The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-12-24
The House..

WASHINGTON. Dee l5.-Mr. Springer,
dem. of Illinois, chairman OF the commit.
tee on ways and means, reported concur-
rent resolution for a holiday rest from
December 2e, 1892, to January 4, 1888 The
resolution was passed.
Mr.. Catchings, dem, of Mississippi,
from the committee on rules, reported
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 yarious 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
| mittec having risen the resolution was
IL creed 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.
riagc of property. Mr.. Coombs, dem, Of
New York, spoke in favor of the measure.
Mr.. Harter, dem, the author of the bill,
| 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, Cow.
sFt1stht u ACCmtsiLp WtlcFCUy
relieved from liability-of loss for sSlamaRsS
arising from negligence, fault or failurs
in proper loading, storage, custody, care
in transport or proper delivery OF mer
chandise committed to its care.
OYhe floor was then accorded the com
mittec on Indian affairs.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 49, This is suspen
sion day i'll the house and the first motion
was to suspend the rules and pass bill
for the relief of Wm L. Winans, of Baltt
| more, the inventor The bill is now under
consideration
The Wnans bill was lost and the house
is now considering the bill to increase the
pension of Mexican war pensioners from
is to sl2 a month
WASHINGTON, Dec 20-The house is con.
sidering private bills called upto be passed
under unanimous consent.
The house is giving it's attention to
bill relating to an Indian claim which in
wolves an appropriation of about 81 ,0J0, ,096.
Mr. Grain, OF Texas, from the commit.
tee on interstate and foreign commerce,
reported to the house today with the rec.
ommendation that it pass the bill amend.
ing the act of February, 1881, for the con.
struction of a deep water harbor on the
coast Of Texas so as to extend the time OF
the commencement of the work five years
from February, lS)2.
No determination was arrived at on the
Indian claims bill.
The house then proceeded 10 the consid.
Grafton of the special order, being the re-
ports called up by the committee on pub
lie lands, the first bill presented being one
to settle the accounts Of the state OF Ar.
kansas and other states under tho swamr
land act. The morning hour expired be.
fore action was taken.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q The house is CON
suming time in the reading of reports on
private bills and few of the measures re
ceive favorable action
The house has proceeded to the consid
Grafton of proposals called up by the com
mittee on commerce..