Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-16
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

several reserved funds held In the treasury.
BY Mr.. Ingalls,, TO establish a national uni
versity In the D.stric: Of Columbia. 1t pro-
vides for sn appropriation of $4,000, 800.
By Mr.. Teller, to provide for the compulsory
education Of In ian children.
BY Mr.. Call, to retire judges Of the Circuit
and District Courts.
BY Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, creating two ad-
ditional justices Of the Supreme Court Of Da-
kota.
BY Mr.. Vance, to repeal the civil service law.
By Mr.. Henderson, providing that privates
and non-tommissionei officers who have
served thirty years may he placed on the re-
tired list with Is per cent Of their pay ut the
time OF retirement, an further providing that
persona who have been honorably discharged
after thirty years service shall be included II
its provisions.
Mr.. Harrison, from the committee on terri
tories, reported favorably a bill to legalize the
election OF The Ninth territorial assembly OF
WyOm n.y.. Passed.
Bills were Offered TO provide for the erection
OF monuments To Abraham Lincoln and L. s.
Grant; TO give claimants for pensions whose
Applications have been rejected trial by jury [;
to facilitate promotions 10 the erIny; To define
the jurisdiction Of federal courts " increase
pensions for the loss of both arms aud both
legs, OF both eyes.
The chair laid before the Senate the resolu-
ton heretofore offered by Mr.. Harrison, d.
rectlng an inquiry into the alleged practice Of
late pension officers taking into account IN the
granting OF pension considerations oLuer than
tle merits OF the applications. By unanimous
consent, upon Mr.. HlrrIsou's request, the
resolution went over tor to-day.
Nh NAv. A.n ~ .~At . -.
was agreed TO, directing the committee on edu-
cation and labor 10 inquire how many hours OF
labor per day was eXacteC OF men and boys in
the employ OF street car aud other corporations
In the District Of Columbia, ard to repor,
whethe. such number Of hours OF labor were
unreasonable and inconsistent with former
acts OF Congress, and If SO, what remedy was
necessary In tie premises.
The Utah bill YVES then taken IN. Mr.. Hoar
NOV d to strike out the seventh section, which
prohibits women from voting After discus
Sion on that point, the bill, On motion by Mr..
Vest, went over one day
a message from the President transmitting
The draft OF a bill making a!lotments Of land
in s~everalty TO the Indians was received. r I'D
aud referred.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa. called up a resolution
heretofore offered by him, calling on the sec
rctary OF the interior for Il copy Of each report
msde 10y the government directors Of the
Union Pacific railroad from tie FIRST appoint
ment OF such directors 10 the present time, and
addressed the Senate thereon. He thought
the government should ADOPT SON means TO
protect Itself from defaults Of the company.
The judiciary salary bill was taken up, but
without action the Senate went into executive
session, and when the doors reopencd ad-
~journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The chair laid before
the Senate 3 letter from the Postmaster GEN
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faence used in the appointment Of Maine
poetmasters. Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate
upon the subject. He denounced the sale of
public offices, and indirectly &ssniled the al
ministralion.
Mr.. Vest and Dir. Voorhees, defended the
President aud Postmaster General.
The letter OF the Postmaster General was
then referred TO the committee on civil service
reform.
Mr.. Gray called up Mr.. Beck's resolution Of
inquiry relating 10 the payment of customs
duties in coin. BIZ. Gray opposed the coinage
of 81 yer and was followed In the same opinion
by Mr.. Mcpherson.
The discussion was carried IN by Mr.. Beck
and Mr.. Mcpherson, when Mr.. Brown gave
notice that he desired to address the Senate on
the resolution On Thursday.
The Senate then took up the Utah polygsmy
bill, the question being on the clause to dis
franchise MJrmon womon. The motion to
strike out wac rejected.
Mr.. Van WICK offered an amendment TO
abolish the Titan commission, and transfer
The duties OF that BODY TO army officers. He
said tire commission had half a dozen clerks.
Mr. Nnpvb,aa ln.t, a th{c md nhalyo,,-n1
MIR. Van Wyck to prove his statement.
Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment was rejected,
and the bill went over for one day.
III Senate agreed to consider the resolution
on tie death of Vice-President Hendricks
w, dnes6ay, anuary IL
MIR Morgan offered a resolution, which Yves
agreed 10, directing the commissioner Of In
dian affairs ID c nsider and report whether his
policy In the civilization Of Indians required
the establishment Of O school west Of the
Mts@tssippi river, based OF the principle of
mi itary enlistment. for the instruction end
discipline OF Indian youths, with a view 10
qualify them FOR service IA the United States
army.
The Judicial salary bill will stand as I'm
fini,,e business until the 1Ith.
The common school bill was reported favor
ably from the committee on education and la
Dor. This is the same bill! as passed the Senate
last session
Senate Van Wyck offered a petition Of the
Na'ionaI l. hor league praying that Lieut..
tieu PhlIlp Sheridan be made IA full general.
He asked that il be- printed I'm the Record, and
slso be referred to the committee ON military
affairs. H. was so ordered.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. THE resolution Of
fered by Mr. Maude,son, Of Nebraska, in
Quiri1g whether Il was advisable 20 discon-
,inue the Office Of surveyor general OF that
state, was agreed TO.
The bil! to make o. abe q port Of er Try was
favcrably report, i fr IN Tue committe on com
meTce. Its provisions were also extended to
Portland aud Porl Tosuseud, Oregon.
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered a r solution 10 appoint
n committee TO investigate the charge OF the
commissioned OF pen,ions, that that Office HAD
b .,n used az a political machine under the
former administration.
Mr.. Logan offered ap amendment 10 include
the present commissioners conduct in that
office. Mr.. VOORHEES, accepted the amend
ment, and the resolution went over one day.
The Utah bill was then taken up, and Mr..
Morgan spoke In support Of bis amendment
providing for tire disposal OF the property OF
the Mormon church
Mr.. CO lie opposed the amendment.
A spirited debate arose between Mr.. Teller
and Mr.. Cullom regarding the course of the
government toward the Mormons-tbe former
cl~iming that they had been persecuted.
Mr. MOryan's amendment was lost.
Without cOpc'ud 'ng consideration OF the
bin the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Utah bill was