Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-06-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESS.

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AFTER the report OF commlttoos In the
Senate ON the "a the resolution OF Senator
! Edmunda for an Investigation OF the man
l ngement OF the Fish Commissioners once
was the subject OF Lively discussion, there
being serious charges against the conduct
Of the office. The resolution went over and
several bills passed Debate on the Silver
bi was then resumed AID continued Sen
ators Pugh and Farwell both addressing the
Senate on the subject. The proceedings In
the House were brief and embarrassing, the
contested election case from Alabama Of
McDufie against Turpin occupying most OF
the time
THK Senate on the ith agreed to the reso-
luton for an inquiry into the management
of the Fish Commissioners oflice. The For
tincations bill Was then taken up, discussed
and passed. Senator Frye offered Joint
resolution TO authorize the President TO
form alliances with foreign countries for the
suppression Of the liquor traflic. Referred,
and the Senate adjourned. The House
further wrestled with the Alabama contest.
cd election case of McDpnie vs.. Turpin and
seated McDuflie by vote of i30 TO ll6. . A
correction was ordered In the enrolment of
the Customs Administrative bill and the
House adjourned
Soon after assembling on the 9Th the Sen
ate resumed debate on the silver bill. fen.
ators HIscock and sherman addressed the
Senate in opposition TO free coinage and
Senator Stewart favored H. Several unlm
portant bills passed and Senator Blair In.
troduced a bin to prohibit the exportition
OF alcoholic liquors to Africa and the islands
of the Pacific ocean, Adjourned When
the House met Mr. Mckinley, from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported resolution pro.
vlding for immediate consideration OF the
silver bill, the previous question 20 be or
dered Saturday at three O'Clock This
brought on spirited nght, but the resolution
was finally adopted by vote of l2o yeas 70
Il6 nays, eleven Republicans and the Demo
Gratis voting against II as having a tendency
to shut of debate and amendments The
Republican caucus bill was then offered as
substitute and debate continued until
adjournment The bill authorizes the pur-
chase of silver tullon to the aggregate
amount Of si5o0,0o0 each mouth at the mar
ket price, not exceeding 81 for 81 25 Tooth
grains for the payment Of which treasury
notes are to be issued which are to be legal
tender, and redeemable in coin.
THE Senate on the 9th had the silver lin
under CT nsideration and Senator Plumb |
spoke at length In favor OF silver. mes
sage was received from the President In re-
lation to the landing OF an armed force at
Cedar Keys, ! Ia, which was referred. A |
resolution was agreed to ca ling on the See. |
retary Of the Interior for copies OF the cor.
respondence on the subject of intruders in /
the Indian Territory, etc. Adjourned. The I
silver debate was resumed In the House and |
continued during the day and at the evening /
session.
THE Senate on the 7th passed bill to pay |
tfe rcprfs ntd1ves- OF William CfooH.~of 4
Canada, 5000 for vessel seized by vessel
Of the United States on Lake Ontarla June Q.
1912, before the declaration of war. The
Senate then passed 10 p ivate pension bills
and adjourned. The House continued the
debate o. the Republican caucus silver bin
and the previous question was ordered and
the bill passed by 1876 yeas 20 ll9 nays Seven
voted with tho Democrats
against the bl as follows: Anderson, OF
kansas; Bartine, of Nevada; Carter, OF Mon
tana; Kelley of Kansas; Rockwell, OF Mas
saehusetts; Townsend, OF Col RADIO, and
Turner of Kansas