The Osceola times., 1885-01-31
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

OON0HESSlONAL fnocEEDiNuS
In the Senate ON the Goth Mr.. Plumb o.
Tered . 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. Culiom TO strike out all OF the
clause, and to insert Instead the commits
sion bill as already debated and agreed to In
the Senate debate occurred s when arn,o wns shs
Iresident relative TO the trade Of the United
States with certain foreign countries. In
shs House S wa. reported nn5
In the United states In committee
OF the whole. the indian appropriation bill
was taken up and discussed an nme dues',nn sss,,a,
ment was debated, Messrs. Ryan, Perkins,
Cutcheon and O'Neili (of MissourD speaking.
Pending action the committee rose. ana y, ~.
sing tributes were paid to the memory OF the
late Congressman Evins, Of South Carolina,
before adjournment.
Ix the Senate ON the 21st Mr.. Vest Of
1ered Q substitute for Mr.. Plunb's resolu-
tion In reference to Oklahoma, providing
shat II be ascertained upon what terms the
Greek and Seminole Indians will convey 20
the United states all their rights to the
Oklahomal lands. After discussion the
matter went over. The bill was passed
authorizing the construction Of bridge
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or 81. Louis. Mr.. Coke spoke upon
the inter State commerce bill. favoring the
Reagan measure. Messrs Morgan. Harrison
and Ncphcrson took part In the discussion
without committing themselves. Tributes
were paid tothe memory Of the late Con
gressman Evlns. OF South Carolina. Messrs.
= further mark Of respect the Sen.
Kelly reported . bill In the interest OF
ferred. When the Indian appropriation bill
was taken up Mr.. Burnes spoke, and vigor-
ously affirmed that In the present condition
TO settlement by white citizens; and he
offered an amendment releasing the United
states nom the seeming trust created by the
ter which eulogies were pronounced upon
the late senator Anthony. OF Rhode Island.
In the Senate ON the 22d the bill to en-
courage the American merchant marine,
and to promote postal and commercial -e-
llations with foreign countries was iavor-
ably reported. In the discussion OF the
RESOLUTION Mr.. Vest declared that as the
laws now stand that land was not open for
settlement. Mr. Plumbs resolution merely
fercd his own resolution to inquire under
what conditions the Indians would surrender
all their remaining rights to the land In
rd.v AZ hc as ben A into es
ecutive session upon the Nicaragua treaty
...,...In the House the conference re-
port on the Oregon Central forfeiture
priation I bill was discussed. Mr. Reagan
wanted TO know why It was TINT the Govern
ment could always lind means OF appro.
priating money for lazy and vagabond In
<lians but could never find the means Of put
tihg them 20 work. The bill was finally
passed. One clause approprates 5000 for
gives the United States Court at IT. Smith
durisdictlon 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 n
memorial asking Congress to ald In the de-
velopment Of the industry. Mr.. Beck offered
. resolution receiving the flag and commend
ing the work and the ladies. Mr.. Vests res
oIution In reference to the Oklahoma lands
was taken up. Mr.: Plumb o1ereI n
into pegotiation with the Indians as speedily
as possible, with "A view to obtaining the eur
plus lands for actual settlers After debate,
both resolutions were referred 10 the Com
m,ttee on Indian Affairs. .....ln the House Il
nag from the above named association was
received with resolution OF thanks. Mr..
Murd one 1merea rsSg nna ta tra GER the
Treasury, originating In the senate, were on
the Speakers table, and claiming that these
ere N o. iaH b TO OF
revenue. lie claimed also that this was tax
Ing power belonging to the House. Messrs.
Herbert, j. 5. Wise and willis did not agree
with him. The motion was laid on the table,
and motion to reconsider was tabled.
In the Senate ON the oath Mr.. Edmunds
introduced bill, which Is Intended rs a law
to put stop to the operation OF dynamiters
who make their headquarters in the United
States and plan their schemes to be carried
out In foreign countries. In speaking upon
the matter, he called attention to the alarm.
av.ax af..ts. s.s,fa Hat tlaf I'm rts md a
that the time had come for vigorous
action. The bill was referred to the
Committee ON judiciary. After consd-
ing House bill the senate went into exec u.
tive = IS ion, when the Nicaragua treaty was
again discus -ed at len 9Th, The Lond IN cS-
plosions were informally discussed, and Mr..
Bayard offered resolution condemn the
perpetrators......ln the House very little
business was transacted. The agricultural
appropriation bill was passed, after which
Mr.. Townshend endeavored To call up the
Mexican pension bill, but was unable to nc
compiish his purpose, and after several m
tions an adjournment was taken.