The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-03-01
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The house tried to
consi Ter the conference report on the direct
tax bill but failed to get quorum. The
house then resumed consideration of the
postoffice appropriation bill and without
action adjourned for an evening session
The evening session was perfect parody on
legislation. The first bill called up was one
approprtating 100000 for the erection OF
monument at Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to the
memory OF the victims of prison ships. a
point Of no quorum was raised and the meas
ure was withdrawn. Felix Campbell, Of New
York, irritatcd at the defeat Of hia measure,
raised the point of no quorum against every
thing brought up. The parody continued I'M
til 10 O'clock, when the session expired by
limitation.
WAsnINGToN, Feb. 0-ImmediateIy after
the reading of The journal the contest over
the direct tax bill was resumed. The confer
encc report was called up and after long de-
bate was passed Mr.. Springer then presented
the conference report on 'hs territorial bill,
which was adopted amid applause on both
eiies OF the chamber. The house then went
into committee of the whole on the pastofice
appropriation bill, but accomplished nothing
before adjournment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 --As the clerk fin.
lshed the reading of yesterdays journal the
,i7al cha!rmen Of the committees on ways
and means and appropriations were On the
| floor claiming recognition. The speaker rec
ognized Mr. Mills, VIII, called up the resolu-
| tion touching the constitutional right of the
senate to amend the Ml]ls bill by means of a
substitute dealing with the entire subject of
taxation. Mr.. Randall, stating that he had
reports to make from the committee on rules,
raised the question of consideration, and the
house refused-yeas, SIS; nays, 140-to con-
cider the Mills resolution. motion made TO
passed with an amendment granting the
widow Of Gen. Sheridan pension of 81, 500
annual After spIritt d debate chie1 in-
| dulged in by Iowa members bill to retire
Gen. R1secrans with the rank of brgadier-
general was passed. At the evening session
the house assed forty-three private pensions
bills.
| WAsnINGToN, Feb. 90 --On motion of Mr.
Peel, OF Arkansae, the senate bill was pas sed
to rattfy and confirm the agreement with the
Creek nation of indians for the purpose OF
opening to settlement the unassigned lands
Ia Indian territory ceded by the Creeks to the
United States. The senate amendments were
coEcurrei into the house bill for the taking
of the eleventh census. The principal amend
ments are those extending the scope of in
quiry as to the number Ct soldier,
| and sailors and their widows snt
to further provide for ascer
taining the number of negroes, quadroon
and octaroone, and for ascertaiuing the re
corded Indebtedness Of private corporation
and individuals. The house then went int,
committee of the whole on the deficiency bill
The amendment was adopted appropriatinl
SIX, 600 to supply the deficiency in the az
llropriations for the bureau Of construction
and the repair Of the navy, and pesdin,
further progress with the bill the committee
arose and at 9 O'Clock p1blic business VIZ
suspended and Mr.. Patch, OF Missouri, offeret
series of resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted, providing for the deliver
Of eu'osistic addresses on the late James W
Burnes, Of Missouri, and providing that as
mark Of respect TO his memory that the bous
adjourn at the conclusion Of these proceed
ings,