Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL PRoosEo'Ncs
Tbs House.


pass the New York and New Jersey bridge
bill. which was done without the yeas ana
nays.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--The house at
once resumed the consideration OF the
postofilce appropriation bill this morning;
WAsHINGToS, Feb Z2.--Thc incidents OF
| the night session were similar 10 those
which occur on every snch occasion. VII
and humorous repartee were prevalent,
but occasionally a harsh 9ord uttered
either intentionally or unintentionaiiy
would stir up trouble among the members
and lend somewhat dramatic effect TO
the proceedings, or rather TO the
| fhe ynise ~ questions of
personal privilege, number of gentle
men availed themselves OF the oppor-
| tunity TO state their views on the ear
coupler bill" and acrimonius remarks
were not infrequent. but taken as whole
| the session gave rise to no continuous bad
! feeling, and as the hours passed away
the members became less agreeable and
more sleepy. Toward the "wce sma
pors' Allen, Mississippi. made one OF
| his characteristic humorous speeches,
mainly directed 10 the occupant OF the
chair, Bailey of Texas. IL was apprecia-
| ted by the members who were in attend
ance. for il was In his best vein but at
the same time IL excited some resentment
/ In fact the resentment was 80 strong that
subsequently Grain. dem. Texas, moved
| that Ii be expunged from the record
! But objection was made. Then
| Grain asked unanimous consent that all
! the proceedings of the night be cxpunged
from the record To this Tracy, dem,
New York, objected, but there was gen
eral feeling that the proceedings of the
day were not creditable TO the national
house of representatives. But the fight Is
q stubborn one, the more stubborn be-
cause II is not political. The advocates OF
the car coupler bill showed firm deter
mination To pass the measure and their
opponents put up equally as strong light
against its ei tment. Finally NJ $3.50
O'Clock the house adjourned. There was
private agreement that Wise should be
recognized ON Monday 10 suspend the
rules and pass the bill.
There were not more than two dozen
members In attendance when the house
met this morning
Mr.. Kilger. dem. Texas, before the
reading of the journal made the point of
order that no quorum was present, but
Withdrew his point and the journal was
read,
On motion OF Mr. Bones, dem, vlr-
giuia. the senate bill was passed
appropriating sii 900 ont Of up
preparations heretofore made for
the construction OF n wharf by which
access can De had 10 the monu . cnt mark
ing the birth place ofGeorgc Washington.
There IL fight on In the house. Mr..
Hatch, the champion OF the anti-option
bill, has started warfare against the ap-
pIppriation bills, antagoniZin2 with his
measure the general appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hatch raised the question of con-
sideration against the appropriation bill
desiring that the anti-option bill should
he taken up, hat Mr.. Hendersons motion
was successfnl--yeas. l4l; nays, o. and
the house in committee resumed the con-
st1 do nm ion NJ ha Got iat ion
bill.
The postofiice appropriation bill was
passed with the special mail facility APP
proriation included in 1t.
Mr. Peel with the Indian appropriation
bill and Mr.. Hatch with the anti-op,ion
bill linen soaght recognition. On a sting
vote Mr. Peel won by l2 votes 10 81 Mr..
Hatch demanded the yeas and nays.
WAsHINoToN. Feb 2J.-On motion OF Mr..
Hint, rep, Illinois, q bill was pa ssed for
the relief Of George w. Jones late United
States minister To New Granada, now the
United States OF Colombia. Mr. Jones.
who was the first United States senator
from Iowa, was in the house while that
body was considering his measure, and
when the speaker announced that 10 had
been agreed 10, arose and returned his
hearty thanks IA Mr.. Hit for his success
ful efforts. The house then resumed con
sideration OF the Indian appropriation
bill
WAsBINGToN, Feb 24--In the house, on
motion OF Mr.. Cobb. dem Missouri, the
senate bill was passed authorizing the st.
Louis and Madison Transfer company to
construct bridge across the Mississippi
river at st. Louis.
Mr.. Holman asked for consent for
non-concurrence in the senate amend
ments 10 the sundry civil appropriation
bill except as to the anne endment known as
shs ns snsrman asienan,- 9ana - SS tAs
reference Of the bill to the coIamittee of
whole
The anti-option bill met with another
set back today. the house determining by
q vote of yeas l4S, nays 81. 20 resume the
consideration OF the Indian appropriation
bill
WASHINGTON Feb. e. Mr.. McRae, dem,
Ark, submitted the conference report on
the bill for the transfer of "A portion of the
Fort Randall military reservation tn the
state OF Nebraska for scho j purposes.
Conference report rejected.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on appropriation bills. The
| first bill Oh the calendar was the Indian
appropriation bill. This bill Mr. Holman
requested should be passed over for the
present Mr.. Hatch objected and the com
mittee was compelled to rise in order to
| submit tho question To the house, which
decided that the bill should be passed
| over.
The committee having resumed its seS-
sion. the sundry civil bill was taken up.
| The silver men In the house are hlibus-
tering vigorously against the senate
amendments to the sundry civil a?propri-
alton bill. Though the prediction has not
been made ia open house. the feeling Is
| general among members that the bill will
fail OF passage and that this failure will
| lead TO an extra sion.
/ Mr.. Bland took the floor and made n
/ speech against the Sherman bond PROPOSE
! tion. But the silver men have not yielded
| an inch IN the fight and when Bland con-
cludes the situation will remain un-
changed
The Ssnats.
| WAsHINiIoS. Feb In presenting a
| concurrent resolution Oft .e legislature OF
North Dakota for a constitutional amend
l ment to have United states senator's
elected by the people. Mr. Hansbrough
said that In view OF the fact that the legis-
lature had been for several weeks endeav-
| 0ring to elect United States senator
and had failed 10 do so he was heartily In
favor OF the tiew plan.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken mp, being open 20 general amend
! ments.
Mr.. Morrill,, rep, OF Vermont, offered
| an amendment which was agreed To. ap-
priating ~. 900 for the cost Of collecting,
| transporting. and taxing care at the Co
lumbar exposition of the display of agri-
cultural colleges illustrative of the land
grant policy Of the United States, which
was agreed To.
WAsHISGToy. Feb 2i.--In the nate to-
day the credentials OF William Lind ,ay as
senator from the state al Kentucky. in
place of Mr.. Carlisle. resigned, were pre-.
sentcd and read
The credentials of William v. Allen.
senator from the state Of Nebraska. from
the 4th Of March next In place of Paddock,
were also presented and placed on file
The consideration of the sundry civil
approximation hill was then proceeded
with.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.--Five wears ago
the birthday OF Washin yton was CONNIE "a :
GRATED in the senate by tn. reading of his
farewell address. This was done at the
instance OF Senator Hoar. of Ma ssachus.
etts, and Mr.. lngalls, then president pro
tenn OF the senate WAS the reader. Today
that preceden. was repeated again on
motion of Mr.. Hoar. Mr.. Manderson.
president Of the senate pro tenn, being the
reader.
The reading was concluded at 1 u. m.
and then on motion of Mr. sherman the
senate proceeded to executive business.
After y hve-minutc executive session.
the sundry civil appropriation hill MAS
. taken up ana all the amendments made in
committee OF the whole wer. aoreed II