Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-07
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In the senate the 5th Senator Reagan report
ed adversely from the postoflice and postroads
committee the Edmunds and Cullom post al
telegraph bills, and reported favorably the orig
inal bill to relegate Interstate commerce car
ried on by telegraph companies to the super
vision OF the Interstate commerce commission.
Among the petitions and memorials presented
and referred were the following From the
Womans Christian Temperance union for the
repeal of the internal revenue on alcoholic
liquors, and for a prohibitory amendment to
the constitution from the citizens Of Kansas
against the Springer Oklahoma bill and from
the citize.so Nebraska in favor of it thirty
two petitions for the passing OF per diem
service pension bill. and numerous other
petitions from other states to the same effect.
Inserting al item OF 81, 495 to compile g the re-
ports of tenth census. Reducing the contingent
expenses of the land offices from S35, D to $25-
600. Inserting an item Of 800 for fitting up
the barracks and the national home for disabled
soldiers at I,eavenworth, Kansas. Striking out
the item of S20, 600 for 1nisce leneous expenses
OF the United States courts. being the deficiency
for the year 1887. Inserting an item OF 8 9S, 900
for printing and binding for the post-ofiice de-
partment. In the house the following preamble
an resolution referred to the committee
on commerce: Whereas, There has been in
augurated a great strike on the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railroad, which, If not speed
lily checked will end i'll widespread destitution
and suffering, not only to those immediately
engaged in it, but o others who are not directly
connected Herewith yet, nevert heless, are
greatly affected by the prolongation of said
strike. Resolved, That special committee of
five members be appointed by the speaker to
proceed at once to Chicago and there investigate
the condition Of affairs in relation to said strike
and that they be empowered and reque ted to
act mediator between the Chicago Buring-
ton and Quincy railroad company and Chief Ar
thur, and bring about Sc ttlemelt of the pend
ing trouble and differences which will be ami
cable and agreeable to both parties so that the
strike will terminate. The following bills and
resolutions were introduced A resolution call
president
dence touching the disposition of King
Molietoa, of Samoa, by the Germans, and
the difficulties which have since occurred,
and what measures have been taken to protect
the rights and property of the American cih-
zens OF those islands. For public building Mt
Cedar Rapids. Ia. Resolution directing the
committee on military affairs to nscert ain
whether unofficial matter had been Incorporated
in The rebe lion records. and If SO under what
circumstances and by what authority. To de-
fine trusts and to prohibit trusts from CARRYING
on Interstate commerce. For the construc-
tion OF a ship canal arou d Niagara falls in
New York. For the erection Of public bulldogs
at Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, Ia. On motion of
Mr.. Dunham of Illinois, a bill passed author
tzing the city of Chicago to erect a crib in Lake
Michigan for water-works purposes,
WORD has been received by Mrs. Ellen
Silar, of Trenton, n. j., and James Nally,
of NIillham, that they and five other rela-
tiyes are heirs of Mrs. Ellen Blake, of
England, to fortune of $500. 600.
Charles Slar, the husband of Mrs. Ellen
Silar, is tiagman on the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad.
THE French steamer La Normandie,
which arrived al New York from Havre, is
detained at quarantine on account of a case
of smallpox in the steerage.
THE Russian government has issued Or
ders to expediate the collection of stores in
Warsaw Many officers who were on fur
Tough have been recalled to their regi-
ments. The attitude of the powers regard
ing Bulgaria irritates military and public
circles in Russia.
THE International Peace and Liberty
league is circulating petition for per-
manent arbitration treaty between France
and the United States. Up to the present
time the petition has been signed by 1000
persons. of whom 100 are members of the
chamber of deputies.
THE United States war ship Enter
prise will proceed to Tangier to support
the demand of the American consul at
that place for the release of IA Moor under
American protection and who is imprisoned
nj Rabat.
THE joint democratic congressional ex-
ecutive committee met at Washington re-
Gently and organized by electing Senator
kenna. of West Virginia. chairman.
A DISPATCH from San Reno says that
persons who have seen the crown prince
state that he looks many years older than
when he left Berlin. His beard is white
and he has become very thin, weighing
now hardly l64 pounds. He has written
his will and political testament for his son.
Prince William.