The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-04-13

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rope. He knew that the present administra-
ton la taken up and maintained the policy |
Of its Republican predecessors. But he pro-
posed, so FOR as his own action was con-
cernel, without reference to what others in
the Democratic party, even in high places,
should do, to stand by the interests Of the
people, to insist ON their rights and to insist
that the government ehsll be conducted In the
interest Of the people.
After some further dicussion Senator Stew
art withdrew his amendment without action
and the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Amung the pNti-
lions aud memorials presented and referred
was one to send United States troops to Chi
cago to protect the lives and property Of its
citizens against the socialists of Illinois aud
Iowa.
Senator Allison suggested somc verbal
changes In Senator Beck's amendment, which
the latter accepted, so as to make it rcad:
THAT whcnevcr the circulation, or any por-
ton thereof, Of any national bank not in
liquidation shall be surrendered by the de-
post of United States notes in the treasury OF
otherwise, and the same or any equivalent
amount shall not be taken by other national
hanks within thirty days, the secretary Of the
treasury shall" etc.
After further debate by Senators Beck, Nc
Phcrson aud Plumb, and without action on
the amendment offered by Senator Beck, and
with the substitute for the bill still to be re-
ported from the committee Of the whole, the
senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Thcrc was a
lengthy discussion over resolutions eff
crcncc to public lands and to the silver coin
aye question, but the discussion appeared to
amount to hut little as the senate adjourned
without action.
j. lengthy discussion was passed today.
The following is the text OF the hill:
That section 2 Of the act making appropria-
lions for the sundry civil expenses of tho gov
crnmcnt for the year ending June 30, 1889,
and for other purposes, and which is us fol
lows: "That the secretary Of the treasury
may ut any time apply the surplus money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, orso
much thereof as he may consider proper, to
the purchase or redemption Of United States
bonds; provided that the bonds SO purchased
OF redeemed shall constitute no part of the
sinking fund, but shall be canccllcd," was
Intended to he u permanent provision Of law:
and the same Is hereby declared to have been
since its enactment and to hold in full force
and effect now. That whenever the circula-
tton or any portion thereof of any national
l,oc1, ,ot fr 1s~,i1tf.- .L.N n,
surrendered by the deposit of United
States notes MI the treasury of
otherwise ard the same or an equivalent
amount is not taken by other national banks
within thirty days thereafter the secretary of
tho treasury is hereby authorized and directed
10 purchase, at the market price thereof, an
equivalent amount in silver bullion. In excess
of the minimun of ST. G 600 per month for
coinage purposes, which shall be coined and
used rs provided in the act passed February
%, 1873. entitled IAN act authorizing the
coinage of tue standard silver dollar, and to
restore its legal tender charactcr::'' provided
that nothing in this act shall alter or repeal
said act Of February IS, 1878.
The senate then proceeded to tho const,lcr-
alton Of the pleuro-pncumonia hill.
After some discussion 1t was laii aside, and
iourned.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-This body had
under discussion the pcnsioning of Mrs. Cen
'ral Logan and Blair, 20 the amount of S., 600
a year each. After a long discussion a bill
to that effect was passed.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Nr. Mills, chair
man of the committee on ways and means, re-
to committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, submitted a minor
ity report, which was ordered printed.
Mfr. Henderson, Of Iowa, introduced q bill
for the removal nf the Office of Inspector of
hulls and boilers from Galcna, Illinois, to Du.
buque, Iowa.
Mr.. Grain, Of Texas, moved to suspend the
rules and put upon its passage the Joint reso.
luton proposing a constitutional amendment
changing the time for the annual meeting of
congress. Lost.
MIR. Randall, from the committee on rules,
reported a resolution designating certain
days and evening sessions for the consilcra.
tion of measures to he called up by certain
committees, IN some cases particulnrizlng the
bills to I've considered. After considerable
tilibusterinp the resolution was agreed to.
Adjourned.
WAsHISaroN, April 3.-Thc house went
into committee of the whole on the senate
Ldfrect tax bill.
f. b. Taylor, of Ohio, said while the hill
was Important on accoun. of the money in-
volvcd In It, the facts Of the case were that he
did not think any extension of discount ncccs-
sary. The bill proposed to ~rclinquish the
amoant of direct tax uncollcctcd and provide
for the repayment to the states and indiyid.
uals who had paid any of the money.
Mr.. Oates, Of Alabama, in opposing the
bill, argued that under the constitution COR
grcss had a derfcct right and power to levy a
erect tax; hut be denied the constitutional
right of congress to refund q tax which had
been legally levied and applied. 1ftbc house
WAS determined to pass this bill 1t should in
c!ude within its provisions one for refundins
constituttonally levied.
After further debate the committee rose
and the house took . recess until 8 p. M, the
evening session to be for the consideration Of
hills reported by the committee On military
affairs.
At the evening session Of the house the fol-
owing b Ills passed:
Providing for the promotion Of officers of
the army after twenty ,cars' continuous SER