The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
DoINas AT WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Got 15.-The Indians an q
political factor Ia a feature of politics which
Is likely In tho near future to attract public
attention. By recent acts of Congress
every Indian over 81 years Of age who re-
ceives an allotment of land in severalty
becomes a voter, clothed with every at
tribute that attaches to citizen
ship. The successful termination OF
the negotiations with the Sioux In
dams by which they surrender large
part Of their reservation in Dakota will, 1t
is estimated. by next year throw into the
politics of the State the uncertain quantity
of 1887 voters. This vote thrown solidly,
as It probably will be In both State and Ma
tional elections, Is likely to become an i'm
portant factor in that State. Negotiations
now In progress with other Indian
tribes will soon make many thousands more
Indian voters
At the Interior Department 1t Ia thought
that upwards OF $4,000 Indians will be en-
titled to vote in the next Presidential cleo
ton. How tina 'red mani will conduct
himself az part and parcel of the Nation,
and not rs its ward, will be watched with
interest by all who are interested In the
olution OF the Indian pro blem.
WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-Tho Interstate
Commerce Commission has rendered an
important decision. In the case OF Leon
ard and Chappelie against the Chicago q
Alton railroad, the commission do
cides that carriers can rightfully sub
stdtute for the practice OF charging
carload rates on cattle, irrespective
of weight the rule that while car-lot
rate is named minimum weight for car
load is prescribed, and any excess over the
minimum is to be charged for by the hun
dred pounds In proportion to the car-lot
rate. The complainants urged the COM
mission to conform to the State laws and
rulings of Kansas and Missouri State Com
missioners under which shippers OF cattle
to points within the State had the right to
load cars without regard to weight
at a stated price car. The COM
mission held, however, that State action
could not be allowed to control in matters
within the Federal jurisdiction, and that
the grant to the Federal Government Of the
power to regulate Interstate commerce ia
full and complete and can not be narrowed
or encroached upon by State authority,
either directly or indirectly.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE Chief OF the
Bureau of Statistics reports that the total
values of the exports OF mineral oils from
the United States during the month OF Sep
TENDER, 1889, and during the nine months
ended September 80, 1889, as compared
with similar exports during the correspond
ing periods of the preceding year. were as
follows: September, 1889, s457s, 66S; Sep
TENDER, 1888, a, O02, 374. Nine months ended
September 30, 1880, $50, 1917, 6l5; nine months
ended September 80. 1885, s34699, o6Z
WASHINGTON, Oct l7-Brigadier-G General
Casey, Chief of Engineers, in his annual es-
Inmates submitted to the Secretary of War
makes the following recommendations for
appropriations for continuing work on
some Of the principal improvements under
his charge during the year ending June 30,
1891:
Hay Lake channel, st. Mary's river, Mich
igan, 10000; Saginaw river, Michigan, $3.50,
600; st. Clair flats ship canal, 100000; St.
Mary's river, st. Mary's falls, 81, 1856 900; Fox
river, Wisconsin, 500, 900; Wabash river, In
diana and Illinois, $4,000; Calumet river, In
diana and Illinois, 100000; Illinois river,
S39O,0O0; Mississippi river, Minneapolis to
Des Moines Rapids, s1,c00,00O; Mississippi
river, from Des Molnes to Illinois river,
100000; Mississippi, from the Illinois
to the Ohio river, 100000; Colum-
bia river, Oregon. at the Cascades. $780,
600; Columbia river, mouth, 100000;
Columbia and Lower Willamette rivers, $780,
600; Cleveland Harbor, S2OO,00O; Channel in
Maumee bay, Toledo, S255,0O0: Michigan City
Harbor, Indiana. 100000; Chicago Harbor,
S172,0O0; Harbor of Refuge, Grand Rapids,
Mich, 100000; Harbor Of Refuge, Sand Beach,
Lake Huron, Mich, Sl50,000; Harbor OF Refuge,
Milwaukee bay, Sl50,000; Hdrbor of Refuge, st.
Louis bay, WIS.,, 100000; Harbor OF Refuge at
Duluth, $4,000.
The total amount recommended by Gen.
eral Casey for River and Harbor improve
ments is $50, 1855, 300 The total amount
appropriated by the River and Harbor bill
for theyear ending June 30, 1890, was s22,-
1851