Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-05-05

Dakota, and said very few of them ha,
cast as many votes at any election
within the last five years as the territor,
of Dakota had in 1886. II was the quail
ity of the people of Dakota that the sen
ator of Missouri Vest objected 10
Then he plumb declared they were FIJI
representatives of the Adglo-Saxor
character ON this continent. He had
got to learn that any man in Dakot,
had been deprived by direction, or in
direction. of his right to vote. Allison
addressed the senate in support of thi:
bin. He agreed with Senator Vest tina
the question was political one. TIL,
attitude of the democratic party in boil
houses on tEis subject was the attitude
4 OF non-action. He believed South Da
kota should now be admitted. and that
North Dakota should also be admitted
| as state, and he shoald be glad to vote
| this session for the admission of Nortl
Dakota. Call, Berry, Hoar, Edmunds
sherman and Vest participated in the
| discussion, which was at times quite ex,
cited. The senate finally came to vote
on the substitute for the Dakota bill.
which was defeated-yeas %, NAYS 26,
and the bill itself was passed-yeas 90,
nays 23-a strictly party vote.
HoUsE.-The house postponed fur
Their consideration of the tariff bill until
Tuesday next, and then took up for con-
slderation the Indian appropriation. An
amendment was adopted apnropriatine
$3.50, 600 for the education of Indian pu-
pills In Nebraska. An amendment was
adopted striking out the provision for
the inspector of Indian schools, and
providing for superintendent of In
dian schools. Byrne, of Pennsylvania,
offered an amendment providing that at
the Indian day and training schools
where church organizations are assist
ing In the educational work, the Chris
tian Bible may be taught in the native
language of the Indians, If, in the opin-
ION of the persons in charge of the
schools it is deemed conducive to the
moral welfare of the pupils. Adopted.
The committee then rose and final pas
sage OF the bill went over one day.
House. Senate amendments were
concurred in to the military academy
bill. The Indian appropriation was
passed. The pension appropriation bill
was then taken up Mr.. Henderson OF
Iowa alluded to the recent action of the
honse regarding the purchase of bonds
with the surplus in order TO dispel the
oCAAoto Al tlC vi bAib IIEStuGIE as
to his authority to purchase bonds. In
examining the arrears of the penion net il
would be found there was no limitation
to the time when claims should he filed.
The only limitation ever placed on that
act was found in the appropriation bill
He called the attention of the admins
tratlon to this fact, for If the president
had trouble IN buying bonds with the
surplus he should have equal difficulty
IN not allowing arrears of pensions.
When the general debate closed amend
ments We're adopted, providing that in
all cases of pensions to widows paw
ments shall be made from the date of
the death of their husbands, and that
all officers of the United states author
lied to administer oaths shall do so free
of charge. The committee then rose,
and the bill, which appropriates $50
2oO, 900, was passed.
SENATE. Among the petitions pre-
sented and referred were two from |
Kansas, one in favor of an import tax |
on raw silk, and another to make good |
to officers and soldiers of the late war
the difference between gold and the 4
gold value of greenbacks in which they |
were paid. The house bill prohibiting I
the making Tin Washington and George |
town. of books" or pools" on results /
OF trottlng or running races or base
ball. Passed The house bill for the |
sale of certain New York Indian lands
in Kansas passed, and the senate pro.
ceeded to the consideration of the inter-
national copyright law After a brief
discussion of the amendment offered by
Morrill,, and one by Vance, the bill
went over, and after an executive ses-
sion the senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The speaker laid before the
house an invitation to participate in the
celebration of the centennial anniyer-
jary Of the Inauguration of George
to be held in New York
April 80, 1899. Referred to the com
nittee on Judiciary. The senate bill
granting pension to the widow Of Gen.
lanes u. Ricketts,, was amended to $75
Der month and passed. Among the
pills introduced and referred was one
~ Anderson, of Iowa, directing the at
orney general to commence judicial
against the Union Pacific
abroad company. The house then con-
idered until adjournment the river and
larbor BILL
SENATE. Among bills reported from
he committees and placed on the calen-
lar was one to provide for the erection (
# public buildings for post offices in
owns and cities where the postoffice re-
eipts for the three years preceding ,
ave exceeded SO, 900 annually. A res :
luton was adopted directing the civil !
ery1ce commissioners to furnish lists OF /
II persons certified for appointment to /
he patent office from the 4tll of March. |
sSj, to March, 1888, and lists of persons ! i
elected and appointed under such GER \
Ihcatlon. The senate then proceeded {
, consideration Of the bill for the es- r
Enlistment of the bureau of animal in /
ustry. Palmer made statement and | !
Introduced and had read numerous ex- {
acts from newspapers criticisine tile i,
tanner in which the existing law is ex- n
cated. Some of the charges made r
gainst government agents being. he /,
nd, atrocious. Without final action i
lie senate proceeded to executive bust i,
ess, followed by adjournment.
HOUSE. The house committee on
ections submitted report in the CON
sted election case of Frank VS.. Glover,
ON the Ninth congressional district Of