The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-02-11
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WASHINGTON, Feb 3--The ste nat ~
Z II a. M, which is 10 be the hour of mest
ing for the remainder OF the ttesent -.
sion. Mr. Mitchell, rep, OF Oregon, rs-
bill to pay awards OF the court OF claims
in the French spoliation claims, and 10
was placed on the calendar. N ss;s
The honse bill to ratify and confirm IN
agreement with the Kickapoo Indians In
Oklahoma territory and appropriatlne
s64, $50 for that purpose was taken from {
the calendar and passed with amendments
and a conference was asked. 5ssis.
The house bill to protect settlement
rights when two or more persona
sion hss,1e upon agrea.urs shs same lands su0dss
fore survey thereof, was taken from
the calendar and passed with an amend
ment and y conference asked. IS
Mr.. Teller In presenting couple Of
petitions on the silver question addressed
nient there was decided majority Of SEM
ators opposed at this time to the repeal Of
the Sherman law and there was . ma ior-
ity against its repeal in both sides OF the
chamber
In conclusion Mr. Teller rea sserted his
confident beli3f that itwas not among the
possibilities that the Sherman act would
be repealed Lt this session Of congress.
Mr.. Sherman said whenever he was at sS
surea there was q ma jority Of the Asnete
in fnvor OF the bill reported 4, him to
suspend the purchase OF silver bullion hA
would take itup.
Mr.. Hill, dem, New York, said thltg5a
his Judgment the best way to tel 49,
sense Of the senate was by dirseEasSo+
tion and he therefore gave notice thAk On
Monday next during the morning
he should take up the bill to whfcS RE fss
Sherman referred. The senate tthehS
cecaed to other business. p
WASHINGTON Feb 4--The senate t0dSys
at once proceeded to the considerations a
house bills on the calendar and dispGoet
of them as follows; To promote sAfety Of
employees and travellers on railroads
by compelling common CARRIERS
| engaged in interstate commerce.
lers and continuous brakes and their loco.
! motives with driving wheel brakes. AZ
the suggestion of Mr.. Harris, dem, Ten
nessec, this was laid aside temporarily
without action, Mr.. Harris stating his bs-
lief that Its passage won1d put Into tile
the hands of a receiver the majority Of
the southern railways.
The McGarrahan bill which recently.
failed to pass over the Presidents veto,
! like Banquo's ghost, will not down.
| It was favorahly reported 70
the senate again today, but amended
veto message. Under the present bill,
/ the claim goes to the conrt Of claims with
that Judicial body sitting upon II sinply
| us court Of inquiry. lfo
! findings will not be = Judgment
but more in the nature Of recommends
! ton. After the court has passed upon
the legality of McGarrAhan's claifn 10
/ viii be compelled to come back ID con.
| gress and make fight for an sppropria-
| ton. tississs
WAsHlSGroN. Feb 7--ProceedinRs Ii
the senate yesterday were interestlue and
| important. Hills motion to proceed u
consid ration OF the Sherman pnrehsAS
act repeal bill was defeated BY ~ Is q.
Mr.. Hill delivered carefully preparea
speech in support Of his motion, In jrhtetl
he declared himself In favor Of 1ros 81.
] metallic coinage. Quarantine bill WI
taken up and passed without diyisioA;
also q bill for the payment ont of IL
treasury OF local taxes ON lands held 81
Indians in severaity. Automstic coupiSl
bill was taken up and discussed for
time, when It went over until today l!rel
dentials of Stewart, OF Nevada, f0s III
faurth term wore presented.
I WASHINGTON, Feb. g. The sem ~ anaessl
ment to the house qusrsntins bill ~
been concurrcd in with practtcal
annnimity. SN