Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-15
A WEEKS NEWS.


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eOHEDINGs OF CONGRESS.
an ne House, on the 9th, the bill rcfundin,
49, staie OF Georgia $4,000 expended by tn
- 1or me common defense in l777 passed
~ acson presented the views of the nlinorit,
fr9s. - S,oBBmittee e on Ways and Means on th
eos' b,nneIie nsienne Oil signed BY Messrs Kas
sssc.el sSen they sey they are not prepared I,
ancany the revenue of the Government
Sq1rsa e meet the arrearases Of pension, il
e1altsoo 20 other current expenses Of the GOV
s,.,n noens pZ IN extravagant reduction in eithel
sc4s sreesSsP S PSD'1e S1fs .rS rsyenus % Il is m1st
nom extent Of the revenues shall be devel
<sf,vs od ob.rsiaP y rssilmPoce them 70 meet the i'm
SScoon Witch 4 now appears safe to make
Fl Suexe y should b effected rather by the
.op e axee more closely related 70 the
.oeu end Haskell filed supplemental mi
- .4 tSpor1, In which they favor the abolition
os ~ internal revenue taxes except on malt
S,gaEA and on these II it becomes apparent the
oosefnment does not require the amount
.:::: ..:::;l IN the Senate, Mr.. Sherman presented a
q The bill to Increase the pensions to those
mo PAD l0st an arm or leg in service. Mr..
presented sIsts saa similar petition from Kan
eakinG the Commissioner ~ of III Pensions '''ts, to
1cInlen information In reference to the PEN
sion roll. which, after discussion, was amend
"a 20 - 70 direct the Commissioner to furnish
= complete list OF persons on the roll, and
o.doptod- The senate took up the bill TO estab-
nsh uniform system of bankruptcy, which
80 , discussed, aid finally went over as unfin-
The uon.a NJ, A.. 49, ...~,s..s A.. T.
Mm Appropriation bill in CoHaittee Of the
whole. The total amount u appropriation
Provided for in the bill is &. .s0s e99. being SRA
ysar. and SisiS. rs AZ than the @ estimates. An
omendmcnt was adopted for the insertion in
0v1duei Indians by the treaty of 1859 with the
S1oux lndiauzs provision that lands obtained
~ - mes ~. treaty shall remain forever inalienable
ported hack and passed -. In the Senate Mr..
Vest offered resolution, which was adopted,
olroceing the Secretary OF War to send to the
ss,er cnsse o6piss % of any contracts made BY the
1ell0wstone National Park, or any part there
gxs 70 any person or company, with the privi-
yye9e OF the erection Of hotels and telegraph
une! and running stages therein. Mr.. Becks
rssolution in regard to political assessments
sns ersd d sossh quite & discussion and the matter ter
bankrupt bill without final action.
In the House ON the sth, Mr.. Davis of Illinois,
presented the petition Of the tobacco manu-
facturers Of Chicago. asking immediate action
upon the tax question, as its continued agita-
e3on q depr1ving operatives of subsistence.
~. BurroWa, Of Michigan, from the Commit
eee on Appropriations, reported the consular
~ being t7s,6o0 less than Appropriated for the
current year and fi3s 800 less than the esti-
mates The Committee on Postoffices and Post
ROADS reported fnvorably on Hon. John A.
Andeson's bill reducing letter posfage from
tnroe 70 two cents ON each half ounce. In
tie senate various petitions were presented for
sons FOR @ snd
After consuming sometime in the discussion OF
{ne political assessment resolution Of Mr..
Beck, the bankruptcy bill was taken up. An
Amendment was agreed TO giving the party
sought 70 be thrown into involuntary bank
Tl1ptcy the right to demand jury trial as to
The grounds Of the bankruptcy. Mr.. Morgan
bankruptcy IN dealing In futures, in certain
articles of prime necessity such as corn, sugar,
cotton, rice. etc., which was agreed to. Ad-
)0umed.
u ths House, the Oh, Mr.. Page from the
1nlliug On the Secretary Of War for information
- 10 whether the money appropriated by the
last River and Harbor bill was appropriated
for works or objects not in the interest Of COM
mcrce or navigation, and u so, requesting that
specifications be furnished. This gave rise TO
nn interesting and exciting debate. Mcssrs.
l1cIane, OF Maryland, and Robson, Of New
sssinst, amid s much S confusion. A. The The rosoin.
bipicnstic biii was then taken m up and passed.
80. In the Senate M. Vance offered resolu- |
!1on, which was agreed 70, directing the secre- |
ma dssaicd statement % showing in s tHe cost TOT Of
internal revenue In each collection |
district, the number Of employees In each dis |
's;s snd :, the Percentage cs,ss q cost upon sums
ton and reference OF several bills, Mr.. Beck |
rnllcd up bis Political Assessment resolution. |
BE spoke forcibly in favor Of the resolution,
Nd TIE Senate took up the bankruptcy bill |
v1ich did not reach a vote Mr.. Hawley In |
ro6uced . bill 70 prc9cnt officers Of the United |
nents from each other. The bin provides that |
p member or member-elect Of either House |
u Congress. or employees OF either House. and |
y q ~ r,is sstcs ra i,ary ra & pf nr' s,hcca
q any Department. or any branch or bureau |
y either service shall directly or indirectly |
'olicit or receive. or be In any manner con-
sorned In soliciting or receiving any assess |
mont. subscriptions, or contribution for any |
political purpose whatever, from any officer or |
'nploye of the United States, and makes tho |
ncnl Refcrrcd 70 the committee on Civil Ser
nee Reform.
In the Senate the 10th, q large number Of
,cnsion petitions were presented. At the close |
4 the morning hour the Senate took up the |
bill, the question being on Mr.. |
3roWn's motion tn indefinitely postpone the /
III. A debate cnsued. and at 2:30 the Senate /
'cf,1sed By = vote OF "a to - TO postpone in /
and by vote Of "a yeas 10 20 nays /
ldoptcd the Lowell bin, introduced by Mr.. /
lo6r. - . substitute for the one reported by /
1r Ingalls,. The bill was referred 10 the Com
niffce on judiciary. The Senate then by a /
rote Of - 70 1e. took up Mr.. Pendieton's Civil |
'crv1ce bill. which was discussed and disposed |
by indennite posfponement.- -..-- In the
Iousc Mr.. Townshend. of nlinos, offered q
ssolution reciting that Il Il alleged that certain
'xfutnR railway lines Of transportation have
inferred into n combination for the purpose Of 4
Iregenfiu9 the construction Of composing lines
MO he Territories and through the States.
nercby establishing monopoljes I'm trnnspor-
nfi0u. and directing the Committee Of Com
ncroe 30 report without delay. prohibiting and
such combinations A number Of |
'lIls were introduced. one by Mr.. Springer.
Iropos;nr constitutional amendment relative
otke o1ccfiru of President. Yicc-Prcsident and |
nembers a. Congress. lt fixe< the term of /
PRESIDENT and vice-Prceidcnf at six yoars. and
nnkeo TIE President ineligible 10 election for
- merit euocee1inK term; eboli<hc~ the Elec-
r1oI Collc(e and p~uvidce for q direct vote for
14zIdcuf- Every etnfc shall be entitled 20 as
~ vo1eH - n has Senators and Ecprcsenfn- 1
Iuui "a OcuHrens- Mcmbcrx Of Congress shall |
= c6oocn for fArcc year,