Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Senate.


The Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-In the senate TO-
day, Immediately after the reading Of the
brief journal proceedings of yesterday
Assistant Secretary Pruden was an
nounced with n message from the presi-
lent OF the United States. The secretary
then entered on the reading of il with con
siderable abatement OF the usual rapidity
of utterance. There were nearly sixty
senators in attendance. Senator Hill, of
yesterday, was in his seat at the opening
of the session today. Senator Ransom, OF
North Carolina, entered the chamber dur
ing the reading OF the message. Senator
Villas. of Wisconsin, and one or two other
senators held pamphlet copies Of the mes
sage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE opening
prayer in the senate today was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Silverman, rabbi OF the Tenn
PIE Emanu, New York. This is the first
time a Jewish prelate has conducted re.
ligious exercises in that body.
Senator Hill introduced a bill to repeal
the sherman silver purchase act. Re-
ferrcd 10 committee on finances.
The senate at 1:15 p. m. adjourned, on
the announcement of the death of the late
Representative Mcdonald, of New Jersey,
w ptHutOr N1CIncfSOD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-On motion of Mr..
Hale, rep, Maine, il was resolved to adj
journ the senate from today till Monday
next.
Mr.. Vest, dem, Missouri, from the com-
mlttee on commerce, reported favorahly a
senate bill authorizing the Southern Bridge
ana railroad company, of New Orleans,
To construct and maintain a bridge over
the Mississippi river above New Orleans,
OF three unbroken spans, to be at least
] 900 feet in length and with but two piers
in the river, and the height to be not less
than e~ighty-five feet above high water.
This bridge to be constructed under the
direction OF the secretary of war and to
be available for any OF the railroads de-
string its use to cross the Mississippi
river and also for postroad
and telegraph and other purposes,
the bridge to be completed within five
years of the passage Of this act. The bill
was unanimously passed.
On motion OF Senator sherman the sen
ate AT AZ 90 p. IN. went into executive ses-
sion AMI at | c o'clock adjourned until Mon
day.
Tho House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Elm the opening
prayer by Chaplain Milburn in the house
today, he t~ouchingly referred to the
double afiliction which has within a short
time visited President Harrison. He in
voked the comfort and blessings of
Almighty God TO rest upon the
bercaved husband to whom had already
been given tho sympathies OF the nation.
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved. Several letters from Secretary
OF the Treasury Foster, transmitting the
for the ensuing fiscal year were
read and referred. tie: l0Executive Clerk
Pruden appeared upon the floor of the
house and presented the presidents an
nual message to congress. The clerk at
once began reading the document which
vas generally listened 10 with close atten-
ton by the members present.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the house to-
day Mr.. ~Catchings, of Mississippi, intro
duceL a resolution amending house rule
No. "a, so that il shall read as follows:
All business before committees
OF the house at the end of one session
shall be resumed at the announcement OF
the next session Of congress in the same
manner as IL no adjournment had been
taken.n
The present rule provides that unf1-
ished business of the previous session be
commenced after six days of the next
session has been consumed.
WASHINGTON, Dee. g.-In the house to-
day Mr., Becman, dem, of Mississippi,
was granted indefinite leave of absence ON
account OF sickness.
Mr., McMillin, dem, of Tennessee.
moved that when the house adjourned II
be to meet on Monday next at l2 o'clock.
Adopted.
Mr.. Ca%tchings, DEM, of Mississippi.
from the committee on rules, en-
tered a resolution changing rule
so as to provide that
unfinished business brought over
from one session TO another shall be con-
as though no interim had occur
red. This obviates the necessity of six
days delay of houte bills at the com.
meneement of a short session. Adopted.
Mr.. Hooker, dem, Mississippi, moved
that the house go into committee of the
whole on the private calendar. The yeas
and nays were ordered and resulted-73
yeas, IA nays.
Mountainous
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The senate to-
day in executive session confirmed the
following nominations:
VIM. Stone, Iowa, commissioner OF the
general land office.
David p. Thompson, Oregon, to be min
lister To Turkey.
VIM Potter, OF Pennsylvania, minister
TO Italy.
Edward c. Little, Kansas. agricultural
consul general to Egypt.
!. Garvis NJ. Barr, Michigan consul at
Valparaiso, Chile.
John =. Firech, Ohio, consul at Antigua,
West Indies.
William z. Estec, Minnesota, consul at
Hamburg.
William Paines, Kansas, consul at Chi
hauhau. Mexico.
Orlando III. Baker, Iowa, consul ut Co
~penhagen.
: J. Alexander Forbes, California, consul
at Guaymas, Mexico.
Louis A. Dent, District of Columbia,
at Kingston, Jamaica.
Joseph Ii. Cowen, Illinois, consul at
Manila.
Louis ii. McComas, Maryland, associate
justice supreme court, District of Column.
bia.
John Ii. Gear, Iowa. assistant secretary
OF the treasury.
And a number OF promotions in the
revenue, marine and marine hospital
service.