Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-21

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prohibiting polygamy.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 10.-Mr. Barnes, OF Mis-
souri,, from the committee on appropriations
reported the urgent deficiency bin, and ii was
referred To a committee of the whole.
The call Of states, which was uncomplcted
yesterday. was resumed, ana the following
bills introduced and referred
Directing the purchase Of not less than
1900, 600 worth Of silver bullion per month,
aud the coinage of he same .nto standard
dollars.
To dispose of The money In the treasury,
and To prevent the accumulation thereof.
To authorize the refunding Of the national
debt into consolidated bonds.
BY Mr.. Harmer, Of Pennsylvania-To in
crease the pension Of those who have lost eyes
or limbs, or who are deaf. This is the bill in
dorsed by the United States Manned Soldiers
league and the g.. A. Il.
By Mr.. Tillman, Of South Carolina-To pro.
hibit the use of stoves or oil lamps Oh railway
passenger trains.
BY Mr.. Guenther, of Wisconsin-To create
a commission for the investigation of com
binations having for their object the enhance
ment of the price of articles Of interstate
commerce.
By Mr.. Lafollette, of Wisconsin-To punish
any officer of a national bank who receives a
deposit when the bank is insolyent.
DELICATE Caine, OF Utah, presented the con
s~titution of the proposed state, with a memo
.;nl ,.I,ar ,l,,;a.inp and an hin for that prr
pose.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 11.-On motion
of Mr.. Mills, of Texas, the house went int
committee Of the whole upon the state Of The
union, for consideration Of the PRESIDENT
message.
Mr.. Mills offered a resolution referring the
message to the committee on ways and means
The resolution was agreed to. The com.
mittcc having risen, its action was confirmed
by the house.
The house then again went into committee
o. the whole on the little deficiency bill. a
long debate ensued, and during its progress
the question as to where the responsibility
for the defeat OF the deficiency bill at the last
session rested was fully discussed. The Gus
tom of holding back the appropriation bills
also received considerable attention. On
motion Of Mr.. Burnes an amendment WAS
adopted, appropriating 100000 for the pay
mcnt of judgments and awards against the
United States on account Of damages caused
by reason Of the improvement Of the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers. The bill was passed and
the house adjo Tned.
Er. Clifford so introduced a bill providing
for an appropri ION of 100000 for the pur-
chase of a suita lie site and erection of a
building at Sioux Falls, with fire proof vaults,
for the accommodation Of the postoilice and
internal revenue officers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-On motion Of Mr..
Rogers, of Arkansas, a bill was passed to pun
ish robbery, burglary and larceny in the In
dian territory. 1t fixes the maximum punish
ment for these ~ofTenses at 81 600 and fifteen
years Imprisonment.
Mr.. wilkins, of Ohio, under instructions
from the committee on bankinga and currency,
called for the present consideration of the
bill providing for the issue Of circulating notes
to national banking associations Mr.. VIII
kim stated that under this measure national
banks, If they saw fit, might increase theil
circulation to the extent of 10 per cent
There was in the treasury as security for cir
culation Sl67, 600, 600 in United States bonds
If this bill should become a law the circulation
Of national banks would be increased in roun(
numbers SCI 100000.
Mr.. wilkins demanded the previous question
on third reading of the bill. On a division
! the roll was l13 to 50 in favor Of sustaining
the demand, and the yeas and nays were or
dered.
Motions 10 adjourn and to adjourn TO n GER
tain day, consumed the remainder Of the
morning hour, In which the bill was being
considered, mld the matter laid over. 1t will
probably be further considered tomorrow.
Mr.. Townsend reported back the Boutclle
'battle fag'' resolution, ne amended by the
! committee on military affairs. Boutelle said
he had no objection to the amendments.
The resolution was adopted.
The house then, on motion of Mr.. Dunn, OF
Arkansas, vent into committee Of the whole,
for the consideration of the senate bill fixing
the salary Of the iish commissioner of fish and
fisheries at 5000 per annum
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--The committee or
agriculture reported a bill making appropria
tons to carry into effect TIT provisions of the
act to establish experimental agricultural
stations.
The committee Of the whole, on motion Of
the house, proceeded to the consideration o.
the bill relating TO permissible marks, writing
or printing on second, third and fourth class
matter.
Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, chairman OF thC
committee on elections, reported that j.. A
Redstone, claiming to have been elected frou
the Fifth California district, had no ground
for contest.
Adjourned.
a Deserted Husband.
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