The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-05-16
FIFTY-FIRsl CONGRESS.
bcnate.

the secretary of the treasuary for informa
tion as to the importation and expectation
OF gold and silver during the year 1889, and
as to bank notes retired and the kind OF
money used to take their place.
The house amendment to the ate do
pendant pension bill was referred to the
committee on pensions.
Tho customs administrative bill was
then taken up the question being on Sen
ator Gray's amendment, which was re.
jected. Discussion of the bill closed at
o'clock and the senate commenced to vote
on the bill and pending amendments.
Platt gave notice that Monday lie would
ask tie senate TO take up TIE bill for the
admission of Wyoming.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Frye, from tho
committee on commerce. reported two
bills. To place the American merchant
marine engaged in foreign trnde on an
equality with other nations; and to pro
vide for nn ocean mnil service between the
United States and foreign states Both
bills were read the first and second times
and placed on the calendar.
A number of bills were passed, among
thcm being the senate bill for the relief OF
Nathaniel Mckay md the executors OF
Donald Mckay; the senate bill to amend
the PIE IN rsion and homestead laws (pro-
viding for the selection of lands for edu-
cational purposes in lieu of those appro
rtiatcd for otEer purposes; the senata
bill appropriating s., Coz for farm for the
Indian training school Mt Pierre, 5. ID. !;
the senate bill constituting Cairo, III, a
port of delivery in the district of New
Orleans; the .enate bill amending the
house bill to constitute Lincoln, Neb., o
rort of delivery.
At4:l5 MIR. Harris Interrupted the pro
ceedngs and had read bulletin nnnounc.
ing the death Of Senator Beck. He moved
adjournment.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-Iu the senate the
formal announcement of Senator Beck .
death WINS made by Senator Blackburn
Resolutions were adopted for the appoint
mcnt of a committee to suicrintend the
funeral in the senate chumber tomorrow
ut | o clock, and the senate adjourned.
The presiding officer announced the fol.
lowing committee to attend the funeral
and have fun charge of ar, angements:
Senators Blackburn, Harris, Vance,
Kennn, Dawes, Evnrts and Henderson
WASHINGTON, May G.-The senate met
ut ~ 80 and after short services over TIE
rempins of Senator Beck, at 1:35 the sen
ate nd djourncd.
WAsluIGToS. ,Iay "A number of bills
were reported from the committees and
placed on the calendar.
service to the navy department was taken
up and Senator Cochrane spoke against
the bill. He was still speaking when it
was time to take up the silver bill.
The bill was read at length and stewart
asked consent that it be postponed till
Thursday. Vest and Plumb objected.
Iteration of the bill was then pro
ceeded with. Several amendments were
offered, n, d pending action on the same
the senate went into executive session.
Conference report. were presented and
agreed to on the bills for public buildings
at Cedar Rapids and Burlington, Ia, and
Ashland, Wis.
WssEIXGToN, Mny s. S.--Constieration of
the silver bill hns tecn postponed until
Monday, wien it will lie taken up, not to
be laid aside until final action is taken.
The territorial bills will so orernntil after
the action on the silver Ill.
Tie house bill providing for the classii-
cation of worstels was taken up and de
bated ut some length 1t was passed with
out amendment by vote of 81 to ~.
Tie senate then, on motion of Senator
Allison took up TIE pension appropriation
bill, uppropriating for the next fiscal year
$97, ,Ug0. i6l. Amendments offered by Sen.
ators Sherman and Washhurn to ircrt ase
the number of pension agents from eight
cen and twenty to twenty one gave rise to
a long discussion. AS the vote disclosed
the absence of quorum the senate ad-
journcd.
NASH1NOTON. may S.-lE up
preparation bill was taken up, the question
being on the amendment offered Gy Sena-
tor Sherman increasing the nu:nher of pen
sion u u5eats from eighteen 10 twenty. II
was agreed to by party vote. The bill
was reported back from committee of ths
whole and the question of that amendment
ngain came up for action, aid after con-
siderable debate the amendment was
agreed to by vote OF 22 to u. The bill
then PASSED and the military academy bill
was taken up and passed
The army appropriation bill then came
up. Two amendments were offered, but
10 quorum voted and the senate ad jcurned.
House.
WAsurSGroN, May 2.-ln tho house Mr..
Hopkins, OF Illinois, called up his motion
TO table the molten to reconsider the vot g
by which the house yesterday refused to
order the copy wright bill to engrcssment
ard third reading. The speaker ruled
that the motion could not be called up I'M
sideration of business from the committee
on judiciary.
Tie Lousc then went into committee OF
the whole on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. After long debate
the committee rose and the bill WAS
passed.
A Joint resolution was passed nppropri-
atins 81, ,0O, 900 for the imrro, emcnt of tho
Mississippi river from the hcud o: tho
passes to the mouth of the Ohio river, such
sum to lie Immediately available.
The conference report on the Oklahoma "A
town site lii, WINS presented, l ut no action
wns taken and the house nd ourned.
WAaniNG7oN, Mny 5.--In the house this
morning II number of bills were passed.,
and the conference report of the Ok iahoma
bill was agreed to.
The formal announcement of the denth
Of Senator Beck was then malo. The
speaker appointed the following commit
tee to take churge of tie funeral arrunge-
inen,s on the part of the house: MssSrs.
Hatch, Wilson, of Kentucky: Banks, Dun
nell and Buttcrwortb. The house then ad-
journed.
WAsuiNcToN, May g. Immediately nf-
ter the reading of the journal the hou. 70
took n recess until l2:45. After recess ad
journmeni was taken until tomorrow.tu
enable TIE members to attend the Beck
funeral
WASHINGTON. May I'm tile house MIR.
Kowcii, of Illinois, presented the report of
the COR mittce on elections on the Alabama
contested election case of McDuf1ie vs..
Turrin. The report (Which fayors the
claims of the contestant) was ordered
printed.
Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio, moved to go into
committee OF the whole for consideration
of the ,nriH bill. In making this motion
Mr.. Mckinley stated that he would en-
deavor TO close the general debate Satur.
day evening
Mr.. Mills. of Texas. remonstrRte ed n gai n II
the short time ulioM G l for debate.
MIR. McNin!ey's motion was agreed TO
without division. accordingly, the hou Sc
went into committee, Mr.. Pnyson OF iii.
noi>, in Il e chair, for s.ieration of the
tariff bill. The committee granted Mr..
Mckinley tie privilege of speaking with,
out limitation of time nnd IA similar cour.
tcsy was accorded MIR. Mills NJ. Nc
k:nley then took The floor in support of the
bill.
Mr.. Mills followed and at the evening
session Mr.. O'Dcnneli, of Michigan, spoke
strongly in favor of the sugar stction
Mr.. Iost. of Illinois, favored the bill and
took occasion TO speah for free coinage OF
silver.
Messrs Stewart, of Georgia, and Ellis
Kentucky, opposed the bill, and TIE house
adjourned
WAsHiSGroN, May AFTER reading the
Journal the honsn went into committee oil
the whole on the tariff bill The res. OF
the session VAS occupied with discussion
Of the bill.
WAsHiN TON, May "a bill granting o
pension of 3 per month TO Mrs Della II,
b. Parnell passed. The original bill WAS
for $40 per month, but was amended tc
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