The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-06-04
FlFTY-sECoND CONGRESS.
Tho senate.

WASHINGTON, May GA message from
the president informed the senate of the
bequest by Major-Genernl Geo. w. Gull
lom, U. s. A, Of k25O,C0O for the erection
of memorial hall at West Point to be de-
voted TO works of art aud other objects
tending to elevate the military profession
The message was accompanied by the
draft of bill prepared by the executors
to carry out the generous provisions Of
the VIII, which the president stated re-
quired no appropriation by congress to
give it effect
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell, dem, OF
Missouri, the sennte passed n bill extend
ing the time within which volunteers of
the late war can make application to have
the charge of desertion removed, for two
years from the lst of July next
Mr.. PETER, of Kansas, introduced n bill,
which he asked should be laid on the table
future action, 20 incic case the currency
and provide for its circulation; to reduce
the rates of interest and to provide for n
bureau of loans in the treasury depart.
ment.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--In the senate to-
day Mr.. Morgan, when business on the
calendar was called after tho meeting OF
the senate, refrained from taking advan-
tagc of the silver resolution ut the head
Of the list to precipitate II renewed
silver discussion before 9 o'clock, when
the free coinage bill comes up in regular
order us unfinished business He moved
that his resolution be temporarily laid
aside without prejudice. This was
ordered and the senate proceeded with the
business on the calendar till 2 o'clock
At O'Clock, when the silver bill was
called up, Mr. Sherman anid he wished to
take the floor, but some information he had
sent for to the treasury department was
not ready. He suggested that the bill
be postponed till Tuesday, the senate
having already agreed to adjourn over
tomorrow hpd Decoration dny
Mr. Teller opposed postponing the bin,
but agreed not to ask for vote
until after the senator had spoken on
Tuesday After a desultory discussion
the bill went over until Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-In the senate
Mr.. Turpic, of Indiana, offered resolu-
tion calling for the reciprocity corresponds
ence with Haiti, Columbia and other coun-
tries, and gave notice that on Thursday
next he should address the senate upon
the resolution
AT o'clock Mr.. Sherman took the floor
on the silver bill He commenced by say
ing: II do not regard the bill for the free
coinage of free silver as partisan
measure or n political measure on which
is largely, in my opinion, a
local measure not exactly in the sense
that General Hancock said the tariff was,
yet 1t is largely n local question, at the
same time one of vast Importance No
question before the senate at this session
Mt all compares with it in Importance of
the effects on the business interests Of the
country" Mr. Sherman said he believed
the people of Ohio both republican and
democratic, opposed free coinage of silver
by a large majority. They believe it
would degrade the money of our country,
W uld reduce its purchasing power nenrly
one-third and reduce us to a single silver
standard measure with the value of 37l
grains 10 the dollar
WASHINGTON, June lin tho senate to-
day General Eppa Hunton appointed SEN
ntor from Virginia to succeed the late
Senator Barbour, was sworn.
The snndry civil bill came over from the
house and was sent to the committee on
appropriations Mr. Hale, from TINT COM
mittce. reported back the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill with numer-
Gus senate amendments and gave notice
that he would probably call it up tomor-
| row. The bill MS reported nppropriatcs
Sl,7lO,045, nn increase of S23l,SjO over the
| bill as it passed the house. The large in
crease arrives from the insertion by the
| senate commtte of restorations of current
salaries of ministers and consuls omitted
| or reduced by the house.