McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

~ slater's amendment prohibiting higher rates
for shorter than for longer hanls was defeated
yeas II, nays 32.
An amendment offered by Pugh was agreed
to, limiting the powers of the commission to
powers specifically given by the bill. He
moved that the bill by unanimous consent, be
taken from the calendar, and Cullom moved to
amend 1t by striking out all other enacting
clauses and inserting the provisions of the SEN
ate bill. Pending action on this amendment
the senate adjourned
HOUSE.
TownsheEd offered an amendment, request
Ing the president to invite the cooperation Of
the government of American nations in secur-
ing the establishment OF commercial league
by and between said nations, to be known as
the "Customs Union of America"
Willis reported the river and arbor appro
priation bill. Ordered printed and recon
mitted.
WASHINGTON, January l9.-Choke intro
duced a bill to establish and regulate quaran-
tined live stock trail and regulate commerce
between states as to live stock. Referred
Eulogies on Senator Anthony were pro-
nounced by Senators Aldrich, EdInunds, Gar
land, Ingalls,, Bayard, Pendleton, Morrill,, Hoar,
Hswley, Butler and Sheffield, after which the
senate adjourned.
bin was introduced by Ward and referred,
amending the act to prevent the introduction
OF contagious diseases. This is the bill pre-
pared by the conference Of the national health
officers
TOwnshend introduced resolution request
ing the president to furnish the house copies
OF the correspondence relative to the SO called
Oklahoma lands in the Indian Territory,
together with information as to the present
condition of the controversy growing out Of
the attempted occupation OF such lands
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-Plumb offered
preamble and resolution setting forth that
widely extended belief prevails that the unoc-
cupied lands in the Indian territory are subject
to settlement, but the president does not con-
cur in such opinion and considers it his duty
to remove by military force those persons now
on the lands, and in consequence there seems
to be danger of conflict, therefore,
Resolved, That the president be requested
to advise the senate as to the status OF the
lands In question, as viewed by the executive;
the action taken, If any, to expel the persons
seeking to settle thereon and the reason for
the same, together with any other information
in his possession bearing upon the existing
controversy.
The interstate commerce bill was then con-
sidered, but without definite action the senate
adjourned.
The Indian appropriation bill was considered.
suggested as q practical solution Of the Indian
question, the appointment of commission to
select In the northwestern country territory
similar to the Indian territory, where Indians
could be grouped, where industrial schools
and missions could be established, and where
the Indian could be taught to support him
self.
Ryan earnestly pressed upon the attention
of the committee the Importance of taking
some immediate action to settle the disputed
question as to whether that portion of the In
dian territory known as the Oklahoma strip
was open to settlement. Men had settled
upon that land, claiming that it belonged to
the United States.
WASHINGTON, January 21.-The chair laid
before the senate Plumb's resolution, offered
yesterday. requesting the president to advise
the senate as to his views on the present
status of the land known as the Oklahoma
lands.
The senate took up the bill to establish
court Of appeals, known as the David Davis
bill, and Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, securing to the defend
ants in criminal cases absolute right to writ
of error.
The interstate commerce bill was consid-
cred, during which a message was received
from the house announcing the death of Hon.
Jno. Hamilton Evans, late representative in
congress from South Carolina. As mark Of
respect the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the introduction of q number of bills
the house went into committee of the whole
on the Indian appropriation bill.
After concluding the consideration of TWEEN
ty-one pages of the bill the committee rose
and, public business having been suspended,
the house proceeded to consider the senate
resolutions relating to the death of Senator
Anthony, of Rhode Island.
Eulogistic speeches upon the private life and
public services of the deceased senator were
delivered by Chace, Spooner, Kelly, Pollard,
Morse and Keifer, and then the house, as an
additional mark of respect, adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 23.-The Oklahoma
resolutions of Vest and Plumb were placed be-
fore the senate.
FlumD's resolution calling on the president
for his views on the present status of the
Oklahoma lands was agreed to.
Vest then reoffercd his resolution directing !
the secretary of the treasury to ascertain and
report upon what terms the Creek and Semi
mole Indians would surrender their remaining
rights to the lands in question. He requested
that the resolution lie over till he made it
more comprehensive. The resolution was laid
over accordingly.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the Indian appropriation BILL
On mot on OF ManZanareS, the amenQmenG
was adopted appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of an Indian industrial school at
Santa Fe.
Ryan offered an amendment authorizing the
president to open negotiations with the Semi
noles, Greeks and Cherokees for the purpose
of opening to settlement under the home
stead laws the unassigned lands in the Indian
territory cedS by them to the United States.
These are the Oklahoma lands. Adopted.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the house The previous question was
ordered and the bill passed.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The chair laid
before the senate Vests resolution to authorize
the secretary of the interior to ascertain upon
what terms the Creek and Seminole Indians, |
would surrender their interest in Oklahoma
lands. Vest amended the resolution to include
the Cherokees, and Plumb offered q substitute
for Vests resolution.
Vest said his resolution was intended for the |
good Of the Indians, and any statement to the |
Contrary could arise only from gross ignorance
Of the whole matter. A delegate of the Creek |
nation, now in Washington, had written Vest,
thanking him for what he had said in the SEN
ate on the subject, and representative Creeks |
and Seminoles had filed In the interior depart
ment papers requesting the action suggested |
by Vest
After further debate the resolutions of Vest |
and Plumb were referred to the committee on |