Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23

imoval OF this inscription, the superintendent
In charge Of the work of rebuilding has been
removed from his position and q person who
was engaged In the military service against
the government appointed In his place.
4. That In disregard of q grateful recog-
milton OF the services, sacrifices ana hard sui
ierlngs OF persons honorably discharged from
the military or naval service OF the country, q
number OF such persons had been dismissed
from employment In the Norfolk navy yard
and their places filed by men who fought
against the government during the rebellion.
BY M. Grant, OF Vermont, q bill to enable
the people TO choose their postmasters.
by Mr.; Head, of Idaho, to regulate the coin
age OF silver.
By Mr.. Joseph, Of New Mexico. to divide the
territory Of Dakota.
BY Mr.. Warner, 10 issue treasury certificates
Tor deposits OF silver bullion, and directing
the payment OF $50, 0C0, coo Of the public debt.
A proposition was submitted by Mr.. Hen
derson, OF North Carolina, for the appointment
OF a select committee OF nine members, to be
called the committee on internal revenue, with
authority to Investigate the workings and de-
tails OF the internal laws, and to report .
measure touching their repeal or amendment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Mr. Hammond, from
the indian committee, called up the bill
amending section 643 OF the revised statutes,
providing for removal of criminal prosecutions
from state TO federal courts.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the Presidents message. Mr.. Rea-
gan took the floor and addressed the commit
tee Ia favor of a double standard.
Mr.. Bland, chairman OF the coinage commit
tee, stated that some measure on the silver
question would be reported, a q ample time
would be given for discussion, he therefore
moved that the committee rise. The motion
prevailed and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-Mr. Curtin, chair
man OF the committee on banking and cur
rency, asked to be excused from serving, and
the House excused him. Mr.. Miller, of Texas,
succeeds TO the craftsmanship.
The Presidential succession bill was called
up, but the minority report was not yet ready
TO be submitted and the bill. went over one
day.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Mr Springer called
up the resolution ~ organize a court of pri-
vate claims. He desired that Congress should
be relieved Of the burden OF considering such
claims.
Mr.. Tucker moved that the matter be trans
ferred to the judiciary committee. Agreed to
and the resolution adopted.
The Hoar Presidential succession bill was
called up, and the discussion OF the bill began,
pending which the House adjourned.
1t was voted TO hold Friday night sessions to
consider pension claims.
WASHINGTON, Jam. 15-Mr. T-rnsney
offered . resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for information as
to the amount Of money that can be
legally applied TO the purchase Of bonds, or
other interest. bearing debt, and II there are
any such moneys why they have not been ap-
piled in payment Of such obligations.
Referred.
The Presidential succession bill was then
taken up, MIR. Dibble having the floor. The
previous question was ordered and the clause
providing for the repeal Of the section OF the
statutes providing for special elections was
defeated-Yeas 113; nays 1853.
A substitute offered by Mr.. Mckinley, OF
Ohio, leaving in force the present law, with
addition of a provision for the purpose of hsv-
ing the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives In office continuously.
Rejected.
The bill then passed-Yeas 1873; nays II.
The House made no change In the Senate bill.
Adjourned TIL Monday.