The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-07-13
fIF1lE1H CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION
sENATn


WASHINGTON, July 2-'fhe senate today
took up the river and harbor bill, some amend
meDts to which had been reserved on Satur-
day for separate votes. The demand for
separate vote on the Hennepin canal amend
ment was withdrawn by Senator Vest on the
suggestion that the question might be left to
conference committee, but subsequently
molten to reconsider was made by Soaator
Sherman.
As to the amendment aboishing the Mis-.
souri, river commssisr, Senator Vest offered
to withdraw it st the request OF senator Pad
dock, but Senator Plumb hinsistcd upon vote
being taken and made all argument against
further continuance of the commission.
AT the close of long discussion the amend
ment to abolish the Missouri river commission
was disagreed to-
The bill was then passed. 1t appropristcs
ssaa ssaa, 474 ,fsa having been increased by the sen
ate $4,000
On motion OF Senator Hoar the fishery treaty
and Morgan's resolution thercupoa wcrt pest
poned till Tuesday next.
Senator Turpie then proceeded to address
the senate on the presidents tariff message
and ut the close of his speech proceeded to
executive business and the senate adjourned
till Thursday.
WASHINGTON, July s.-scnste not in ses-
stoi:
| WASHINGTON, July 5.--In the senate today
Senator Cuilom gave notice that be would on
Monday ncxtask the senate to consider bill
to amend the interstate commerce act.
Senator Turpic Id behalf of the Democratic
minority of the committee on pensi5nsi to-day
presented a minority report dissenting from
the Views In regard TO the veto power ex-
pressed by Senator na-l' IN the majority re-
port from the pensions committed.
A message from the president was received
rc,oing the bill granting pension to Mary
Anne uoherty. The president shows the bad
character Of the wonisii, aod that her hus-
band. on account OF whose death the pet.eso"
WAS desired, is alive, and is himself drawing
a pension He says he would yield to no man
IN the lesre to ace those who defended the
government literally treated, btit the pension
list should be roll Of honor and not mat
ter of indiscrimlnats almsgiying.
The conference repsrt on the agricultural
appropriation bill was presented and ex
plained in detail by Senator Plumb. The con
ferct,cs rhport wss eoncnrred In and further
conference was asked on tie 6orshutu item.
Senator Gail offered resolution, wh!st
was adopted, calling on the secretary OF tn
Interior for information as to improper ant
unlawful selections Of swamp and overaowet
land.
i conference Wis oidcrcd % this pcstofc,
appropriation and Senators Plumb, Allison
and Beck were appointed.
Adjourned till Mon,iay,
wAsn,Ssfos, July J.-senate not i,
session.
wAsHlSeToN July 2.-Aihons the bills in
son of Iowa providing for the control ant
regulation OF railroads acquired by the Unite
, States under judicial foreclosure or forfeit
, ure. This is the bill introduced by Gir. An
derson in April last 1t lisa very long meas
ure and Mr. Andcr on demanded its rcadin
! in full in order to consume tims and preven
s a. long as possible the Offering of a motto
2 for the passage of the Unisu Pacific fundin
s bill under suspension of the rules.
For an hour and half the reading cler
a was uninterrupted in his monotonous readin
i Of the bill, but at l2 80 the proceedings wer
: diversified by Mr.. Bland with a motion to at
: journ, which was, however. declared ont c
c order pending the reading, and again til
e weary clerk resumed his task. Finally til
8 reading was concluded, but MIR. Anderso
n was on his feet and Immediately introduce
$ bill to establish n municipal code for tt
e District of Columbia, volume OF s2i page
o and called for Its reading.
The house at $40 adjourned.
WARRINGTON, July BIN the house tods
y on motion Of Mr.. Mills Of Texas, il WAS q
acrcd that vixen the house adjourned th
n afternoon 1t be to meet on thursday next.
was also agreed that the tariff bill would ~
e be called up for consideration on 'rhurs,la
The house then went into committee Of Il
&c whole, with Mr.. Springer of Illinois 10 Il
chair, on the tariff bill.
a On motion of Mr. McMillcn of Tcnncesc
the duty on cast polished plate glass was Il
TX unchanged
Mr.. Mckinley moved 10 increase from Sc
'g S. r. per ton the duty on pig iron. Lost
Mr.. Mckinley moved to restore the presc
1o rate of duty on iron railway bars weighi
more than twenty-five pounds to the yay
IN Lost.
Mr. McMillcn moved to strike out I
Mt clause imposing duty of 81 a ton on sls
and hIllets of steel and to restore the preec
C. rate of IS per cent. al valorcm. Agreed to-
ar Mr.. Moflitt moved to increase from $40
80 per ton the duty on charcoal bloom ire
'r- Lost.
W Mr.. Mckinley moved to restore the exist
rates on bar iron.
en- After a long debate Mr.. McKinleys mott
&C. was voted down.
Us On motion of Mr.. Breckinridge OF Arkan.
a duty of 4-l0 cents per pound was impos
on iron or steel, fiat, with longitudinal r
40 for the manufacture of fencing.
Having completed consideration of Il
pages OF the bill the committee rose.
conference was ordered on the river a
"s harbor appropriation bill and the house
~ journed till Thursday.
on
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Several unlmport,
ric bills we're reported and referred and the ho,
at then went into committee of the whole on
lin bill for the settlement of the claims of
state of Florida foI expenses incurred In s.
pressing Indian hostilities.
np The morning hour having expired the
went over without action and Mr.. Holm
,rd called up the senate land grant forfeit
,o bill with the amendments made by the ho
,th committee. After substitute amendmc
were offered as follows:
nd BY Mr.. Stone OF Missouri To declare
ar. complete forfeiture Of the entire grant VIII
In the road was not completed in time.
ars BY Mr.. Payson Of Illinois, representing
minority of the cctnnittec-To conine
at FIXTURES to lands opposite portions Of +
tal not now completed.
MIR. Holman explained the nature of
ca proposition before the house coming Fl
'sa- the committee and pointed out the dllTete