Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-23
FlfTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
senate.

IL was referred to the committee ON rules.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
question lie ng on Buffers amendment re
ducing the duty on cotton ties to 35 per
cent. ad valoiem. After "a long discussion
IL was rejected by q strict party vote.
Senator Plumb moved to reduce the 2-lO
cent additional duty ON hoops, when cut
into lengths for baling purposes, to LILO
cent.
As no quorum voted the senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE tariff bill
was taken up, the pending question being
senator Plumb's amendment to reduce
the additional duty on iron or steel hoops
cut to lengths for baillng purposes. The
amendment was rejected.
Other amendments received q like fate.
A conference was ordered on the Indian
appropriation bill, and Senator Dawes,
Plumb and Call appointed as conferrees'
Senator Allison, from the committee on
appropriations, reported with amend
ments the house bill for additional cleri
cal force In the pension Office, and gave
notice that he would some time tomorrow
ask the senate for 1t.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The house bill
passed to extend the census law so as to
require information to lie obtained from
incorporated express companies.
An amend ment from the judiciary com
mittee was offered to the river and harbor
bill, the purpose of which was to make it
unlawful to obstruct the navigation of any
of the navigable waters Of the United
States. 1t was ordered printed.
Senator Edmunds presented a motion
for a change of the rules limiting the
tariff debate. 1t was aid on the table
and ordered printed
Senator Frye asked unanimous consent
to have the senate bill taken up and
passed which authorizes the secretary of
the treasury to settle the indebtedness TO
the government OF the Sioux City and
Pacific railroad. Objected to.
The nnti-lottery bill was reported favor
ably.
The tariff bill was then taken up and
Senator Morgan resumed his argument.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-A petition from
the citizens Of Oklahoma praying for re-
lief was presented and referred
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion and when the doors opened the reso-
luton offered by Senator Edmunds yester-
day limiting the debate on the tariff bill
was laid before the senate. IL was
amended so as to include the federal cleo
tion bill, and was then referred to the
committee on rules.
The house joint resolution, extending the
provisions of the existing laws providing
for the temporary expenditures OF the gov
tFUIleni, was Iuhtn uD, duu ulItF SODlo
discussion passed.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
pending question being on Senator Vests
amendment reducing theduty on tin plates
from 2 2-lO cents to | cent per pound, the
existing rate, and Senator Gray continued
his argument in support of the amend
ment.
After considerable discussion the bill
was laid aside informally and the confer
nFra ~ f.nrt IN thA 1n1Knn "A aNArOVHfnftA
bill was presented and agreed TO.
Senator Plumb, from the committee on
appropriations, reported a joint resolution
for the relief of destitution in Oklahoma,
and said he would ask for action pom it
tomorrow.
The house bill making an appropriation
for additional clerical force in the pension
Office was taken from the calendar, and
the various amendments reported by the
committee on appropriations were agreed
to and the bill passed.
WAsHINoToS, Aug. 1.-the senate joint
resolution appropriating for the relief of
destitution in Oklahoma the unexpended
balance of the appropriation nude last
April for the relief of the district over
flowed by the Mississippi river was
passed.
The tariff bill was taken up, the pending
question being on the amendment 10 re-
duce the duty on tin plate.
Senator Mitchell addressed the senate In
favor of "A high protective system as being
the policy To which the republican party
stands committed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The senate took
UP the river and harbor bill.
Among the amendments reported y the
committee on appropriations aud agreed
to We're the following; Inserting items
of $4,000 for new locks and approaches at
st. Mary's Falls, Mich, and SiO) for the
Hay lake channel. Reducing the appro-
priation for the Kaskaskia river, Illinois,
from $500 to 5000. Increasing the ap.
preparation for continuing operations upon
the reservoirs a. the head waite OF the
Mississippi river from 5000 to $50, 900.
Amending the item Of 4 500, 600 for improv-
ing the Mississippi river from Minneapo-
lis TO Des Moines rapids by inserting that
S5O,000 of that amount shall be expended
between the Chicago and St. Paul railroad
bridge at st. Paul and the Washington
avenue bridg &c ut Minneapolis. Striking
out the provision for the Missouri
river and substituting for IL the
following: Improving the Missouri
river from it's mouth to Sioux City.
Ia, inclusive of and embracing Office, cler.
ical, travelling and other expenses of the
Missouri river commission, and for sur
veys, permanent bench marks and gauges
S9O0.O,O, to be expended by the secretry of
war in the systematic improvement of the
river from its mouth up to Sioux City in
elusive, according 10 plans and specifica-
tions of the Missouri river commission:
provided that in the discretion of the com
mission such portion and sum as they may
deem proper shall be expended In the pro
lection of harbors and localities on any
part OF the river within said limits. Insert
ing item of $3.50, COO for improving the Mis-
souri, river between Fort Benton and Sioux
City, with provision for Two Ice hai bors.
Section I, giving the secretary of war
authority to require the alteration of rail.
road bridges over navieable waters who're
they are obstructions to navigation, was.
after some notifications were made,
agreed to.
House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-On motion of Mr..
Mckinley the senate Joint resolution was
naased arcaptinO fvnr, III. ~