Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-01-11
CONGRESS-.

WHEN the senate convened the 4th, among
the papers presented was petition, handed in
by Mr.. Hale. protes ing against any change in
the fishery treaties. and In favor Of the rights
Of American fishermen under existing treaties
and legislation. Mr.. Cullom presented several
pc itIons OF the Illinois state grange indorsing
the Interstate law favoring government own
ership OF telegraph lines denouncing gambling
in futures, favoring the restriction Of immi-
snnasiny srason .; ~, in the Rsan
tobacco tax, and favoring the plzcing OF
salt, lumber, sugar, etc, on the free list.
senstor ST. erman made a long speech denuncia-
tory Of the president's message. He was fol-
lowed by Senator voorhees,. who defended the
president. Among the bills introduced in the
house was one by Mr.. 81 ringer. Of Illinois. to
provide for the organization Of the territory Of
Oklahoma. The bill provides for the creation
Il a new territory out Of the public land strip,
and al that part Of Indian territory west Of
the ave civilized tribes, covering an area
about 40 large AS the state Of Ohio It provides
all the machinery for territorial government,
like other territories, but does not assume any
jurisdiction over the Indian tribes except in
formity to treaty stipulations. Section 4 opens
the public land to settlers homesteads only,
and Section and provide for the settlement
Of the Cherokee on let and Oklahoma land
made by actual set lers, through a commission
to be appOinte by the president to negotiate
with tie c erokees Creeks and Seminoles, 30
Section contains stringent provisions O pre-
vent fraudulent entries, and requires three years
actual resids nee fore any patent shall issue to
q settler. Provisions are made for the settle
ment Of the other unoccupi.d Indi n lands bu
In all cases said lands are to be reserved for ac-
tual settlers only, and at price not to exceed
q. Is per acre. Cattle leases are declared void
and contrary to public policy, and it 10 made to
duty Of the president t. remove the lessees from
said lands. large number Of Of her bills were
introduced.
UPON the assembling OF the house the 5th
Speaker Carlisle announced the committees and
the house then adjourned until Monday. In the
senate the presidents message concerning the
right of way for railroad purposes through ve-
rious Indian reservations, also relat ing to tres
passers on Ind an land and to timb trespass-
ers, was presented and referred to the commit
tee ON Indian affairs Among the petitions pre-
sented was one by Mrs. Platt, in favor of the
prohibition of the liquor traffic in the District
Of Columbia one by Mr.. Blair in favor OF n ma
tional prohibit ory constitutional amendment,
one by Mr.. Hoar against the omission OF Utah
as a state 80 long as its local power is in
the hands OF the Mormoi priesthood also
several in favor OF the Blair educational
bill. The committee on Indian affairs re-
ported bills to provide 70 the compul-
relation to marriage between white men and
Indian women. Among the bills introduced
were the following: To provide for a worlds
exposition at the national capital in 1892, and
thereafter . permanent exposition Of the
three Americas. in honor Of the anniversary
of the discovery OF Americs. Referred to the
select committee centennial celebra-
tions. To establish postal telegraph system.
For the formation and admiss ion into the Union
Of the state Of N, rth Dakota. The senate, at
as diminished business. Bill having been read
In fnll, Mr., Cameron moved that when the sen.
ate adjourned 1t be to meet Monday Motion
agreed to.