National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-04
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Lease Of Indian Lands to Bo Intesti.
gated-rhe Forfeiture OF Railroad Land
Observation-Disclosures By tho Preallent.

Grhnts-NOminntlOns by tho President.
The chair laid before the senate a report of
the commission appointed to select a site for
the pedestal of the Garfield statue, which
states that the circle at the foot OF Capitol hill
at the intersection Of First street and Mary
land avenue southwest, Washington, has been
selected. The report was referred to the com
mittec on public buildings and grounds.
Mr. Vests resolution calling for an inyestl.
CATION into leases made by Indian tribes OF
lands in the Indian territory was taken up and
an amendment was offered by Mr.. Conger was
agreed to, including the investigation ofthe
leases of landsin the Indian reservation. Mr..
Plumb. referring to Mr.. Vests criticisms Tues-
day, snid that the secretary Of the Interior was
only following the preoedents set by his prede-
cessors. II was becoming n question orcOngress
to consider whether, owing to the rapid eNhaus.
tlon of the public domain some OF these lnnus
should not be obtained for settlement. lie
hoped the investigation now contemplated
would result In suggesting plan which would
reconcile the needs of the settlers ana the
Indians. The resolution was thon agreed TO.
MIR. MnndeTsOn, at his own request, was re-
leved from service on the committee on claims.
on similar requests, Mr.. Slatqr was relieved
from service on the commluee on Ilsn anu
fisheries; Mr.. Morgan, from the conmlttee on
Indian affairs, and Mr.. Dawes, from the com
mittec on examining the several branches oil
the civil service.
Proceeding TO the calendar the senate, on
motion of Mr.. Mcmillan, TOOK up, read q thlru
time, and, alter amendment, passed bill au-
thorzing the construction OF railroad bridge
across the Saint Crox river, between Still
water and Taylor's Falls MINI.
on motion Of Mr. Harrison, the senate also
read third time and passed the bill reported
at last session from the committee on military
affairs authorizing the secretary OF war to ad
Just and settle the account for arms, ammuni-
tion, and aCcoutrements between tho territory
I,,FM a Nd tho Ifuitnl Statnq
Mr.. Slater gave notice that on Monday next
he would move to take up, and would press TO
passage, the bill declaring forfeited unearned
lands granted to aid In the construction Oh the
Oregon Central railroad.
Onmotion of Mr.. Sherman, the select commits
tees of the senate In existence on July Z, 1881,
were continued, and the presiding oiiicer of
the senate was given power to fill existing va
cancies or such as may occur this week
A message being received nom the Presi-
dent, the senate then, on motion OF Mr.. In
gals, AT 1855 went into executive session, ana,
when ut 1:45 y. m. the doors were opened, the
senate adjourned.
In the house OF Representatives on motion OF
Mr. Hart of Ohio. bill was passed atithoriz-
ing the Hillsboro National bank to change Its
name to that of the First National bank oil
ON motion Of Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, the sem
ate amendments TO the house bill iorfeiting
the uncarned land grant of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad company were non'con'
tulItu lils
AZ l23J, on motion OF Mr.. Randall OF. Penn.
sylyania, the house went into committee OF
the whole (Mr. Cox, of New York, In the
chair on the bill making temporary pro-
vision for the naval service.
No amendments were offered TO the bill, and
no discussion was had upon IL, Mr.. Randall
merely making n brief statement to show
that the total appropriation for the support OF
the navy for the current fiscal year was sl6,-
GJ6 iG6 a reduction Of s2jS, 26S from the appro-
prntion of the previous year.
The committee rose, the bill was passed,
and the house resumed the consideration OF
the interstate commerce bill.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Seymour,
Long, and Peters, advocating the necessity OF
immediate legislation upon the subject, and
then further discussion went over until to-
day
ON motion of Mr.. Morrison, OF Illinois, It
was ordered that when the house ADJOURN TO-
day II be to meet on Monday next.
The house then lat 3:35 p. m.) adjourned