The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-31
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.
Discussion in Committee Concluded
-Importaaf Amendments.

WASHINGTON. Jan 39-The huuse went
into cotRlliftec oil the Whole on the Okla.
hoIna bill. the pending amendment being
one 70 prevent impairment Of the home
stead nights OF veteran soldiers aEid sailors.
Payson advocated the sIneu1mefit
Symes OF Colorado said as member Of
the q. i. X he rose 10 oppose the amend
meni- Some Of che gentlemen who advo-
Gated the amendment must excuse him for
saying thai their actions showed they we're
more aaxioBs 10 defeat the b6li than 10
grant benefit 20 l. few e. A. T. soldiers.
The members Of lhe Grand Army did not
come before the louse asking that 200 or
go OF them who ought 20 be aIie 70 go
with the -boouers iato y oklahoma should
have present oi s19 10 sSGo each. while
thousands who we're unable - 70 there
and who were Ia want would receive
nothing st all. while the dependent pen.
sion bill remained vetoed. Healthy. abie-
bodied members OF the e. A. Il. wS4o are
able TO go 20 the wilds OF Oklahoma and
redeem the csunfl'y did noE want q present
OF 500 from the government After fur
ther debate the amendment Was agreed 10
pro f9rBag, and il sfas agreed yose should
be taken 10 the htlzse.
Holman cf Indiana offered aa amend
meDt pgoyidiBg that nothing IN tilt, act iae
fssnstrFtQd to authorize ez45ssQas sSlainaE Ii OF
Indian titles 10 any land in Indian Terrific
rs which by yirtte of any existing law
wonid inu-e 10 tlsts benefit Of any railroad
corporation. or the title 10 which weuia
vest in any ssleh corporations on extin-
guishment Of the Indian title thereto. hAt
all such lands shall be held by the indians
in tribes or ia seyeraity or by the United
states in trust foz the benefit OF iaae In
s'ians. Agreed To, as vas the amendment
offered cy McRae OF Arkansas fosfeitlug
all lands and rights granted 10 the Aflan-
tic a Pacific railrosz for the construction
OF & branch road I-um the Canadian river
20. AA~ Rte~ A 4wt
On motion of McRae the clause was
eliminated. which subjects lands 20 taxa
ton after an insF,timtnt Of the paechase
me ney has been paid.
On motion of Pa,sson an amendment was
adopted providing that no entry stall be
allowed of AIRY homestead except 20 actual
settlers. and no f.agehAse right cr enfsy
shall be given 20 any person D. refasOn Of
the claim Of occupancy prior 20 tie apfsss-
cation for entry 1f the land, except "a
cases OF eeeuAi occupancy and continuous
residence on the land a. the sase OF appli-
eatzan.
payson tAen offered substitute FOR the
townste section. aud il was agreed 20 IL
Authorizes the secreiaz. os the interior Ia
reserve on aay public lands in the territory
townsltes in areas laat exceeding 80 sercS
in compact ipsm, aud pseTents ihe allow.
anee OF any application 70 eater tftct 81
land until approved by the secretary ai the
interior, first. shege any exterior lste OF
the land il within hatfa rllse Of any rail.
road: second, where the land st the cate OF
application il q town or village seftiesaenf.
no settlement In advance of the surrey By
prorer authorities shall give any right
against she power 10 reserve towIiNites-
The secretary is authorized 10 sell hits ia
any site Is provided By statute. The
money received frean fhe sale of ioia, less
the aFnognt paid a, the Encians sffsll he
held by the secretary Rs s&pasaic ssshoel
fund for the benefit os inhabitants e'i the
town. Control Of the sites shall eorIisnRe
with the secretary Until the legal insbrpo-
ration Of any clsr. fown OF village, when
the title 20 the unsbld poTsl IA Of thu ate
shall vest In the municipality.
Tie committee reese aud reported tas bsIl
10 the house. TIE first vote wxs sakasll on
Payson's soldiers kIousesieatiS amendment.
Agreed 70. PENDING further ycse the hutisA
adjourned.