Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-01-29
Senate Proceedings.

Va w WASHlNGION, JdnuaTy G0.-A JOlnG res
olution from the house of representatives
was placed before the senate, appropriating
| money for the relief of the North Chey-
enne Indians. Upon examination of the
spelling of some of the words. the bill was
found to be wrong.
Mr.. Dawes said the misspelling
was such as to render the intent Of CON
gress doubtful, and the matter went over
so as to permit Of correction.
| Mr.. ingalls, severely animadverted upon
the Ignorance or carelessnesso of the en-
crossing clerks of 6 another body" from
which many bills that came before the SEN
ate emanated. In many bills sent by that
body to the senate for its action, action had
to be suspended and the intent of congress
frustrated by the misspelling OF words. He
exonerated the senate clerks from any re-
sponsibility for these difficulties, and said
he knew of no remedy at the disposal of
the senate except the correcting influence
of public opinion.
Mr.. Berry called up his resolution sub
mltted some days ago, providing that the
leases OF the bath houses and hot springs at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, be not renewed till
|
latlon in regard thereto be necessary Mr..
Berry had learned that one, if not two, of
the leases mad been renewed.
Mr.. voorhees opposed the resolution.
Some OF the bath houses had cost large
amounts of money, and a failure to renew
| confscation.
Mr.. ingalls, thought the hot springs ad-
mlnistration satisfactory, but said there had
been persistent effort on the part Of spec
| ulators to get control Of the waters for pri-
| vate gain. e..
Mr.. Jones favored Mr.. Berry's resolution.
1t would keep the control Of the matter in
congress.
| After further debate the matter went over
till tom OrrOW.
| The senate then proceeded to consider
the. electoral count bill, and Mr.. Morgan
! took the floor. He characterized Mr.. Sher-
mans amendment as entirely new. "It
would usurp," he said "into the hands of
congress power that was not given to con-
gress in the constitution"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's re-
marks, the senate went into executive ses-
sion, and when the doors opened ad-
| jOurned. -. i. f.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced today, were
the following
BY Senator Morgan-Providing that In
dians who are members of any tribe or ma
tion under the jurisdiction of the United
States shall be eligible to appointment as
postmaster, mail agent, postal clerk, deputy
collector OF revenue, Indian agent or
Indian Inspector, or to any other Office re-
| lating to the conduct of Indian affairs or to
the government of any Indian tribe or ma
ton. This bill further provides that these
Indians, by taking the oath of allegiance,
shall become citizens of the United States,
without thereby sustaining any loss of their
rights as member of any tribe or nation
of Indians.
| By Senator Van Wyck-To increase the
pension to widows and dependant rela-
tives, and granting pension to invalid
and dependant soldiers and sailors. 1t pro-
vides, among other things, that the pen
sion now granted a widow or minor child
rem of deceased soldiers and sailors be in
creased from $8 to $12 per month.
By Senator Cullom-Increasing the pen
sion for total disability and for total help
lessness to $100 per month.
BY Senator Bowen-Providing that no
action be begun by the United States to
cancel a land patent after three years from
date of entry.
| Senator Platt today reported favorably
from committee on territories a bill for the
admission of the territory Of Washington,
together with what is known as the ''pan-
handle" of Idaho.