The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-09-28
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Mr. Weaver, of.
iowa, Introduced bill TO prohibit the deposit
of public money in national banks or other
banks except for continued disbursement OF
public funds. Referred.
resolution was offered calling on the
president for information as to whether the
rights of American fishermen have been
violated by the Canadian authorities within
the past year, and If SO whether he has re-
tal!ated as he had authority to do Under the
act of March s. 1887. Referred and house
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-A communication
was received from the postmaster general in
response to the resolution calling for infor-
matioH relating to the distribution of the Tax
Reform Advocate through the mills in viola
ton of the postal laws saying that there was
no truth in the charges. Referred.
Mr.. Forney of Alabama called up the con-
ference report on the sundry civil sppropria.
ton bill.
Mr.. Hutchiugs OF Mississippi from the com
uittee on rivers and harbors, reported bill
authorizing the secretary of war to pres ribe
rules and regulations for the management of
the st. Clair fats ship canal Passed.
The house then at O'Clock adjourned.
WAsniNGToN, Sept 10. - The house
resumed consideration Of the conference re-
port on the surdry civil appropriation bill.
The vote on agreeing to the conference re-
port resulted-yeas, G7; nays, n. No quo
rum. and the house adjourned
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The conference
report on the sundry civil appropriation bill
was called up and disagreed to.
!! A further confidence was ordered on the
library building bin.
| Mr.,Morrow of California as question Of
privilege, offcred resolution reciting the
passage of the Chinese bill by the house ant
senate, the signing of the enrolled bill by The
presiding officers of the two houses, its de
livery to the committee on enrolled bills ant
the fact that 1t is now in possession of Acting
Chairman Kilgore. 1t further recites the re
port In the Washington Post that the bill Il
being withheld from the president by the com
mittee on enrolled bills and declares that sucl
action of the committee is without authorit
OF law. 1t directs the committee on enrolle,
forthwith and without further delay. Tbi
led to lengthy running debate and withou
actlon The house adjourned.
WAsnlNGroN, Sept. 2l.--The senate BIZ
was, taken up foifeiting the grant of lands I
Michigan to aid the construction OF railroa
from Marquette to Ontonagon. 1t was pas
ed after having been amended by striking OF
the provision limiting the forfeiture to land
aloBgthe unrestricted portion of the roa
aud applying the forfeiture also to the Wi
consln state line.
Unanimous consent was asked to offer
resolution authorizing the committee or luti
ciary to report to the house at any time IL
cgal and judicial proceedings for the su,
preston and prevention Of trusts.
The bill to suspend the operation of III
prc-emption, timber culture and desert Ian
laws was reported. 1t now provides ths
during the pendency of the measures no
before congress in relation to the forfeitu,
of certain lands heretofore granted by col
gress to railroad compaoics, and there afte
no act done or performed by such oorpori
alton shall in any wise enlarge the rigf
or claim of such corporation 10 any land
covered By any such grant, or diminish an
right now existing in the United States .
declare TIE forfeiture thereof. This prov
ion shall not be construed to In any Wis
affect or diminish Il or waive al. right now c,
listing in behalf If the United States TO d
clare The forfeiture of any lands embraced /
tany such grant.
The house passed number o. private bill
and at the evening session the bill granting
penson to the wldo@ OF Gen. Sheridan W.
called up, and was objected to by Mr.. Che
die, of Indiana. Thirty two private pensio,
!. were passed upon, and the housc adjourn,
|. till Monday.