Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-04-09
FIFIY-SEC0ND CONGRESS,
The -enste.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.--In the senate
today Mr.. Paddock, from the committee
on agriculture, reported favorably n bill
for the introduction of domestic reindeer
into Alaska.
On motion OF Mr.. Morgan, n resolution
was passed requesting the president to
communicate 10 the senate the correspond
ence with the government of the Argen-
tine Republic, on the subject of reciproc-
ity. and the Mckinley bill
Mr. Woleott, Of Colorado, introduced n
resolution requesting the president to re.
fraln from allotting lands.
The bill Is dead giving land in severalty
to the Indians of Colorado Pending ex-
listing legislation as 10 their removal there
was a rather animated discussion upon a
resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman for i'm
mediate consideration calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for a report as
TO the increase or decrease OF expendi-
lures, which would result from the trans
fer Of the revenue marines service TO the
navy department, some additional inter
est being infused into this question by the
pending Bering sea dispute.
Mr.. Chandler suggested an amendment
10 the resolution so aS 10 include a state
ment of the lumber of vessels, the caliber
OF the guns mounted on the cutters, the
number of officers and crew. the number
of miles traversed during the
atoH WI unA a huElltI kAG
discipline of the crew in handling tue
great guns was the same as that OF the
navy As amended the resolution was
adopted and the seuat took up bills on
the calendar.
Al 2 o'clock the senate went into execu.
tive session on Boring sea matters.
WAsHIsGT n, March 30 The vice-pres
ident laid before the senate today three
requests from organized labor In the Dis
triet Of Columbia which asked first repre-
sentatives according to democratic princi-
Piles such as prevailed IN every other com
munity, and second the proper enforce.
ment of the eight bou- law, and third, a
sufficient appropriation 20 provide text
books in the public schools.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, when the order
calling for the introduction of the bills
was reached, said: II desire to give no
tice hat on Monday next after the morn
Ing business 1 shall move TO take
up senate bill 81, a bill to provide
for the free coinage of gold and
silver and for other purposes" In reply
TO Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, Mr.. Stew
art stated that the bill was now on the
calend d, with au adverse report The
bill is No 257 on the calendar, with TWEEN
ty-one bills preceding it, which have been
reached under rule $ and passed over
without prejudice. Rule 3 limits debate
10 five minutes and prohibits senators
from addressing the senate more than
once on the same motion. To AXE the
bill ont of this category and bring II be-
fore the senate for general discussion and
action requires a majority vote of the
senate.
Mr.. Wolcott, of Colorado, made a forci-
bic speech IN support of his resolution re-
guessing the president to withhold from
settlement in severity the lands now oc-
cupied by the Ute Indians in outhe
California.
Mr.. Wolcott severely criticised the In.
dian rights association, and said that they
had been mis,ed by a corporation.
MIR. Dawes, warming. ~lepudiated the
statement.
waters, and Mr.. Wolcott's resolution was
finally adopted. The senate then went
into executive session.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Iu the senate
today Mr.. Mills, senator-elect from Texas,
subscribed to the oath of Office aud took
his seat The bills and petitions intro.
duced during the morning hour were quite
barren of public interest Mr.. Stanfo rd,
of California. delivered a speech in favor
of his legal tender dollar bill and moved
10 refer his DILL TO the nance committee,
which motion was adopted. The senate
resumed consideration of the Indian APP
Precipitation bill.
N~AsBISGroS, March 3l-In the senate
today Mr.. Allen, OF Washington, pre-
sented IA petition in relation TO congress
sional assistance 10 the Nicaragua canal
and remarked that he would like TO know
what progress was being made by the
committee On foreign affairs in consider
ing this matter.
Mr.. Sherman replied that the Nicaragua
canal was progressing satisfactorily uu.
der the work of n private corporation
chartered by congress. Congress had
done nothing whatever to aid the
enterprise. A special committee of for
eign relations IA now taking testimony
as to the present condition and future pros.
perity of the enterprise, but would proba-
bly, be more diligent in it, investigation ii
Ii were more hopeful of congressional as
sistnnce.
AR. Hawley, of Connecticut, from the
committee on military affairs, repo ted
and the ena passed a bill empowering
the managers of the National soldiers
home TO select their employees from among
soldiers who served in the late war instead
of restricting them as now TO the officers
Ar animated silver discussion was
caused by a series of resolutions intro
duccd by Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, which
Is 10 be continued tomorrow. Pointed ref
ereuces were made by Mr.. Morgan to the
attitude Of the presidential candidates on
the question. Mr.. Hill was present dur.
ing the discussion but took no part in il
The senate by a vote of 20 TO 81 refused &c
strike out the house provision authorizing
the detail of army officers to act as Indian
agents.