Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-01-19
flFTlETH CONGRESS-
Second Session.
SENATE.

WAsHiNGToS, Jan. THE judiciary com
mittec reported back TO the senate the bill tt
abolish circuit court powers in certain district
courts OF the United States aud TO provide
for writs Of error In capital cases. Passed.
The committee on public lands reported q
bill to establish the Lincoln land district In
the territory of New Mexico. Passed.
Senator Chandler reported a resolution,
which was referred to the committee on con-
tlngent expenses, instructing the committee
on the Mississippi river to continue its inves-
legations into the existing and proposed
methods Of work, including the whole sub
ject OF the Mississipy Il river improvements.
The resolution reported from the commit
tee on foreign relations In reference to the Pan
anna canal was then taken up and on motion
Of Senator Edmuuds the senate went into
secret session IN consideration Of that sub
ject.
The secret1 session continued until $40,
when the doors were reopened. 1t was then
found that the discussion had been carried
on by Senators Edmunds, Sherman, Morgan,
Gray and Jones OF Arkansas, and that the
joint resolution had been adopted-yeas,
40; nays, Shaving been moaitied so as to
read:
Resolved, by the senate and house OF the
United States, In congress assembled, That
the government of the United States will
look with serious concern and disapproval
upon any connection OF any European govern
mcnt with the construction or control OF any
ship canal across the isthmus OF Darien OF
across Central America, and must regar' ANY
such connection or control as injurious TO tnt
.-.. Oh an{ r4.raot ~ fhn nifnl Mates
and as a menace to their welfare, and tina,
the president be and is hereby requested &c
communicate this expression OF views TO the
governments OF the countries OF Europe.
On motion OF senator Allison the existing
order as to the vote on the tariff bill was e1
tended for one day in consequence OF THU
days session having been occupied by the
Panama canal resolution.
Adjourned.
W~AsuINGToN, Jan. Son motion OF Sen
ator Sherman IL was ordered that Senator
Gray's amendment to the Panama resolution
and the action of the senate thereon at yes
terday's session be printed in the Record.
Senator Sherman introduced a bill to max,
and alter the regulations as 10 the time, place
and manner OF holding electionsfo for represent
atives IN congress, which was referred TO TIT
committee on privileges and elections. Hesai
the bill had been proposed by a gentleman
who was familiar with the subject, but die
not care ID have his name Published. III
bill was bipartisan in its character ard wa
calculated to insure absolutely fair elections
in every part of the United States. II wa
a, ~. ,1,,t,a, nF ,apnLnr NJ CON
gress.
The senate then AT I 80 resumed considera
ton of the tariff bill at the paragraph re
latiug TO collars and cuffs for mems wear
An amendment changing the tax on these
articles Was defeated by a strict party vote
No amendment was offered to the paragraph
taxing hemp or iute carpeting q cents pc
square yard. A lengthy discussion FOLLOWED
and without action the senate adi1urned.
WAsHNGToN, Jan. 9.-Thc senate non
concurrcd in The house amendment to tn
Nicsraguan canal bili, and a conference wa
ordered.
Consideration OF the tariff bill was then re
sumed. Several pages were disposed of an
the senate adjourned.
W~AsHlNGToN, Jan. l0-Among the bill
reported from committees and placed OF
the calendar was the senate bill to author
IL the construction OF a bridge across tn
Missouri river at Leageuworth.
On motion Of Senator Allison it wa
ordered that the senate meet tomorrow a
II a. III.
The ecnafe then resumed consideration o
the tariff bill.
Several amendments were offered, but n
quorum voting the bill was laid aside and III
senate adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1.-THE senate ate
waiting some time for a quorum to appear re
sumed consideration Of the tariff bill the pend
ing question being the amendment offered b
Senator Plumb TO strike out Of paragraph 81
the words except when frozen or packed |
ice or otherwise prepared by any process fc
prescryation,' . so as to let the paragraph rea
simply Fresh fish (free)."
The end OF the free list having been cache
at paragraph 795, Senator Allison said thu
he supposed the senate would finish readin
the bill early tomorrow (the administrati
sections OF it,. lie would propose, he sale
to spend the remainder Of the day on tn
omitted paragraphs In the free list, aft
which be would propose to take up the par'
graphs as to gums, cutlery and a few misce
laneous items Of that character. Early ne,
week he wished to proceed with the wool an
woolens'' schedule, which had not yet bee
touched.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 1.-lmmediately afte