Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
4 Detailed Report of the Proceeding
of the Two BOdies


of the Two Bodies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. FRYE, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported favOrably the bill re-
Gently introduced by himself for the en-
cOuragement of the American merchant
marine, and to promote postal and COM
mercial relations with foreign countries.
1t was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Manderfon, from the Committee on
Printing. reported favOrably the concurrent
resolution providing that the Congressional
Record should be an accurate transcript of
the actual proceedings and debates of the two
Houses. The resolution was placed on the
calendar.
The Oklahoma resolutions of Messrs. Plumb
and Vest were placed before the Senate. MIR.
Vest withdrew his resolution. In doing so
he took occasion to say that there could be no
doubt whatever that as the laws stood Okla
homa lands were not at this time subject to
settlement by white people. The President,
therefore, was unable to do otherwise than
he had done.
Mr.. Plumb's resolution calling on the Presi-
dent for his views Of the present status of
the Oklahoma lands was agreed to.
Mr. Vest then reOffered his resolution di-
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 lands in
question. He requested that the resolution
lie over till tomorrow, when he would make
il more comprehensive. The resolution was
lald over accordingly. The Senate then at
2:2O O'Clock went into executive session with
reference, it is understood, to the Nicaragua
treaty. At4:l5 O'Clock the doors were re-
opened and the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day. on motion of Mr.. Lam
ham. of Texas, the Senate amendments were
cOncurred in to the House bill authorizing the
appointment of commission to run and mark
boundary lines between portion of Indian
Territory and Texas, IN connection with a
similar commission to be appointed by the
State of Texas.
Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, presented the confer
ence report on the Oregon Central forfeiture
bill and it was agreed to. The House recedes
from its disagreement to all the Senate
amendments. The House then at 1920 O'Clock
went into committee of the whole, with Mr..
Wellborn in the chair on the Indian apprO-
pTiatlOn bill.
An amendment was adopted directing the
Secretary of the Interior to prepare list of
all approved and pending claims of citizens
on account of Indian depredatiOns, and to re-
port the same to Congress on the first Monday
Of next December.
Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michig an, offered an amend
ment providing that any Indian commit
ting against the person or property of another
Indian, or other persons. any of the following
crimes: murder, manslaughter, rape, assault
with intent to kill, arson. burglary and lar
cenv. shall be subject to the laws of the Terri
tory in which such crime is committed, and
shall be tried tnereIOI IN tu6 same courts ana
in the same manner. and shall be subject to
the sane penalties as are other persons
charged with the commission OF sald crimes,
and permittlng Indians to prosecute In any
court any civil action at law and equity. 1t
was adopted. ~.
ON motion of Mr.. ThrockmortOn, OF Texas.
an amendment-was adopted giving the United
States District Court for the Western DlstTlct
of Arkansas civil jurisdiction over the nVe
civilized tribes of Indian Territory.
Mr.. Ryan, OF Kansas, Onere0 an amehuinen' .eu
authorizing the President to open negotla-