Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-25
WASHINGTON.
SECOND
FORTY NINTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


for the full term, commencing March, 1887
Placed on file.
Among the numerous bills introduced an'
fferred were the following:
2,By Mr.. Cullom, TO amend the revised stat
utes In relation TO immediate Transportation
orders.
BY Mr.. Bowen, providing q new basis fO
the circulation of national banks.
Mr.. morrill, offered a resolution inslructins
the committee on finance to examine as to th,
expcdicncy Of some practical measure for tn,
maintenance of the system o. national banks
with ample security, and without additions
cost o the government. Referred to the com
mittee on finance.
The senate, at 1850, resumed cousidera
ton Of Mr.. Morrill's resolution declaring thC
promise OF making a proper revision of III,
tariff at the present session obviously hope
less and impraCt cable, and Mr.. Dawes pro
cCCdcd to address the senate on that subject
In the course of his speeca Mr.. Dawes said
lac was in favor Of a fair revision OF the tar
i'll, and an immediate one. He was In favor
OF such revision as would not permit an an.
nual surplus of a 100000, 900. He wa,
ready when any such bin would be presented
to take up every article on the list and adjust
each one in "A way mat would give protection
TO the labor employed in various industries.
NPending consideration Of Mr.. Hosr's bill =
Message from the house was presented on the
subject OF the death Of Representative DOwd,
ncy, of New York. A resolution was adopted
for the appointment OF a committee 10 attend
the funeral, Senators Miller. Ransom and
VOORHEES, being appointed such committee,
and, as a mark Of respect for the deceased,
the senate adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 14-Among the me
MORALS presented was one 10y Mr.. S]pooncr,
from the German Aid society Of Wisconsin,
expressing the idea that there was no further
necessity for stimulating immigration to this
country, and no satisfactory reason can be as
signed for allowing foreigners to vote and
hold office after one years residence, and be
fore they are naturalIZcd, and suggesting the
enactment of laws making naturalization and
suffrage conform to a uniform standard. Re-
ferred.
Tie committee on finance reported back
favOrably the bill for the retirement and re-
coinage of the trade dollar and the bill to
prevent frauds on American manufacturers
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced a bill to amend
the oleOmargarine law. Referred. Also a
bill for the presentation OF medals 10 each OF
the officers and soldiers who volunteered for
three months service under the presidents
call of April, 1861.
Debate in the senate on the repeal of the
tenure Of Office law was continued until Z
O'Clock, when the senate went into executive
session. When the doors were reopened the
senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 15.-AmonG the meme
rails presented in the senate to-day was one
by Mr.. Frye, from the Bath, Me, board of
trade, against the admission OF foreign-built
ships to American registry.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was the following:
By Mr.. Vance, to repeal chapter 90, OF the
act Of 1850, relating 10 civil service.
The following bills were reported from the
postonice committee and placed on the calen-
dGr;
To amend the postal money order system.
To extend the free delivery system.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered ii resolution calling
on the secretary OF war for information as TO
how the Missouri river commission has spPor-
toned certain money appropriated IN the
river and harbor bill for the Improvement OF
the MissO ri river at Omaha and other points
in Nebraska and Iowa. The resolution gave
rise TO considerable discussion.
The report OF the conference on
the interstate bill was then laid be
fore the senate.
The report was finally ordered printed, and
Mr.. CullOm gave notice that he would call II
up next Tuesday.
Adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Dee. l6.-Among the bills in
PRODUCED and referred was the following;
By Mr.. Van Wyck, proposing an amend.
mcnt TO the constitution IN relation to the
election Of United States senator's.
Mr.. Van Wick called up his resolution
offered Yesterday calling on the secretary of
war for information AS to how the Missouri
river commission apportioncd the money APP
propriatcd in the last ryer and harbor bill Tor
the Improvement Of the Missouri river. After
some remarks by Mr.. Nan Wyck the rcsolu,
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Blair offered a resolution instructlng
I'VE committee on finance 10 inquire into the
Dpriety Of reporting q bill providing rebate
on all imported materials Incorporated with
domestic materials or converted into other
articles and exported into foreign countries
for sale, thereby providing for the extension
OF foreign trade without reducing the price OF
American labor. Adopted.
The bill granting "A pension to Mrs. Barbara
Fuchs (stcpmOther of a soldier, was opposed
by Mr.. Cockrell as establishing a new princt'
ple. and was defended by Messrs. Edmunds,
Blair and platt. The bill was passed, and q
motion to- reconsider was rejected yeas, );
NAYS, 81.
Mr.. Van Wyck moved to make the special
order for the second Tuesday in January the
bill for the relief Of settlers and purchasers
of land in Nebraska and Kansas adjoining
the Denver and st. Joseph railroad. The
motion was agreed to.
After a discussion TO repeal the tenure ol
office act. in which Mr.. Edmunds, Mr.. George
and Mr.. Evarts took part, the senate al
jOurned.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 17.-Petitions Tor a re-
duction OF the tax on oleomargarine were pre-
scented 10y Messrs. Conger, Cullom, ingalls,
Chace, Mitchell, Of Oregon, and Hoar, and re-
ferred to the committee on agriculture.
AOn motion Of Mr.. Miller, and after a briei
statement by him the senate took mp ano
passed without discussion and without divis'
ion the bill fer the retirement and recoinagt
OF the trade dollar.
On motion Of Mr.. Conger, the house bill to
extend the free delivery system of the post
office department (passed by the house on the
9th inst was taken up and passed.
The bills authorizing the construction OF a
bridge across the 81. Croix river at the mos'
oc.oSsjbla noint hetwepn Minnesota and WIS