The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-04-13
flf1lE1H CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, April 2.-In discussing a
resolution referring to the free coinage of
silver, Senator Reagan suggested an amend
merit that 100000, GOO Of gold coin now in
the treasury be used for the redemption Of
intercst-bearing bonds of the country. He
declared that the policy OF the government
(both in the executive and legislative depart
ments) had been since 1869 in the interest of
the money lords of this country and of Eu-
rope. He knew that the present admlntstra-
ton bad taken up lnd mAiuthined the policy
# its Republican prcdeccssS.s. But he pro-
,osed so FAR as his own action wis con-
aerned, without reference to what others in
the Democratic party, even in high places,
should do, to stand by the interests of the
people, to insist on their rights and to insist
that the government shall be conducted in the
interest of the people,
After some further dicussion Senator Stew
art withdrew his amendment without action
and the senate adjourned
wAsnISeroS, April a.-Atiibpg the rsti-
lions and memorials presented and referred
vas one to send United States troops to Chi
cago to protect the lives and property OF Its
citizens against the socialists Of Illinois and
Iowa.
Senator Allison suggested some verbal
changes in Senator Bcck's amendment, which
the latter accepted, SO as to make 1t read:
"That whenever the circulation, or any por-
ton thereof, of any national bank not In
liquidation shall be surrendered By the de-
posit of United States notes In the treasury Of
otherwise, and the same or any equivalent
AMOUNT shall no. be taken by other national
banks within thirty days, the secretary Of the
treasury shall" etc.
After further debate by Senators Beck, Nc
Pherson and Plumb, and without action oil
the amendment offered by Senator Beck, and
with the substitute for the bill still to be re-
ported from the committee of the whole, the
| senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Thcre was q
| lengthy discussion over resolutions in ref
| erence to public lands aud to the silver coin
| age question, hut the discussion appeared to
amount to but little as the senate adjourned
without action.
WAsHINGToS. Asrl 5.-The bond bill after
lengthy discussion was passed today.
The following is the text Of the bill:
That section Of the act making sppropria-
| tions for the sundry civil expenses of the gov
ernment for this year ending June 80, 1882,
| and for other purposes, and which is Us fol
lows: "That the secretary of the treasury
may at any time apply the surplus money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, or q
much thereof US he may consider proper, to
the purchase or redemption of United States
bonds; provided that the bonds SO purchased
or redeemed shall constitute no part of tie
sinking fund, but shall be cancelled" was
Intended to be a permanent provision of law
and the same is hereby declared to have been
| since its enactment and to hold in full force
| and effect now That whenever the circula
tion or any portion thereof Of any national
bank net in liquidation shall be
surrendered by the deposit of United
| States notes on the treasury o
otherwise ard the same or nn equivalent
amount is not taken by other national banks
within thirty days thereafter the secretary o.
the treasury is hereby authorized and directed
to purchase, at the market price thereof, al
equivalent amount in silver bullion In excess
of the minimum of S, ,0GO, coo per month fo
coinage purposes, which shall be coined ant
used as provided in the act passed Februar,
%, lS7S entitled can act authorizing thu
coinage of the standard silver dollar, and t
restore its legal tender character;n provided
that nothing in this act shall alter or repea
sal. act Of February 2s, 1878.
The nate then proceeded to the consider
alton of ,hs plcuro- pneumonia bill.
After some FSsscusslon it was laid aside, ant
after an executive session the senate ad
journcd.
WASHINGTON, April G-The senate pro
ceeded to the consideration of private pen
sion bills on the calendar. Among the pen
sion bills passed was one giving a pension O
S2a5 month to DR.. Mary f. Walker rs "lat
assistant surgeon United States army" on
giving pension of 5000 year to the wido,
Of Gen. Charles P. Stone; one to increase tn
pension of the oldest revolutionary pensione
on the Solls, Nancy Pains, S6 years OF ag.
from So month to an amount not fixed bu
leftto the secretary of the interior; one gi,
ing pension OF $50 month to the wido
of Rear Admiral Nicholson; ore giving pei
sion of 800 month to the widow of Gcl
y Judson Fitzpatrick; 500 a month to th
: widow of Gen. Rober: Anderson; pcnsionin
a soldiers ''foster mother;' giving pensio
/ of $50 month to the widow of Brigade
I General Taylor; $50 per month to the wido
of Commander VIM. Gibson, and $50 p
S month to the widow Of Medical Inspect,
l. Dandy, of the navy.
The bill to provide for the admission of Il
n state of Dakota into the union and for the q
y ganization of the territory Of Lincoln W
L then taken up and took its places as unfinish,
business.
+ Adjourned till Monday.