill.
Nr. Logan gave notice that ne would sub
init a substitute for It.
The pension bill was then laid before tine
senate.
Mr.. Cullom thought II the duty OF the gov
eminent 10 put on the pension roll al soldiers
who were unable to take care OF themselves
without requiring them 10 prove that their dis
ability WAS incurred in the service. Ir some
such bill as this wac not passed we should
find the old soldiers In the poor houses.
Mr.. Ingalls, said that, Notwithstanding the
extravagsnt eulogy paid to the Democratic
senators by the senator from Indiana. Mr..
voorhees,, he OEgalis) had always noticed
that whenever q proposition 70 lioerai,ze
pensions was made the senators on that side
ofthe chamoer always got out their states and
pencils aud began tgdring how much the pro-
position would cost. They had not been In
haste To ask whether the proposition wac just
Ii there were any veteran soldiers OF the
republic who were liable to bacome inmates Of
au almshouse or dependents on public charity,
he Orgallt) did not propose To inquire how
much IL would cost 10 reli, We thtm. Ii would
be a national scandal ana disgrace for n nation
IA able ss this, with uncounted millions lying
IN the treasury, TO permit those who had
served under its flag 10 become inmates OF n
poor house
The QUESTION then arose as to the precise
meaning OF certain provisionsof the bill, hut
without actinV, upon Mr.. NcPbcrson's motion
the senate went into executive session, and
when the doors were reopened adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-After the morning
hour, Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would cali
up the bill dlsposiug OF the Alabama awards.
The pension bill was taken up. After the
adoption Of several amendments the bill was
passed by yeas 81. NAYS IA.
The bankruptcy bill was then called up, but
Without scion the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Mr. Manferson ne
ported fsvorably from the committee on mill
tary affairs the bill TO authorize the Cheyenne
and Northern Railway company to build III
road across the Fort K issell and Fort Laramie
military reservations.
On Mr.. Manderson's motion the bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Eimunds motion to amend 90 as to pro-
vide that II the rights so conferred be no
awaited Of and the road not built within thee
years the privilege granted by the bill shall
CO ace aud terminate, was adopted.
The bill then passed.
The Staten Islano bridge bill was taken a
and laid before the senate, and Mr.. McPher
son resumed his speech against the bill as re
ported, and Ia support OF his amendment
providing for q tunrel instead OF q bridge.
After further DC bate on the Staten Islaut
bridge bill an amendment was offered ny Mr.
Vest and agreed TO, authorizing the secrctsr'
OF wal, II lie shall DIT, ~ any alteration OF tn
bridge necessary, or toe entire removal OF TIT
bridge nee esssry, to avoid obstruction to com
merce, he may order it's alteration or remova
At the expense OF the owners, and II the bridge
be not finished within two years the right 4
build shall cease end determine.
Mr.. McPhersOn's am sndment for q TUNE
instesd OF o bridge was ~rejected-yeas, 5
NAYS, An.
The bankruptcy bill was then laid before
the senate and the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May %. Mr.. Dolph endeavor
ed to eecure the setting Of a day for considera
ton Of the bill repeating the presumption ant
timber culture act. Objections were made b!
several senators.
On motion OF Mr.. Hosr the senate took NJ
the bill providing for closing the business o
the court Of Alsbsms claims.
After debate the bill was passed as It cam'
from the house-yess, %; nays, Is.
The urgent deficiency bill, being reported