Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-05-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESS.

SENATOR fTANFoRD introduced IN the Fen
/ ate on the 20th bill for loans on lands. II
! prov ides for the establishment OF a Land
Loan Bureau In the Treasury Department
and the issue Of loans on land TO citizens at
two per cent. interest under certain condl-
tions and restrictions. The Senate then pro.
ceeded to consider the bill subjecting lm-
ported liquors TO the provisions OF the laws
Of the several States. Senator Vest spoke
against the bin and Senator Edmunds In
favor OF IT, The bill was laid aside and after
the delivery OF eulogies upon the lato Rep
resentative Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, the SEN
ate adjourned. onsideration Of the Tariff
bill was resumed in the House and the SEES
sion was a lively one, the sugar schedule
occupying most Of the time
IN the Senate on the 2lst the Vice -Presi-
dent presented tho resignation Of Sergeant
at Arms Canaday TO take effect June 30
The Silver bill was discussed at some length
and was laid aside and the bill In relation TO
liquor imported into Prohibition states
taken up and discussed After an executive
session the Senate adjourned, Immediate
ly alter assembling the House resumed con
sideratlon Of the Tariff bill In Committee of
the Whole. The House was In great con
fusion and when the hour OF noon arrived
Mr. Mckinley demanded the previous ques-
tion ON the bill and amendments, which de-
mand was ordered by I6i yeas to i4s nays
The amendments were then read in detail
and when they were disposed OF Mr. Carlisle
offered a resolution 10 reoommit the bill 20
the Ways and Means Committee with Ger.
tain Instructions, which was defeated and
the bill was passed. yeas 1874; nays, l42
After the appointment OF a conference COM
mlttee on the Anti Trust bill the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate on the 22d a message was
presented from the President on the subject
OF the purchase from the Creek Indians OF
25,00o acres Of land for the use of the Semi
noles, The credentials OF Calvin :. Brice
Senator elect from Ohio. were presented
and filed. Consideration of the Silver bill
was resumed and Senator Daniel addressed
the Senate in favor of silver currency, when
the Senate adjurned "a bill was present-
ed in the House to amend the Census act,
prescribing a penalty upon any enumerator
who shall receive, or any person who shall
pay, any fee in addition to the compcnsa-
tion allowed by law. The River and Harb r
bin was then considered in Committee OF
the Whole until adjournment.
BUT little business was transacted by the
Senate on the 2Sd Senator Faulkner gave
notice OF an amendment 10 the bill relating
TO liquors imported into Prohbitory states,
and the Naval bin was taken up and several
amendments agreed to. The Tariff bill was
received from the House and referred. The
Silver bill was taken up but laid aside and
Senator Stanford addressed the senate In
advocacy Of his bill providing for loans by
the Government on agricultural lands. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
es1n afrer thcsreading-es shestournal the
House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the River and Harbor bill At the evening
session pension bills were considered.
WHEN the Senate met on the Path Mr.. VIII
son Qowa) obtained unanimous consent TO
have the "Orginal Package" bill taken up
Tuesday and discussed until completed.
The credentials of Senator Carlisle Of Ken
tueky, were presented and placed on nle.
The Naval Appropriation bin was consid
cred until adjournment. Soon after meet.
Ing the Housc'went into Committee of the
Whole on the River and Harbor bli The
provision for the Hennepin canal was re-
tanned in the bill by large vote and pend
ing consideration the committee rose and
the House adjourned.