Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06
WASHINGTON.
FO2TY.NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Tuesday, the day
set apart by the Senate for the delivery Of
euloeies 10 memory of the late Vice President
Hendricks, was devoted to that purpose. Ad-
dr., sses were delivered by Mesers. Voorhees,,
Sherman, Hampton, Eyarts, Ransom, Vest
and Spooner.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ma. Van Tyck's
bill relating TO the sale OF property which
national banks in the hands OF recciv. have
al interest, was reported favorAbly.
Mr.. Ingalls, p~resente two petitions from
citizens OF Kansas pray for the establish
ment Of two additional military stations In
that state.
Mr.. Plum presented petitions from the
same pravinC for the extension Of military
facilities to Fort Riley. r ,ferred.
The bill to divide the Sioux reservation IN
Dakota and secu e the reliDquishmen. Of the
Indian title TO the remainder was taken up.
The question was on Senator Hsrrison's
amendment to protect the rights of settlers
who had located on land between the date OF
President Artlur's proclamation opening the
land TO settlement aud President CievelapG's
revocation OF that order. After debate the
matter went over.
The bill 10 admit Dakota was then taken up
and MIR. Harrison spoke In favor OF admission.
Mr.. Butler, OF South Carolina, then took the
foo In opposition 10 the bin. At the con-
clusion Of his remarks the Senate went into
executive session al then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. E8.-Mr. Sherman intro
duced a bill to discontinue silver coinage, and
x.,,lIIoo fnS tba ,urhaea re elvar hplitnn
not less than 2 900, 900 nor more than four
million ounces per month and In payment
| thereof coin certificates OF not less than $40
each shall be Issued, the bullion to remain In
the treasury as security for the payment of
the cert fl ,atts.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented a petition from Fred
Douglass and other colored citizens pray pg
that the license law OF the district I've 80 amend
&c ss to prevent discrimination by theater
managers and at other places OF amuse.
ment.
The bill for the division OF the Slot <
reservation was taken up, but was d!splact d
by the bill for the admission OF Dakota. Mr..
Buffers substitute was read. The bill pro
vides for the admission Of Dakota "a a whole,
after the adoption Of a constitution. Mr..
Butler then took the fl Dor In support Of bis
sub iitute. he declared the action OF south
Dakota WAS void.
Dir. Wilson, Of Iowa, replied TO Mr.. But
Ter.
The bill wss then laid asid for one day.
A N ssag- ann, u Icing the death OF Hon.
Rou)en Ellwo,d, Uf lllinois, was received.
Mr.. Cullom moved the adoption OF the House
resolutions OF sorrJw, aud euiogies were
pronounced by the senators from Illinois.
The Senate then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Mr. w 'ltball OF
Mtssissippi presented the credentials Of his
colleague Mr.. George, senator-elect They
were received and filed.
The bill introduced bv Mr.. Ingalls, to relieve
the politi :al dtsa bill. es Of George s. Storrs OF
Texas WAS passed.
Mr.. Call IF red a iii to authorize the sec
rotary OF the tire sury to make settlement and
payment Of Florida's claims against the gov
ernmant on account OF the suppression Of the
Indiana.
Mr.. Plat offered a resolution providing
that *, cutiye nominations shall be Considered
In op n Senate.
Mr.. f imuuds offered a resolution calling
for the dra wings aud rcp r. OF the survey OF tue
Nicaragua canal. Agreed To.
MIR. Teller addressed The Senate on the bill
rela,i z 10 Iudiao ~scnools.
Mr.. Vest then took tue Il DOR on the Dakota
bill
Mr.. Logan was entitled to the 4 ,or but gave
way for n motion TO adj urn, which was agrees
to and a recess taken uUtil Monday.