Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-02

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rules. Being successful In his double object,
the Oklahoma men agreeing to incorporate
his amendments and the friends OF the Union
Pacific bill giving him assurance that the
measure would net be called up today, he de-
sisted from lis dilstory tactics and withdrew
the bankruptcy bill.
1t was agreed that a final vote would be
taken on the Oklahoma bin Thursday.
Under Instructions from the committee on
Indian affairs, Mr.. Peel OF Arkansas moved
to suspend the rules and pass a bill author
izing the five civil zed nations of Indians to
lease lands within their boundaries for mining
purposes, subject to the approval OF the sec
rotary OF the interior. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Montgomery of Kentucky
the rules were suspended and a bill passed to
increase the maximum amount Of interna-
tional money orders from $50 to 500.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Mr. Crisp OF
Georgia endeavored to have the Smalls-
Elliott election case considered, while Mr..
Randall thought the river and harbor bill
should have precedence. The house refused
to consider the election case.
After a delay OF half an hour caused by fill
clustering tactics on the part Of Mr.. Cheadle
OF Indiana the house went into committe OF
the whole on the river and barber appropria-
ton bills,
After considerable Alibustering, Mr.. Nc
Adoo OF New Jersey moved to strike out the
appropriation for the Improvement OF Alma
pee harbor, Wis. After q lengthy discussion
by the advocates OF other appropriations, the
motion was lost, and the house soon adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The house went
into committee of the whole or the sundry
civil appropriation bill Immediately after
reading the journal.
Mr.. LAWYER OF Illinois, offered al amend
ment appropristing 5000 for repairs and
preservation of the custom house building at
Chicago. Agreed to.
Mr.. Lander, OF Illinois, moved to strike out
the clause IN the bill providing for the use Of
steam presses In the bureau Of engraving and
printing, for the use OF which q royalty IS
paid n the rate Of | cent per 1000 impress
sions. A long discussion ensued as 20 the re
lative merits of HAND press and steam press
work.
Mr.. Farquhar offered an amendment that
none of the money appropriated shall be
used Ia the repair Of steam presses, and Mr..
White, OF New York, offered an amend.
mcnt fixing the royalty at 81 per 1000 i'm
pressions.
Pending a vote On any Of the amendments
the committee rose ami he house adjourned.
W~AsHINGToS, Jan. 2L.--Mr. Dockery, Of
Missouri, announced the death Of hi3 col
league, Mr.. Burpes. and then offered the re
solutions framed at the meeting Of the Mis-
souri, delegation, and they were unanimously
adopted. Accordingly, at l2:l5 the house
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Allison
moved that the senate insist on its amend
ment to the tariff bill, and asked for u confer
ence with the house on the biz and amend
ments. Motion agreed to.
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up and passed with one amendment APP
propriating SlS,0C0 for rent Of pension
agencies.
The military academy appropriation bill
was taken up, amended and asse0, Senator
Allison explaining that the increase over the
bill Of last wear was due to the erection Of
two new buildings at the academy.
The senate then proceeded to consideration
Of the bill reported from the finance commit
tee TO declare unlawful trusts and combine
lions in restraint Of trade and production.
On motion Of Senator Paddock the senate
bill to establish two additional land districts
in the state OF Nebraska was passed.
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill
was then taken up, amended and passed
One Of the amendments appropriates $20O,oO
for a geological park near the city OF Wash
ington.
Conterrees were appointed on the part Of
the senate, and then the following bills were
passed:
To provide for the sale Of lard allotted and
patented to certain members OF the Black Bob
band Of Shawnee Indians. (House Bin
To authorize the construction OF a bridge
or bridges across the Mississippi river at La
Crosse, Wis. Senate bill)
To authorize the conveyance TO certain alb
sentee Shawnee Indians Of certain lands in
Kansas. iSenate hill.)
The senate then proceeded with The con
siGeratior Of tie private pension bills on The
calendar. Among The thirty bills passed was
one (seratc BIZ Increasing the pension OF
the widow of Gen. RCsson TO $lC0 n month.
After an executive session the senate al
journed till Monday.
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