The Indianapolis journal., 1890-07-23

Western Senators Say Their States Do Not
Want Indians Within Their Confines.


WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Senate spent
the day in discussing the Indian appro-
priation bill Several amendments were
offered and adopted in relation to the pay
ment of moneys due certain tribes and the
division of reservations. A paragraph hav-
ing been reached In regard to removal
of the northern band of Cheyennes to a
permanent settlement together upon one
of the existing reservations in South Da-
kOta, Wyoming or Montana, motion was
made by Mr.. Pettigrew to strike out South
Dakota. He said there were already 3s,Ooe
Indians in that State. and that no more
Indians were wanted there. ssvr
How long will they lasti" Mr.. Morgan
queried. and he added, Il think they will
have a short shift"
Mr.. Power remarked that Montana did
not want them either
Mr.. Spooner-Who does want thems
Mr.. POwer-I hope that South Dakota
will not be fenced out. / am willing to
leave the question as to where these In
dams are to be located to a commission.
After further discussion the names of the
three States were struck out and the para
| graph was changed SO as to make the clause
read: For the removal of said northern
| band of Cheyenne Indians to a permanent
settlement upon any of the existing reser-
vatiOns." Having disposed of thirty five
pages Of the bill-exactly One-half-the bill
| was laid aside until tomorrow, and. the
Senate adjourned
Willing to Let the First Count Stand
| WASHINGTON, July 22.-Superintendent
| Porter has presented. to Secretary Noble
the request of the citizens of Kansas City
| that the first count of the population of
| that city be regarded as the official count;
and he recommends that this request be
| granted AS the result of recount of q
| number of districts In that city the returns
| showed population of ] 200 less than was
| ascertained by the first count
| The census returns of the entire State of
| Pennsylvania have been received at the
Census Office. This is the first State to
| send in it's full returns.
According to the recount of the popuIa-
| tiOn of Milwaukee,, made since the rece mt
| investigation, by which about four thou
sand names were added to the lists. the
population of that city is 2O6,3 The GEN.
sus of 1880 showed n population of 1851
an increase during the last decade of 90. 721.
Military Bills Reported Adversely.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Representatlve
Cutcheon, from the committee on military
affairs. to-day reported adversely the fol-
lowing bills affecting the personnel of the
army: To regulate promotion to the heads
of the staff department of the army: to
authorize the promotion of certain assist
| ant surgeons after twenty years of service;
to increase the efficiency of the ordinance
| departments; to retire certain officers for
disability, and for the relief of officers who
have served continuously in the grade of
lieutenant for fifteen or twenty years with
out promotion.
| Will Fight for Retention of Major Steele.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Congress man
=
correspondent this afternoon. said: "Very
much dissatisfaction exists in the House
over the ac ton of the Senate in striking the
name of Major George w. Steele from the
board of managers for the National Sol
diers Home, and stiff fight will be made
| in the House to reinstate his NAME when
the bill comes up for concurrence in the
AMENDMENTS on Thursday. The action OF
the Senatei is unusual and unwarranted."
Patents Issued to Hoosier Inventors,
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 22-Patents were
issued to Indianians to-day as follows:
John l.. Brandt, Terre Haute. bath heater; Ar
temus NJ. Hadley, Indianapolis, corn harvester
Phaon j. Kern. Frankfort. vehicle spring; Jno
F. Mains, assignor OF twothirds to b. Carr and
III. NJ. LaFOlette. Indianapolis, bag lock- Ed
ward T. Morgan. Dublin, assIgnor of one-half tC
&C. McNeill and :. o. Feeson, Richmond. wire
shortturning vehicle; Quincy A. Poston as
signor of one-third to s. NJ. POston. New Salem,
straw stacker; Vim. E. Pullen. Indianapolis,
shirt-waist and garment supporter; Henry
Wiese Fort Wayne, feed-cutter.
Can Practice Before the Interior Department
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The followine
residents of Indiana have been admitted tc
practice before the Interior Department
Charles w. Brown, Charlottesville: W. H
Dean, Windfall; Robert Mayfield, Vim
cennes; X. j. Pillion, Burnett's Creek: G. Z
Western Hudson: Robert z. Hopkins, Johr
III. Foster and Charles b. Harris, Evans
Vile: A. NJ. McGinniss. Indianapolis; j. ID
Bourbon and s. L. Wellman. BOOnville.
Mr. Taylor Declare. the Regular Nominee.
WASHINGTON, .JuIy 22.-The Republican
national congressional executive commit
tee held meeting tonight to consider the