Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-05-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESSs
THE eenatc on the 18th had a lengthy
squabble over the Land Forfeiture bin and Il
was finally passed. Senator rlatt offered a
concurrent resolution, which WIS agreed to,
requesting the President 10 return the
Oklahoma bill for the correction OF clerical
error senator Mcpherson introduced a
bill granting pension OF s2,b0l year
TO the widow OF General George II. Nc
Ciellan The bill TO simplify the laws
tor the collection Of revenues was then
considered until adjournment. The House
concurred In the Senate resolution for tho
irrigation Of arid lands In the valley OF the
Rio Grande After disposng Of unlmpor-
tant business the House went into Commit.
tee OF the Whole on the bill for the classic
cation OF worsted cloths as wooden, which
was considered until adjournment
In the Senate on the S0th Senator Dolph
reported a concurrent resolution requesting
the President 70 negotiate with Great Brit.
ain and Mexico for treaty stlpulatlons to
prevent the entry OF Chinese from Canada
and Mexico into the United States. The con.
ference report on the bin for public build
ing at Fremont, Neb., was agreed TO, and a
resolution adopted correcting the clerical
error In the Oklahoma bill. The Customs
Admin istrative bill was then debated
until adjournment The House further
considered and finally passed the
bill for the classification OF worsted
goods as woolens. Mr.. Mckinley, from
the Committee on Rules, reported a
resolution for the immediate consideration
OF the Dependent Pension bill TO which the
Morrill, Service Pension bill may be offered
as a substitute the previous question to be
considered ordered at four clock. Mr.. Car
Isle protested against the adoption OF a res.
olutlon OF this character which rushed
through money bills without debate in Com
mittee OF the Whole. especially as this bill
f,.sf % n nm A
long debate followed but the resolution was
adopted. The bill was then taken up and
the Morrill, bill substituted for the Senate
bill and passed by a vote OF i79 to 70 Ad-
journed.
In the Senate on May Senator Vest, from
the Select Committee on Meat Products
made lengthy report accompanied with an
explanation recommending four measures
for the consideration Of the Senate,
viz: Negotiations with England TO bring
about a modification OF existing quaran-
tine laws; a National inspection law; TO
prob bit shipping monopoly, and to
prevent discrimination in cattle ship
ments by trunk lines east from Chicago.
The Customs Administrative bill was
then considered until adjournment In
the House the senate bill TO protect trade
and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies was considered in Commit
tee of tho Whole for some me and passed.
Adjourned
In the Senate on the I'd Senator Vest intro.
duced bill amending the Inter State Com
merce act so as to bring express companies
under its provisions. Mr. Dolpfi' resolution
requesting the President to negotiate with
Great Britain gnd Meyieo with the view 81
preventing the eniry OF Chinese laborers in
to the United States was agreed 20. The
Dependent Pension bill was received
from the House and referred. The Gus.
toms Administrative bill was then discussed
at length and fina ~ passed The confer
ence report on the Oklahoma Town sites bin
was agreed TO aud the Senate adjourned ....
In the House the Copyright bin was discussed
all day and finally defeated by yeas 9s nays
i26. Pending a motion to reconsider the re-
cess hour arrived Private pension bills
were considered at the evening session.
WHEN the Senate met on the 81 Mr.. Frye
reported two bills, one to place the Amerl.
can merchant marine on an equality with
other nations. and the other TO provide for
ocean mail srrv ce between the United
States and foreign countries Senator Vest
dissented from the report OF the commit
tee made by Senator Frye Pending consid.
erat on of bills on the calendar the sudden
death of Senator Beck was announced
and tho Senate adjourned. soon
after meeting tie House went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the Consular and Dip
lomatic bill. After consideration the com
mittee rose and the bill passed A joint reso-
tuition was passed appropriating si,0oo,00o, TO
be Immediately available, for improving the
Mississippi river Adjourned.