Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-23
WASHINGTON.
FORTY.NlNTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Mr. Morgan offered
u resolution In relation TO the appointment OF
trustees to manage the property Of the Nor
mon church. IL sets forth that In the opinion
OF the Senate Congress has no power to appoint
such officers to participate with officers of any
church In the control of ecclesiastical proper.
ty.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill to increase
the efficiency OF the Infantry branch Of the
army. The bill provides that each infantry
regiment shall consist Of twelve companies,
one colonel, one Northumberland, three ma
jors, one adiutant, one Quartermaster, one
quartermaster's sergeant and one chief mu-
eician. All the appointments TO original va.
cancies above the grade OF second lieutenant
created by the act shall be filled by seniority In
the infantry branch OF the service. Mr.. Man
derson addressed the Senate on the subject.
Mr.. Blair addressed the Senate on his till
providing for the erection of TO
Abraham Lincoln and L. &. Grant.
MI. Pugh called up MIR. Beck's silver rcso-
ution and addressed the Senate upon 1t. He
was opposed to the suspension OF silver coin
age. Without concluding his remarks, Mr..
Pugh gave way for an executive session.
The judiciary bill was then considered, and
when the doors were opened the Senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Mr. Pugh resumed
his speech on the silver question. He was fol
lowed by Mr.. Vance on the same side OF the
question.
Mr.. Dolph offered two resolutions directing
tie judiciary committee to inquire, consider
and report whether y statute limiting the time
In which suits must he brought against the
United States, is desirable, and II so
to prepare a bill TO that effect; also
to consider whether the United States
ought to be held liable for damages sus-
taint d by its citizens on account OF It's agents,
and specifying the time il which suits must
be brought, and the manner In which they
shall be brought.
The committee on Indian affairs reported
favorably Mr.. Dawes bill to divide a portion
OF the reservation Of the Sioux nation OF Indi-
ans In Dakota into sep arate reservations and
TO secure the REIMBURSEMENT OF their title to
the remainder.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, introduced a bill to
provide for the establishment Of a bureau Of
public documents.
The President sent TO the Senate the Dirt IT Of
a bill amending the act for the punishment OF
indians for crimes.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Henderson,
requesting the secretary of the interior 10 fur
nish a copy OF the report of Special Agent
Philips on the Yellow Stone park, was agreed
10. The executive session then followed, after
which the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Mr. ingalls, offered
q resolution. which Was laid over at his re-
quest. to continue the coinage OF silver until
the aggregate sun reaches $500, 000, 600.
Mr.. Eustis gave notice that he would call
up on Monday, at 2 p. m, Mr.. Beck's silver
resolution.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution, which
was agreed 70, calling on the postmaster gen.
eral to inform the Senate over what railroads
the fast mail was transported from Chicago TO
points In Idaho, Colorado and Utah, and what
advantage Is gained by Transporting such mails
over other roads than the Union Pacific, and
the cost Of such service.
Mr.. Bowen offered a resolution to inquire
into the ex pediency OF coloniziDg the Indians
west OF Arkansas in the Ipdian Territory.
Tn ne admission OF Dakota went
over under the five minute rule.
Mr.. Coke then addressed the Senate on the
silver question.
The secretary OF the Senate was authorized
to pay bills incurred by the attendance OF
Senators at the funeral or the late Vice-Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Wilson. OF Iowa, introduced a bill to
forbid the publication Of lottery advertise.
meuts.
Mr.. Dawes introduced q bill granting the
right OF way to the jamestown and Northern
Railroad company through Devils Lake Indian
reservation In Dakota; also to amend the re-
vised statutes to punish persons who unlaw-
fully occupy lands set apart for Indians Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Mr. Wilson, Of
Iowa, Introduced a bill to fix the rate Of post
age on second class matter at two cents an
ounce or fractional part thereof.
Mr.. Plat presented q petition from com.
mercial travels rs praying to be relieved from
tax alton.
The Senate then proceeded TO the considera-
ton OF the bill providing for the division Of
the Sioux reservation In Dakota. Without re-
suit the matter ven over.
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Maxey then addressed
the Senate on the silver question.
The judiciary salary bill was then laid be-
fore the Senate. The bill provides that no
judge OF the United States shall appoint tC
Office q relative within the degree OF first
cousin.
Adjourned until Monday.