The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-
Second Session.
SENATE

SENATE.
WAsutNaToN, Dec. tt.-After reading the
journal the house went into committee OF the
whole on the direct tax bill.
Mr.. HOPKINS Of Illinois spoke In support OF
the measure and in Opposition to tie proposed
amendment refunding the cotton tax.
After an extended debate and without
coming to conclusion the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
W9sH,scros, Dec. 12.-The river and har-
bor bill was reported ana refeteed to the com-
mittee Of the whole.
The senate amendments to the department
Of agriculture bill were non-concurred in and
conference ordered.
A long debate ensued, during which many
amendments were offered and rejected.
Mr.. Elliott, Of South Carolina, offered an
amendment making 1t the duty Of the secro-
tary Of the treasury to pay such person as
shall apply therefore and furnish satisfactory
evidence that such applicant was at the time
Of The sales mentioned the legal owner or is
TIE heir 1t law or devisee OF the legal owner
of such lands as were sold In certain parishes
Of South Carolina Under the acts of congress
the value Of said lands in the, iiiianner which
is set forth in the amendment at length. In
all cases where persons, while serving In the
army or navy or marine corps, purchased any
Of said lands and such lands afterward re.
verted to the United States, 1t shal be the
duty of the secretary of the treasury to pay
such persons as shall In each case apply there
fore, or to their heirs at law, devisee, OF
grantees in good faith and for valuable con
sideration, whatever sum was SO paid to the
United states in such case. In order to carry
out the provisions Of the amendment, $3.50.
GGG1 is appropriated. The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Oates Of Alabama, offered an amend
ment providing for refunding the cotton tax.
Rejected.
The question then came up on amendment
proposed by the Judiciary committee striking
out the provision IN the senate bill declaring
that no part of the money appropriated by the
bill should be paid to any attorney or agent
under any contract for services now existing
or heretofore made between the representa-.
tive Of any state and any attorney or agent
The amendment wss disagreed to.
After several other amendments had been
offered and rejected the committee rose and
reported the bill to the house. 1t was
passed-yeas, IFS; nays, 96. The house theu
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Dawes
offered a resolution, which was agreed to-
calling on the secretary OF the treasury for 8
report az to the condition OF the inhabitants
of Alaska, and especially as to the treatment
of Indian women by the white people now
domiciled In the territory. Also aresolution
which was agreed to; calling on the secretary
of the interior for copy of the minutes o.
the proceedings Of the commission TO obtsI1
the consent OF the Sioux indians for opening
their reservation.
The senate then, ut 1910 o'clock, resumed
consideration OF the tariff bill, the pending
question being the amendment offered b,
Senator Coke to admit co:t,n ties, ETC., st
rate Of IS per cent. ad valorcm
Alter discussion the amendment was re
jected by strict party sote. Several othe
amendments were offered and rejected.
The bill was then laid aside, aboat fou
pages having been disposed Of this week.
Senator Riddleberger offered the followin,
resolution, which, under the rule went ovv
| till tomorrow:
Resolved, That this senate Will proceed t
reorganization by the election Of its officer
on the first day of the session after the is
day of January, 1885.
Senator Edmunds offered a resolution
which was agreed to, directing the secretAr
of the senate to send to the governor of cac
state printed copies Of the acts Of the 81 {
February, 1857, and the 10th Of October, IS,
respecting the meetings Of presidential ele,
tors and the Transmission and counting {
electoral votes for president.
Senator Mitchell introduced bill, whic
was referred to the committee OF t,lrtorie
for the admission of Idaho as a state.
| Adjourned till Monday.