The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-02-14
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WAsHtNeToN, Feb. b.3.--Immediately after
the reading Of the journal Senator Gam.
cron announced the recent deaths in the
families of two members of the cabinet and
moved an adjournment, which was agreed
to unanimously.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Among the bills
reported and placed on the calendar were
two for public buildings at Burlington, Ia,
and Eau Claire, Wis. ($i90,000 each).
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Senator Wolcott for the admis-
sion as a state of New Mexico, and one by
Senator Plumb for the protection OF the
American bison.
ing an appropriation of 800 per capita for
emigrants to Liberia. Referred.
Senator Plumb offered resolution,
which was agreed to, calling on the secre'
tary of war to furnish copies of various re.
ports of military officers in relation to at
fairs at Guthrie and Oklahoma City since
tho opening and settlementof the territory.
wAsn1SeroS. Feb 5.-The bill to provide
temporary government for the territory
of Oklahoma was taken up and the clerk
commenced to read the bill, but had not
completed 1t when at 2 O'clock the Dill TO
aid in the establishment and temporary
support of common schools was taken up
as unfinished business. The chair, aitef
speaking a few minutes in advocacy oil IT.
temporarily yielded the floor to Senator
Sherman, wlo from the committee or
foreign relations, reported the following
joint resolution (Which was placed on the
calendar), congratulating the people of the
United States of Brazil on their adoption
Of q republican form of government:
"Resolved, etc, that the United State.
of America congratulate the people OF
Brazil on the Just and peaceful assumption
Of the powers, duties and Responsiveness
of self government, based upon the free
consent of tho governed, ana on their re-
cent adoption of u republican form OF gov
ernment.o
This joint resolution is reported as I"
substitute for that of Senator Morgan.
Senator Blair then resumed his argu-
ment He declared the constitntionaiity
of the bill beyond question and spoke at
some length in support of his favorite
measure.
WAsu1SGroN, Feb. 6.--The bill author
izing the construction of bridge across
the Detroit river at Detroit was reported
back adversely from the committee on
commerce.
The bill for railroad, wagon and foot
passenger bridge across the Misslsslppi
river at Burlington was taken tsom inc
calendar and passed.
The senate then took up the bill to pro-
vide temporary government Tor okia
homa and the clerk continued the reaalhg
of the bill which had been begun yester
day.
and Senator Blair took tile floor to continue
his speech on the educational bill. Senator
Blair, however, yielded to Senator Spooner
on whose motion the house joint resolution
appropriating $?5,0 0C0 for the relief of GER
tain Chippewa Indians at La Pointe agency
in Wisconsin was taken up and passed.
The educational bill was then taken up
and Senator Blair resumed his speech in
its advocacy. After speaking for two
hours Senator Blair yielded the hoor, in
tending to conclude his speech Monday.
Tho conference report on the senate
| joint resolution for the removal OF OBJ
structions to navigation In the Missouri
river was presented and agreed to.
The house amendment reducing the
! amount from $3.50 900 to Si5, COO and insert
/ ing a provision for $4,000 for improve
ments at the mouth of the Columbia river
was adopted.
After executive session the senate nd
/ journed.
MAsuINGroS, Feb. 7.-Senate not in ses-
sion.