Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-21

FlF!iEIA CONGRESS
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W~AsmNoToN, April 9.-Amopg The bill,
introduced and referred were the following
by Senator Allison (hy r,quest)-tor The
establishment ot a permanent court of arbi
tration between tho United States and Great
Britain and France.
By Senator Chandlcr-For the completion
Of the direct tax OF 1861. TIL bill %revives
and re-enacts those sec ions OF the acts OF
1861 imposing a direct tax Of $20,0 O0, 900, and
provides FOR the collection Of all unpaid bal
anccs with 5 per cent. interest thereon, the
states to have the privilege OF assuming their
quota, less IS per cent deduction; otherwise
the tax il 10 DC collected from the land of in
siviiuals as provided in the original act.
A bill 70 authorize the sale to aliens of GER
tain mineral lands was takes up for consider
alton and Senator Faulkner spoke I'm opposi-
ton. He moved that amendments providing
that whore mining claims which have been
patented are acquired by partnership a%u.ajor-
ity OF the partners and OF the truste I, or
directors sha!l be citizens OF the III led
States. He was opposed to the bill, however,
W "'th tb"N aim AAltN y" A'
After a futile attempt to get a quorum TO
vote on tie amendment the lm! ~as laid
aside and unfinished business taken up, being
the bill to provide for the admission OF Da.
kota into the union and for the organization
o. the territory of Lincoln. The substitute
reported from the committee TO the originsl
bill establishes the boundaries Of the proposed
state and dcsigrates the remaining portions
Of the perescnt territory as the territory Of
North Dakota (not Lincoln), with Bismarck
sstho capital.
W~AsuINGTox, April 1o.-Among the pei
lions aud memslials presented and referred
was one for amendments to the iutcr state
bill go as TO make the act apply TO
the transportation of oil by pipe line. On
motion of Senator Wilson. OF Iowa, the bill
regulating the times for holding the United
States circuit and district courts forthcnorth-
ern district Of Iowa passed.
The senate then resumed the consideration
Of the bill TO provide for the admission of
Of south Dakota aud the organization of the
territory OF north Dakota.
W~AsHINGToN, April 1~1.-Scnator sherman.
rom the committee on foreign relations, re-
ported back senator Riddlchefgcr's rcsolU-
ton amended 40 Is to request the president TO
furnish any Information in his possession
relative to the dispute said TO exist between
Venezuela and Great Britain concerning the
boundasics b tween British Guinea and Ncnc-
zucla. Adopted.
The senate then proceeded 10 the consider
ation OF executive business.
When the doors ~rcoInucd Senator Morrill,
addressed the senate on the Presidents mes
sage. He spoke ~ considerable length
Adjourned.
W~A-HlSGros, Arrl 10. The senate bill II
increase the pay OF army chaplains was re-
ported adversely, ard the motion to refer the
presidents annual message was taken up and
Senator Coke addressed the senate.
lengthy discussion followed, several mem
bers taking part, after which the senate pro-
seeded to executive business aud soon sd-
iourned till Monday.
WAsHxsrer. April l3-Senste not in
session.