Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDlNos
The Senate,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senators Higgins
and Warren were In their seats Tor the
first time this session when the vice-presi-
dent raped the senate to order this morn
ing leaving only seven senator's still ab-
sent They are Messrs. Allison, Gibson,
l. A Jones, Nevada, Kenna, Squire and
Stanford.
The certificates OF election OF presiden-
tial electors were presented from the
states of New Jersey, Colorado, Connecti-
cut and Ohio and were placed on file
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The senate. at
n. m. resumed consideration of the anti
option BILL Mr.. George addressing the
senate in favor of his substitute measure
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE McGarrahan
claim was discussed in the senate until II
o'clock. when the anti-option bill was
taken up. Mr. George resuming ms re-
marks Mr. George called attention 10
the fall OF four or five points
in the price of cotton at the New YORK
cotton exchange yesterday ana SAID tnat
the fall was in the nature of menace oe-
| cause the United States senate had under
| taken to perform "A great constitutions!
| dntv He assumed that the senator's
would treat such threats with that degree
| of contempt TO which they were emitted
WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.--In the senate to-
day the certificate of election OF preslden
tial electors was presented ana placea Oh
| file.
several petitions were presented against
| the anti-option bill. including one from
| the Merchants exchange, by Mr.. iltch-
! cock
| A resolution for the printing of l2,0N
| copies Of the report of immigration Agen'
| Schultz was reported and agreed To.
| 4 motion that when the senate al
| iourned today il be TO meet on Monday
next. opposed by Mr.. Wa ,hburn, in the
| interest of the anti-option bill, was voted
ON by yeas and nays. The vice-prcsident
| announced the result as yeas q, nays 2T
| and said as the vote is equally divided the
| chair votes aye. The announcement was
| greeted with laughter and applause
The McGarrahan bill was called up at
| II :45 and Mr. Hunton, dem, Virginia, re-
sumed his argument in favor of the pas
sage of the bill over the presidents veto
The House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-On Speaker
! Crsp's entering the house there was a
most unusual scene All the democratic
members present, with scarcely notice
able exception, rose TO cheer him
and the republicans joined in.
| The speaker raped FOR order
| but they refused TO come To order and
continued cheering for some time After
| quiet had been restored the speaker laid
| before the house communication from
| the secretary of the treasury transmitting
the draft Of Joint resolution relative
TO the official duties of the
register of the treasury The commnni-
cation sets forth the illness of the regis
ter. General Rosecrans, and the perform
| ance of his duties by the assistant and
the resolution provides that the secre-
| targ may delegate authority to any chief
of division to act temporarily as as
sistant. The joint resolution was
passed.
Mr.. Cultivate. dem. of Ohio. chairman
| M thn mi 20. ON military affairs
ported the army appropriation bill and 1t
| was referred to the committee OF the
| whole.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE house pro-
| ccedings today were uninteresting until
the army bill was reached, when Mr.,
| Antony, dem, stirred up excitement Dy
an amendment to the effect that no person
pensioned by the government should be
| permitted TO receive any pay under the
| pending act.
| WASHINGTON. Dec. 'l5-Mr. Springer,
dem, of Illinois, chairman of the commit
| tee on ways and means, reported a concur
| rent resolution for a holiday rest from
December 90, 1892, to January 4, 1898. The
| resolution was passed.
| Mr.. Catchings, dem, of Mississippi,
from the committee on rules, reported "A
| resolution setting apart Wednesday next
for the consideration Of business called
up by the committee on commerce.
Adopted
Mr.. McMillin. dem, Tennessee, from
| the committee on ways and means, re-
ported resolution for the distribution OF
| the presidents annual message among
the various committees OF the house. Re
Jerred to the committee of the whole and
the house Immediately went into such
committee for its consideration.
There was no discussion and the com
mittee having risen the resolution was
agreed to.
The house resumed consideration of the
bill relating TO contracts of common car
riers and TO certain obligations, duties
and rights in connection with the car
riage of property. Mr.. Coombs, dem, OF
n MIR. harter, ueiic, 'ntr9GrlRfr' 'bf me "bfli
advocated its passage. The bill then
passed.
The bill makes it unlawful for any com
mon carrier to insert in any bill of lading
or shipping document any clause, Gov.
enant or agreement whereby il shall be
relieved from liability Of loss for damage
arising from negligence, fault or failure
in proper loading, storage, custody, care
in transport or proper delivery OF mer-
chandise committed to its care.
The floor was then accorded the com.
mittee on Indian affairs.