The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-02-14
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The journal hav-,
ing been read in full on demand of the
democr rats Messrs. O'Farrell, of Virginia,
and Mckinley, of Ohio, were upon their
the journal aud the latter with a motion to
approve that docu,nent. The speaker
sequently on Mr.. O'Farrell's statement
that he was acting in good faith recognized
that member, who stated that tho
journal contained no reference TO
the fact that the speaker Saturday last
would not allow him to read evidence in
the election case as n part of his remarks.
The speaker said that that was not exactly
in the form of u ruling, but that the jour
nal would be amended to show the fact.
Mr.. Mckinley then demanded the previouS
question on his motion to approve the jour
nal The vote resulted: Ieas, 1874; nays,
none, and the speaker entered upon :he
Journal the names of dozen democrats
present and not voting. He then declared
the previous question ordered. On the mo-
tion to approve the journal the Same prac-
tice prevailed, the democrats refraining
from voting, and the motion was carried
by vote of: Yeas, l5S; nays, none.
The Smith-Jackson contested election
case was then taken up and Smith, the re-
publican seated, the repu blicans having a
quorum voting.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The democrats
called for the reading of yesterdays jour
nal in full, and after the reading Mckinley
moved that the journal be approved and
demanded the previous question. The pre-
vious question was ordered-yeas, 165;
nays, 0, u number of democrats being en-
tered on the journal rs present and not
voting. The vote on the approval of the
journal was then taken, resulting-yeas,
l63; nays, 0.
After a few hours flibustering the house
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A large number
eral of Mrs. and Miss Tracy, the clerk was
permitted to read the journal in its
abridged form. On yeas and nays, de.
manded by the democrats, it was approved.
The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-After the usual
tactics of the democrats the journal of yes
terday was approved.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, reported the new
code of rules, and 1T was ordered printed
and recommitted.
The senate direct tax bill was laid before
the house and referred to the committee on
judiciary.
The committee on invalid pensions re.
ported back the senate disability pension
bill with n substitute making the rate Of
total disability S12 per month and partial
$50 per month. Tho bill was amended and
passed.
The bill for the relief of the survivors Of
the Samoan disaster also passed.
Mr.. Tarsney, of Missouri, offered reso-
luton rec;ting that 1t is charged that many
hundred individuals entered Oklahoma in
violation of the act of congress and the
proclamation of the president, and direct
Ing the speaker to appoint select COM
mtttee to investigate the matter. Re-
ferred.
The following bills were introduced and
referred;
BY Mr. Williams, of Illinois Directing
the secretary Of the treasury to purchase
Mt market price 81, ,000000 worth of silver
bullion per month, and have it, coined us
fast us purchased into standard silver
dollars.
By Mr.. Hayes, of Iowa-For the erection
of public building at Muscati1e, la.
By Mr.. Stone-'To place binder twina
made from sisal grass or mahilla on the
free list.
BY Mr. Dorsey--Authorizing the issue O.,
$500, ,O0p, 600 of fifty-year per cent. United
States bonds to be exclusively for tho pur.
pose of securing the circulation of national
banking associations.
Mr.. Perkins reported from the commit
tee on Indian affairs (Which the house
passed after short discussion), I. bill ex-
tending two years tile time within which
the Kansas City and Pacific railroad com
pany may construct line through the
Indian territory.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tho bill increas.
ing the pension of General Duryea to S1OO
per month was passed. The senate bill
was passed authorizing the construction OF
q bridge across the Missouri river between
Douglas or Sarpy county, Nebraska, and
Pottawattamie county, Iowa.
sE On motion of Mr.. Gear the senate bill
was passed extending for two years the
lime within which bridge across the Mis-.
ssssippi river at Burlington, Ia, may be
constructed.
Pending action on the bill appropriatins
s25, coo for monument for General Knos
at Thomaston, Ne, the house ad iourned
till Monday. q =