Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-03-05
FIFIY-SECOND CONGRESS.



WAsHISGroN Feb 23-In the senate to-
day Mr. Vest gave notice that on Thurs
day next he would call up Mr. Hale's
resolution as TO reciprocity, for the pur.
pose OF making q reply TO Mr.. Hale's re.
marks thereon.
Mr.. Call gave notice that on Monday
next he should address, the senate on his
resolution Ia regard to the attempted In
reference OF railroad corporations and
their foreign 6ondholders in the election
OF n senate froU Florida.
Mr. Plat, called up and the senate
passed. q resolution instructing the com
miitso on territ lries to inquire into the
condition OF affairs in Alaska.
WASN'T .oToS, Feb. 2I-In the senate TO.
day M: Sherman, from the committee on
foreign relations, introduced a bill which
was passed, that no person of any other
country should be held liable for
any violation of the patent laws OF
the United States in connection
with any exhibit made at the worlds
Columbian exposition. Mr.. Sherman, also
from the same committee. reports back
favoraoly the resolution which had been
lald over at his request calling upon
the president ii not inconsistent with
the Eablic interests to
cate to the senate the facts in regard 10
recent negotiations between the British
government. the Dominion OF Canada and
the United States in regard to n reciprocal
treaty between Canada and the United
Stntes. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Henderson introduced a bill to pre-
ven ANA punish what is known as the
green goods fraud, consisting of e~nticing
people by circular letters to purchase al.
legged counterfeit money. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
The senate, in spite OF n protest from
Mr.. Paddock, who desired 10 continue the
discussion of bis pure food bill, on motion
of Mr.. Mitchell resumed consideration OF
the DubuiS-Claggett contested election
ease from Idaho, Mr.. stewart having the
floor.
WAsHfNGroy. Feb. 2a.-The vice.presi
dent being alb cent from the city, the pre- i
dent pto tenn. Mr.. ManLerson, cai,od tn,
senate TO order. A rather interesting dis
cussion was started on the resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. Ste to per
init Mr.. Claggett, the contestant in thu
Idaho case, 70 address the senate on biz
own behalf. Mr. Plat opposed the motor
as not being in accord with the precedent,
Of the senate for the last thirty years.
Mr.. > ewart, of Nevada. cited five eases
where the contestants had been allowed
to speak.
A motion by Mr.. Butler TO refer the res
olution to the commit ee on privileges anC
| elections was lost and the motion TO per
NIT the Idaho contestant 10 address tn,
senate was adopted by n yea and nay
vote of A. to |.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 26.-Ln the senate to
Gay. in the absence of both the vice-presi
and President Pro ] en- Henderson, Mr.
Harrison occupied the chair. Mr.. Mer
rill, OF the committee Of the District o
Columbia, reported favorably bills appro
priating 500, 00J for an add
tional fire proof building 70
the National Museum, $7j,UU0 70
the removal OF the army and navy monu
ment at the foot of Pennsylvania avenu,
and the capitol, and 70. she erection IL
lieu thereof Of a bronze tatue OF Chris
TOPPER Columbus; also n bill making NJ
indefinite appropriation for the purchas,
Of Il site for the erection of a building 70
the supreme court of the United States.