The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-12-26
FlFTY.FlRsT CONGRESS.
Tho Sen ito.

InQ Sen ito.
WARRINGTON, Dec l3-In the senatc TO.
day among the bills introduced and re-
ferred We're the following: To establish u
record and pension office in the war de-
partment; TO establish II board for the ad
vancement of the interests of the mer
chant marine
Mr. casey offered u resolution calling on
the secretary of agriculture for informa-
tion as TO the progress matie in the ipvest.
CATION for irrigation purpo, les under the
deficieny net OF last session. The resolu-
tion was finally agreed to-
The senate resumed consideration of the
election bill, Mr. Jones of Arkansas, mnI-
ing an argument In opposition to II.
Az the conclusion of Mr.. Jones remarks
as no other senator took the floor, the pre-
siding officer stated that the question was
on Mr. Graves' motion to strike ont the
horse-to house clause and asked If the
senate was ready for vote.
After 4 long discussion no action W as
taken.
MIR. Wilson of Maryland obtained the
floor to speak against the bill and the SEN
ate ad iourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The senate met
at % o'clock this morning After tile
transaction of unimportant business Sen
ntor Morgan gave4notic. that he would to.
morrow morning cafl up the Dolph resolu-
tion respecting the abridgement OF the
VI SunTskG. I6 Dkll enlhrglNY tho
rights OF homesteaders on the public land 8
was passed.
The house bill was passed for the cree
tion of public building at Fargo, N. ID !,
to cost Si0J,U0
The bills subiecting o'eomargarine to
the operation of state laws, the Paddock
pure food bill and the Ccnger pure lard
bill, having come in their order, were
laid aside without prejudice and the SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration of tho
elections bill. Senator Colquitt spoke
upon II.
Senators Collnitt of Georgia. Wilson of
Mar, land, and Vance of North Carolina
spoke ut some length against the eiections
bill. AT the close OF Vance's speech the
vice e'president announced the question to
be on Grly's amendment to strike out the
house to house clause. A vote was not
reached, however. Senator Butler spoke
in support of the amendment lie had sug-
gested several days ago providing that
supervisors, canvassers and other cleo
ton officers lie regarded as ministerial
rnd rot judicial officers. Senator Hoar
opposed the amendment and a long de-
bate ensued, Before it was ended the
senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
WAsnlNeToS, Dec. l6.-The pending
business was the consideration of senator
Dolph's resolution providing for an in es-
ieation whether the right to vote is de.
MED in any state, and Senator Vests
amendment for an investigation as to
whether by state Legislation any man is
denied the right to work on any publ.
works by reason of his color
Senator Morgan, in opposing the reso-
luton, called attention to the fifteenth
amendment, criticsing 1t and contending
tnat the country would be much better off
had the government been content with the
fourteenth amendment.
Senator Pasco today introduced an
amendmsn mt to the elections bill, which pro.
vides that it shall be unlawful for any
person to pay or promise TO ray money to
induce persons to vote or keep from voting
to promise employment as u supervisor of
election TO influence vote or to receive
money or the appointment with that object
in view.
Pending further debate the senate pro-
ceeded to consideration of the elections
bill, Senator Morgan concluding his speech
against it. Discussion was then tempora
rily suspended, and Senator Pugh gave no.
tice OF an amendment requiring deputy
marssais, etc. TO lie of good moral charac
ter and able 10 read and write.
Senator Blair presented petitions from
labor organizations praying congress to set
aside the consideration of the elections
bill 81 that labor legislation might be
actSd upon.
Sena " Hoar objected and Senator
Kenan ica addressed the senate In oppo
sttion to the elections bill
Senator Dolph took the floor but soon
yielded to a motion to udjourn.
WASHINGTON, Lee. l7.-The morning
hour having expired, without anything of
Importance being done, tho senate re-
suined tue consideration of the election
hill. senator Dofph continued his speech
of yesterday upon the subject.
Senator Lustis said he would like to
fh.,
would ns!s for !, frank answer. 4 he ques-
tion was If the immigration of the Chinese
had not been prohibited, if there were
l,5o or Chinamen in Oregon, who had no
right to suffrage and vino had established
in oregon n Chinese state govern
ment, and If the people of
Oregon had overthrown that CHI
neso government and re-established
White political supremacy, would lie
tDolpii) in such II case advocate the pas
sage of law by congress, the intent und
effect of which would be to encourage,
stimulate and sustain those Cinnamon in
nn effort to recover political power on race
lines.
Senator Dolph said that was precisely
the argument made on the cm oc ratio sid g
of the chamb r.
Eustis-Wiil the senator answer my
question:.
Dolph-I'm not going to be Interrupted.
Oregon 10 answer my quest on.
Dolph---l will answer it in my own time.
but will not stand up to be catechised.
simply tell tie senator from Louisiana
that the proposition is preponderous. The
Chinese do not ask to bscome citizens of
the United States But will tell the sen
ator from Louisiana that the people of
Oregon will never raise hand against the
government of the United States. They
never will fight against the flag of their
country.
Senator Eustis persisted in his efforts to
have tie question answered more directly,
bus without success.
Senator Spooner yesterday reported
with an amendment the bill limiting the
cost of the public building at Danville, H.,
to $ih,O0O.
WAsnISeToS, Dec. ls.-Senator Sherman
reported bill providing against tho con-
traction of currency, which was ordered
printed and recommitted
The elections bill was then taken up and
Senator Coke addressed the senate in on.
position it. Senator Cnllom spoke in favor
of it. and Senator Bate also opposed It,
At 20 the elections bill was laid aside
Informally and the following bills passed !:
The senate bill appropriating 5000 o for
a public building at Danville, ILL.,; the
house bill for public buildings at Bloom
ingion, Ill, SIS, o., being an amend ment
reducing the a1nount from sl0N000.
Wv nSeTuS, Dec. 10. Senator Stanford
a addressed the senate on his bill providing
the government with means sufficient to
supply the wants of sound circulating
medium Tie hill was referred 10 the
finance cpmmttteo, as was also one by
Senator Ingalls, to allow an exchange Of
interest bearing debt for legal tender
notes.
The printing defici bill was amended
ar'i passed
A resolution by Senator Henderson was
referred to the comtni tee on Indian nf-
fairs instructing Tint committee 10 inquire
into he condition Of the Indian tribes of
North md South Dakota, Montana AMI
elsewhere, the steps necessary to disnsm
them, etc.
The elections bill was taken up and SEN
ators Bate and Gibson argued against 1t.
Senator Stewart made an argument
AGAINST the bill on the ground that the at.
tempt to execute it in the south would be
disastrous to both races.
Seuntur Hoar had the provisions of the
force bill of lST5 read for the purpose Of
justtfying the position to 1t by himself and
other republicans and to show that there
was no inconsistency in the support Of the
pending measure.
Senator Dawes introduced bill to pro
hibit the opening on Sunday of any exhibi.
tion where appropriations of the United
States are expended.