Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
FlfTY-FIRSl CONGRESS
senate.

senate.
WARRINGTON, May 2. The committee on
interstate made a report on ING
subject Of American commerce py lana
dian railroads and IL was ordered printed.
Mitchell offered q resolution calling on
the secretary OF the treasuary for informa-
ton az to the importation and expectation
of gold and silver during the year lsss, ana
ma 10 bank notes retired and the KIM OF
money used to TAX their place.
The house amendment to the senate De
pepdant pension bill was referred TO the
committee on pensions. 80
The customs administrative Dill was
then taken M. the question being on Sen
ntor Gray's amendment, which was re.
iected. Discussion of the bill closed at 4
O'clock and the senate commenced 10 vote
on the bill and pending amend ments' -
Plat give notice that Mono ~ be wouiol
ask the senate to take up the bill Tor tine
admission Of Wyoming.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Frye, from the
committee on commerce. reported Two
BILLS To place the American merchant
marine engaged in foreign trace on an
EQUALITY with other nations; and 10 pro-
vide for an ocean mail service between the
United States and foreign states. Both
bills were read the first and second times
and placed on the calendar.
A humber OF bills were passed, among
them being the senate bill Tor the reiief OF
Nathaniel Mckay and the executors OK
Donald Mckay; the senate bill TO amend
the pre-e mption and homestead laws (pro'
vIding for the selection of lands for edu-
c%ational purposes in lieu OF those appro'
priated for otLer purposes); the senate
bill ap~propriating 5000 for a farm for the
Indian training school at Pierre, Sd
the senate bill constituting Cairo. Ill, a
port of delivery in the district OF New
Orleans, he senate bill amending the
house bill to constitute Lincoln, Nep., a
port Of delivery.
At4:lb Mr.. Harris interrupted the pro
ceediugs and had read a bulletin %announc-
ing the death Of senator Beck. he moved
adjournment.
WASHINGTON, May Bin the senate the
formal announcement of Senator Beck's
death was made by Senator
Resolutions were adopted for the appoint
ment Of a committee TO superintend the
funeral in the senate shan Der tomorro"
ut 1 o'clock, and the senate adj Iourned.
The presiding officer announced the ioi,
lowing committee to attend the funeral
and have full charge OF arrangements
Senators Blackburn, Harris, Vance,
Kenne, Dawes, Evarts and Henderson.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The senate met
at 10 80 and after short services over the
remains OF Senator Beck, at 1;3o the sen
ate al journed.
WASHINGTON. MAJ IA number of bills
were reported from the committees and
placed on the calendar.
The bill to transfer the revenue marine
service TO the navy department was taken
up and Senator Cochrane spoke against
the bill. He was still speaking when II
was time to take up the silver bill.
The bill was read at length and Stewart
..l..J ,o.aa,t that if ha nnstnOne0 TIL
Thursday. Vest and Plumb objected
Consideration of the bill was then pro
ceeded with. Several amendments were
offered, and pending action on the sam
the senate went into executive session.
Conference reports were presented and
agreed TO on the bills for public building,
at Cedar Rapids and Burlington, Ia, and
Ashland, Wis.
WASHINGTON, May Reconsideration oI
the silver bill has been postponed unit
Monday, when IL will be taken up not Il
be laid aside until final action 10 taken
The territorial bills will go over until after
the action on the silver bill.
Tie house bill providing for the classic
cation Of worstsds was taken up and DO
bated at some length. IL was passed with
out amendment by q vote OF 80 to ~:
The senate then, on motion OF Senate
Allison took up the pension appropriation
Dit, apprOpfihtlnB AoT thS bcAh hsSua ySo'
E97, 096. 7ol. Amendments offered by Sen
ators Sherman and Washburn TO mere as
the number Of pension agents from eigh.
cen and twenty to twenty. one gave rise q
a long discussion. As the vote disclosed
the absence Of q quorum the senate ad
!ourned.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The annual ap
preparation bill was taken up, the question
being on the amendment offered by Sena
tor Sherman Increasing the numbe OF pen
sion agents from eighteen TO twenty. !
was agreed 20 by party vote. The bill
was reported back from COMMITTEES of th'
whole and the question of that amendmen
again came up for action, aud after con
siderable debate the amendment wa
agreed to by a vote of ~ to FL. The btl
then passed and the military academy bt
was taken up and passed.
The army appropriation bill then cam
up. Two amendments were offered, bu
no quorum voted and the senate adjourned