Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-23

BIO NAY's WORK IN THE uPrEs HOUSE OF
CoN0EIss.

BIO nAY's W oRK IN THE UPPEs HOUSE OF
CososIss.
WAsHNoros, Marsh 2s. - Senator
Dawes, from the committee on Indian
fl airs, reported adversely the biii
author zlpQ the secretary Of the in
terror TO permit miners and corpora
lions ofganizsd for mining purposes TO
pros ect, develop, lease and Own the
mineral portion of suy Incisn reeerya-
ton upon such terms and conditions as
may be agreed up5n by the secretary Of
too interior aud the indians on the
reservations. The bill wss opposed by
the secretary OF the interior and she
commissioner Of Indian affairs. sBe
the former, in q letter to the committee
says that tre enactment OF snsh a Law
soold make it extremely difficult 10
govern or to preserve any quiet smoo &
she Indians.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference
report In the urgent desieney bill.
After tie report 9ss read Mr.. Doves
criticized tbs policy Of the conferences
committee 10 striking ous OF the bill
the item Of pay for the attorney 81 Los
Angeles, California. The oonpeuse
sion vas for his services In defending
successfully the interests Of missionary
10 the Indians under sppo;ntmeat FROM
the attorney general. He did lot blame
the senate conferess for be krew they
had submitted the pressure on the pass
OF the bouse conferees.
Mr.. Eanisbpfy then addressed the
senate on the subject Of the pres'dents
annual Democratic message. he said
be bad always msint&ined, and still
held, that tbe only proper motive CT
t,xstion was to psoyids the necessary
revenue for a wise govern nent and iha.
every man vas boond TO can
tribute his last share. Taxation
for any other purpose vas unjust and
indsfensible. Ths DeEocratic parry
sss in favor Of revising and rodasing
the tariff, and would carry IL oct unless
thvartsd IN its Rsrpose By q oombirs-
.iou OF Democrats, sstaated by
lossi interests, With the hspubiicsns
Who favor higher rate.
Az tie close OF Mr.. Souisbnry's re-
marks Mr.. KiSdlebercer offered a reso-
ias3on that the rules pr0sidins for exc
sutive sessions be s1speoded dos.oa tbs
consideration Of the fisheries treaty I,
and asked unanimous consent for Hs
immediate consideration.
SIR. Oockrsil obiscssd. and the rsso-
lution lies over.
Mr.. Teller introduced bili 10 protest
settlers on lands supposed te be sithip
the limits Of railroad grants. Referred
10 the cormi.ter on public lands.
Tbs senate then prosesded to the
cosk35ei alton Of tie bills on the caies.
dar IN tie regular order.
The following bills vsre passed; To
prevent oos.ructien o. navisabie waters
and to protect pahIc vcrts azains,
srespass or injury.
To aid the state Of Colorado 10 sep
port q school Of mlEse; 10 arend sec
ton . 8 OF The reyiset ssAtnses 40 ss to
allow osths 10 be edmtntstere3 By no
tsrses pobiic; nxiSg the status of osast
enoireers Of tie eizss<e OF lssl sn5
isn2: to create ports Of entry al is2orns s
and Seattle. w. T.
AItorssoer there xefe thirty one bills
taksn fsors the eAisntar and passed
Mr.. sawyer reported bill rsSecins
POSTAGE on seeds. eastinRs, beiDs. roots,
sciors. etc 10 one ceri psf onne=s.
Psssed-
Afssr IN sxseasivs session seEa.s ed