The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-01-31

mand of Senator Bland fer tsllers. This
| speaker stated there was NO provioion for

mand of Senator Bland fer tsllers. This
speaker stated there was NO provioion for
tellers,
Mr.. Grain, Of Texas, offered resolution
directing the COMMITTEES on judiciary to re-
port within one weeh whether the late
sergeant 1T arms was the disbursing Off
GER, and IL 80 to report bill providing for
the payment of the salaries of the mem
bers. Referred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Funston, of kansas-For the
creation of an agricultural commissi. to
Investigate the causes of the present de-
preston of agricultural interests.
By Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska-Authoriz-
ing the secretary of the treasury to reduce
the reserve fund. The following is the
text of the measure: That the secretary
OF the treasury is hereby authorized to re-
duce the resrve fund now held in the
treasury for the redemption of United
States notes, to the sum of 75,00O, 600; and
he is hsreby authorized and directed to ap-
ply the remainder-so Some So, 200, 0OQ--to the
payment of the public debt.
The house then resumed in committee of
the whole the Oklahoma town site bill but
no progress was made and the commltte
rose.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The following
bills were introduced and referred: For
the Improvement of St. Marys river and
the Hay Lake canal; to forfeit certain land
grants to aid in the construction of rail
roads, and one making Des Moines port
| of delivery.
Mf Gfosvenor, of Ohio, from the com.
mittee on rivers and harbors, reported
back the senate joint resolution appro-
prtating $3.50, 900 for tic removal of snags
| and other distractions from th- Missouri
| river between St. Joseph and its mouth.
The committee proposed substitute re-
ducing the appropriation to $75t Oo. The
substitute was agreed to and the joint
resolution as amended passed.
The house then went into committee of
| the whole for the consideration of the Okla
homa town site bill THE third section OF
the bill was finally agreed to, and after
| some amendment, the committee rose. The
bill was then reported to the house and
passed.
Mr.. Stewart, of Georgia, from the com
mittee on judiciary, reported bill for tho
purchase of two sites for the erection of
buildings for the confinement of federal
prisoners at cost of S500,C00 each, and ap-
propriating 100000 for the erection of
workshops The house went into commit
tee of the whole and on motion of Mr..
| Clunie, of California, an amendment was
adopted providing for three buildings, one
| to be located north and another south of
the 3gth degree and east of the Rocky
| mount aims, and another west of the Rocky
|
offered and without action the house nd
! journed
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 "A resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary of war
| for information as to the present condition
| of the government works at the Rock
Island arsenal and asking for an opinion
as to the desirability of using the works
| for gun factory
| The report of the committee on elections
in the contested election case of Smith VS..
Jackson, from the Fourth district OF West
| Virginia was submitted and recommitted
1t declares tie contestant elected and en-
titled to n certiEcate. The minority was
| granted leave to file minority report.
| Tie house then went into committee OF
| the whole on the customs administrative
bill. After several minor amendments
were adopted Mr.. Baine facting under in
| struoticns from the committee on ways
and means) offered an amendment to sec
tion Is, providing that during the pending
of any controversy litigation about
duties the merchandise shall remain in
| government warehouses and under the
control of the secretary of the treasury.
Pending action the COMMITTEES rose aud
the house adjourned.