Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-14
FIFTEEN CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
SENATE.

W~AsuiNeTox, April In discussing a
resolution referring 10 the free coinage OF sill
yer, senator Reagan suggested an amend
cent that $1,000 900 Of gold coin now in
the treasury be used FOR the redemption Of in
tercst bearing bonds OF the country. He de-
dared 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 administra-
ton had TAX II up and maintained the policy
Of It's Republican predecessors. But he p'o-
posed, SO far AS his own action wasconcerned,
without refcrcLce to what others in the Dem
ocratic party, even in high places, should do.
TO stand by the interests OF the people, to in
sist on their rights and TO insist that the gov
ernment shall be conducted In the interest of
the people.
After some further discussion Senator Stew
art withdrew his amendment without action
and the senate adjourned.
W~AsnINGroS, April among the petit
tions and memorials presented and referred
was one to send United States troops to Chi
oego 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 rs TO make it read
That Whenever the circulation. or any ppr-
ton thereof, Of any national bank not in
liquidation shall be surrendered by the &C.
post Of United States notes in the treasury
or otherwise, and the same or any equivalent
amount shall not be taken by other national
banks within thirty days, the secretary Of the
treasury shail,' eT.
After further drbstc ny Senators Beck, Nc
PhersOn and Plumb, and without action on
the amendment offered ny Senator Beck, and
with the substitute for the bill still to be re-
ported from the committee Of the whole, the
senate adjourned.
WAsnINGToN, April There was a
lengthy discussion over resolutions In ref
erencc to public lands and to the silver coin
age question. but the discussion appeared to
amount to bur little as the senate adjourned
without action.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The bond bill after
- hiTN 'Hipi ~ l'hHF'i qua
The following Is the text Of the bill
That section > of the act making appropria-
tons for the Sundrv civil expenses Of the gov
crument for the year ending June ~, 1852,
ann for other purposes, and which is az fol-
lows: THAT the secretary of the treasury
may at any time apply the surplus money in
the treasury not otherwise appro-
nript.H nv co ,trttln th.rasf " ln
may consider proper, 10 the purchase or re-
dcmption ot United states bonds: provided
that the bonds 50 purchased or redeemed
shall constitute no part Of the sinking fund.
but shall be cancelled, Was intended to be a
permanent provision OF the law; aud the
same Is hereby declared 80 have been since it,
enactment and to be IN full force and effect
now. That whenever the circulation or anv
portion thereof Of any national bank not n
liquidation shall be IUrrcrdered ty the de
posit OF United States notes on the treasury Of
otherwise and the same or an equivalent
amount Is not taken hy other national banks
within thirty DAYS thereafter the secretary Of
the treasury Is hereby authorized and directed
TO purchase, ~ the market price thereof, an
equivalent amount in silver bullion, in excess
of the minimum Of s? 600, 90 worth per month
for coinage purposes, which shall be coined
and used as provided IN the act passed Febru-
AIRY -, lSIN, entitled can act authorizingthe
coinage of the standard silver dollar and to
restore Its legal tender Character provided
that nothing in this act shall alter or repeal
said act of February =, 1873.
The senate then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the pleuro- pneumonia bill.
After some discussion it was laid aside,
and after a. executive session the senate al
iourned.
N~s,nISGrox, April G.-Thc senate pro-
cccd"d TO thc consideration of private pen
sion hills on the calendar. Among the pen
sion bills passed was one giving a pension Of
s?5 a month t. Dr.. Mary T.. Walker a. 'late
assistant surgeon United States army" one
giving a pension 81 500 a year to the widow
of Gen. CHARLES 7. stone: one to Increase the
pension Of the eldest revolutionary peDsioner
on the rolls, Nancy Pains, 96 years of age,
from - a month 10 an amount not fixed, but
left to the secretary Of the interior; one Civ
ing a pension OF so a month to the widow Of
IVA III "a , OIC ElNlIE IL btU~
zion Of 800 a month to the widow of Gen.
Judson fitzpatrick 4l00 a month to the widow
Of Gen. Robert Anderson; pensioning a sol
dier's foster mother" giving a pension of
$50 a month TO the widow Of Brigadier Gen
cral Taylor; $50 per month to the widow OF
Commander VIM. Gibson. and $50 per month
90 the widow Of Medical Inspector Dandy, Of
the navy.
The bill 10 provide 70 the admission Of the
state Of DAKOTA into the union and for the or
sanization Of the territory Of Lincoln was
then taken ~ and took It's place as unfinished
business.
Adjourned til Monday.
HOUSE.