The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-01-11
FlFTlE1H CONGRESS
Second Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-There was not more
tnan quorum Of senators present when the
chaplain delivered his opening prayer after
he holiday recess.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-
scented and referred werc the following:
From the branch Of the woman's relief
board of Salt Lake City, demonstrating against
any action OF congress looking to the adlnls-
sion of Utah IS state and to prohibit dis
franchisement on accotint OF EEK.
From the Boston board OF trade for q sus-
pension Of the purchase Of silver bullion and
the coinage OF silver dollars; In favor of In
cluding In the next census statistics Of the
surviving soldiers o! the late war.
After the transaction of come other busi-
ness consideration Of the tariff bill was re-
sumed. Several amendments were offered
but no action was taken.
A message froih the president was laid be-
fore the senate in regard to the correspond
ence on the subject OF the treaty with China,
which was pending last September. It con.
tained nothing new except message dated
September 81, saying that China would not
consent to ratify the treaty unlees further
time was given for tho dH,ussion of the
proposition to lessen the term OF restriction.
WAsHlNaroN, Jan. 3.-The resolution here
tofore offered by Senator Voorhees,, calling
on the secretary Of the interior for list Of
all homestead, timber culture and prc-emp-
tion entries to public lands cancelled after
the Issuance of final receipt AMI certificate
therefor during the present administration
for causes other than voluntary relinaGlsh:
mcnt, was taken up and agreed to.
| The seuate then resumed consideration ol
the tariff bill, the pending question being
Senator Vests amendment to change the drty
on cotton thread, yarn, warps: etc. The
amendment WAS rejected by the usual part,
vote.
| Senator Pugh then proceeded to address
the senate on the tariff bill, and when he has
concluded an adjournment was takeo.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 4.--senater shermap
from the committee on foreign relations, te
| ported resolution, which was agreed to
calling OH the president for the correspond
ence and information touching Tie recent OF
currences in the island OF HaytI, both as re
| Adtes To the STATE OF tne government ther,
and the seizure and delivery of the America,
| vessel Haytlen X public.
| Senator Sherman also from the same com
mittce reported back favorably the Edmund
| joint resolution as to the Panama canal, fe
garding the connection OF foreign countrle
with the construction or control Of that canal
The res oluton was placed on the calenda
aud Senator Sherman gave notice that h
would tomorrow ask Its consideration.
The senate at 2:25 resumed consideration
Of the tariff bill.
An amendment was offered to reduce tn
rate on Hamburg cdgings from 45 cents pc
pound and ID per cent. ad valorem to 40 pc
cent. ad yaloreE. A discussion followed an,
the bill was laid aside without action.
| On motion of Senator Aldrich the sehat
rules were so amended as to include anon,
the persons entitled to the privileges Of tn
floor the president elect and vlc.-prcsiden
elect.
After brie: executive session the senat
adjourned until tomorrow.