Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-04-12
House..

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The house
went into committee of the whole after
transacting some unimportant business on
the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Morse said the provision appropri-
ating $780, 90 for canteens at posts showed
that among the things to be sold at these
canteens were beer and light wines, and "A
government beer saloon was to be con
pected with the library and reading room
He protested against this as an outrage
against the temperance and Christian peo-
pie of this country.
Mr.. Morse's amendment that no alco-
holic liquors be sold to enlisted men In the
c~snteen was adopted-B to 45-many dem.
ocrats who were opposed to the PROPOSE
ton voting for il in order that there may
be a yea and nay vote in the house.
Pending further motion the committee
rose and the house ad journed.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Mr. Hender-
son, of Iowa, presented the conference re-
port on the urgent deficiency bill and it
was agreed to. The only amendment re-
naming in dispute was the one appro-
priating $50, ECO to enable the secretary of
agriculture TO locate a~rtesian wells.
Further conference was ordered.
A bill passed depriving the United
States judges of authority to give an
opinion on the question OF facts.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the army appropriation bill.
After unimportant action the committee
rose and reported the bill to the house.
The action of the committee in adopting
al amendment providing that no intoxi
eating liquors be sold in canteeas vas re.
versed by the house. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Springer introduced a joint xssoln-
tton to retire n. Z. Banks, with the rank
Of major-general Referred.
WASHINGTON, April IA resolution was
adopted directing the judiciary committee
TO inquire into the alleged illegal practice
of United States district courts in sus pend.
ing sentences after conviction in criminal
cases, and to look into the charge that
United States district attorneys, marshals
and deputies and United States commits
sioners have been guilty of mal-adminis
tration and corruption in Office.
The senate bill passed creating the Off,
of surveyor general of North and SoLt
Dakota.
The bill passed eaempting from the pro.
visions of the law requiring steamers to
carry life lines all craft plying in inland
waters of the United States.
The bill passed authorizing the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Iowa river at
or near Wapello, la. also the bill trans
ferring from Galena, Ill, to Dubuque, H.,
the Office Of inspectors of hulls and boilers.
The house then went into committee of
~ Whoit. VI u u dgbobs u iiiiHpISs III tlt
chair, on the fortifcation appropriation
bill. The bill passed, the amount appro-
priated being s4,5 ,67e.
The national geological park bill, pro-
yiding for a park in the District of Column
bia, passed.
The naval appropriation bill was re
ported and placed on the calendar.
The death of Congressman WILDER W.
then announced and the house adjourned
NGutNnrnN An~iI . H;ll as..l
amending the act to aid vessels wrecked
or disabled on waters coterminus to the
United States and Dominion of Canada.
The bill passed authorizing the con
struction of a bridge and approaches at
New York city across the Hudson river.
The Idaho admission bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska, made 0
speech in its favor. He said the only op.
position came from the Mormons. Further
debate was INDUCED In by other members
and the matter went over till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-In the house, op
motion Of Mr.. Hill, of Illinois, from the
committee on foreign affairs, the ena
concurrent resolution was agreed TO, re
Questing the president to invite negotia
tons with every government with viii
the United States may have diplomatic
l~stions, to the end that any disputes ~
ing between the governments which can.
NC uuyusJcu ny NipioIndtiC agency huy
referred TO arbitration.
The ! oase then resumed consideration o.
the Idaho admission bill. After consider
able debate q vote was taken on the amend
ment of the minority providing for a new
constitutional convention. Rejected-yeas,
Ill; nays, 1875.
The next amendment providing for a vote
upon the present constitution was rejected
-l04 to III.
The vote then recurring on the passage
of the bill the democrats refrained from
voting. The bill passed-yeas, l2q; nays
1 (Mr. B~uckalew), the speaker counting .
quorum.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-After the reading
of the journal the house proceeded to con
sider various private pension bills coming
oycr from last Friday nights session.
After considerable discussion by varicu
other members, Mr.. Dolliver, of Iowa
made an eloquent appeal In favor Of highe'
pensions. The private pension bills, 6vs
In number, then passed.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the private calendar. PEND
ing action the committee arose and took .
recess, the evening session 20 be for the
consideration Of private pension bills, "a
which time thirty were passed. Ad
iourued.