The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-24
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Bankruptcy Bill Passes the Sen
ate---penSi0n Matters.

adoption oil The recommendations 0saGe Dy lDS
pension committee OF the Order.
Tie bin 50 divide portion Of the great res
ervatiOn oi the Sioux Nation OF Indians in Da-
lzota into separate reservations and 10 secure
the REIMBURSEMENT OF the Indian title TO the
remainder was proceeded with and passed.
The biz provides separate reservations for In
disRs receiving ratious and annuities at Pine
Ridge. Rosebud. Standing Rock. Cheyenne
River Lower Ilrnie, and Crow Creek Agencies.
By the provisions Of tlae bin each member of
the santee Sioux tribe now occupying the res
crvation IN the State OF Nebraska shall be enti-
tied 70 an individual allotment OF land out of
the reservation IN that State, each head of q
family To receive 100 acres. Whenever the
civilization Of any Of the Indians who receive
raiions at any agency shall he such as TO en-
courage the belief that an allotment OF land
in severstlty 90 them would toe for their best
interests the President is authorized by this
bill TO have the reservation surveyed and indi-
vidual aiiOtments made 10 the Indians, The
head Of a family 10 receive a quarter section.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate, on Thursday, Mr. cockrelI
Mo- introduced bib TO provide for the APP
poiutment OF a Missouri River commission, TO
carry into effect plans cor the improvement Of
said river from its mouth to its head waters.
The Senate. proceeding to the consideration
Of bills on the fye-mn calendar, took up
the bill 10 authorize the Secretary Of War TO
adjust and settle the account for arms between
the State OF South Carolina and the Govern
ment Of the United States, aud to balance the
same by SO reducing the overcharge made
against the State in I5G9, under the act of lS0S.
as that the amounts paid on the accoant by
South Carolina in the last ten years may be
taken in full satisfaction Of the account.
Nr. Hampton 3 G. said that in 1869 the
Governor of South Carolina got from the Sec
rotary OF War supply Of arms under the act
Of l50. authorizing the issue of arms to the
militia OF the several States but instead OF one
years supply he requested and received thirty
years supply. The arms were distributed by
the Governor TO c00rrd men only, and the
arms could not now be found in The State. The
bill was psssed-yeas 30, nays II.
The ~rnate then took up and passed the bin
to authorize and direct the managers of the
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers to locate
a branch of the Home at some suitable point il
either OF the States of Arkansas, Colorado, Kan
sas. Iowa Minnesota. Missouri and Nebraska.
Two hgndred and City thoasand dollars are
appropriated TO carry out the purposes of the
bill. which was amended before passage so AS
TO require the Beard Of Managers OF the Ma
tionai Home so inquire and report 10 Congress
al az early dag. as TO the expediency OF estab-
lishing branch home in California and au-
thoriziRg the board 70 receive proposals for the
transfer OF the baiidincs. grounds. and prop
erty of the Veterans Home at Aapa. Cal, TO
the United States. 10 be used for that pnrposeD,
a. also one in Michigan. and the utility of the
Fort Dearborn military reservation aud the
buildings thereon for the purpose.
Mr. Slater iOae.3 then addressed the Senate
on the bill 10 forfeit the unearHed land grants
OF the NsTtherB Pacific Railroad. alter which
the bankruptcy bin was taken up and further
considered, but without action
x-se
In the Senate on Friday. the 18th inst, Mr.
Sherman o.. from the Committee on Library,
reported adversely the newspaper copyright
bill. Ii was. however, placed on the calendar:
also. from the same committee adversely, the
joint resolution providing for the erection Of
bronze equestrian stafne 10 Simon Bolivar Ii
was indefinitely posi- poned-
The Senate then took ND and passed the
Post-Ossiee appropriation bill lit appropristes
$s9.725. 4Ja OF s.. z.aa9, 800 more than in the
shape il passed the House. The rest of the
session was oecupied with eulogies in memory
ofthe late Representative Herndon, of Alabama.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Monday, memorials were
presented and appropriately referred, from
the Iowa Legislature. relating to swamp Isnds
indemnity. fGO.n the Ohio Legislature, relating
70 pensions.
hr. Frye, from the Committee on Rules, re-
ported favarabiy q resolution giving the Com
missioner Of Agriculture admission to the floor
OF the Senate. Ar Plumb said he would
shortly cab this resolution up
The bankruptcy bill WAS then taken up and
finally passed by vote OF 81 yeas TO 10 nays
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate. on Tuesday. Mr.. Blair m u. \,
from the Committee on Eaucation aud Labor
reported f4roraby tiie bill to create COMMITS
slon 10 inquire into and report upon the mate
rial. industrial, and intellectual progress made
By the colcred psspie Of the United States since
1o6S The 5il WAS placed the calendar
Dir. CongcF Mich offered a resolution,
which WAS agreed 10 without debate. directing
the Secretary Of War 80 cause inquiry 10 be
MADE and report 20 tie Senate as TO the amount
and gaiae OF ali aids aud grants OF any kind
from the United STATES 70 the State Of Michi-
gao for f8e Portage Lake aud Lake Superior
shiP-caial, and to report upon what terms The
Portage Lake and River Improvement Com
pany VII surrender aud convey 70 the United
States for Tie similar Tree use OF commerce ali
their rights aud title 70 the Portage lake and
river improvement, SO called, and the ap-
proacheS thereto.
House.
In the House. on Wednesday, the 10th inst.
Er Rsgcrs Ark reported from the Commit
tee OF Pensions. Bounty and Back Pay. as a
substitute for the srcUnd section OF the pension
appropriation 1ili, bill 10 regulate attorneys
fees ia pension claims. Ii is as follows
sEc5IoA 1lsat no agent attorney. or other per-
son si Teeete aiiy lee fas liis services la pen
siuii calm nii,Ii tle payment % ine pension
SIC. z That MI fees il pension Claims shall be
paid lsg ibe agent loT pas .sg pensions out of the
fiFi sisstsl4lDent 81 petlslon due t3ie claimant and
agent. attorney other person shall receive
any Ice ior bis services IL y nsion claim except
through ne s'Sesst ioF paying pensions.
s-a shall
tlS eaci,i ia 81 special written CONTRACT flied
IA ttie leuslDp pice AID approved by the Com
missioner u Tensions. hereinafter provided
lac ciaiinsnt Ilsay contract with nis attorney %
record ln writing. ~ such form the Commits
sOiI,s .: icslsaoDs mag prescribe for fee TO al,
Amount moi ezoe-isa -. excerpt la claims for IN
GREASE 81 lseIIss elIefe disability isaileged
H. - lBfElsiiIs r service nnd ia a claims
tied ~ lac Pension Office alter Issne - ISIS and
pTlor - tlle passage ~ this act m which Cases 40
See aisorc $40 shall he contracted for: end 5n an
cis l8tfsc 1or 10 tlse Passage of tlBis ac the al
tOEEary rIai die statement under oath dairy at
tested, seitg forth lie Of Zee already re-
ccirtc " him. aud size anaonnt already received
Eisla e deducted from the See sallowrs! y Tins asa
hEG 4 inst tlae Secretary u tise interior shall
3iase power 10 make ri1c regulations lnny he
deemed prosper Ia regard the admission osl y. r..
10 IiEacl4ee attorneys before the Pension
Clae the c0naHei VI attorneys. and tie suspension
rli-.iliosat Of lnsproprr persons from prsl ice
ss y IilFst aag sseEst attorney other per-
son ti rsfesttai ~ prosecuting ay claim FOR I,,o-
sion. WlJa siia csreesy sncrcotiy contrast for
t.csnaud- resolve. rrsain. any compensation
fof s scrs5oes iissf1sfasIstasify for prosecuting
issp .fl ssssoas g cltcr III y herein provided
o. la asig other tlsas herein provided.
allah vitality kEsos, issply make "a false state
hait Il regard 20 the ass4oasi OF fee already
eeife'i, saissl i,e decsncd gls.iiy Of high lniSe-
nio2ssssr, nna, upoa conviction thereof shall ior
ffff> fsh afeIie &c EsIe8 iloS exceeding 81 90