The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-01-24
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Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS:--SenaaSf .TnfpiS
gave notice that he would on :, Wednesday
address the senate on the pending .resolu:.
tion offered by Senator Morgan for the
recognition of the republican government
of Brazil. Bills were reported for public
buildings in st. Paul for 81, 500, 600; Sioux
City S500,D00, and Cedar Rapids, Ia, 81 o.
Gu. The bill to authorize a railroad bridge
across the Missouri river at at point be-
tween the counties of Douglas or Sarpy, in
Nebraska, and the county of Pottawatta
mie, IN Iowa, was amended and passed
The resolution heretofore offered by Sen
ator Plumb Respecting the lease Of the
Alaska Commercial, cSmpahy, etS,n Was
taken up and Senator. Plumb procsedef 70
address the senate. Senators Dawes, Nc
Pherson and S.awart defended the Alaska
com pany and -, resolution was referred
to the committee on finance. The action
of the house upon the death OF representa-
tive Kelley was announced, whereupon
the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan l4.-Among the bills
reported from committees and placed on
the calendar were the following:
To declare unlawful trusts and combina-
tions in restraint of trade and production
(Sherman's bill) Authorizing the pur-
chase Of d site for building for the su-
preme court
Senator George offered resolution in
structing the comtiiittee on finance - In
quire into the propriety Of reducing the
penal bonds required Sf manufacturers Of
cigars in all cases; Or at least where ths
manufacture is Carried OH by the manual
labor of the manufacturers. Referfed
The resolutions heretofore offered by
Senator Call in relation to the claims of
Florida, under the swamp land. grant, in
relation to the alleged unlawful selection
of land in Florida, were taken up and Sen
ator Call addressed the senate. This was
opposed by Senator Plumb and, without
action on the resolution, the senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The senate passed
the following senate bills:
Relating to homestead entries in the In
dian territory to authorize the construc
tion of n bridge across the Missouri river
within one mile of the Kansas river; ap-
propriating 81 0 for the purchase of q
site and the erection Of n building Mt Wash
ington for u hall of records.
Senator Murgan's resolution recognizing
the United States of Brazil as free and
independent state, was taken up and an
extended debate followed. The resolution
went over without action.
WAsHINGfoN. Jan. l6.-Sena or Hale,
from the census committee, reported bach
| adversely the bill to require the superin
tendent of the census to ascertain what
I percentage Of people own their farms, uno
the number of famrs under mortgage, and
! the amount thereof.
| The senate then passed concurrent
resolution reported from the committee on
| finance requesting the secretary of the
| treasury not to take any steps toward 4
! new lease of the seal fisheries until afte;
4 February 90.
Among the bills reported and placed OF
/ the calendar was one to increase the appro
I pration for the public building and site al
Milwaukee to cost of $500 900: estab
\ fishing a custom collecting district to con
sist of the states of North and South Da
liota: for the removal of the Indian prison
ers in the Gust tC.eronimo's band) to For
Sill, I. 7.
The senate then took up the bill intro
duced by Senator Butler to provide for the
immigration of persons of color from th'
southern states, and Senator Butler pro
ceeded to address the senate
Senators Hoar and Blair antagonized TIL
bill and it went over without action.
Senator Teller presented the tr,dential
from the state of Montana. They were re
ferred to tile committee on privileges ant
elections.
The senate bills to amend article l03 o
the rules and articles of war (in relation t.
deserters) were taken from the calenGa
and passed.
After executive session the senate ad
jonrned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--The senate wa
OF In