Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-20
THE FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.

Passage by the senate OF the Printing
I Deficiency Bul-Iutroduetfon OF a
Resolution Instructing a Committee
to Look After Indian AHairs-Work
of the House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.-After the
transaction of routine business Mr.. Stanford
addressed the senate in explanation and
advocacy of the bill introduced by him on
the 9th instant to provide the government
with means sufficient to supply the nation
al want of sound circulating medium.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Stanford's re-
marks the bill was referred to the commit
tee on finance.
Mr.. Gray offered preamble and resolu-
ton, looking to the establishment of reci-
procity between the United States and the
Dominion of Canada and Mexico, and ask
ing thatit lie upon the table,-stating that
at a convenient time he would move to
take it up.
The senate then took up for considera-
ton the printing deficiency bill, on which
some discussion took place rejecting for
the house for the inadequacy of the annual
appropriation bills, thus necessitating fire.
quent deficiency bills.
Discussion followed and the bill was
passed with some amendments Increasing
the amount)
Mr.. Henderson offered q resolution
(Which was referred to the committe on
Indian affairs) instructing that committee
to inquire into the condition of Indian
tribes in North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana and elsewhere; the causes leading
to the occupation of Indian reservations
by United States troops; whether the
treaties with the Indians have been fulfill
ed; the facts connected with the arms and
munitions of war in possession of the In
dams; and what steps Legislative and ex-
ecutive) are needed to disarm them and
prevent the supply of such ornaments
hereafter. Also, whether the care and
control of Indians living in the tribal re-
lations should be transferred to any 9TH
er department of the government; with
power to send for persons and papers, en-
ploy a stenographer, etc., -eto.
The election bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Bates resumed and concluded his
speech against it.
After further discussion on the bill Mr..
Dawes, by request, introduced a bill to
prohibit the opening on Sunday of any
exhibition or exposition where appropria-
tions of the United States are expended.
The senate at $40 p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Atkinson of Pennsylvania presented
the conference report on the bill confering
certain powers to the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad company in the District of
Columbia.
Mr. Enloe of Tennessee raised the ques-
ton of consideration.
The house decided-yeas 131, nays S.
to consider the conference report, and Mr..
Atkinson Immediately demanded the pre-
vious question.
After further debate the conference re-
port was agreed to-yeas 121, nays SO.
Mr.. Perkins of Kansas presented the
conference report on the bill amending the
act for division of portion of the Sioux
Indians in Dakota into smaller reserva-
tions. The only change made is an author
ization for the expenditure of the appro-
priation of 500, 900 made for the purchase
of beef and other rations.
Mr.. Enloe of Tennessee, in theinterest of
private bills, raised the question of con-
sideration
The house determined-yeas Ill, nays
73-to consider the conference report.
The report was agreed to and the house
adjourned.