Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-10
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hill 10 carry out the treaty with the Sioux
Indians of Dakota for the sale OF q portion
Of their reservation and to get an appro-
p~riation Of so, 0o0,0 900 for the purpose, was
passed.
ton Of the sword of the late Captain Sam
nel Chester Reed rendered as n gift by his
son Samuel c. Reed and providing Tor the
presentation TO him by congress ota goio
medal was taken up. Much opposition 70
the resolution developed and IL finally
went over. -
The senate bill to amend the interstate
act as to the mode OF PROCEDURE
was passed.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-In the senate to-
day in connection with a resolution ip reia-
ton TO the Mississippi river q discussion
snrune mn and was participated In by
many senator's, the point turning on the
question whether the levee system or outlet
system was a correct one or whether there
should not be combination OF the two.
senator Vest said congress should adopt
one system or the other.
Senator Reagan said his Investigations
had convinced him that the levee system
was n failure, as 1t had been proved IN tne
Yellow river of China, where the river
raised and devastating overaows caused the
loss of millions of lives. The outlet system
was the true relief for the overhows OF the
Mississippi.
senator Berry held that the levee was
the only true system, and said that nearly
every engineer who had anything 10 do
with the river held the same view.
Senator Harris had believed in the ievee
system, but the events of the last two
months had greatly shaken his confidence
IN 1t and he suggested the appointment OF
n commission OF scientists TO be charged
with the duty Of Thorough investigation OF
the subject.
senator Euistis said steamboat captains
were unanimously in favor OF the levee
system as against the outlet system.
Senator Walthall said that rs far as he
knew the people along the river had abso-
lutte faith in the levee system aud were
generally opposed TO the outlet. lie FIRMLY
believed IL the outlet system was adopted
IL would not be long before the Mississippi
river would become useless for navigation.
After further discussion the business OF
the morning hour was proceeded with
Senator Blackburn introduced n bill for
the admission of Arizona. Referred.
The land forfeiture bill was taken up,
and. after some discussion, went over
without action.
The senate bill Incorporating the society
of sons of the American Revolution was
read. Senator Plumb made some satirical
remarks about the efforts TO encourage
nAtTlOtlSm LYING htOuIih bbONt ~
try and n owed TO amend the bill by pro
viding that its privileges be extended to the
Grand Army. No quorum voted, ana,
without action on the bill, the senate ad
iourned.
WASHINGTON, April Reconsideration
of the land forfeiture bill was resumed
and a motion TO lay Senator Calls amend
ment as to lands in Florida on the table
revealed no quorum, senator's present re-
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was again taken aud the laid
on the table by "A strict party vote.
Senator Moody offered an amendment,
which was agreed 10, declaring the act not
20 he construed 20 confer any right on any
state, corporation or person 10 the ianus
excepted in the grants. The bill then
passed without division. 80,
Senator Mcpherson introduced "a bill
granting n PENSION of 81, 800 "a year to the
widow OF General Mcclellan. Referred.
Then senate then proceeded to the con
sideratiou of the Mckinley administrative
customs bill, The bill was read and the
amendments recommended by the commit
tee agreed to. Several others were sub
United and went over without action.
WAsnISG1oS, April 3c.-The committee
on foreign relations reported a concurrent
resolution requesting the president to ne
gotiate with the governments OF Mexico
anu AuTent DF1lhlh WIN ~ VIZ" VI "
a treaty of Occupations for the prevention
Of the entry into the United States of
Chinese from Canada and Mexico. Laid
over.
Consideration of the customs adminIstra-
tive bill was then resumed, and after a
lengthy discussion the bill was laid aside
without action.
The conference report on the house Dill
for "a public building at Fremont, Neb.,
was concurred in. The cost was 5000 o
but there is no appropriation in the bill.
senator Platt's resolution for the cor
~rection of the Oklahoma bill was agreed to
and the senate ad journed.
WASHINGTON, May l.-Senator Vest, from
the select committee on meat products,
made a report and ccompanie " Win an
explanation. He asked that in the name
Of the cattle raisers of tie country the bill
be taken up and given immediate consid-
GRAFTON,
The house amendment 10 the senate bill
for a public building at Aurora, ILL.,, was
not concurred in and a conferenc &c asked.
The customs administrative bill was
taken W, the pending question being on
Senator Gray's amendment securing to the
aggrieved importer the right to bring a
common lawsuit against n collector. The
amendment was laid on the table by a
strict party vote.
After executive session the senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, May Z. The committee on
interstate made a report on the
subject Of American commerce by Cana
dian railroads and 1t was ordered printed.
Mitchell offered a resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasuary for informs-
ton as to the importation and expectation
OF gold and sill, Q rduring the year 1850, and
rs TO bank notes retired and the kind of
money used to take their place.
The house amendment TO the senate de
pendant pension bill was referred TO the
committee on pensions.
The customs administrative bill was
then taken up, the question being on Sen
ator Gray's amendment, which was re-
jected. Discussion of the bill closed at 4
o'clock and the senate commenced to vote
on the bill and pending amendments.
Platt gave notice that Monday he would
ask the senate 20 take up the bill for the
admission of Wyoming.
The conference report on the Oklahoma
town site bill was presented and agreed to.
House.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-In the house the
conference report OF the Fremont, Neb.,
public building bill was agreed to. The
limit Of cost of the building is $1,000.
The message of the president, returning
without his approval the bill to allow Og-
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was referred to the committee on ter
ritories.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bills passed without di.
vision.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on bills relating to the District
Of Columbia. The pending bill was for
the establishment of Rock Creek park.
In the course of the debate, Mr.. Hooker,
Of Mississippi, alluded to the confederate
graves in Arlington cemetery, on the head
boards of which are carved the word
rebel He did not object to this.
'Rebel' was not a word Of reproach. 1t
only showed that they were the men who
were led by the second great rebel of
America, Robert T.. Lee, George Washing
ton hay ing been the first.
The committee having risen the Rock
Creek park bill was defeated.
Mr.. Hcmphili, of South Carolina, moved
. reconsideratio and the house ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, April pa skirmish oc-
Cured when Mr.. Pierce, of Tennessee,
arose to acquisition of personal privilege
and the chair ruled him out of order. Mr..
Mills, of Texas, accused the speaker of
fraud and declared the ruling an vgtrage.