The Red Cloud chief., 1888-02-17
THE LONE HOUSE.
Tho Senate Not In Seeeion-A Bin
Passed For Right Of Way
Through
The Indian Territory Inc eient
Western Nail Service-Perkins'
Resolution Adopted.
Coz, Of Kew York, Wipes the Floor With
Springer, Of Illinois, Over the No
Kay Bill.

ARLINGTON. feO. lI.-W nen tue dOUSO
met yesterday, Mr.. Allen, OF Mississippi,
asked unanimous consent to proceed to the
immediate consideration OF the bill grant
ing right Of way through b Indian Terri
tory to the Choctaw Coal 4 Railroad Com
pauy. Nh. Allen proceeded to explain the
provisions Of the bill, first stating that the
Committee on Indian Affairs believed that
the construction Of railroads in the Indian
Territory should be encouraged for the
reason that they promote the civilization Of
the Indians, served the public convenience
and created no obstruction. The previous
question was then ordered and the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Illinois, from the Post
Office Committee, reported fayorably MI.
Perkins resolution directing the PostmaS-
ter-General to inquire into the cause and
foundation for the grievances complained
Of in a Kansas newspaper regarding the
western mail service, and also to inform
the House whether the almost universal
complaint prevailing in the West against
the present unsatisfactory mail service re-
suited from the employment Of inexperi-
enced and incapable employees or insufn-
cient appropriations. The committee re-
ported an amendment, adding TO the
resolution the following: "And also that
the Postmaster-General be directed to fur
ther inquire and inform the House what, II
any, improvements and extensions have
been made in the mail service Of the West
during the last two years"
Mr.. Dockery, Of Missouri. said he did not
caEO to discuss the merits Of the resolu-
tions. BE would say, however, that the
Post-ofice Department, the committee and
the Democratic side Of the House courted
tho fullest Investigation Of the matter, and
he was confident that investigation would
show that the postal service was as efficient,
il not more 50, than at any time in its his
tory.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Kansas, wanted all Of
the facts laid before the House. II the
bad service was the fault Of the House in
consequence Of inadequate appropriations
be desired to know il, and If it was the
fault Of the Administration that should be
made known. The resolution had been ap-
proved January . and under the rules
should have been reported within q week.
In that particular the Post-Ofice Commit
tee was almost as unsatisfactory as the
mail service. The resolution was not po-
litical and the complaints came from Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike. When the
answer came he would undertake to show
that they were well founded.
The resolution was finally adopted after
the insertion Of an mendment offered by
Mr.. Holman inserting the words alleged
before complaint"
Mr.. Culberson, of Texas, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported favorably a
bill to create an arbitration board to settle
the differences between the United States
and Texas. and Mr.. Jones, Of Alabama, re-
ported favorably from the Committee on
Rivers and Haroors the resolution calling
On the Secretary Of War 70. information
relative TO the alleged Instructions Of the
Wabash river by q bridge Of the Louisville
& Evansville Railroad Company.
A number of reports upon private bills
were presented, and the House began the
consideration of oils OF the private CAL
endar.
Upon reaching, in Committee ofthe Whole,
the bill for the relief OF Nathaniel Mckay
aud the executors of Donald Mckay. and
after Mr.. Springer Of Illinois had read long
extracts from the report and antaSonlzed
the bill, Mr.. Cox of New York rose and
said that never since he had oeen IN Con-
gress had he heard a more lncoherent, dis
lointed, ramShackle speech than had just
been delivered. II had all been drawn from
the report OF the committee, pieces being
taken out wherever they suited the purpose.
so as not to afford a reasonable opportunity
to the House to Judge of the case.
Mr.. Springer declared that he had fairly
presented the case, and Mr.. Cox replied
that he had taken very good care when
stating that the bill had been vetoed not to
state the reasons for the veto, so that the
uouse could see how the Presidents OBJ
| lection had been met, and 1ov when it was
suggested that the measure might be made
acceptable to tue President, the gentleman
(Springer) was here thinking with his
heels and dancing WITH his head, prevent
ing q conclusion. The bill was just in the
limo Of the views which the gentleman
| from Illinois had so eloqUently and for so
many years urged upon the House-courts
for the adjudication Of private claims-ye:
when such a bill came Up the gentleman
was found trying to break it down in de-
| tails. The gentleman knew himself, il he
was a law yer-he had heard it said he was
a lawyer llaughterl-tha IN all matters
| connected with conscience a receipt could
always be explained by evidence. n that
the man would be an unconscionable scoun.
drel who would take advantage Of a receipt
given in an emergency or under duress.
What wa asked was that the case be sent
into the courts so that it could be ascef-
tanned whether or not the Government
owed these claimants.
Mr.. Springer said that the gentleman
from New York had been very felicitous
in his remarks and nobody had enjoyed
them more thai he had [Laughter.l Hs
would willingly give every Friday during
the balance Of the session to hear the gen.
tleman's melOdious voice. But this was some
serious business to be done. He declared
that this was not u case such Is he had
contemplated referring to the court Of
claims, for this bill sought 70 empower the
court to find . judgment. The gentleman
had intimsted that he lSpringer) VA
probably . lawyer, but he did not know
whether he meant that or not
A voice broke IN: % nc. it vas . joke"
IauRhterl.
M. Springer then said that 1t was true
he had not prscticed law for fourteen yeafs
but that tie gentleman from New Yori
1Cox) had also been absent from the bar
n0eahle time.
M. Lanham, Of Texas. interrupted 4
eali for the regular order, whereupoa Ar
Springer asked u anybody in The hall osuld
tell how much money these claimaata
would demand When they went into court