The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-08-10

TO the publlc domain.
Mr.. Mills asked unanimous consent that the |
7th of August be assigned for consideration |
Of bills reported from the committee on labor,
with the exception of the convict labor DILL.
Mr.. Townshend, from tie committee
on military affairs, reported a resolution
calling on the secretary Of war and the
secretary Of the navy for information as to
what collections suitable to he embodied
II national military and naval mtiseum, to
be established at Washington, are now in ef-
istence and in the respective departments.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Townshcpd the further
consideration of The deficiency bill was post
poned, and the house went into committee of
the whole on the army appropriation bill with
the senate amendments. All the amend
ments were non-concurred iu, with the eXcep-
tiop OF those relative to fortlic ,tions and
ordnance.
Mr.. Townsherd then moved pon-concur
renee In these amendments in bulN, but Mr.
Buchanan demanded that they should be CON
sidered In order. Mr.. Townshend then moved
non-concurrence in the first amendment, sp-
propriating $500 for the repair of the sea
called forth discussion and pending ac.istt
the committee rose, and the house adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Aug. AFTER disposing Of
unimportsIt business on the speaker's table
The house went into committee of the who'll
with Mr. Springer of Illinois In the chair on
| the senate amendments to the army appro-
priation bill.
| The pending motion was that made by Mr..
Townsheud, of Illinois, to non-concur in the
amendment appropriating $500 for repairs
TO the ses wall ami wharf st Wilet's Point.
Mr. Bayne moved to substitute the Aliei
| ghcny arsenal for Wateryliet arsenal as the
site, of the proposed gun factory. Rejected.
| Tie amendment .4as then non -conctirrea
in as were also the amendment appropriatug
| 81 600 for repairs to the works Of old Fort
Barracks, Pensacola Bay, Fla, and appropri-
ating $600,C0 for the manufacture nr pur-
chase of cannon or carriages.
| Mr.. TowRshend moved to non-concur in
the amendment nrtvid'ug for the establish
n,cnt Of a gun factory and for the purchase OF
| EeVGl. fSitSi W dha sHD tpuiihiNlSS ipsC anu
reported its action to the house.
The recommendation of the committee as
| to the minor amendments was carried out and
she amendments were nOn-eoncurred 10.
Mr. Sayers, Of Texas, offered resolution
declaring that the house will insist upon its
disagreement to the senate amendments re-
lating to fortifcation and ordinance and that
the house requests a conference thereon.
Mr., Townshend raised point of order
against the resolution and pending decision
the house adjourned
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The house pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the senate
amendments to the army appropriation bill
| and they were non-concurred in and con
ference was ordered.
The mouse then went into committee of The
whole with Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, in the
chair, on the deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hovey, of Indiana, spoke at length
upon the formal amendment, and without
further action the house adjourned.
The speaker laid before the house a letter
from Gov. Green of New Jersey presenting tt
jersey, the statues of Richard Stockton ant
Phillip Kcarney to be placed in statuary hal
in the capitol. A resolution was adopted as
ssigring Tuesday, August 81, for consdera
ton of concurrent resolution accepting TIL
statues and returning thanks to the state O
New Jersey therefor.
Private business having been dispense,
) with the house went into committee of TIL
whole wit Mr. Sorirg r OF Illinois In til
chair en- the def icncy appropriation bill.
Mr. Laird, of Nebraska, offered an amend
ment appropriattne s1.cO0,n0o to pay arrear
of sold RS pountlas ah,i back pay
Mr.. Burns, of Missouri, ,ais d a point 0
order against the amendment and it was sus
taiiieh.
The French spol'ation. claims section of tn
bill! having been reacned, Mr.. Long, If Ma
sachusetts, said there was no longer any {,
cuse for delaying the payment OF ihese c ain,
in view of he ia It that Judicial ,rihunal ,
the governments own selection had declare
their validity and tt, governments indebted
pcss.
Mr.. Rogers, OF Arkansas, and Mr. Rcyb,
G protested while Mr. Dingl, y advocated h
payment If The claims P-nding further d.
i cussion the committee rose and the hou.
: took recess.
The hou at the evening session passe
o thirty private pen ion bills, and at lO;30 Al
journed until Monday.