Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.

The Tariff Debate
LIKELY 10 60 on WITHOUT NrxRsurrox NEXT
wRHK.
The House win probably 60 right on with the
tarin debate next week. The appropriation CON-
mittee Is through with the general deficiency bill
but 1t has not yet been reported to the House, and
IL is not Likely that the tarin will give way TO It
during next week. It is thought that they VIII
get through with the Mills bill by the nrst Of week
after next and they win then NJ day for vote
probably the last OF the week, allowing few days
notice 30 as to get fun attendance Of both par
on the appropriation bills may be disposed Of
while they are waiting 70 get their forces to-
gesner II they GET through with the bill Tuesday
day or Saturday, the vote to be taken either OF
these days
Timber Contracts with Indians.
INVESTIGATION BY TIL. SENATE COMMITTEE ON
INDIAN TRADKRsHIPs.
Capt. Charles NJ. Henry, Of Chippewa Falls, Wis,
was examined by the Senate committee on Indian
traderships to-day. He was questioned concern
ing contracts he made with the Indians for the
purchase Of timber, and he regarded the price paid
for the timber as fair and reasonable and all he
could AFFORD 70 pay: In his opinion 1t would not
be possible for the Indians to cut and bank the
timber on the reservations, should the Govern
ment require them to do so. The Indians had not
ness themselves, though they were supplied more
or less with teams, &c. Mr.. Gregory, the Govern.
ment agent, had shown no partiality toward wit
tons Affecting the timber, that upon the court
dOreiile reservation was not worth quite so much
that be could gel 81 per thousand for lumber cut
from the Flambeau reservation last winter, his
profit was only 33 cents per thousand feet.
witness said he hoped to be able to get IS per
thousand feet tor them. Although the Commits
;as5 order to cease cutting timber was
until the oath. He had seen a notice in the news.
papers as early as the 18th or 18th OF March, and
an order had been issued Several other firms con-
tinued cutting until the oath. He did not employ
an extra force after he heard OF the order to quit
cutting.
II was further developed by tho testimony OF
Capt. Henry that he paid 81 cents per thousand
more to the Indians than other contractors. Out
OF thirtyfour contracts made by him, by the terms
OF Which the Indians were TO do the work OF cut
ting, &C, there were only ten In which the Indians
70 the Department for approval mentioned nve
or six dollars per Thousand as the price
for stumpage. but The actual price was governed
by personal contracts with the Indians for two
dollar and twO-and-a-half per thousand. He tes-
titled that contracts are now being sought and
made for the next season with Indians VINO have
MOI yet received thetr allotmentS, and with some
whose titles to an allotment Is questionable. Hail.
breeds who were not on the reservation before
this system Of making allotments, and some Of
them have received contracts.
the committee adjourned I'LL Monday, pending
furtner examination OF Capt Henry.
Capitol Topics.
THE REPUBLICAN SUBSTITUTE FOR THE MILLS BILL.
Some OF the republican Senators advise that
their party in the Senate formulate a substitute
for the Mills BILL report It, place 1t
on the calendar, and there let it re-
main until the next session OF Congress.
They say that plan would show the country
the republican position on the tariff and admit OF
an early adjournment; that to undertake to dis
cuss and pass tarin bill in the Senate will pro-
long the sesS on certainly until September, and
an that Is necessary politically, could be accom-
plished by formally reporting tariff bill.