Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESS-.

| IN tho Senate on the 2lst Senator Blair pre-
sented a petition from the African American
Episcopal Zion Church OF America IN favor
OF the Blair Educational bill and asked TO
have II printed iH full In the Record, but as
his WAS the only vote In favor Of the motion
the request was refused. The bin In regard
20 requiring tho next census TO show the
number OF murtgaged farms, ETC., which had
been reported adversely, was called up In
order that Senator Berry might speak upon
the subject After lengthy discussion the
bill went over. Several bills then passed
and the senate adjourned. The House con
sumed three hours IN debating a ruling by
the Speaker and then further considered the
Oklahoma TOWNSHIP bill until adjournment
IN the Senate on the 22d, after the introduce
tion Of several resolutions, consideration OF
the bin requiring the Superintendent OF the
Uensus 70 ascertain what per cent. OF tho
people owned their farms and the number
mortgaged was resumed and after a lengthy
discussion the bill was reoommltted The
Blair Educational bill was then reached
and went over until Monday week by con.
sent. The senate refused to concur In the
House amendment 10 tho joint resoiu-
tion making an appropriation for remov-
Ing snags from the Missouri river and
conference was ordered. After amending
the Joint resolution npproprlatlng $3.50, 900
Tor removing snaga from the Missouri river
by reducing the amount TO $4,000, which
passed. the House resumed consideration OF
the Oklahoma Townsito bill which after
many amendments was finally passed. II
nvalidates the claims OF all who entered the
Territory before tho Presidents rroclama.
tion took effect The remainder OF tho scs-
sion was spent in Committee OF tho Whole.
WHEN the Senate met on the 2sd senator
Vest presented the credentials OF William A.
Clark ane Martin Magnnis as Senators from
Montana. The four gontlomen claiming 10
be Senators from Montana were ndmitted fo
tho privileges Of the floor pending
the contest Several bills were reported
and one or two passed, when Senator
Ingalls, addressed the Senate upon tho
race question I'm opposition 10 senator But
lcr's bill 70 encourage the emigration of col.
ored people from the United states). at tho
conclusion OF which the senate adjourned
untll Monday when the House met the
Committee on Elections submitted a major.
ity report In the West Virginia case OF smith
vs. jackson, In favor OF tile contestant. The
minority sustained the sitting member, Jack
son After brief, session In Committee OF
the Whole the House adjourned
THE Senate was not In session on the 7lth,
and the House, after Insisting on its amend.
ment to the bin for removing distractions
from the Missouri river and passing the bill
for bridge at or near kansas City, went
into Committee OF the whole for the further
consideration Of the Customs Adminlstra.
tive bill. When the committee rose Mr.
Peters tkan sas) introduced an Irrigation bill
and the House adjourned.
BuT little was done In Congress on the 25th.
The senate was not in session and the House
completed the Customs Administrative bill
In Committee Of the Whole and the bill was
passed by a vote Of las yeas TO i2l nays. Mr..
init fIlll offered resolut on increasing the
WORLDS Fair asofsmitteesfrom nine to thIr.
teen, which was referred, and the House ad
Iolrned