St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-31
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate on the Goth Mr.. Plumb of
9ered O resolution in reference to Oklahoma
and calling upon the President to advise the
Senate as to the status of the land on which
persons claim they have the right to SETTLE
The inter State commerce bill was taken
up, the question being on the motion
of Mr.. Cullom to strike out all of the
Reagan or House bill after the enacting
clause, and to insert instead the commits
sion bill as already debated and agreed to in
the Senate. debate occurred which was
cut off by the reading of a message from the
President relative to the trade of the United
States with certain foreign countries. In
the House bill was reported prohibiting
In the United States. In committee
of the whole. the indian appropriation bill
was taken up and discussed. The question
as to whether oklahoma was open to settle
ment was debated, MeSSrS. Ryan, Perkins,
Cutcheon and O'Neill (of MissourD speaking.
Pending action the committee rose, and Mt
ting tributes were paid to the memory of the
late Congressman EVinS, OF South Carolina
before adjournment
In the Senate on the 21st Mr.. Vest Of
Eered q substitute for Mr.. Plumb's resolu-
ton In reference to Oklahoma, providing
that it be ascertained upon what terms the
Greek and Seminole Indians will convey to
the United States all their rights to the
Oklahoma lands. After discussion the
matter went over. The bill was passed
authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi north of the city
of st. Louis. Mr.. Coke spoke upon
the Interstate commerce bill, fayoring the
Reagan measure. MeSsrS. Morgan, Harrison
and Mcpherson took part in the discussion
without committing themselves. Tributes
were paid tosthe memory OF the late Con-
gresham Evins, OF South Carolina, Messrs.
Hampton, Butler and Frye speaking; and as
q further mark of respect the Sen
ate, adjourned. III the e. House House Mr;
the export trade in tobacco, which was re-
ferred. When the Indian appropriation bill
was taken up Mr.. Burnes spoke, and yigor-
0usIy affirmed that in the present condition
of affairs the Oklahoma land were not open
TO settlement by white citizens; and he
offered an amendment releasing the United
States from the seeming trust created by the
treaty. There was lengthy discussion, af-
ter which eulogies were pronounced upon
she late Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island.
In the Senate on the ed the bill to en-
courage the American merchant marine,
and to promote postal and commercial. ~e-
lations with foreign countries was favor
ably reported In the discussion of the
Oklahoma question Unier Mr.. Plumb's
resolution Mr.. Vest declared that as the
laws now stand that land was not open for
settlement. Mr. Plumbs resolution merely
called for information. Mr.: Vest re-of-
fered his own resolution to inquire under
what conditions the Indians would surrender
sill their remaining rights to the land in
question. At his request it was laid over
until Friday, The Senate then went into eX-
ecutive session upon the Nicaragua treaty
...In the House the conference re-
port On C0S oregon G6nLEd1
bill was agreed TO, The Indian appro-
priation bill was discussed. Mr.. Reagan
wanted to know why it was that the Govern
ment could always ind means OF appro-
priating money for lazy and yaSabOnd In
dams, but could never find the means of put
ting them to work. The billa was finally
passed One clause appropriates 81, 900 for
an industrialgschool at Santa Fe; another
gives the United States Court at FIT. Smith
jurisdiction over the five tribes in the indian
Territory.
In the Senate on the 23d flag was re-
ceived from the Woman's Silk Culture Asso-
citation Of the United States, together with
memorial asking Congress to aid in the de-
yelopment of the industry. Mr.. Beck offered
q resolution receiving the flag and commend
oiution in reference to the Oklahoma lands
was taken up. Mr.. Plumb offered a
substitute requesting the President to enter
into negotiation with the Indians as speedily
as possible, with view to obtaining the sur
plus lands for actual settlers. After debate,
mittee on Indian Affairs. In the House
flag from the above named association was
received with resolution OF thanks. Mr.
Hurd offered q preamble reciting that GER
tain bills appropriating money from the
Treasury, originating in the Senate, were ON
the Speakers table, and claiming that these
bills are in violation of the privilege of the
House to exclusively originate bills to raise
revenue. He claimed also that this was TAX
ang power belonging to the House. Messrs.
Herbert j. s. Wise and Willis did not agree
with him. The motion was laid on the table,
and motion to reconsider was tabled.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM OF Germany is re-