Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-01-29
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offered resolution requesting the president
TO give his reasons for causing the expulsion
OF persons settling on unoccupied lands In In
dian territory. The Reagan interstate COM
merce bill wac taken from the calen lar. The
question before the Senate was motion TO
strike out all after the enacting clause Of the
Reagan measure and substitute the provisions
of the Senate bill which provides for CON-
mission. Mr.. Beck OF Kentucky said that
the railroads had In one period OF 10 months
given the Standard oil company rebates of
SIC, ON, eco, which discrimination showed tb e
necessity for interference by the people.
After remarss by Mr.. Maxey OF Texas In OPP
position 10 the motion TO strike out, the SEN
ate went into executive session and when the
doors re-opened, ad burned.
HoUsE-Nr. Oates OF Alabama reported a
bill from the public lands committee prohibit.
ing aliens and foreigners from acquiring title
to and owning lands in the United States.
Mr.. Hewitt of New York from the committee
on ways ard means, reported bill amending
~ elton 1929 of the revised statutes, as follows
There shall be allowed on all articles wholly
manufactured OF materials imported, on
which the duties have been paid, when ex-
ported. drawback equal In amount To the
DUTY paid on such materials, ard no more.
The IndiAn appropriation bill came up. Mr. 4.
Enis of Louisiana suggested the selection In
the northwestern country OF reservation
where the Indians could be grouped and
opposed the practice OF the Indians leasing
lands for a nominal price to cattle kings.
After further argument on the Indian Ques.
ton, public business was suspended and eu-
loeistic addresses were delivered on the late
Representative Evans Of South Carolina, after
which the House adjourned.
JAN. 2i,-sENAIR--Mr. Plumb's resolution
requesting the Presidents views on the Okla
hOma difficulty came UP, but went over on ac-
M QhsanCp- ~
Missouri, said early action was desirable, as
there was imminent danger of a conflict be-
tween settlers and troops. The Interstate
Commerce bill was then considered, the pend
ing motion beingt substitute the Commission
bill for the Regain bill. Mr.. Coke OF Texas,
necessity for the bill was found In the fact
that the railroads denied the power of Con-
press TO deal with the questions involved. He
also severely criticised the commission scheu e..
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Coke's remarks, bust
ness was suspended, eulogies were pronounced
on the late Representative Evans Of South
Carolina, and as a mark of respect to lis
memory the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Kelley OF Pennsylvania reported
q bill from the ways and means committee 10
authorize the establishment OF export tobacco
manufacturers, and allowing drawbacks on
articles used In manufacturing exported to-
bacco. The report explained that quantities
Of sugar, licorice, paste, rum, alcohol, etc,
are used In tobacco manufactures, on which
duties are collected by the United States, so
that American manufac urers find themselves
at great disadvantage In foreign markets
The Indian appropriation bill was then con-
sidered. Mr.. Keiier OF Ohio said every one Of
the white set ltrs on the Oklahoma lands
should be driven out AT the point OF the bay
onet. Mr.. Perkins nf Kansas contended hat
the Indian title 10 the Oklahoma country had
been extinguished. Mr.. Burnes of MissouI
said the Oklahoma lauds were to-day practical
~ in the hands OF cattle companies. After
considering twcnty-one pages OF the measure
the house proceed to eulog' &c the late Senator
Anthony and then adjourned.
JAN. 90 -SENATE-Mr. Henderson Of Ne
brasks reported favorably concurrent resolV-
ton providing that the congressional RECORD
should Toe an accurate transcript OF the actual
proceedings and debates OF the two Houses.
The Oklahoma question then came up. MI.
Vest Of Missouri said there could'be no doubt
that the Oklahoma lands were not AZ this time
subject 10 settlement by white people. Mr..
Msxey OF Texas said the lands in question had
never been surveyed, ''sectiouizeun or sub
divided, and were IN no way open for settle.
ment. Mr.. Plumb's resolution calling on the
president for b Is views otihe present status Of
The Oklahoma lands was then agreed TO. The
senate then went into executive session on the
Nicaragua treaty, and when the doors reopen
I'd adjourned.
HousE.-The conference report on the Ore
Rou Central forfeiture bill was agreed TO. The
House recedes from its Disbursements to all
the Senate amendments. The Ind'an ar pro-
priation bill then CAM up Mr. M 'ginDis OF
Montana attributed the starving condition OF
the Indians at the Fort Peck Agency to the
In. filciercy OF the II dian Department. Ar.
Reagan Of Texas, said It struck him as curl
Gus fact that the government could always
find means OF appropriating money to feed q
lot OF lszy and vagabond Indians but could
never find means OF quitting them TO work. An
amendment was adopted appropriating e25,
OBJ for the erection of an Indian school at
Santa Fe, N. NJ. An amendment wac adopted
providing that indiana committing high crimes
shall be subj ct to the same penalties as are
other persons charged with similar ffeuses.
An amendment giving the United States Dis.
tTict Court for the Western District Of ATkan.
cas- civil Jurisdiction over the five civilized
tribes OF Indian Territory was adopted. An
amendment was also adopted authorizing the
President to open negotiations with the
Greeks, Stminoles aud Cberokees for the pur-
pose Of opening to settlement under the home
stead laws unassigned lands In Indian Terri
tory coded by them to the Uhited States.
These are the Oklahoma lands. The bill then
passed and the House adjourned.
JAN. 24-sENATE- The Chair laid before
the Senate Mr.. Vests resolution, heretofore
offered, to authorize the Secretary Of the lr-
terror to ascertain upon what terms the Creek
and Seminole Indians would surrender their
remaining interest In the Oklahoma lands
After extended debate the Vest and Plumb
resolutions were referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs, and the Senate soon after ad-
journed.
HoUsE-Mr Hurd Of Ohio as privileged
question offered q preamble and resolution
reciting that certain bills appropriating money
from the treasury, originating In the Senate,
are now on the Speakers table, to wit, the
Blair educational bill and many others, and
ton OF the privileges OF the House to txclu
sively originate bills for raising revenue, and
directing the judiciary committee to inquire
into the power OF the Senate to originate bills
appropiiating revenue, and report to the House
at any time. The resolution was discussed
for some time and the House adjourned until
8 o'clock. At the evening session the House
passed forty-six pension bills, including one
granting pension Of $50 month to the Wild
ow OF Commodore 8. Dana Greene, and ad-
journed until tomorrow.
JAN. A-SENATE --Immediatel after the
opening Of the senate. Senator Edmunds Of
Vermont, introduced bill looking to sup.
preston Of the manufacture and use OF dyna-
mite, aud giving the United States govern
ment power to prevent plots against foreign
nations. The bill is very lengthy as to details
and very far-reachiDg In Its scope. Without
being discussed at all, the bill was referred to
the Judiciary committee. The Military AGA
deny Appropriation bill passed by the House
was brought up and referred. After short
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsn-The House went into committee Of
the whole on the agricultural appropriation
bill. There was no general debate aud the bill
was read by paragraphs for amendment. On
motion Of Mr.. Dibble an amendment was
adopted appropriating 5000 for the cultiva-
ton and distribution OF the tea plant on the
government farm. The committee then rose
aud the bill passed. Mr.. Townsend made an
effort TO call mp the Mexican pension bill, but
Mr.. Mills moved to adjourn, ard this being
lost, yeas l03, NAYS les, moved that the House
take A 70 cess Thta motion mat a s,n,ilar fate