The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-05-02
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WASHINGTON, April l9.-senators Man.
derson and Paddock presented petitions
from members of the Farmers alliance OF
Nebraska, relating to the financial policy
of the government. The petitions request
the senate not to pass the Window silver
bill,
The house was requested to return to
the senate the bill for public building at
Ashland, Wis, an err6r III The Printing of-
hee having made The amount 500; t0O I'm
stead Of slQicOQ. :, . s., -
b,ii rs.if,ink the ,asresmsh; Sitb the ID,
dians at the Fort Berthold agency III
North Dakota, and appropriating $50, 900;
eepatq bill ere ating an additional land Of
ice II North Dakota; sennte bill to pro-
vide for the disposal u this Fort Hartsuif,
Forl Sheridan and Fort McPhers5h fniIs.
tary reservations in Nebraska to actual
settlers under the homestead laws.
The senate bill to pay Mrs. Cameron for
property tskeh by thu army at Chatta-
nooga during the wat ttecipststcd n
leigthy discussion, and the bil weft 6ser.
The senate bill app opriating $lC0, ,ooD for
an equestrian statue nf Genera, Grant in
Warrington passed.
WAeHlNeToN, April Y.- Senator Reagan
Introduced bill In the senate to repeal all
laws fbt the tetirement of army and navy
Senator Plumb intfcduced q c6neurrSnt
tesoIutiob directing the ssctetnfy Of the
treasury to increase The c6ihAgG Of silvSI
bullion to the maximum amount authorized
by the act of February %, 1873.
On motion of Senator Hawley the senate
then proceeded TO the consideration of the
house bill to provide for celebrating the
four hundredth anniversary Of the discov-
cry of America by holding an international
exhibition. After long debate tho bill
passed.
wAsH1SGfoS, A pfil GA tesblhtion di-
recting the superintendent Of this esnsds
to comm tinicate TO the senate the forms of
the rules and regulations adopted by him
fbf obtaining statistics "a to farm mort
Cages was adopted:
Plumb's resolution to increase this trsas-
ury purchase and coinage of silver was
laid over for the present.
Senator Mitchell then addressed the sen
ate ii favor Of the constitutional amend
inent proposed " ,hitn for Tho election OF
senator's by popular vote. 'Ths, rhsolI-
tion was referred 10 the committee On
privileges and elections.
The house amendment, to the national
geological park bill was agreed to and the
bill now goes to the president.
The District of Colum bin appropriation
bill was passed, and after executive ses
sion the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Reagan
spoke In support of his bill repeating all
laws for the retirement of army, navy and
marine officers and the judiciary from ac-
tive service on pay.
The conference report Of the bill provid-
Ing for temporary government at Okla
homa as agreed to, yeas 50; nays (But-
Ter, Cockrelf, Pugh, Quay and Vest). The
bill no~ goes to the president.
The houss bill amending the act OF
ha
tion OF high wagon bridge across the
Missouri river at Or near Sioux City was
passed. Also sehate bill for improving
Arkansas pass in Texas; senate bill up,
propriating sl4,S59 To reimburse South
Dakota for the expenses Of the eohstitu
tionai convention: senate bill amending
| and further extending the benefits acts OF
February s, 1851, providing for the allot-
ment Of land in severalty to the Indians on
the various reservations, etc.; senate bill
arp1orriating $Gn, 900 for the construction
Of a military storehouse and offices for
army purposes at the Omaha military de
| pot in Nebraska, and for other purposes.
The land forfeiture bill was then take.
up and the senate ad journed.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Amendments tc
| the house bill to transfer the cutter ser
! A bill to amend and suppismeht the slec
/ tion laws was placed OH the calendar.
| Senator Pugh said every democratic
member Of the committee opposed the bill
1 and Senator Hoar further explained his
measure.
| Consideration OF the fevehhe cutter Bill
| was then resumed ond Senator Shermat
opposed it.
/ The land forfeiture bill was then taker
4 up as unfinished business, and severa
| amendments were considered and laid or
| the table, and the senate then ad journed
| WASHINGTON, April 25.-Senate LII te
authorize the sale of timber on the land.
reserved for tie Mcnominee Indians ii
Wisconsin was placed on the calendar.
| Consideration was then resumed Of the
| railroad and land forfeiture bill.
! Penliug discussion the senate took uf
and passed the house joint resolution ap
| propria ating tl50, ,0,N for tho relief Of tho
! destitute In the district overhowed by tn,
! Mississippi river and tributaries.
| Consideration of the land forfeiture bill
was then resumed and Senators Call
George aad Pascoe spoke. The bill VEN
! ever without action until MondAy.
/ After the deliverance of eulogies on th.
late Representative Gay, Of Louisiana, thu
| sena.e adjourned.