Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1890-08-12
MONTANA AFFAIRS.
They are Closely Watched and
Ably Protected by our Sena-
tors and Representative.
Nelse Morris Evinces a Desire
to Cancel His Custer County
Contracts at a Big Loss.
WAshington News.

"sShuBsou NoWs.
WASHINGTON, Aug y.-Rspresenta-
tive Carter remained closely 10 his
seat oil day to preserve the rights Of
the Montana Indian appropriation bill
but The provisions for his state needed
no defense. In the new legislation Of
the bill there il for Montana an aporo
priation of S25, 900 for the establish
ment Of an Indian school at the Black
foot agency and $3.50, 900 spr maintain.
ing the school. Senator Power was
defea'ed in an effort to secure cnn.id-
Grafton of the bill to sell the western
part If the rrow Creek reservation 10
Montana. When Power called t.
have the bill taken up Chairman
Dawes. Of the Indian committee, said
he had some amendments to offer. a
discussion arose and German objected
to consideration and the bill went
over. 1t In believed the anti lottery
bill will come up In the house on next
Monday. which I. District Of fColumbia
day. There il on the calendar dl..
trict lottery bill. and WHEN 1t is taken
up It In substituted by the general bill
prohibiting lottery matter from going
through the mSils. First Assistant
Postm ,ster General Cl,rkson, who has
rendered bis resignation, to take
effect September I, has been urged to
accept the chsIrmanship OF the con
greseional campsIgn committee In
place of Belden, hut 1t Ia stated he will
not accept unless Il is explicitly agreed
the election bills shall be passed In
time to take effect at the November
election. Ifsnyone doubted the de-
oerminstion Of the majority Of the
senate 10 smeud the rules Of that body
as to limit oebsts and bring about Q
question without the usual time-killing
1t was dispelled to-day. when Chair
man Hosr, one Of the most sag acious
and influential members on the repub-
licAn side presented resolution pro-
viding that after the question has
been under consideration q ressorabl
time. II should he In order for any
senator tn demand that debate be
closed and II a demand Is seconded by
q majority Of the senators present the
question shall Immediately be taken
without further debate; and limiting
to thirty minutes the debate upon the
proposition. IL Is stated that this res
olution, which was referred TO the
committee on rules and which will
undou btedly be reported back with a
verbal consideration, was recently
agreed to at republican caucus. II
10 expected that number Of republi.
can senators, probably five or six. will
vote against the resolution, but there
Ia little doubt that II will be passed.
Senator Sanders' speech 10 the senate
yesterday during consideration Of the
sundry civil appropriation bill, has
won for him many words Of praise
from political opponents, rs well o.
from friends and co-laborers. In
speaking Of additional clerk hire for
land offices he said he could not see
why II wa. that th. postofhces were
provided with ample clerical forces,
spscious rooms, with fuel, light and
all things necessary for convenience
and to afford prompt service. Land
offices are not half provided with the
proper sdjunc's. Both branches o,
the government service are supposed
to stand on equal footing. He severe.
ly criticised the conferees on the par,
Of the senate for agreeing to the de-
mands of the house to strike oul
t55, 900 for the thirteen or fourteen
new land offices created IN Montana
Dakota. Washington, Nebrssks aEt
other states In the northwest. II tn,
offices were not to be given prope
support they had better be closed. II
some places registers and receiver
were compelled to pay for rooms Il
which to hear contests out Of thei
own pocket and 10 attend to 30 mucl
clerical work that the l lteresis Of tn
people suffered greatly. Senator Sap
ders said that the claim OF the hous
that the proper place 10 grant this 70
lief was In the deficiency bill ooul,
not stand. He thought congress va
failing to do its duty by settlers Il
many particulars. He spoke Of land
held In Montana and elsewhere b,
railroad companies without any wal
rant of law and some OF the broa
acres was covered vita timber an
J that timber was necessary 10 the com
fort and thrift Of the settlers. yet