Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
Senate.

WARRINGTON, June 1.-THE following
bills passed: House bill TO authorize the
entry Of. public lands by incorporated
cities and towns for cemetery and park
purposes within two miles,, with an
amend ment in the nature OF a substitute.
The senate bills to amend the laws relat-
ing TO customs revenue bonds, making the
signature Of one Der Of q firm bind
ing on all the members. The senate bill
TO provide for the reduction of Round Vol
ley Indian reservation in California. The
senate bill for the relief of the Mission
Indians in California. The house bill TO
grant the right Of way through the Indian
territory to the Pittsburg, Columbus and
Fort Smith railway. The senate bill TO
provide for the examination of certain Off
GERS Of the army and regulate promotion
therein.
Regular progress in the calendar was
interrupted, and at the request of Senator
Morgan the senate bill was taken up to
establish an educational fund and apply
the proceeds of public lands and receipts
from certain land grant railroad compa-
mics 10 a more complete endowment and
support of colleges for the Advancement OF
scientific and Industrial education. Sena-
tor Morrill, addressed the senate in its ad-
vocacy.
At the conclusion of Senator Morrill's
remarks the bill was laid aside without
final action.
consideration OF the DlllS On tue Cuitndnr
was resumed and several were passed,
among them the following: The senate
bill authorizing the construction Of a
bridge across the Missouri river between
Pierre and Fort Pierre, s. D.. the house
bill granting the right of-way to the Du-
luth and Manitoba Railway company
across the Fort Pembina reservation In
North Dakota; the senate bill to credit
Paymaster w. Hall with S2S,345 govern
ment funds, of which he was robbed in
Arizona.
After the passing Of thirty-fve private
pension bills the senate soon adjourned.
WASH NGToN, June I6.-The request OF
the house for further conference on the
anti bill was granted.
The deficiency appropriation bills for
pensions and the census passed.
The house silver hill was then taken up
and Senator Allison addressed the senate.
WAsHiNGToN, June 1.-THE silver bill
was taken up and Senator Wolcott ad
dressed the senate. After much discus
sion on the many proposed amendment
the bill passed-yeas, AZ; nays, 20. The
title of the bill was amended so Ms to read
An act to provide for the free coinage OF
gold and silver bullion and for other pur-
poses
committee reported back the tariff bill TO
the Sc nate and said that IL wrs not ex-
Iected 10 call IL up for cen sideration be-
fore July ]. 1t was placed on the calendar.
Senator Frye, from the committee on
commerce, reported the river and harbor
appropriation bill.
At ~: 80 the senate went into executive
session and at / 80 the doors reopened, and
the antitrust bill was presented and
agreed TO. The bill remains '1actly ns il
passed the senate.
The house bill extending the time of pay
ments TO purchasers of land from the
Omaha tribe Of Indians, In Nebraska,
passed with amendments, and a confer
ence was asked.
The senate, after some unimportant
business, proceeded TO "a consideration oi
the legislative, executive and judicial ap
preparation bill.
An amendment was agreed TO increas-
ing the salary of twenty six committee
clerks from 81 500 TO S1,stO and the salary
Of clerks 10 :erntors from $500 to $l,SlO.
The senate disposed Of seventy pages Of
the bill and adjourned.
WAsaISGToN, June 10 Bills reported
and placed on the calendar: To enable
the secretary of the interior 20 carry out
an act for the rCl.ef and civilization Of the
Chippewa Indians; TO adopt regulations
for preventing collisions at sea; 20 author
ize corporations to become sureties in Ger.
tain cases in the courts Of the United
States.
Senate bill TO make the Lake B~ourgoyne
outlet, and TO i'm prove the low water chan.
mel Of the Mississippi river, was indie l.
nitely postponed.
House bill TO extend for one year the
time for commencement and conclusion OF
work on a bridge over the Missouri river
near Kansas City, Kan, passed.
The senate then resumed consideration
Of tie legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, aud after e~ulogies on
the deceased New York representatives.
Nutting and WILDER, the senate a. adjourned.
WAshiSGToN, June :0.-The postoface
appropriation bill and the consular and
diploin attic appropriation bill were report
ed and placed on the calendar.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was then taken up in
comm of the wEo'e. Amendments
were agreed to increasing the salary Of the
com missioner of tie general land Office
from S4,SO TO 500; assistant commits
sioner from 1900 10 $3.50; surveyor gen
eral Of Oregon from 1880 to s9,t0l; com
missioner Of Indian affairs from 1900 TO
5000. The bill then rassed.