Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-03-07


bseaxse the claim ants had failed to perfect
their evidence within 100 days It was true q
case could be reopened at any time on fling
Of additional proof, but the fact should have
been stated by the commissioner in his circu-
cular letter.
Mr. Matson defended the action Of the COM
missioner and the resolution was tabled
cas-, 119; nays, %. The following bills and
resolutions we're introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Long, of Massachusetts lat the re-
quest Of the Home Market club of Boston,
To amend the laws relating to duties on sugar
and the tax on tobacco and distilled spirits
and to reduce the surplus.
By Mr.. Grain, Of Texas-A joint resolution
extending the term of the office of the presi-
dent until the soth Of April, 1889, and chang
Ing the date Of meeting Of congress.
By Mr.. Carey, Of Wyoming-For the admis-
sion of the state of Wyoming.
By Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania-A resolu-
ton reciting the allegations that the commits
sioner of Indian affairs has forbidden mis-
sionarses from teaching the sacred scriptures
In the native language Of the Indians In any
school supported In part by the United
States and calling on the secretary Of the in
terror for information as to his authority Of
law under which this order was issued.
By Mr.. Mason, of Illinois-Proriding that
| hereafter letters issued by the commissioner
of pensions and fixing time in which pension
ha fcho hall oil
statement that no statute of limitation is APP
plicable to pension claims.
A testimonial Of respect for the memory @
W. w. Corcoran was placed on record and the
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--The house then re-
sumed in committee of the whole considera-
ton Of the bill for the organization Of the
territory Of Oklahoma.
The house went into committee of the
whole on public buildings measures. The
bill appropriating $500, 900 for site for pub
lie building at Omaha, Nebraska, was agreed
to, with an amendment reducing the appro-
priation to 100000.
When the bill for the erection of an ap-
praiser's building in the city of New York
was called up Mr.. Kerr, of Iowa, spoke in OPP
position to spending the surplus In tie cree
ton of public buildings until some liue of
policy in regard to taxation is determined upon.
After speech by Mr.. Cox, Of New York,
the bill was agreed to unanimously. The site
and building will cost 81, 100000.
In speaking on another measure NJ. Kenne-
dy, Of Ohio, arraigned the democratic party
in the house for failure to redeem the pledges
it had made to the people. Every Democrat
on the committees sat like nightmare
on bills presented to the house. Every pen
sion bill had been buried. He would take
part of the surplus and give it to the soldiers.
He believed the building measures proper be-
cause they scattered money where it did
good. The people were sitting in judgment
today, and that judgment, when recorded in
November would condemn the Democratic
party.
A bill was also agreed to appropriating
$500, 900 for abuildlng at Milwaukee
The committee having risen, the house rati
fed its action.
WAsHIkGTsN, Feb. 29-The time of this body
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bill to appropriate portion Of the treasury
| surplus to the redemption of bonds.
Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio, said that the exact
purpose of the bill was not altogether mani
fest upon its face. It is proposed togivo the
secretary of the treasury authority to nse the
surplus for the purchase and redemption of
| government bonds, that authority already ex-
| listed full and ample and had existed since
| March, 1881.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, spoke at some length
on the question Of the surplus money In the
national banks. The country, he said, W 8
in the hands of gigantic, cold FLOODED III oney
trust 1t was public scandal and congress
| was sitting here and not voice was raised
| against it. Granted that this money had been
placed In the banks to avoid any financial
stringency. If this bill should have the effect
| to recall that money 1t would bring far
greater stringency and he warned business
men that they had better prepare to stand
from under. In proper time he would offer a
substitute authorizing the secretary to apply
the surplus money to the redemption of bonds
Mt par.
Mr.. Breckenridge said the tariff bill would
soon be presented, which would meet all the
requirements and unite all factions of the
Democratic party.
After further discussion the house ad-
iourped