Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-27
nFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
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Mr.. casey offered a resolution calling Oh
the secretary of agriculture for informa
ton as TO the progress made in the investi'
CATION for irrigation purposes under the
defcieny act of last session. The resoiu
ton was finally agreed TO.
The senate resumed consideration OF the
election bill, Nj. Jones of Arkansas, max
ing an argument In opposition to IL.
At 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 out the
house-to house clause, and asked II the
senate was ready for "a vote.
After "a long discussion no action was
taken.
Mr.. Wilson of Maryland obtained the
floor to speak against the bill and the sen
ate ad journed,
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Tbe senate me-
at 70 o'clock this morning. After the
trapsaction Of unimportant business, Sen
aior Morgan gave motto. that lie wonid TO
morrow morning call up the Dolph resoiu
ton respecting the abri1gement of the
right of suffrage. The bill charging the
rights OF homesteaders on the public land
was passed.
The house bill was passed for the cree.
ton of a public building at Fargo, n. ID
to cost $1,000
The bills subiecting o~,eomargarina 20
the operation of state laws, the PaddocA
pure food bill and the Conger pure laTl
bill, having come up in their order, were
laid aside without prejudice and the sen
ate proceeded TO the consideration OF the
elections bill. Senator Colquitt spok,
upon it.
Senators Colquitt Of Georgia, Wilson oil
Maryland, and Vance Of North CarolinI
spoke at some length against the election
bill. At the close of Nance's speech thu
vice president announced the question &c
be on Gray's amend ment 70 strike out tho
house 10 house clause. A vote was no
reached, however. Senator Butler spoke
in support of the amendment he had suK
gested several days ago providing tina
supervisors, canvassers and other elec
ton officers he regarded as ministerial
and no. judicial officers. Senator Hoal
opposed the amendment and u long dc
bate ensued. Before 1t was ended tho
senate went into executive session and
soon al lourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lG.-Ths pending
business was the consideration of Senator
Doiph's resolution providing for an IN, es
igatlon whether the right 10 vote js de
MED in any state, and Senator Vest
amendment for an investigation as I,
whether by state legislator any man i,
denied the right TO work on any publ
WORKS ny EehH on OF MS cOloF.
Senator Morgan, in opposing the reso
luton, called attention 10 the tftcsntl
amendment, crIlicisiRg Is AMI couteudin.
that the country would be much better Cl
had the government been content with thS
fourteenth amendment,
Senator Pasco today introduced al
amendment to the elections bill, watch pro
vides that il shall be unlawful for an.
person 10 pay or promise 70 Iay money q
4 fg1 ga.sn nRgn tn rsa ar IgAtN fKaWa ..A. fav
to promise employment; as a supervisor o
election to influence a vote, or TO recciv,
money or the appointment with that obiec
In view.
Pending further debate the senate pro
ceeded 10 IA consideration Of the election
bill, Senator Morgan concluding his speecl
against IL. Discussion was then temrora
rily suspended, and Senate Pugh gave no
tice OF an amendment requiring deput,
marsbais, etc, to be Of good moral charac
ter and able TO read and write.
Senator Blair presented petitions from
labor organizations praying congress 20 Sc
inside the consideration of the election
bill so that labor legislation might b
acted upon.
Senator Hoar objected aud Q Senator
kenna then ado ressed the senate in Ops
sltion TO the elections hill.
Senator Doiph took the floor, hut sooi
yielded TO u motion to adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-ih. mornipI
hour having expired, without aBythiDg o
in importance being done, the senate re
summed the consideration of the election
bill. Senator Do.pi continued his speech
Of yesterday upon the subject.
Senator Eusus said he would like &
question the senator from Oregon anc
would ask for d frank answer. he Ques
ton was If the immigration of the Chimes
had not been prohibited, If there wer,
100 on Cinnamon ia Oregon, who had N
right To suffrage, and VINO had establishe,
in Oregon "a Chinese state govern
mept, and If the people o
Oregon had overthrown that Chi
nese government and r~e-establishet
white political supremacy, would Ia
CDolph) in such "a case advocate the pas
sage of a law by congress, the intent unt
effect of which would be TO encourage
stimulate and sustain those Cinnamon il
gil effort TO recover political power on rae
lines.
Senator Dolph sald that wa precisel,
he argument made on the democratic sid
Of the chamber.
Eustis-Win the senator answer m.
question:
Dolphin net going 10 be interrupted
Eustis-But ! request the senator from
Ore son 10 answer my quest on.
Dolph-l will answer II in my own time
but will not stand up TO be catechised.
simply tell the senator from Louisiani
that the proposition is preponderous. Tn
Chinese do not ask TO become citizens o
the United States But i will tell the sen
Rtor from Louisiana that the people O
Oregon will never raise a hand against tia
government of the United States. The
never will fight against the flag Of thei
country.
Senator Eustis persisted in his efforts t
have tie question answered moro directly
but without success.
Senator Spooner yesterday reportei
with al amendment the bill limiting til
cost of the public building at DaDville, Ill.
to SiUr, 900.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. Ex-senator Sherman
reported a bill providing against the con
traction of currency, which was orderel
printed and recommi,iel.
The elections bill was then taken up ant
Senator Coke addressed the senate in OF
position IL. Senator Cuilom spoke in fayo
Of IL, and Senator Bate also opposed IL.
At 20 the elections bill was laid asid
Informally aud the following bills passed
he senate bill appropriating 5000 . 70
q public building at Danviile, Ill. TIA
house bill for public buildings ut Bloom
tngton, III, S15, 90, being an smendmcn
reducing the amount from sl0h,0 00.
Wv HINGToN, Dec. la.-Senator Stapfor
udbTcsscu tuc cuht On ~ Dlb ptofiofb
the government with means sufficient Z
supply the wants of a sound Circulating
medium The bill was referred 10 tis
finance committee, rs wa also one b.
Senator Ingalls, to allow an exchange o
interest bearing debt for legal tende
notes.
The printing efficiency bill was amende,
and passed
reso ntion by senator Henderson wa
referred TO the commi tee on indian al
fairs instructing that committee 10 inquir
Into he condition of the Indian trires q
North and South Dakota, Montana an
elsewhere, the steps necessary TO disarr
them, etc.
The elections bfIl was taken up and Sen
ators Bate and Gibson argued against IL.
Senator Stewart made an argumen
AGAINST tho bill on the ground that the n,
tempt to execute IL in the south would b
disastrous TO both races.
Senator Hoar had the provisions of I'll
force bill Of ls15 read for the purpose @
justifying the position to II by himself an
other republicans and to show that Their
was no in consistency In the support OF tn
pending measure.
Senator Dawes introduced q bill to pre-
hibit the opening on Sunday of any exhib
ton where appropriations of the Unite
States are expended.
In the House-
WARRINGTON, Dec. I3.--In the house {,
day the senate bill for the inspection O
cattle and hogs and the products thereo