The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-02-17

AusaCos 1SdllOOu, savers.
burnett, Lanham, shively,
Bynum, Macdonald, Sowden,
Campbell, n. Y. Mahoney, Springer,
Chipman, McAdoo, Stewart, Tex.
Mckinney, Stone, Mo.
Collins, McShanc, Tarsney,
Compton, Merriman, Tillman.
CulbectsOn, Neal, Weaver.
Dockery, Nichols, Whiting.
Enloe, O'Neill. Mo-. Wilson. MINI.
Fisher, Phclan.
The resolution, as amended by the substi-
tGte, was then agreed to, thus confirming Mr..
Whites title to the seat.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA petition from 1870
wooden and worstcd mills, located in twelve
states, and n large number of New York MGR
chants, praying for the passage of the Brock
cnridgc bill, classifying worstcd cloth as
wooden cloth, was presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Landers, of Illinois, a
resolution was adopted calling on the secrc-
tary of the treasury Tor information showing
whether, at the date of the act of 1873, fixing
the amount of United States notes at a limit
issue OF S346,6S1 900, such amount was &C.
tually In existence as a circulating medium,
and whether any portion of said amount had
been ut any time lost or DESTROYED, Also
whether, since 1873, there has been any loss
or destruction of said notes.
Mr.. Caswcll, of Wisconsin, reported a bill
from the committee on judiciary amending
the act restricting the ownership of real es-
tate in the territories to American citizens.
Calendar.
MIR. Springer, Of Illinois, from the commit
tee on territories, reported u bill to organize
the territory of Oklahoma. Referred to COM
inittee of the whole.
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, from the COM
mittcc ON foreign affairs, reported the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill. Re-
fcrrcd to committee of the whole. 1t appro-
PIRATES 81 ,4O3,s 67 Also u bill to provide for
q fourth assistant postmaster general. Re-
fcrrcd to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Compton, of Maryland, from the com
mittee of the District of Columbia, reported II
hill to prohibit the making of books or pools
upon races in the District of Columbia.
House calendar.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on appropriations, reported back
the resolution offered by Mr.. Weaver, of
Iowa, calling on the secretary of the treasury
for detailed Information relative to the re-
cent policyo of the department of purchasing
bonds with surplus money, and to the present
policy of depositing public funds in a large
n,mbcr of national banks. Adopted.
On motion of MIR. Dockcry, of Missouri, the
bill passed for the appointment of eleven di-
vision cpyNnrfvfn,N p,,k e H. q
service; salary $500 each. (This is an in
crease of two over the number now author
iZcd.)
A bill to relieve certain appointed or enlist
ed men OF the navy and marine corps frem
the charge of dcscrtion was passed. 1t merely
applies to the naval service the same lcsisla-
ton which now applies to thu army.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, from the COM
mittec on military affairs, reported the bill
authorizing the president to appoint and re-
tire Alfred Plcasanton us briyad;cr general.
Private calendar.
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, from the
same committee, reported the military acad-
envy appropriation bill. Referred to commit
tee of the whole.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A resolution was
adopted assigning the afternoon of February
~ for the delivery of %culogistic addresses
upon the life of the late Seth G, Mofatt. of
Michigan.
MIR. Weaver, OF Iowa, arose and claimed
that under the Dinglcy bill, relating to the
investment of national bank deposits, should
have been referred to committee of the whole.
The speaker reserved decision.
The committee on the District of Columbia
reported a resolution directing inquiry into
the action of the district commissioners in ut
tempting to extend the streets through the
German cemetery Of Prospect hill. Adopted.
In consideration of the morning hour the
house resumed consideration Of the bill max
i'm. bills lading conclusive evidence in certain
cases.
After long debate the bill passed, after
which ,llc speaker appointed the following
special committee on the existing labor
troubles in Pennsylvania: Mcssrs. Tillman,
South Carolina; Stone, Missouri; Chapman,
Michigan; Anderson, Kansas, and Parker. of
New York.
The house then adjourned.
Lies but a day. It's morn is fair and bright.
Its noon is Swallowed DER. and dark its night.
Faith sees, beyond Times ocean-boundcd
shore,
III" mansions where We meet to part. 10 more.
Lies but Il wave Of that unfathcmcd sea
Whose breadth and depth ARE Gods eternity.
Content we, if, or near or far from land,
Still held within the hollow of His hand.
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Proposed Reduction ofsugar Duty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.@Thc Louisiana rep
rcscntativcs in the house met today to deter
mine il possible what course they should take
in regard to the proposed reduction of the du-
ty on sugar. They discussed the subject for
some time wishout coming to any agreement
except upon the proposition that the sugar
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