The Iola register., 1885-01-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail.
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Coke
introduced q bill to establish a National
cattle trail At the conclusion of the morn
ing business Senator Aldrich introduced res
G,lutions in regard to the death of Senator
Anthony, of Rhode Island, and after eulogies
by Senators Aldrich Edmunds. Bayard, Pen
Gieton, Garland, Ingalls, and others the Sen
ate adjouriea. In the House Mr.. Slocum
offered a resolution requesting the President
TO transmit to the House copy of the recent
appeal of Fitz John Porter, with the accom-
panying papers. Mr.. Townshend also offered
resolution requesting the President to fur
relative to the so-called Oklahoma lands in
the Indian Territory, together with 1nforma-
ton as to the present condition OF the CON
troversy growing out of the attempts at the
occupation of such lands. After some par
liamentary sparring, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Plumb
offered a resolution that the President be
requested to advise the Senate as to the
status of unoccupied land in the Indian Ter
ritory (the Oklahoma lands), as viewed by the
Executive; the action taken, If any, to expel
persons seeking to settle thereon, and
reasons for the same, together with any
other information in his possession bearing
upon the existing controversy. A bill was
reported favorably from the Committee on
Public Lands making valid the purchase of
lands withdrawn from sale under certain cir
cumstances. The Senate then proceeded to
consideration of bills on the calendar. Con-
sideration of the Interstate bill was then
resumed. The House Regan) bill was taken
from the calendar and read in full. and
n long debate followed on the motion
of Senator Cullom to strike out all
after the enactiug clause and substitute the
Senate bill. Pending action the Senate went
into executive session.. In the House a bill
was reported from the Committee on Public
Lands prohibiting aliens and foreigners from
acquiring title to and owning lands in the
United States The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on the Indian Ap-
preparation bill, and pending debate public
business was susbenaea h, ana .he nc house pro,
of the late John H. Evans. of South Carolina.
Eulogistic addresses were made and the
House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 21st the resolution
Of Senator Plumb in regard to the Oklahoma
lands went over one day, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the calendar.
The bill to establish Court Of Appeals,
was considered until cut of by limta-
ton of time. and the Interstate Commerce
bill taken up, and the debate continued until
message was received from the House an
nouncing the action of that body on the
death of Mr.. Evans, of South Carolina, when
the. Senate adjourned. In the House, Mr.:
Kelly, from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported a bill authorizing the eStab-
lishment of an export bureau for tobacco
manufacturers and allowing drawbacks on
imported and in manufacturing exported
tobacco. While considering the Indian
Appropriation bill. public business was sus-
pended, and the House proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Senate resolution relating
to the death of Senator Anthony, of Rhode
Island. Eulogistic addresses were delivered,
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 22d the Oklahoma
resolutions of Senators Vest and Plumb
came up for action, when Senator Vest with
drew his resolution. In doing so he took occa.
sion to say there could be no doubt whatever
that, as the law stood, the Oklahoma lands
were not at this time subject to settlement by
white people. The President, therefore. was
unable to do otherwise than he had done.
Senator Plumb's resolution calling on the
President for his views on the present status
of the Oklahoma lands was then agreed to.
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to as
certain and report upon what terms the
Creek and Seminole Indians would surrender
all their remaining rights to the said land
Senate then went into executive session.
In the House Mr.. Cobb presented the confer
ence report on the Oregon Central Forfeiture
bill. Agreed to. The House receded from
its disagreement to all the Senate amend
ments. The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the Indian Appropria
ton bill. Pending debate Mr.. Ryan offered
an amendment authorizing the President tC
open negotiations with the Creeks, Seminoles
and Cherokees for the purpose OF opening Il
settlement under the Homestead laws unas
ESe nv them % to the m United init States the oklahoms
lands). which was adopted. The committed
rose and reported the bill to the House. Tn,
previous question was ordered ana the oil
passed. Adjourned.
OK the 23d the Chair laid before the Sen
ate the memorial of the Woman's Silk Culture
Association of the United States, and on mo
ton of Senator Beck a resolution wa'
adopted expressing the high appreciation
and thanks of the Senate for the efforts ant
success of the woman's Silk Culture Associ
alton, in their patriotic purpose to ameliorat,
the industrial condition of their countr.
women. Senator Vests resolution in regart
to the Oklahoma lands came up for action
and Senator Plumb offered substitute re
Questing the President to enter, as speedil.
as possible, into negotiation with such In
dian tribes as may be in possession of NOR,
lands than enough to give each head of
family one hundred and sixty acres, with
view of using such surplus lands TO
actual settlers only. Pending debat
on the matter, the Senate Wen
into executive session. In the Hous
resolution was adopted similar to the on
passed by the Senate, accepting handsom
fiag presented by the Woman's Silk Cultur
. Association. Mr.. Hurd as privileged ques
ton, Offered preamble and resolution reciI
from the treasury and originating in tn
Senate, are now on the Speakers table, an
directing the Judiciary Committee to inquir
into the power of the Senate to originat
bills appropriating revenue and report to tn
House at any time. This brought out a Ion
debate, when the motion was laid on tn
table. An evening session was held, at whic
forty-seven pension bills passed. includin
one granting pension of $50 per month {
the widow of Commodore S. Dana Greer
Adjourned.