The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-06
FORTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.


for bis 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.
HOUSE.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
On mot on OF Manzanares, the amendment
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 ced ed 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.
SENATE.
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 substitute
Tor 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
Indian affairs.
Hurd offered preamble and resolution re-
citing that bills approprating money from the
treasury, originating in the senate, are now on
the speakers table, and that 1t Is asserted that
these bills are In violation of the privileges of
the house TO exclusively originate such bills,
and directing the judiciary committee to in
quire into the power of the senate to originate
such bills, appropriating revenue, and report
to the house at any time. Hurd denied the
power Of the senate to originate bills of either
character.
The resolution was tabled, 127 to 1913, and a
motion to reconsider was also lost. it,.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 4.-Edmunds In
PRODUCED bill providing that any person with
in the United States found manufacturing,
buying or selling dynamite, or other explo-
sives, with intent to commit injury to any
puDhC UT pIlNdlc OF lOr Tue PURPOSE
of iniuring any person in this or any foreign
country, shall be deemed guilty of felony and
be punished by Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for term of years, at the discretion Of
the court. ...s-f4 ta
HOUSE.
The house went into committee Of the whole
on the agricultural a. preparation bill.
After general debate the committee rose
and the bill was passed. tfai'ssF ,f''t
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-The chair laid
before the senate q memorial from the legis-
lature of Kansas demonstrating against the
establishment of a cattle trail across or
through the state. 't i
Plumb, from the committee on public lands,
reported substitute for the house bill, for
feitlng part of the lands granted Iowa In aid
of railroad construction. Plumb wished its
immediate consideration. The resolution was
taken up, but Its reading was interrupted by
objections. t.lF n
The resolution of Bayard, offered on Satur-
day, concerning the dynamite outrages In
London was brought up, when Riddleberger,
ingalls, and Others made speeches. The reso-
luton was agreed to. tits as follows:
Resolved, That the senate of the United
States has heard with Indignation and pro-
found sorrow of the attempt to destroy the |
house Of parliament and other public build
ings in London, and to imperil the lives Of
innocent and unsuspecting persons and here |
monstrous crimes against civilization.
HOUSE. a.
Findlay offered resolution calling on the
of state for information whether any
citizen of the United States or any person
domiciled with the same were concerned or
directly or indirectly, in bringing
about the recent explosions in London. 20 |
Hewitt, of New York, offered "a resolution
calling on the secretary of state to inform the
house whether the department is In possession
If any information tending to connect any
person or persons resident of this country with /
attempts to destroy the life and property Of
my foreign power with which we have treaties
Of peace and amity.
The army appropriation bill was referred to
he committee of the whole. 1t provides an
appropriation of s24, 459, 053. The estimates
to $26, liz, 400. la
WASHINGTON, January 27.-Morrill, from
he committee on finance. reported favorably,
With amendment, the house BILL for the retire
nent and recoinage of trade dollars.
Cameron, Pa.) from the committee on mil
tary affairs reported favorably the bill author
ling the establishment of retired list of nom
officers and priyates of the
United States army who have served thirty
ears and upward ta
HOUSE
The house went into committee OF the
hole on the army appropriation bill. After
REF general debate the bill was read When |
ne paragraph for the pay of the army was
cached McComas offered an amendment au-
lorizing the retirement of General Grant
it'll the rank and pay of general. Ruled out
o a point of order. The bill was then passed.
SENATE. ft :
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-Hoar, from the {
ldlclai committee, reported back adversely ,
lie house bill to amepd the Pacific railroad Z
hiking fund act, and at the same time re-
)rted, with recommendation Tor passage,
sw bill for the settlement of claims growing
1t of the issue of bonds to AID in the con- ,
ruction of the Pacific railroads and to secure
the United States the payment OF all their !
debtedness. c
s veral messages from the president were I
d he,ure the nate transmitting nforlnatip N
,retof, re called for re- arding the landing of
reign cabl IN tie United Stit s tue awards l
the Venezula mixed commission and tue c
Slahoma lands, witch the president maiu- :
ms cannot, .und,r existing treaties, be 4
,ened up for settlement. .. .
HOUSE.
Slocum, from the committee on military af
irs, reported back the resolution re4u st ng i
G president 10 t ansmit t / e house copy :
the rec mt app. al of Filz ] I'm Port,r, TO- S
tber with Accompanying pal ers. The reso- {
ion was passed-lI9 to a. ..ttu