Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-23

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WASH NGToN, Jan. III In the house to-
lay Mr. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, intro
1uced n resolution for he repeal of the
~fetaliatory duties clause OF the Mckinley
bill, and authorizing the president TO open
our ports 10 free those countries which ad-
NIT our products free of duty.
Mr.. Burrows objected to its presentation
and it was withdrawn
The rule of the introduction of bills was
extended TO cover today and n large num-
Der of measures were introduced. A num-
Der Of bills were introduced
Mr.. Teller presented a concurrent reso-
ton recognizing that it was the dctcrm.
ined policy of the government to use both
gold aud silver as a circulating medium
either under the ratio now established or
under any other ratio that might
be agreed on and that the presi.
dent of the United States shall invite the
nations of the world to "a conference 10 de-
eide upon a common ratio for the purpose
Of establishing n bi -metallic money circu-
lation upon n iXity of value be-
tween these governments, his confer
cnce to be held at such place as the ma
iority of the nations accepting the invita-
ton agreed upon; also authorizing the
president, whenever, in his judge.
mcnt, n sufficient number of nations
had agreed upon a ratio, to make an
official declaration of that ratio, and to
authorize all coinage of the United States
10 be upon that basis until otherwise or
dered.
At2:4O p. m. the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. In the house to-
day Mr.. Bland offered "A resolution direct
ing the secretary of the treasury TO inform
the house IL at any time since the A. per
cent. bonds became due there has not
been money enough on hand TO pay them
and if there has been money on and why
he has assumed TO continue them at 2 per
cent. Agreed TO.
Saturday, the Goth, was fixed n the day
for culogizing upon the late Mr.. Houk
Mr.. Watson, of Georgia, introduced a
bill to cover In TO the treasury the $780,
00O.0O0 GOLD reserve.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution against
bounties and subsidies and in favor of
general economy He demanded the
by a vote of lOJ to "a. There was
considerable excitement The pre-
vious question was put, result
ing yeas l5i, nays 20. The alliance
men voted no. Mr. Holman asked uuani-
nous consent for "A hours debate on each
side. Mr.. Reed wanted two hours on "A
side. Mr. Holman consented. The de-
bate on the resolution was postponed un.
til tomorrow.
The house ut 2 :l5 p. m. adjourned.
NA-HISGToN Jan. l5.-ln the house
Chaplain Milburn invoked divine cousola-
ton for the queen and family and prayed
that the example of the dead cardinal
might arouse all men to higher Christian
endeavor.
Mr.. Lane and others introduced bills
putting salt, lumber, barbed wire and
other staples on the free list.
The Holman resolutions were taken up
again Holman stated that after c~onsulta.
ton he thought they covered the whole
field and he Withdrew his motion Co recon
slider the vote ordering the previous ques-
ton. He was interrupted by
queries whether the Chicago fair
and other matters were proper objects for
appropriations, but he made no reply. The
resolutions were divided and n vote on the
first, which puts the house on record
against subsidies and bounties in
aid of private industries or enter.
prises, resulted as follows: Yeas, lbs:
nays 81. The second resolution, which
declares that no money ought 20 be appro-
priated except such as is necessary To
carry on the department frugally, eff.
GENTLY and honestly, was passed by l64
yeas to % nays.
Mr.. Holman made the usual motion to
reconsider the vote and lay the motion ON
the table. Adopted.