The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-06-27
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Sen ate.

billA passed: House bill to authorize the
entry Of public lands by incorporated
cities and towns for cemetery and park
purposes twithin two u,tles), with un
amendment In the nature Of asubstitute,
The senate bills to amend the laws relat-
Ing to customs revenue bonds, making the
signature OF one member Of o firm bind
ing on all the members. The senate bill
to provide for the reduction of Round Val
ley Indian reservation in California. The
senate bill for tho 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-
MES to more complete endowment and
support of colleges for the advancement of
scientlfc and industrial education. Sena.
tor Morrill, addressed the senate in its ad-
vocGCy.
AT the conclusion Of Senator MorriIl's
remarks the bill was laid aside without:
final action.
Confederation of the bills on the calendar
was resumed and several were passed,
among them the following: Tho 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.ot-way to the Du-
luth and Manitoba Railway company
North Dakota; the senate bill to credit
Paymaster w. Hall with S2S, govern.
nient funds, of which he was robbed in
Arizona.
After the passing Of thirty five private
pension bills the senate soon adjourned
WASH NGToN, June 16.-The request of
the house for further conference on the
antitrust bill was granted.
The deficiency appropriation bills for
pensions and the census passed.
The house silver bill was then taken up
and Senator Allison addressed the senate
WAsniNaToN, June 1.-THE silver bill
was taken up and Senator Wolcott ad-
dressed the senate. After much discus.
.i sion ,s,9 on the many proposed anaendtnsnts
title of the bill was amended SO as to read:
"An act to provide for the free coinage Of
gold and silver bullion and for other pur-
poses.n
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The finance
committee reported back the tariff bill to
Che senate and said that it was not ex-
pected to call It up for confederation be-
fore July l.: 1t was placed on the calendar.
Senator Frye, from the committee on
eommercs, reported tho rivef and harbor
appropriation bill.
AT 1880 the senate went into executive
session and at ,S0 the doors reope ned. and
the antitrust bill was presented and
agreed to. The bill remains exactly as it
passed the senate.
The house bill extending the time of pay
mcnts to purchasers of land from the
Omaha tribe of Indians, in Nebraska,
passed with amendments, and q confer
ence was asked.
The senate, after some unimportant
business, proceeded to consideration of
the legislative, executive and judicial np-
preparation bill.
An amendment was agreed to increas-
ing the salary of twenty six committee
clerks from 81 500 to 81, $40 and the salary
of clerks to senators from s., 800 to s1,SOO.
The senate disposed Of seventy pages OF
the bill and adjourned.
WAsnISGToN, June 19.-Bills reported
and placed on the calendar. To enable
The secretary of the interior to carry out
hh act for the relief and civilization Of the
Chippewa Indians; TO adopt regulations
for preventing collisions at sea; to author
aze corporations to become sureties in GER
tain cases III this corrts of tho United
States.
Senate bill to make the Lake Bourgoyne
outlet, and to improve the low water chan
mel OF the Mississippi river, was indef-
nitely postponed.
House bill to extend for one year the
time for commencement and conclusion of
work on bridge over the Missouri river
near Kansas City, Kan, passed.
Tho senate then resumed consideration
of the Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, and aftsr eulogies on
the deceased Nsw York representatives,
Nntting aHd Wilber; the SENATE adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June :O-Tho postotfice
appropriation bill and the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill were report
cd and placed on the calendar.
Tho legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was thsn taken Up ii
committee of the whole. Amendments
were agreed to increasing the salary of the
commissioner of the general land office
from $4,000 TO 5000; assistant commits
sloner ffom $4,000 Is s95ge; eurveyor-gen-
eral of Oregon from 81 SOB to Sab; eofti-
missioner of Indian affairs from $4,000 to
5000 The bill then passed.