Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.
CONaREss.

OVN0hEsoos
THE morning hour of the Senate on the
18th was devoted 20 routine business and
thon this senate went into executive session.
The doors wore roopened at S:80 and the
Educational bill was takon up and Ben
ator Bladr continued his remarks, speak
Ing nearly two hours, In which he
attacked the press of tho country for
keeping from the people facts that he had
laid before the Senate The conference re-
port, recommending that tho House amend
mont to the bill requiring the census report
TO show the mortgage indebtedness Of the
country was agreed to. Senator Blair an
nounced that he would talk two more days
on his bill and the Senate adjourned. In
tho House tho Pension bill was reported and
placed on the calendar. After considering
for time the Senate bill for the appoint
ment OF an Assistant Secretary OF War, the
Oklahoma bill was taken up and debated
until adjournment
THE proceedings OF the Senate on the 10th
were devoid OF general interest. The reso'
luton In regard to the late killing OF depu
ty marshal in Florida called out some ex-
planatory remarks from Senator Paseo. Mr.
blair continued his remarks on his Educa-
tional bill and again pitched into" the
press. In tho course OF his remarks he said
that the time might come when dog fight
will not be more important In the opinion OF
this press than n great school bin, but that
time had not yet been reached. After an
executive session the Senate adiourned....
The House passed tho Senate bill 70 author.
ixe the President TO confer breyet rank upon
any officers for gallant services Ia Indian
campaigns since 1867. The Oklahoma bill
was then debated In Committee OF the Whole
until adjournment
AFTER passing several unlmportnnt bills
on the 20th the Senate took mp the resolution
OF inquiry as to the recent killing OF deputy
marshal tW. u saundersl Ia Florida, and
Senator Pasco continued his remarks, TO
which Senator Chandler replied. Senators
Call and Hawiey also took part In tho dis
cusslon. The resolution calling on the At
torney General for tho facts was then
adopted. Senator Blair then talked on hts
Educational bill until adjournment In
the House Mr.. Morrill, (Kan.) presented
the conference report on the Senate
bill 10 Increase the pension OF help
less soldiers. The agreement makes
tho proposed Increase take effect from the
date OF passage OF tho bill or the Issue Of
surgeons certificate. Mr.. Morrill, explained
that the bill Involved an expenditure OF
800 900 or $4,000 for this year. The report
was adopted. The Worlds Fair bills then
came up as the special order and members
spoke until adjournment The claims OF
Washington, New York, Chicago and St.
Louis were urgently advocated by friends OF
each city.
TnK Senate on the 21st agreed to the con-
ference report on tho bill to Increase the
pensions OF totally dsab bled soldiers. After
several bills had been reported and placed
on the calendar the Senate proceeded to con
slider the House Oklahoma bill for several
hours A number OF bills for public build |
tngs were then passed, among thssS stog,
a building Arkansas City Mo, 81, 500, 900. Atch- |
ison ana Emporla, Kan. each 500 900, and |
salina. Kan. fi25,OOl Adjourned until Mon
day. The entire day In the House was de-
voted TO speeches on the Worlds Fair bill, |
different members again advocating In flow
cry language their favorlte cities. Pension /