Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
flFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
The senate:

III III uOstt
that the object of the bill was to
extend the Kelly system, which had
been SO successful at the mouth OF
the river, to the banks of the river. 1t APP
propriated 10000, 0C0 for this purpose to
be expended between the mouth of the
river and Cairo. not more than
az, 600, 900 to be expended above Cairo to
the mouth of the Illinois river, and not
more than 81, COO ,0)0 to be expended in any
one year.
The bill was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered a resolution,
which was referred TO the committee on
contingent EXPENSE, substituting the
judiciary committee to investigate the
subject of dealing in options and TO send
for persons and papers.
Mr. Chandler introduced and supported
a resolution for n joint committee investi-
CATION of the working of the immigration
law, especially in connection Will the re-
cent typhus importation.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. lin the senate to-
day Mr.. Vance, from the committee on fin
ance, reported back n bill introduced by
Mr.. Gibson. of Louisiana, providing an in
come tax To pav the pensions and the sal
aries of retired officers, and asked that IL
should be indefinitely postponed as IL was
n revenue bill and should originate else
where So ordered.
Senator Sherman's credentials on his
election to u sixth term were laid before
the senate by the vice president and filed.
The vice president laid before the SEN
ate a communicable from 10 treasury de-
partment stating that the appropriation of
$685. 900 for printing, etc for that depart.
ment was exhausted and asking hat an
urgent deficiency appropriation OF $4,000
be made for the balance of the fiscal year.
The urgent deficiency bill was taken up.
including an appropriation of S2JO,t0O for
the completion of the eleventh census.
The bill as amended bv the senate carried
a total appropriation of s sos, 900.
Mr.. PETER moved to increase the census
deficiency item for completing the stats
ties of farms and mortgages from $4,000
90 s 0,000
Mr.. Hale, wi o has the bill in charge,
said il was doubtful whether the house
would In conference assent to even the
$50, 900 proposed by the senate. To in
crease 1t would endapger the whole ap-
preparation. Mr.. PETERS amendment
was voted down and the bill passed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. lin the senate to-
day Mr., Sherman, chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, reported fav-
orably a bill introduced by Mr.. Perkins,
of Kansas, rs successor 10 the late Mr..
Plumb, who originally presented the
matter, requesting the president of
the United States TO return to the Re.
public of Mexico twenty-ouc battle flags,
now In the museum of the United States
military academy at West Point, captured
by the army of the United states during
the war of lSIS. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
A bill TO repay to VIM. II. Wheaton, ex-
register, and Charles H.. Chamberlain, ex-
receiver of the land Office at San Frap-
cisco, $50 deposited in the treas
ury of the United States for fees for
testimony taken by the clerks of
these officers, whose salaries were paid
out of their private pockets, was opposed
by Mr. Berry, of Arkansas, who stated
that this was a mere donation To these ex-
officers without any foundation in law or
justice, and that a similar bill had b en-
vetoed by Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Dolph warmly supported the claim
and declined to yield TO an interruption
by the scnator from Arkansas, Mr.. Berry.
Mr.. Berry further addressed the senate
in opposition aud called for the yeas and
nays upon 1t. The result ~was-yeas 80,
nays 10, a party vote. The senate then
esumed the discussion of the Idaho case.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-ln the senate to-
day the presidents message on the Choc-
:aw and Chickasaw claims was presented.
Mr.. Allison referred To the importance of
the matter and at his suggestion the mes
sage was ordered to be printed and laid
vi Nv AipAN AhkAit NlNIb9lllOhs
Mr.. Proctor introduced "A Joint resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment pro-
viding that the president of the United
states should mold his office for six years
and be ineligible for reelection.
AT p m. Mr.. Palmer, of Illinois, called
up his resolution submitting a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the cleo
ton of senators by the people.
Mr.. Palmer in calling the attention Of
the senate and the country to the subject
of an alteration OF the constitution Of the
United States which shall provide for the
election of senator's in congress by n
direct vote of the people of the sew
eral states, said that the constitutional
mode of electing senators by the legisla-
lures Of the states was no longer satisfac-
tory to the American people. II was not n
sufficient answer to the popular dissatis-
faction to say that 1t is the method pro-
vided by the coustition.
Tracing the history Of the adoption of the
constitution he pom ed out that the in
strumeut we now SO revere was not the
fragment prepared by the patriots and
statesmen who composed the convention
OF which Washington was president, but
the complete instrument as perfected by
ten most important amendments submitted
TO the states for their approval by the first
congress that assembled under its proyi-
sions. After showing that there prevailed
In the convention which framed the con-
stitution the most profound distrust of
popular elections he said:
"None of the reasons which led the
trainers of the constitution to deprive the
people of the direct control of the execu-
tive department and of the senate now
exist. In 1857 1t was believed by many
that the security of property would be en-
dapgered by the direct participation of
the people In the election of senators.
Now the rights and the liberties of the
people are threatened by the overwhelm-
Ing and all prevailing influence of prop
erty.n
Ii the amendment to the constitu-
tian which he proposed should be adopted,
the members of the senate Of the United
States would be chosen by the direct vote
of the free people of the several states,
and the senate would be what it never yet
has been, the popular branch OF the con.
gress of the United States.
Mr.. Chandler asked Mr.. Palmer IL he
had any objection to allowing his resolu-
tion to remain on the table for q few DAYS
longer SO hat he (Mr. Chaudler) could
submit some remarks on the subject.
Mr.. Palmer replied hat this would be
in entire accordance with his views.
Mr.. Chiffon offered a Joint resolution for
a constitutional amendment providing for
biennia sessions of congress-.
AT p m the senate suspended business
to pay tribute to the memory of the late
Senator Plumb, and ut the close of these
exercises adjourned until tomorrow. when
IT was understood the senate would nd.
journ till Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-In the senate I :
day there was not n quorum present when
the brief session commenced. The vice.
president laid before the senate a commun-
ication from the secretary Of the treasury
In which Mr.. Foster reversed the opinion
given by one of his predecessors as to the
transfer of the revenue marine TO the navy
department and said: II am clearly OF
opinion that such transfer would be inex-
pcdicnt and unwise."
The communication was ordered printed
and referred to the committee on naval
affairs.
Mr.. Higgins, of Delaware, offered a
resolution asking the president, IL not in
compatible with the public interest, to In.
form the senate Of the proceedings re-
Gently had between representatives of the
dominion Of Canada and the British gov.
eminent as to arrangements for reel,
procity trade with Canada. Referred "a
committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Dolph called up the bill extend.
ing for ten years existing provisions as to
Chinese immigration which went over