New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE.
CLAIlis or UNION SOLDIERS TO HoMEsIEADs
ON THE PUBLIC LAND STRIP
UNDER DISCUSSION.


vashinrton Dec. 13.-Mr. McCreery, Of Kentucky,
sta-Ad in tho House today that account of the
resignation Of MI Belmont, Of New-York, the chair
r1anship Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs had
devolved ulon him. He therefore desired TO resign
the chairma1ship Of the Committee on private Lahu
Claims.
Mr. Weaver of Iowa upon whom the Craftsmanship
,ou1d devolye stated that he already the chair
ma, NJ a committee and he therefore declined the
new honor.
The Speaker thereupon designated Mr. Glover OF
Missouri for the position.
Mr. spinoa Of New York from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported the Dill authorizing the
retirement Of John u Fremont - Hd'oI soHei'i
Private calendar
Tie House passed bill for tie adjudication by
the Court Of Claims Of the old settler or West Cherokee
Indian claims. (The amount involved is $4coOoo)
The House in Committee Of the Whole considered
the Oklahoma BILL
An amendment providing that the tnoccupied lands
west of the Goth degree Of west longitude shall be
onen 10 settlement only by the consent the Cherokee
Indians or any other tribe tribes Iaving interest
therein. was Iciected-3o-l29.
Mr. Payson. of Illinois offered an amendment pro
vldng that The rights Of honorably disc'arsed Union
soldiers 10 make homes the public lants under the
existing Homestead laws shall not in am degree be
impaired by the bill
Mr. Weaver. Of Iowa, inquired who YES to pay
for tie land
Mr. Payson replied that the Governmnt would
nav Tor It. This was the first time in land legislation
The rights Of soldiers under the Homestead law had
been sought TO be impaired. He said that Z a yea
and nay vote were taken on the amendm'nt Mr.
enrsnrer would not dare vote against It,
Mr. springcr-I viii vote against it here ant on
yea and nay vote.
Mr. Payson said that be proposed to insist on the
rights not only Of the Union soldier but OF the Ind
less poor everywhere 10 have free home II they en-
dured the pyations which they would have to unoer-
90 IN settling On the land
Mr. Weaver Of Iowa. thought the amendment was
proposition 10 stab the bill in the name Of the Union
soldier. He protested against dishonoring the unoa
soldiers by placing them in the attitude Cd mendl
Giants ard begIars. 5000, -
Mr. Warner of Missouri. said that II the lands were
publc Lands he would be In favor OF the amendment
bus they were not. The proposition vas to purchase
them. -, 49,
brace tie 3. 100000 acres of the Public Land strip.
Mr. Warner replied that that wa small portion
~ the land 10 be embraced IN Oklahoma. lie had
never heard request from old soldiers that such an
amendment should be put In the bill lie believed
thai the p1en sho fought the battles Of the country
simply asked justice at the hands Of Congress. They
were not here as beggars and he hoped 70 Cod they
never would be. applause on Democratic side.l
rose. and Mr. Dockery. the retiring chairman, called
M Butter worth Of Ohio 10 preside as Speaker This
was the signal for round OF applause from Doth
sides " tie chamber. which was renewed when Mr.
Ioclery I'm making his report addressed Nj. Butter
worth as Mr. Speaker"