The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-05
THE LAST ORGIES
A Disorderly Sunday Session
Of Congress.
EIDDIEHxEGEE VERY DEUSK-
The B@stfai SIrginian Carried fron
tAs Caztnher-Ail the Appro-
prfztions Passed

i've tE-@S1SsA III s3tE SEadA& E1s11AGE1z
until - g. m, when the doors were
reopened, and 3 number Of private
bills passed AtS.I5 a. N. the senate
took s recess until 3 D. fa. when the
enrolled hiEas we're signed, and until 8
D. RI. for general bGsinesss.
The night session OF the senate be-
gan st 8 o'slpck- The first business
transacted was the presentation and
adoption OF the conference report on
the BIZ 70 provide for allotment OF
lands in severaIfv TO the united
Peorias and Miaulis in Indian Terri
tory and the Indian appropriation
bill. The bill Is agreed 10 Is in accord
ance With the Senate proposition in
the Oklahoma matter The house
paragraph looking 10 the organization
OF a territorial government was struck
os1t and q substitute Of the senate
adopted This substitute provides for
the appointment OF three commission
ers 10 negotiate with Cherokee and aid
0ther Indians owning or claiming
lands west OF the 9Sth degree of lati-
tude for ali their title or claims 70 the
lands, the result OF the negotiations to
be reported ID the president, and that
the president make proclamation OF
the lands being opened up for settle
ment
Before the report was disposed oil,
Riddleberger was eudeayoring 10 in
tr0dnce motion to proceed to execu-
tive business The presiding officer
took no notice OF him at first, but
finally recognized him, put the mo-
ton, and declared il lost He repeat
ed his action until finally he was mott
fed by the presiding officer that he
would not be recognized further.
He arose and asked leave to offer
resolution insfructIng the secresnry OF
war, through the board OF war claims.
10 examine all vouchers. accounts,
papers and evidence, submitted or to
to be submitted. in support of Indian
war claims in California. Edmunds
objected, gand the resolution went over.
On motion OF Frye, the Union Pa
ciiic funding bill was recomInitted to
the select committee on Pacific rail-
road indebtedness.
In the meantime Ridslleberger, who
had left the chamber, again made his
appearance aud informed the presid-
ing officer that he had just teleg-aphed
10 the governor of Virginia his resig-
nation as senator, because he could
have no recognition from the presid-
ing officer. He WAS nov awaiting an
answer which would relieve him from
the responsibilities of his position. He
had found that Republican senator
from Virginia could not be recognized
by the president of the senate pro tenn
The presiding officer-The statement
made by the senator from Virginia is
in violation OF order. The chair directs
the senator to take his seat.
Riddieberger did not obey the order
but made another attempt TO speak.
The presiding etficer-The senator
viii not be allowed TO proceed further
without permission OF the senate,
which must be on motion made for
that purpose.
As Riddleberger still remained
standing the presiding officer added
THE sergeant-at-arms will see that
the orders OF the chair are executed
Riddleberger took his seat, but he
did not keep il. In few minutes he
was mp again with an objection TO a
private bill, and was again suppressed
Soon again Riddleberger arose, and
this time was informed that If he per-
sisted in further violation of order he
would be taken into custody by the
sergeant-at-arrns. In minute or two
he was up again, and sergeant-at-arms
was directed by the presiding officer
to execute the order OF the senate.
The sergeant-at arms and one of his
assistants took Riddleburger in charge
and led him out of the senate cham Der
into the nearest room.
Then the business of the senate was
allowed 10 run its regular course.
Most OF the bills passed were of pri-
vate character. Among the public
bills that passed was the senate bill 10
incorporate the Washington & Great
/ Falls NarrowGauge Railroad Com
pany.
| During iull in the proceedings, and
while the senate had no item OF BUSH
| ness before IL, two petitions were pre-
sented by Cameron. one in favor OF the
sunday rest" law. and the other in
opposition to il. The presiding officer
himself contributed petition from
j citizens OF Kansas, protesting against
/ the passage OF any bin for observance
(, OF Sunday. Then Blair presented a
| petition from Philadelphia for con-
! siitationai amendment against relig-
logs or sectarian education in the
public schools.
Dolpa's contribution to the SUNDAY
rest" idea was motion which he sub
] mitted 10 discharge the committee on
education from further consideration
/ of the bill.
Under the rules. action went over,
and at l0;iS the senate took recess
until midnight.
On reassembling after the recess a
message was received from the house
! asking for further conferences on the
deficiency ball, which was granted
! The senate conferees presented a re
port saying that they were distinctive
/ ~ in favor OF the French spoliation
1 claims and an appropriation to cover
them, bat it was evident the condition
OF The house was such that ii would bt
impossible 10 pass the deficiency bill
there with the spoliation provision left
IN Il. Not only would the deficiency
/ bull itself he impeailed, but the dead.
lock caused by IL w-uid prevent acton
on other important matters. There
/ lore The senate conferees had felt con.
| strained 10 recede FROM their position
Ola this position. The report was
agreed to, and az O'Clock the senate
proeeeded 10 consideration OF execr.
tive business.
SUNDAY IN THE HOUSE,
WAsHISTos. March 81 The sp4akei
called tae house IA order at . O'Clock.
Every seat was occupied and the over.
fiaN ct the crowds surged through the
corridors. The speaker said there wers
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