The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-08-17


stor Edmunds rose and said; 81 ask unani-
nous consent to offer at this time resolu-
tions on subject which every senator will
understands"
Resolved, That the senate has learned with
profound regret of the death of Philip H.
Sheridan, late general of the armies of the
United States.
Resolved, That the senate hereby expresses
Its grateful sense of his great and patriotic
services in the cause of his country. its deep
sensibility Of the loss which the nation has
sustained In his death and its sympathy with
his family in their bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to the family of the de-
ceased.
Tie resolutions were adopted unanimously
subsequently bill was introduced by Sena-
tor Farwell and referred to the committee on
pensions granting pension OF 5000 a year
to Mrs. Sheridan.
Senator Blair introduced joint resolution,
which was referred to the committee on for
eign relations, requesting the president to
open negotiations looking towards the settle
ment of all differences between England .s:.,a
this country and to political union between
Canada and the United States.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, offered q reso-
to inquire into the fact Of the alleged combi
nation or pool of producers Of Gotten baggng.
| Laid over till tomorrow,
The senate then resumed consideration of
the fisheries treaty In open executive session,
! and WAS addressed by Senator Vance In favor
OF its ratification,
! ine presidents message announcing the
death of Gen. Sheridan having been read
| Senator Hawley rose and offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the chair is requested tc
appoint a committee of seven senators to at
tend the funeral services of the late Gen.
Sheridan.
The resolution was adopted and Senators
Hawley, Mandc-son, Cullen, Stewart, Hamp.
ION, Gibson and Gray were appointed
The senate then adjourned
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Thc resolution Of
| fered yesterday instructing the committee on
finance to make aninrestigation of the cotton
bagging pool was taken up and adopted
After number of bills OF minor Importance
| uiu Uteu pdsscu ScudlOT GueTuldn IUOk LlG
floor in opposition to the fisheries treaty.
| After Senator Sherman had concluded the
senate resumed consideration of the bill to
| prohibit the coming of Chinese labor to the
| United States.
| Senator Stewart spoke In favor Of the bill
and when he closed the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-The Chinese prohi
| bitlon bill was passed without division. The
| bill provides that from and after the date OF
exchange Of ratitlcations of the pending treaty
| between the United States and his imper, a
majesty the emperor Of China, signed on tho
18th of March, 1SSS, 1t shall be unlawful fol
any Chinese person, whether subject OF
China or any other power, to enter the Unitet
States, except as in the bill provided.
The senate then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the fishery treaty In open executive
session, and was addressed by Senator Eyarts
in opposition.
After speaking for two hours Senate
Evarts postponed the remainder of his speecl
| until tomorrow.
The senate then went nto secret session
and shortly afterwards adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Senator Palme
introduced blu for the purchase of tn
Portage Lake and River improvement com
pany's canal, etc. Referred to the committe
on commerce.
Senator Mitchell offered a resolution cal
ing on the secretary Of the interior Ter ir
foi nation concerning his recent decision i
the Gli'ford Miller land case, affecting til
title to Northern Pacific lands. Agreed to-
After several bills were passed the senat
at II 40 proceeded to the consideration of tn
fisheries treaty in open executive session, an
Senator Evarts resumed his speech in oppt
sition to its ratification.
At the clese of the discussion the senst
adjourned.