Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
Condensed Electric Sparks, Fresh
From the Wires.
CONGRESSIONAL.

THE following bills authorizing the construc-
ton Of bridges, reported favorably from the
Committee on Commerce, were passed by the
Senate April II; Railroad bridges across the
Missouri River ut or near Kansas City, Mo-; at
Cotncl Bluffs. Iowa; ON the line OF railroad be.
tween either Clay or Jackson Counties, Mis-
souri, and the County OF Wyandotte, Kansas;
near Atchison, Kan; at or neur Saline City,
Mo-; near 1t. Charles, NO. and at or near st.
Joseph, Mo-; also a railroad bridge across tho
st. Croix hiever or Lake, between Prescott,
Wis, and saltwater, Minn. The bill providing
for en extension Of the Executive Mansion was
passed IL appropriates SYU,OJ0 for the pur.
pose. number OF committee reports were pre-
stnted in tho House Of Il, prest stntatiycs, and
then the bill to establish a Sub Treasury at Lou.
hnois, and Mr.. Dingley. Of Maine, opposed it,
enid, aftlr furssiur dtseussion, cUnsidefntiUn VI
the bill was postponed until May Is. The House
then went into Committee Of tile Whole, Mr..
Weiiborn, Of Texas, in the chair, on the river
and haibor bill.
In the Senate ON the 2sth on motion Of Mr.. Nc
MILAN the bill passed authorizing the construc.
ton Of bridges, as follows; Across the
Mississippi River at or near Keithsburg, ILL.,. at
Winona, Mimi, and Red Wing, Mimi. across
the Missouri River ut Pierre, pak. across
Miners River at or near Lacon Ill. ; the Des
Mones River in Iowa Mt such point Rs may he
selected by tho New York and Council Bluffs
Railway Co. In the House Mr.. Hatch, Of Mis-
souri, from the Committee ON Agriculture, re-
ported bill de tinins butter and imposing IA,
upon and regulating the Manufacture, sale, ex-
p1rtation and Importation Of oeoInargarine Re
ferred to Committee Of the Whole. Mr. Hep
burn, OF Iowa, offered an amendment providing
for the expenditure Of the appropriation for the
Missouri River from the mouth to Sioux City by
the Secretary OF War, without the intervention
OF the Missouri River Commission. He attacked
the Commission charging that their salaries,
amounting to SlS2,WU per annun, were more
than one-third Of the entire consideration He
asserted that there was no commerce worthy OF
the name on the Missouri River. Ten steam
boats had passed Council Bluffs in five years.
Again the river meandered all over-the country.
He had known il to change its course eight miles
in night. Considerable discussion ensued and,
pending the vote the amendment. the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned
The postofice appropriation bill was taken up
in the Senate April %. long debate ensued
In which Messrs. Beck and Plumb joined Mr..
Beck occupied the floor though with consider
BILE Interruptions, for three hours and q half
Mr. Hale then addressed the Senate In favor Of
the amendment nppropriating $500, 900 to pay for
carrying the mails to Central and South Amer
lea, Australia, China and Japan, but before he
concluded the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and when the doors were feopened ad-
journed. In the House Of Representatives. the
Committee Oh Coinage, Weights and Measures
reported bill for the retirement ind recoinage
OF the trade dollar, and II placed on the cal-
endar. 1t provides that for six months after its
passage trade dollars shall be received at face
value IN payment Of all dues to the United
States, and shall not be again paid out or issued
in any other manner. The holders OF trade dol
lars, on presentation OF the same, shall receive
in change an equal amount Of standard silver
dollars. The trade dollars received shall be
rocoined into standard silver dollars
THE conference report on the Indian appropr-
alton bill was submitted by Mr.. Dawes and con-
Cured in by the Senate, on the Both ult. After
the passage OF several private bills, the postoffce
appropriation bill was taken mp, and Mr. Hale
resumed his remarks on 1t. running debate
followed, during which the question was dis
cussed from tariff point Of vieY Mr.. Hatch
on behalf OF the Committee 6n Agriculture,
called up in the House Of Representatives the
resolution setting npart May 13 for reconsidfra-
ton Of business presented by that COMMITTEES.
The chief measure upon which action will be
asked as WAS the olecmargarine bill. The reso-
luton was adopted. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole Mr. Mills in the chair,
on the river and harbor appropriation bill A
humber OF ainf ndinents were agreed to incTeas.
ing the number OF places where preliminary sur
veys may be made.
THE Senate was not in session on the Isl inst.
In the House Of Representatives. Mr.. Cox. of
North Carolina, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill alnendatory Of the Chi
nese immigration; act; also prevailing indemnity
to certain Chinese for loss5s sustained within
the jurisdiction OF the United States Referred
to Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Ward, OF In
diana, from the Committee on Postotfices and
Postroads, reported II bill authorizing the en-
ployment of messengers ON the mail service. Re-
ferrcd to Committee of the Whole. The OKLA
hona bill was called up. and it's provisions were
explained by Mr.. Hill, of Ohio. Mr.. Baker, of
New York, argued against the bill. and, pending
further discussion. Mr. Morrison, Of Illinois,
from the Committee Rules. submitted a re.
port providing that after May ID the House shall
meet at IL a. III. and adjourn at p m., and
making it in order when general pension bills
are under consideration to amend the same SO as
to provide by taxation for the payment thereof
Laid over under the rules.