Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-30
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


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REPRESENTATIVE SKlSoS BEro an THE SENATE CON-
slrTHE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
Congressman Nelson, OF Minnesota was again
before the Senate committee on Indian Affairs this
morning In opposition TO the commission hill 70
ratify the Chippewa agreements and In favor Of
the House bill introduced by himself for the same
purpose. He pointed out again what he claimed
70 De the vital objections TO the commission bill
IL proposed 10 give the Red Lake Indians the pro-
ceeds OF domain which would make them All
sorOe S, monares worse than the osages and
other Minnesota bands would De left as paupers In
comparison. These were all as q matter OF fact
equally entitled to a division OF the sSrplus
Again II was proposed that the lands should ali be
sold at public sale. This would bring them into
have 20 pay exhorottant prices for their farma
HIS biz be said, provided against both these mat
terS He explained the features OF his bii section
by section, and discussed the details with the
members OF the committee.
HR DEFKNpEp HIMSELF
against charge made In a letter 10 the Indian
ONCE and published by the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. that he was acting in the interest OF a
'pine nng," declaring that ne had no personal
everybody who lived In Minnesota and knew any
thing about the matter knew this 90 be the fact
and that after the charge had been made he had
he reflected with some severity upon the Indian
ONCE for publishing such statement
Members Of the northwestern commission,
which secured the agreements with the Indians,
are to be heard later to-day.
District in Congress.
FISH COMMISSIONERS EXPENSES.
In response TO a resolution OF the senate Fish
Commissioner Mcdonald has submitted a state.
ment OF the expenditures, &C, for the nscal yeal
ended June 30, 1857. II shows that the expendi
lures Tor the ish-ponds on Monument lot carp
were s13o3s96, OF which 81, TAB. was paid 10 en-
aOn 81
lion, maintenance, and repair the sum OF 81 440 a
was paid; buildings and ponds: constitution
maintenance and repair, 81 le7 20; travel $3.50
washington cost $i,34o1J, divided as follows
COMPENSATION or employees, f2,99325: travel
G S;OSs equipment and appara,gsIconssruction
ponds, &c, $3.50; miscellaneous, Ss41.co.
Capitol Topics.
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC DEBT.
Before the House committee on Pacific railroads
to-day Counsellor Tweed continued his argumen,
In explanation OF the position OF the Central Pacific
Railroad Company regarding the settlement OF IL,
debt
THE House COMMERCE COMMITTEE
has directed favorable reports on the bill to re
store the salaries OF steamboat inspectors ant
mileage TO the old basis, and the Morrow bill fol
the establishment OF permanent Quarantin,
station at San Francisco, Cal
ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
The House committee on invalid pensions to-day
appointed a subcommittee, consisting OF Chairman
Matson, and Messrs Walker and Morrill,. to TAXI
under consideration and report to the fun commit
tee on the vaiious bills now before Congress look
Ing 10 the repeal OF the limitation claus,
liking July 1850 in the arrears o
claims for arrears or pension had TO be filed. Gen
Black, Commissioner OF Pensions. has estimated
that It viii take between s2oo.oOoooo and $780,
OVoVOo 10 pay all claims for arrears OF pensions
should the limitation clause be repealed.