Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
INDIAN BILL IN THE HOUSE.
ANOTHER DULL DAY IN THE SENATE.

ANOTHER DULL DAY IN THE SENATE.
WORK IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS, Etc,
The Senate.
Mr.: Dolph gave notice that at an early day he
would call up the bill to repeal the pre-emption
and timber culture laws. He said the legislation
covered by the bill was loudly called for. and he
was anxious that 1t should be made complete at
this session OF Congress
Mr.. Harris presented memorial from the owners
of the congressional Globe building, urging Con-
gress to uuy that building. 1t was referred TO the
MIR. Manderson, from the committee on printing,
reported favorably, and the Senate passed joint
9 r the s ut ana
ca alogue of government publications. 1t also pro-
vides for the printing Of limited number to be
OF printing.
A resolution offered by Mr.. voorhees, was refer
red. for consideration, to the committee on the
library, inStructing that committee to inquire into
the prOpriety Of purchasing 900 copies OF the work
entitled Portraits OF Washington, by Elizabeth
BRYANT Johnston, for distribution to the public
libraries OF the country.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Aldrich was agreed
to, authorizing the committee on transportation
to the seaboard 10 sit during this session for
the purpose OF securing further statistical tforma-
t1on regarding cost OF transportation, etc.
THE OKLAHOMA INVASION.
Mr.. Plumb submitted a resolution reciting the
condition OF affairs with regard to Oklahoma; that
certain citizens claim that it Is open to settlement
wh9the President holds that it is not and that 1t
is his duty to expel by force all who attempt to
locate on those LANDS. Inasmuch as a conflict is
possible, Mr.. Plumb's resolution calls upon the
President for full Information with regard those
| lands, the manner in which they are held, etc.
On the suggestion Of MIR. Hoar the matter went
Mr. Co,nuitI presented the credentials NJ Josenh
E. Brown, re- elected Senator from Georgia for six
years from 4th March next. They were referred to
MIR. Sewell called up and the Senate passed the
bill relative to the inspector generals department
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF bills upon its calendar.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
At two o'clock the Senate resumed consideration
OF the interstate commerce bill.
The "Reagan" bill was read in full
Important Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
| the Senate to-day:
Carroll D. Wright, OF Massachusetts, to be CON-
missioner OF labor.
Warren Trultt, Of oregon, to be register OF the
land office at Lake View, oregon.
S. o. Swackhamer CT oregon. to be register Of
the land Office at La Grande Oregon.
Emory Speer, OF Georgia, to be United States
district judge for the southern district OF Georgia
H. c. Minor, to be collector OF internal revenue
for the district OF louisiana.
W.
the district OF Mobile, Ala; David Mclaughlin for
the district Of Michigan, and Vespasian Smith for
the district Of Duluth, Minn.
House OF Representatives..
On motion OF Mr.. Chace 1t was ordered that four
O'Clock tomorrow be assigned for the consideration
OF the Senate Anthony resolutions
Mir. Oates (Ala), from the committee on public
lands, reported bill prohibiting aliens and for
eigners from acquiring title to and owning lands
in the United States House calendar
Mr. Hewitt tN.Y.>, from the cammlttee ON ways
and means, reported bill amending section 3ol9
Revised statutes, so that it will read as follows
Sectlon 3019 There shall be allowed on all articles
wholly manufactured OF materials imported, on
which duties have been paid, when exported. a
drawback equal in amount to the duty paid on such
materials, and no more, to be ascertained under
such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Sec
retary or the Treasury; and all provisions OF law
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed" Com
mittee OF the whole.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
After some opposition from Mr.. Singleton tMss)
and Mr. Willis (Ky.), who desired respectively, to
bring up the congressional library and the educa-
tional bills. the House, at 1925, went into commit
tee OF the whole (Mr Welborn (Tex.) in the chair)
on the Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Ellis (La-) explained the provisions OF the
bill, which appropriates s56435 or s., s14 less
than the estimates, and t195,oOO less than the
amount carried by the bill for the current year.
The new legislation in the bill provided for the
punishment OF any person convicted OF furnishing
firearms to any Indian except to those belonging
to the civilized tribes in tue indian Territory, and
made more stringent the law against the introduc-
tion OF ardent spirits into the Indian country. He
question, the appolntment OF q commission to Sc
lect in the northwestern country territory similar
to the Indian Territory, where the Indians could
be grouped. where industrial schools and missions
could be established, and where the Indian could
be taught to support himself. He thought that II
that idea were carried out, after ten or twelve
years Congress would not be required to pass an
Indian, appropriation bill. The tribes would be-
come disappearing, and In the course Of time
fha MIC he adr ted tnto lo
states
Mt Ihrockmorton Texl advocated the granting
of lands in Severalty to Indians, as an important
factor In the work OF civilization.
Capitol Topics.
FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AGAINST FOREIGN GOVERN
MESTs.
At meeting OF the House committee on foreign
affairs to-day Representative Deuster was in
structed report favorably his bill to prevent the
prosecution. under the protection of the United
States. OF fraudulent claims against foreign gov
ern,ncnts. Itprovides that any person prosecuting
a fraudulent claim shall, upon conviction, be im-
prisoned not more than five years or fined not
more than IS, ,OOO.
THE PENSIONS PRACTICE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Joslyn testified before the House committee
ON pensions, bounties and back pay, yesterday. He
explained how NV. Fitzgerald had been reinstated
in his practice before the Pension Office. In order
that the claim tied up in his hands might be trans
lerred. and said that the new law with relation to
attorneys fees was satisfactory in It's operations
and rendered impossible the many frauds that
were practised under the Old law.
GEN. FIrZ JOHN P0RTgR's APPEAL.
resolution was introduced In the House yester-
day by Gen. Slocum, (as stated in THE starr call
ing upon the President to transmit to Congress an
appeal made to him on behalf Of FitZ John Porter,
with all accompanying papers. The appeal referred
to was sent to the President by FitZ John Porter
about two months ago, and request by him for
reinstatement in the army, he claiming that the
President can reinstate without further action by
Congress Gen. Socum has prepared list OF leases
occurring within the past ten years In which the
executive has, upon the direction of Congress,
1nstated officers In the army In four OF which cases
the reinstatement was made by President Arthur.
This list Gen. Slocum Will present to the House
when an occasion offers
An effort to get up the Grant bill under sus-
pension OF the rules In the House yesterday after
noon was defeated by dilatOry motions.
Representative Greenlears bill, providing that
the law authorizing the registration of trade
marks and protecting the same shall apply to
trade marks used in commerce among the several
states, was considered by the House committee on
patents to-day, and the chairman was instructed
| to favorably report 1T.
The Free Bridge Controversy.
The following communication explains itself:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ALKx'A CANAL. r. RI
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