Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-24

Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky. raised a
point Of order agalu-t the resolution TIA, t,
was not privileged, ana Tie speaker tro TEN.
sustained the point,
fAe touse then proceeded to the considera
ton of Distrie. Of Columbia business ana
soon adjourned.
WA.nNGTcA. March 13. Among the bills
reported from committees was the omnibus
bill for the admission INTO the union Of Da.
kota, Montana, Washington and New Mexico,
~ Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, and it was re-
fcrred 10 committee of the whole.
Bills were reported and sent to committee
of the whole for the erection If public build
ings at Galesburg, Illinois, and Davenport,
Iowa.
The committee on public buildings and
grounds reported a bill appropriating $4,000
for purchase Of "A site in Chicago, and provid-
inc for the erection thereon at the ultimate
cost OF S250,0OO of a building to be used as an
appraisers warehouse. Referred to commit
tee OF the whole.
\ bill providing that the first session of the
Fifty-tirst congress begin March 4, 1850, was
reported adversely.
The Grosvcnor resolution directing the mil
itary committee TO inquire whether any UNI
official matter has lccn incorporated in the
rebellion records was reported back and
adopted.
The remainder Of the DAY was consumed in
consideration OF the bill a~llot,ing lands in
G,.Earalty IN tl,n ,Ipif.I paoria and Miami In
dams, which finally passed, and the house adj
iourned.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-Spcaker Carlisle
resumed the chair this morning in the house
ana was greeted with applause.
Mr.. O'Ferrall submitted "A report Of the
committee on elections in toe Illinois con
tested election case OF Worthington vs.. Post.
Calendar. 1t confirms TIE right of Mr.. Post
to the seat.
The floor was then accorded TO the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
Tho senate bill fixing the charge for pass
ports at 81 was passed.
Several private bills were passed. and one
measure referring to the court claims, claim
OF Hannah J. Jones, cyccutriX Of Emanuel
Jones, gave rise to cons dcrable discussion.
During the war Emanuel Jones, IA British sub
iect residing In Mobile, purchased with con
fedcratc money "A number Of bales of cotton.
In April, 1865, the federal army took posses
sion Of Mobile, and II guard having been
placed at the warehouse Jones was denied adj
mission. In August the warehouse burned
o,,l .ha rptAo, ,vas ,lnafrn,o1 Tn, .1o DIN, ic
for the cotton so destroyed. After consider
able debate the house adjourned without ac-
ton.
Mr. Mills, Of Texas, asked unanimous con
sent that the ways and means committee be
permitted to sit during the session OF the
house, but Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan. OBJ
jected.
The Hit Joint resolution to promote com
inercial union with Canada was submitted to
The house and placed upon the calendar: aud
a bill was reported and placed on the calen-
dar fixing the rate OF postage on seeds, plants.
bulbs and scions at cent for each two
ounces.
A BIZ was reported 70 annex a portion Of
Idaho 10 Washington and Montana. House
calendar.
The Indian appropriation bill wa> reported
Committee of the whole.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole for consideration OF the senate amend
ments 10 he urgent deficiency bill. On re-
commentator Of the committee on appeals
an amendment was adopted approprIsting
1921 900 to reimburse the state Of Texas for
expenses incurred in rcpclling invasion and
suppiessing indian hostilitie>. Various
senate amendments were concurred ana non
c~oncurrcd in, according 70 the recommcnda-
ton If the committee on appropriations, and
the committee rose and reported the bill TO
The house.
TIL" house ratified the action Of the com
mittec Of the whole. and Mcssrs. Burnes,
Sayres and McComas were appointed coniercs.
The house TOOK "a recess until 80.
The house al the evening session passed
thirty-tivc pension hlls and adiourUoI.