Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-04-03
WASHINGTON.
FoRTy-NINTH CONGRESS-
FIRST
SENATE.

sented several memorials from the lows legis-
lature, among them one urging the passage OF
the Des Moines river land bill over the presl.
dent'sv eto.
Mr.. logan submitted the following resolu-
ton, and asked that 1t might be printed and
lie over, saying he would call 1t up on some
future day and submit some remarks on It.
Resolved, That the sessions Of the senate,
commonly know as executive sessions, so
far as they apply to nominations, confrms.
tons or reflections, shall hereafter be held
with open doors, aud that q pubIic record shall
be kept, the same rs OF Legislative sessions.
The resolution was ordered printed and TO
lie over.
The urgent deficiency bill was laid before
the senate, which, on motion OF Mr.. Allison,
insisted on its amendments aud agreed to by
the committee OF conference.
The chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Logan's
bill to increase the efficiency of the army.
MIR. Logan at the suggestion OF the secretary
OF war, moved for some further amendment
OF detail TO the bill, and they were agreed 70
Mr.. Hale then moved to strike out tho Sec
ond section which provided for "a future force
OK $1,000 enlisted men In the army.
MIR. Logan said X Mr.. Hale could get letters
" NSbs - ~ piI tha NtAfs
Terry, or any leading officer Ct the army,
stating that % 900 men were enough for our
army, he (LOkap would agree TO Withdraw
the proposition 10 increase the army. $50 far
as | am concerned" Mr.. Logan said, 81 have
had enough war | want no more war, with
either white or tlack or Indian, whether at
home Or abroad. l will always be found on
the side OF peace, but that Is no argument
against az organization Of the army
The deb lie being cat off by limitation Of
time, the chair laid before the Senate the ju-
dietary committee resolution.
Mr.. Colquitt took the floor In opposition to
the majority report. The only object that Mr..
Colquitt could see that was to be subserved by
the adoption OF the resolution reported by the
ma )rity OF the committee, was to place on
record and perpetuate the malice Of that ma
jority.
Mr.. jackson followed Mr.. Co]quitt, also In
opposition to the majority report.
Before he concluded the Senate went into
executive session ard soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Senate passed
q bin granting o pension OF : 900 q year 10
the widow OF Gen. Hancock.
The Ingalls, resolution Of inquiry offered
yesterday was agreed TO, asking whether the
acknowledgement bad received the Senate
resolution calling for information as to the
rumber OF fourth-class postmas.ers removed
under the present administration.
The chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Logan's
bill to promote the efficiency Of the army.
Mr.. Henderson spoke In favor OF the section
Increasing the force 10 10000 enlisted men.
He read from testimony given and letters
written by Gems. Schofeld, Pope and others,
to show the inadequacy Of the present force.
At J so the pending order WAS laid aside,
ard on motion OF Mr.. yanWyck, the Senate
took 10 aud passed the bill TO coDfrm entries
heretofore made on public lands la accordar ce
With the rulings OF The lard fl :e In force at
the time the entrieS were made.
The unfinished business, Deing The judiciary
Committee resolutions, was then taken I'D, and
Mr.. Jackson proceeded to address the Senate
IN opposition 10 them.
Mr.. George followed MIR. Jackson In oppo-
sition TO the majority report. He concluded
that the powe: OF removal wac vested In the
President alone. Mr.. George has been &C.
customed to res ard the senate as a high cOun-
ell In which the rights and interests OF states
were maintained. siuce he h0d been here he
had seen little to impair that view, but much
to confirm II.
When Mr.. George had finished Mr.. Morgan
obtained the floor and the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-In the Senate to-
day, at 2 O'Clock, the army bill vent ever and
the resolutions from the judiciary COM
m!ttee were taken up, and Mr.. Morgan ad-
dressed the senate in opposition to the major
iy report.
Considerable cross firing occurred In the de-
bate between Senators Boar, Gray, Edmunds,
Butler and Harris, and, without action on the
resolutions, the Senate adjourned.
WARRINGTON, March 25.-The committee on
reported the bill to provide for the
encouragement Of American shipping, and TO
promote commercial and postal relations with
foreign nations.
Mr.. Frye explained briefly the bill. 1t ap-
propriated 81, LOG, 00j for carrying the United
States mails In American vessels to and from
foreign countries; makes 1t the duty Of the
postmaster-general to advertise for proposals;
contracts for carrying these mails. The bill,
Mr.. Frye added, had received the unani-
nous indorst m mt of all the members Of
the committee on present al
the meeting at which It was considered.
Placed or thu caledar.
The chair laid before the Senate q letter from
the postmaster general, transmitting, in COM
plisnce with the recent Senate resolution, o
tabulated statement OF fourth-clsss postmast.
ora removed since March 4, 1855. Referred.
Mr.. voorhees, took the floor in opposition to
the majority report on the Edmunds resolu-
ton.
He defended the President for making re-
rnovals and said ha would oop,oy. bto cor,so
II he had gone farther In Masking them. He
was opposed to the civil service law and would
vote in The Senate as he had voted In commit
tee for its repeal.
Mr.. Eyarts then addressed the Senate In sup
port OF the nsiority report.
MIR. Call followed In opposition - the ma
iorlty report, and, at the conclusion OF his re-
marks. Mr.. Ingalls, obtained the floor.
The senate then went into executive session
ard soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Among the bills
introduced was one by Mr.. boar, providing
for inQuests upon national authority. Mr..
Hoar satd the bill was suggested By recent oc-
at Carrollton, Miss. The Senate
had no Information in regard to these occur
rences, but newspapers Of both political par
ties seemed 20 agree abouy them. According
to these reports q wanton and unprovoked
crime had been committed, resulting In the
death OF q large number Of citizens, In which
the victims were Of one race, and he pre- sumed
OF one political party, and oil the murderers
OF another. Such occurrences unfortunately
had been frequent, but when investigated
" re SPIT TO take O political turn. The per.