The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-28

In tho House, the Pension Deficiency bin
passed, and the Agricultural Appropriation
Whole s' The 70 estsbS an assay
Whole.
MAY 19.-Nenate- Coke, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported q bill
to provide for tho allotment of lands in sew
crafty to Indians on various reservations and
to extend protection of the laws of the States
and Territories over the Indians. and for
the expiration Of the morning hour consider
alton was resumed of the Kellogg case,
and MI. Butler, of South Carolina,
he quoSed MI. Hills remarks to the effect
that Senators voting against the resolutions
would be governed by other considerations
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and that the honor of South Carolina was
impugsed. Nh. Builder inquired why the hon.
orable Senator from Georgi. had employed
poisonous words Of ambiguity in 90 grave
y matter? What does the Senator mean BY
some other reason than the evidence, law or
Constitution? Does the Senator know any
other reason? II 80, why has he not said so
in unambiguous, unmistakable language?
Mr.. Hill wished TO state that, IS the Senators
STRUNG his remarks, he should at an early day
take the door to replyt to their remarks. 500.
Heusr-The Agricultural Appropriation bull
as sns IN
SO 900 for sinking two artesian wells on the
plains east of the Rocky Mountains; appro-
priating $4,000 to enable the Commissioners
of Agriculture to continue investigation
upon tho subject Of forestry. Upon motion
OF Mr.. Tucker a.. Ya-) the House went into
Committee of the Whole, he having previ-
Tariff bill. The Funding bill being fl st in or.
der, Mr.. Tucker moved that it be laid aide
and the Tariff bill be taken up; Tho motion
was lost.yeas; 81 nays 49, This action .i Is
Tariff bill.
MAY 20.-Eenate.-The bill to establish
retired list for on-commissioned Army
officers passed. Mr.. Garland spoke in favor
was replied to by Mr.. Kellogg himself. The
Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appro-
endar. The bin for the relief Of set.
reserve lands ia Kansas passed. .......
Rosse-The bill to carry Into effect the second
ana sixteenth articles of the treaty between
the United states and the Great and Little
mi tee on Public Lands were consid
and several bills were disposed of. ~
MAY -Senate-Mr. Cockrell, from the
Committee on Claims, reported with amend
ments the House bill making appropriations
for the payment of claims reported allowed
by Commissioners of Claims under the act of
March 3, 1871. Placed on the calendar. Mr..
COckre /, from the Committee on Military At.
fairs, reported adversely ON the Senate bill
to regulate the promotion and fix the rank OF
line officers in the army. Indefinitely post
poned. Mr.. Bayard moved to postpone the
calendar and take up the Marshnls bill.
Agreed to, and the bill passed by strict par
ty vO,e. On motion of Mr.. Morgan, q resolu-
ton providing joint vote for counting the
electoral vote was formally taken up, but
upon motion of Mr.. Davis, of Illinois.
the resolution was temporarily laid aside
consideration of the Legislative APP
preparation bill. which was debated
at some length and passed. motion to
take up the kel ogg revolutions was defeated,
. to IA, the Senaie deciding to give preference
to Senator MOrgan's resolutions, All ch were
then formally taken up....... House
The bill passed making appropriations
for the payment of Ger ain claims
allowed by the Treasury Department.
Mr.. Cox 3D., N. W, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, reported back the res
Olution calling on the President for informa-
ton in regard to the expulsion of lsraelite
citizens of the United States from st. Peters
burg by the Rus ian Government. Adopted.
The House then considered the bills reported
t, ON the Committee of the Whole relative to
public lands. and passed several pension bills.