The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-04-29
FIFTY-sEcoND CONGRESS
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FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-
The senate. !,
lay Senator Morrill, was In his seat for shs
srst time since his recent severe Illness
md was the recipient of many affsctionets
Inquiries and congratulations. The daily
nfringements Of tho copyright law
,sonsbt the to 0s1sl shs rsssaa ss..p.on vsss e
the senate by Mr.. Sanders, who offered .
resolution instructing tho committee ON
judiciary to inquire whether the publica-
lion in .hc Congressional Record, without
sepsrxhs Ct book ,ss person.
penalties Of section 4,904 of the revised
,tatutes (relating to the law of copyright);.
ind also whether any person was liable
n damages to the owner of the copyright
Tor such publication, and II so what per-
ton On objection by Mr. Plat the reso-.
luton went over until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-In the renate
today Mr. Sherman withdrew his motion
for the immediate consideration of the
Chinese bill. stating lie was satisfied that
the existing restrictive legislation should
be continued for two years longer
| The naval committee reported resolu-i
ZION favoring a 100000 appropriation for
The international naval review in conncc-'
lion with the worlds fair Referred TO tho
committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Cullom reported bill from the
Interstate commerce committee look
ing toward an inquiry as to what
progress was being made In the Adoption
,f automatic couplers and whether legie-
lation for a standard coupler was neces-
sary.
The senate, at the instigation of Mr.
Teller, entered upon IN informal silver
tebats.
WASHINGTON, April 21.--In sae senate to-
iay Mr.. Manderson pres;,:ed in the alb
sence of the vice president. Resolutions
threatened determination of the Alaska
salmon canning industry, and rs to the
inount received from the sale of nom
mineral lands in the west.
WASHINGTON, April PA communica-
Ion was laid before the senate by Presi-
lent Pro Tenn Manderson, from the secre-
nary of the interior, recommending tho
granting Of medals and pensions to In
lian police who suppressed the re-
cent ''ghost dance" uprising Tho
communication closed with this.
Furious sentence: ,'The killing Of
fitting Bull was neither demanded nor
directed by the department. or under its
direction" Signed, John w. Noble, Sec
retary. Referred to the committee on
indian nffairs.
On motion of Mr.. Villas, and without "a
loll call, the senate adopted an amend
aent to o pension bill increasing the pen,
zion of oil aged and destitute soldiers OF
The Mexican war from Is to fl2 per month
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the senate
loday Mr.. Teller introduced a resolution
| requesting the president to Inform tho
senate what steps had been adopted to
secure the International monetary confer
ence or other measures to enlarge the use
IF silver and to transmit to the senate all
correspondence on the subject
Mr.. Sherman suggested tho insertion of
Ihe usual proviso, 'if not incompatible
with the public interests" As amended
| The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Call offered an elaborate resolution,
which was laid over till Monday, for in
vestigation into railroad matters, the cost
of construction per mile, the amount Of
bonds issued, etc.
Mr.. Hoar, who sails for Europe May IA
10 secure treatment for his eyes, was
next for the rem ainder Of the session
Consideration of the Chinese bill wns
resumed. Mr.. Teller addressed the sem
Lte in favor of the house bill
The House.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-In the house
no first step towards curtailing the ex-
raneous mattcr published in the Con
kressiQnal Record was made this morning
oy resolution, submitted by the COM
nlittee on rules, that all orders heretofore
made granting general ledve TO print re-
marks in tho Record, shall be vacated
md set aside.
Mr. Burrows said the democratic party
had put itself on record rs committed to
the doctrines of Henry George, which
we're utterly destructive, ard were a de-
nunciation of the farming class
Mr.. Warner, of New York, said thnt the
origin al motion of Mr.. Burrows, of Michi-
gan, was couched in such language that
no self respecting house could vote for it.
After further remarks by Mr. O'Neill, of
Pennsylvania; Mr. Rocker, of Missis-
sippi, and Mr.. Buchanan. of New Jersey,
the resolution was passed.
WASHINGTON. April 2O.-1n the house to.
day resolution was passed for branch
bank at the grounds of the worlds fair.
The Chemical National bank will proba-
bly, get the privilege
The Rockwell-Noyes contest was again
taken up and MIR. Wheeler, of Alabama.
spoke in behalf of Mr.. Rockwell
WASHINGTON, April 2l.--ln the house to-
day the Noyes-Rockwellc contested election
case was resubmitted. The attendance
was small and little interest was shown. A
vote will hardly be reached before Satur-
day. Mr.. DeForest, dem, of Connect.
cut, oPenea touayS ucUate on Deh0lt OF
Mr.. Noyes.
| WASHINGTON, April 22-When the con.
.ested election case Of Noyes vs.. Rock.
we'll was called up this morning by Mr..
O'Ferrall, of Virginia, Enloe, of Ten.
uessee, attempted to secure today for the
consideration of private bills, but not be.
ing sustained, the house proceeded with
the election case, Mr.. Fellows, Of New
York, being the first speaker. He de,
Tended the case of Mr.. Rockwell
After considerable debate, by vote Of
l40 to 9S, Rockwell was declared entitled
to his seat.
WARRINGTON, Apri! ,23-In the house to
day several private bills were passed by
Unanimous consent Tho following gen
tlemen were appointed rs tho board oi
managers of the National Soldiers home;
W. G. Swewell, Martin MncMahon. John
L. Mitchell and A. W. Barrett.
Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, rising to ques
ton of personal privilege, sent to the desk
an article from the Washington Post o,
April IA, stating that he had been taugh,
lesson on that day when he endeavored
which his constituents were interested
by the point of no quorum being made
against him by Mr.. Shipman, of Michigan
Ha said 1t was true that he had objected
to the transaction of public business ir
the house without a quorum. This was q
constitutional provision and should be nd
hercd to unless congress transcribed the
power of 1.-THE constitution. He had OBJ
verved that many bills were passed in
solving y large expenditure of govern
mont money without constitutions
HORROWEE0x 0llES