The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-02-01
flfTIE1A CONGRESS
Second Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. The committee on
military affairs reported the senate bill to
authorize the Omaha, Fort Dodge and aouth
ern Railroad company to build its road across
the Fcrt Hayes military reservation in Kan
sas, and 1t was passed. When consideration
Of the tariff bill was resumed 1t was agreed
that vote would be taken ut O'Clock to-
morrow.
An evening session was held at which
discussion OF various minor amendments was
continued.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22--The senate re-
sumed consideration Of the tariff bill Several
amendments were offered and discussed, and
before adjournment vote was tdken on tie
passage Ct the bill. The vote was-yeas, 81:
nays, 80.
WAsniSaToN, Jan a3.-The committee re
ported back with sundry amendments the
house bill to provide for taking the eleventh
and subsequent csnsuses, and Senator Hale
gave notice that he would at an early day ask
the tenate to proceed to Its consideration.
Senator Sherman, from the committee on
Aoi iSAotAoAAst iSppiheo WV Q
to the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill to protect the interest of the upted
States on the Samoan islands.
On motion of Senator Hoar the concurrent
resolution for counting the electoral vote was
taken up md passed.
On motion OF Senator Voorhees, the senate
proceeded to the consideration of the house
| f,r @I,o lt,F F<,S tat, ~
Of New Orleans, formerly Louisiana State
bank. The bill WAS opposed by Senators
| Plltt and Elmuuds and was advocated By
Senator Hoar. Passed.
Senator Frye asked unanimous consent that
the special order (the Pacific railroad fund
lrg bilD should be given precedence over
other special orders. Agreed to- Senate!
Frye said vote would be taken on the bill
this week The bill wes then tax u up and
| laid aside as unfinished business.
Senator Chandler gave notice that lie would
no later than Friday of this week as, TIC
senate to take action on his resolution pro.
posing the investigation OF the election IL
Louisiana last April.
| The District OF Columbia appropriation bill
sas taken up but not disposed OF, and,
otter an executive session, the senate ad-
| journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-A message from
| the house of representatives, announcing tn.
death of Representative Burnes ard the ~
pointmens of select joint committee of seven
representative and three senators was re-
ceiyed and laid before the nenate
| Senator Cockercll offered resolution de
ciaring the deep sensibility of the senate al
the announce mcnt and concu,rng In the re
| solutions OF the house. The resolution wa:
| agreed to and then, on motion of Senator
| Vest as all additional mark of respect to thy
memory Of the deceased, the senate at IL IS;
| adjourned.
| WAsuISGToN, Jan. Ex-senator Allisol
moved that the senate insist on Its amend
ments to the tariff, and asked for conference
with the house on the bill and amendments
Motion agreed to.
| The pension appropriation bill WAS thel
taken up and passed with one amendment
appropriating slS,G00 for reut of pension
| agencies.
The military acsdemy appropriation Ill
was taken up, amended and passed, Senate
All!:on txplaiLihg that the increase over Iii
vi! Of last year was due TO the erection of tw
new builiings at the aca 'cmy.
The senate then proceeded to consideration
Of the bill reported from Ike finance commit
zee to declare unlawful trusts and combns
II lAns In restraint OF trade and production.
o. motion Of Senator Paddock the senat
bill to establish two additional Land dstrlc;
in the state of Nebraska were passed
The District Of Columbia appropriation 81!
was then taken up, amended and passed. On
of the amendments sppropiiates S2S0,CO0 ft
a geological park nesr the city Of Washing
ton.
Conferrees were appointed on the part
the senate, and then the following bills we,
passed:
To provide for the sale Of land allotted al
patented to certain members OF the Black Be
band of Shawnee Indians. blouse BILL
10 author ze the construction OF brids
OF bridges scross the Mississippi river at l.
Or, sse, Wiz, SENATE biil)
To authorize the conveyance to certain
sentee Shawnee indians OF certain lands
Kansas. tSenate bil.)
The senate then proceeded with the co
sideraiion OF the private pension bills en- Il
calendar. Among the thirty bills passed W
one tscnate bii) increasing the pension
the Willow of Gen. r ,sson to 300 mont
After an executive session the senate q
lourned till Monday.
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