Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-08-07
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

vestigation OF convict labor in the district of
Columbia. and it was passed.
Mr.. Gibson offered "A resolution calling on
the surveyor general for information concern
ing the Louisiana land claims.
NJ. Ingalls, offered a resolution. which was
adopted, requesting the president To com.
municate information concerning the arrest
and detention Of A. X. Cutting, an American,
citizen 10y the Mexican authorities. whether al.
SO any additional troops have been ordered
TO Fort Bliss.
The deficiency bill was then called up.
Mr.. Dawes gave notice that he would call
up the fertilization bill.
The deficiency bill was then resumed. After
having been amended in committee of the
whole it was reported back to he senate and
passed.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on education
and labor. submitted IA favorable report from
the majority OF the committee ON the Joint
resolution proposing that after thc year 1900 the
manufacture OF intoxicating liquors, except
Tor scientific, medicinal and mechanical pur-
poses shall cease.
The senate then went into secret session
ard adjourned until evening.
Al the evening session private pension and
public building bills were considered.
wA.nrsoros, July 27.-M Allison from
the committee on finance reported back the
joint resolution of the house directing the
payment OF the surplus In the treasury on the
public debt with the amendment offered ty
Mr.. sherman.
Mr.. Beck stated that the minority OF the
committee adhered TO the resolution as it
came from the house.
Several reports were made on vetoed pen
sion bills, after which the senate went into
executive session and when the doors were
reopened adjourned.
WASHINGTON, J"'y 2s.-Mr. Mcmillan, from
the committee OF conference on the river aud
harbor bill, reported u disagreement.
The chair laid before the senate the message
OF the house notifyin NJ 1t OF the insistapce of
the house on the striking out OF the items Of
appropriation for the Portage Lake and Lake
superior ship canal, the Hennepin canal,
Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship canal,
and for the improvement OF the Mississippi
river from the head OF the passes to the mouth
of the Quo.
Messrs. Mcmillan, Conger and Ransom
were reappointed a conference committee on
the part Of the senate.
The fertilization bill was then taken up.
The appropriation for ordnance WAS in
creased u I'll I'll ,O0U.
The bill was temporarily laid aside to hear
the report Of The conference committe on the
executive, Legislative and judicial appropria-
ton bill. The report W. agreed TO.
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment TO appro-
pirate 100000 for the purchase of additional
tools and machinery for finishing heavy ord
nance at the Washington navy yard.
Passed.
Pending action on the surplus resolution,
the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The chair presented
a proclamation 10y The governor of Utah rela-
tive TO the violation OF the marriage laws in
the territory. Referred 70 the committee on
territories.
The senate then proceeded to tho consider
alton Of the house Joint resolution relating to
the payment OF the surplus in the treasury.
Mr.. Allison addressed the'house IN opposi-
ton to the financial policy Of the sdministra-
ton.
Mr.. Vest addressed the senate In favor OF
the resolution a. 1t came from the house.
Mr.. Sherman spoke in behalf Of the finance
c0miaittee's amendment.
Mr.. Teller advocated the resolution - 1t
camc from the house.
The senate, at the close Of the discussion,
went into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 3D.-The senate went
into secret session about II 30 a. IN. and con
irmed the nomination OF Geo. A. jerks to be
solicitor-general.
senator Van Wyck offered = resolution
providing that the extradition treaty with
Great Britain be considered with open doors.
Agreed to.
taken up for consideration. Mr.. Teller all
lressed the senate in favor Of the original
psolution.
Mr.. Vance spoke in support Of thc rssolu-
ton.
Mr.. German spoke in behalf Of the resolu-
lion as amended.
After numerous amendments were pro-
posed and adopted or rejected the resolution
vas passed i'm the following form, by 4 vote Of
yeas, AZ; nays, 20:
BE it enacted, etc, That whenever the sur
plus or balance In the treasury, including the
amount held for the redemption Of United
States notes, shall exceed the sum Of 300, 900,
900 ii shall be, and is hereby made the duty
OF the secretary Of the treasury, 10 apply such
tAfcbS ia suIls uot lcsS tudu 3lV,OUp.UVU per
month, during the existence Of any such sur-
plus or excess to the payment OF The interest
bearing Indebtedness of the United States.
payable at the option Of the government.
The surplus or balance herein re-
tered to shall he the available surplus ascer-
tanned according to the form of statement
If the United States treasurer of the assets
and liabilities Of the treasury Of the United
States employed on June 30, 1886; provided
that no call shall be made under the proyis-
ions Of this resolution until a sum equal
10 tie call is in the treasury over and above
the reserve herein mentioned; and provided
further, that tie secretary Of the treas
ury, in his a cretion, may have in the treas
Jay over ana above the foregoing sums a
working balance NOT exceeding 10000 ,0U0,
and whenever, in case or any extraordinary
emergency not new existing, and when be-
cause thereof, in the opinion ef the president,
lie public interests shall require it, be may,
By written order, direct the secretary of the
treas ury TO suspend a further call for the pay
mcrt Of such Indebtedness for such
period Of time as shall he necessary TO
ma n ain the public credit unimpaired, and
shall be reported to congress within ten days
after the next meeting, or Immediately. if con-
gress shall be In session.
That for a period Of six months after the
passage hercui United States trade dollars, If
received At their face va.ue in payment
and shall not be again paid ont or
of any United States trade dollars during the
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